8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air: Best Trip

[caption id="attachment_36448" align="alignnone" width="1400"] Day-2-Exploring-Giza-Cairo-Landmarks-8-Days-Pyramids-and-Nile-Cruise-by-Air-Best-Trip-EgyptaTours[/caption] This program is one of the best tour programs to visit Cairo as on the second day, you will explore some of the tourist and archaeological sites in Cairo that attract many tourists every day of the year to enjoy the unique designs created by our ancient pharaohs thousands of years ago.

Visiting the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx

The Giza Pyramids are one of the best places to enjoy during an 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air because the pyramids are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. There are three pyramids in Giza: the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre. These pyramids were built as tombs for the kings at that time because they believed in life after death. You can take a tour inside the pyramids to see how skilled the ancient Egyptians were in building. The Sphinx is located next to the pyramids. It is a large stone statue carved to look like a human head and a lion’s body. It was made to be a symbol of guarding the pyramids. It is one of the most famous and best statues in the world. Although many things have affected this statue, it still looks like it did originally and has been restored many times.

Tour of the Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is one of the most important museums with many ancient Egyptian artifacts. The museum has more than 136,000 ancient Pharaonic artifacts. The museum covers about 300,000 square meters, some of which is divided into halls that display many ancient Pharaonic artifacts. One of the most important halls is the hall of King Tutankhamun, which has many of his belongings that were found after his tomb was discovered. The halls also have some of the belongings of King Khufu and some historical and archaeological items from the Roman and Greek eras. On the other side of the museum, there is an educational center, a children’s museum, a conference center, and a temporary exhibition hall. There are also many restaurants and cafes where you can eat and drink to enjoy your visit. This museum is a complete museum, a cultural, historical, and recreational place. One of the most important things that visitors enjoy when visiting the Egyptian Museum is seeing the statue of King Ramses II, which is about 11 meters tall. It is placed at the entrance of the museum as if the king himself is welcoming all visitors.

[caption id="attachment_36449" align="alignnone" width="1400"] Day-3-Travel-to-Luxor-Visiting-East-Bank-8-Days-Pyramids-and-Nile-Cruise-by-Air-Best-Trip-EgyptaTours[/caption] On the third day, all travelers go to the city of Luxor, which has about two-thirds of the world’s monuments. They will enjoy seeing many historical and archaeological sites and take a Nile trip to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Transfer to Luxor by Plane

All visitors go to Cairo Airport and take a plane to the great city of Luxor. The plane is used to save time and effort. This is considered the best 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air.

Visiting Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple

Karnak Temple is one of the most important temples that attracts many tourists because of its unique design. The temple covers about 247 acres. Inside the temple, there are many smaller temples because each king in ancient Egypt built a small temple inside the large temple to worship the gods, as they believed at that time. One of the most important things to see at this temple is the sun shining directly on the Holy of Holies inside the temple once a year. This happens at the beginning of winter, and many tourists gather to see this amazing view, which shows how skilled the ancient Egyptians were in art and architecture. Visitors will also see Luxor Temple, which is one of the most important ancient Egyptian temples. It was built to worship the god Amun Ra. King Amenhotep III started building this temple, but his son finished it.

Avenue of Sphinxes

A road called the Avenue of Sphinxes connected the two temples. This road is long and has about 1300 statues on both sides in three forms: a lion’s body with a ram’s head, complete statues of rams, and a lion’s body with a human head. These statues show the strength of the ancient Egyptians who held annual celebrations on this road where the god of Luxor Temple met with the god of Karnak Temple to renew the ruler’s power.

Transfer to the Nile Cruise Ship and Check-In

Then, all visitors will transfer to a Nile cruise ship to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Nile River. You can see Banana Island, which is one of the best places to relax after visiting the historical and archaeological sites. You can relax and enjoy the peace while eating natural fruits and seeing some of the animals on this island. Check-in is done by announcing the names of the visitors to one of the hotels where the visitors are staying until the tour in Luxor is over.

[caption id="attachment_36450" align="alignnone" width="1400"] Day-4-Valley-of-the-Kings-and-Temple-of-Hatshepsut-8-Days-Pyramids-and-Nile-Cruise-by-Air-Best-Trip-EgyptaTours[/caption] On the fourth day, all visitors wake up excited to see the rest of the tourist and archaeological sites in Luxor.

Visiting the Valley of the Kings

The Valley of the Kings was built in ancient times in the heart of Thebes to build tombs for all the nobles and great people. It is located on the west bank of the Nile River. About 63 tombs have been discovered in this valley so far, some large and complex and some small.

Visiting the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

This is one of the most important places to visit during an 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air. It is one of the most important mortuary temples built in the 18th Dynasty. Queen Hatshepsut ordered it to be built on the west bank of the Nile River. This temple has a unique design with three floors all made of limestone. There are statues of some gods, such as the god Osiris, and a statue of Queen Hatshepsut. This temple has many inscriptions on its walls. Some of the most important inscriptions show the sea trips that Queen Hatshepsut sent to nearby countries for trade. The walls also show some of the offerings that were given to the gods. This temple was built to worship the god Amun Ra.

Sailing Towards Edfu

Many Nile cruises start in Luxor and stop in Edfu before going to Aswan so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Nile River.

[caption id="attachment_36452" align="alignnone" width="1400"] Day-6-Aswan-Landmarks-8-Days-Pyramids-and-Nile-Cruise-by-Air-Best-Trip-EgyptaTours[/caption] All visitors will rest at night in a hotel and then wake up ready to continue this great tour program and complete this enjoyable trip.

Visiting the Temple of Horus in Edfu

There are some historical and archaeological sites in Edfu, and the most important is the Temple of Edfu. It was built to worship the god Horus, who was one of the most important gods at that time, especially after his long struggle with his uncle Seth. Horus won all the battles against Seth and was a symbol of good for the ancient Egyptians. Many inscriptions and writings about the religions in ancient Egypt were carved on its walls. Some goods from South Africa were traded in this city. The Temple of Edfu took about 180 years to build. It was built during the reign of King Ptolemy III. It is the second largest Egyptian temple built by the ancient Egyptians. It has a main gate that leads to an open courtyard and a hall with many columns and inscriptions with historical information. There is also the original room with the boat that the priests used in that era to perform religious rituals.

Sailing to Kom Ombo and Visiting the Temple of Kom Ombo

Then, you will sail by tourist boats on the Nile River until you reach Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. It is one of the most important ancient Egyptian temples located in Aswan Governorate. It was built during the reign of King Ptolemy VI and was used to worship the gods Sobek and Horus. The temple was divided into two main parts, each dedicated to the worship of a god of the temple. It was also divided into two entrances. Many hieroglyphic inscriptions were carved on the walls of the temple. Many of these inscriptions showed some of the old equipment used in surgery, bone surgery saws, dental treatment tools, and many other things to enjoy during an 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air.

Continuing to Sail Towards Aswan

Then, you will continue sailing on the great Nile River until you reach the city of Aswan, located in the far south of Egypt, to complete an 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air.

You will finish seeing the great tourist and archaeological sites in Luxor and Aswan, and the tourists will return to Cairo.

Transfer to the Airport to Travel to Cairo

All visitors will use the plane again to return from Luxor to Cairo to avoid tiredness and save time. All visitors enjoy riding the plane and returning to Cairo.

Shopping at the Best Malls in Egypt

At the end of an 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air, tourists shop at the best malls in Cairo, including Cairo Festival City Mall, City Stars Mall, City Center Almaza Mall, Mall of Egypt, Mall of Arabia, Sun City Mall, Genena Mall, Open Air Mall, Downtown Katameya, Concord Plaza Mall, and Arcadia Mall. All of these malls have the best stores to shop from. They also have some water games to enjoy and many restaurants and cafes.

The eighth day arrives, and the 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air ends after all tourists enjoy the many natural landscapes and archaeological sites they saw in Egypt.

Tips for Tourists Before Heading to the Airport for Departure

After the 8 Days Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air is over, we will give some tips for tourists before going to the airport for departure. The most important of these tips are:

• Wear comfortable clothes while traveling.
• Follow all instructions and respect security at the airport.
• Cooperate with all airport staff to complete all travel procedures.
• Follow the rules for transporting luggage at the airport.