Itinerary
Egyptian Delight starts in Cairo on Saturdays.-
DAY 1, SAT
CAIRO
Arrival in Cairo. A Homeric Tours representative welcomes you to Egypt and transfers you to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. -
DAY 2, SUN
CAIRO
After breakfast depart for your full day tour. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the world's tallest human-made structure for more than 3,700 years and the Sphinx, the protector of the Pharohs. After lunch visit the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum including the King Tutankhamen Treasures exhibition hall.Breakfast and Lunch Included -
DAY 3, MON
CAIRO / LUXOR / NILE CRUISE
After breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight to Luxor. Visit the East Bank of the Nile river to explore the impressive Karnak and Luxor Temples built by generations of Pharaohs over a 2000 year period. Lunch onboard and afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Luxor.Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner Included -
DAY 4, TUE
NILE CRUISE
Today visit the most important area of the Nile by crossing to West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings where the tombs of the Great Pharaohs are located with exquisite colors on walls still visible from thousands of years ago. Then proceed to the Valley of the Queens to visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut one of the most successful pharaohs of ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty and the first woman to attain the full power and title of pharaoh in Egyptian history. Finally a photo stop by the giant Colossi of Memnon before returning to the cruise ship. After lunch sail to Edfu passing through the Esna lock. Overnight in Edfu.Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner Included -
DAY 5, WED
NILE CRUISE
Today you will visit the 2000 year old and well preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu. Return to the ship and sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon visit the double Kom Ombo Temple, one of Egypt's most unique monuments dedicated to two gods, Sonek, the crocodile god and Horus (Haroeris), the falcon-headed god. Sail to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner Included -
DAY 6, THU
NILE CRUISE
This morning visit the Philae Temple, a majestic island sanctuary in Aswan, dedicated to the goddess Isis constructed during the Greco-Roman period following a visit to the High Dam, the granite Quarries and the unfinished Obelisk. In the afternoon enjoy a scenic Felucca ride on the Nile.Breakfast ,Lunch and Dinner Included -
DAY 7, FRI
NILE CRUISE / ASWAN / CAIRO
After breakfast disembark in Aswan and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival you will visit Memphis, ancient Egypt’s first capital, where you will discover Saqqara, the necropolis of this city and site of Djoser’s Step Pyramid. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.Breakfast Included -
DAY 8, SAT
CAIRO
After breakfast join your Egyptologist for a full day tour of Old Cairo visiting the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali followed by the visit of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which houses the world-renowned Royal Mummies of 22 ancient monarchs, 18 Kings and 4 Queens. After lunch at a local restaurant visit one of the oldest and most famous bazaars, the Khan El Khalili Bazaar and the Muiz Street in the old city. Overnight in Cairo.Breakfast and Lunch included -
DAY 9, SUN
CAIRO
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport.Breakfast Included

