Grand Egypt Tour (Nile Cruise, Cairo and Luxor)

The group meets at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 7:05 PM and departs on AJet flight VF247 at 10:10 PM for Cairo, landing at 11:40 PM. After being met by the guide, the group heads directly to the hotel to rest. Because the flight lands so late at night, guests are advised to arrange dinner before the meeting time or at the airport. The overnight stay is at the Sonesta Hotel, the Ramses Hilton, or a similar property.

After breakfast, the Cairo tour covers the Citadel of Saladin, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha built in classical Ottoman style, the Mamluk-era Sultan Hassan Madrasa and the Al-Rifai Mosque, the Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun, the tomb of Imam al-Shafi'i, and the mosque of the companion Amr ibn al-As, who took part in the conquest of Egypt. After dinner, the group stays overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, the tour includes the Great Pyramids of Giza (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure), one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Sphinx, a papyrus workshop, and the Egyptian Museum, one of the world's richest museums with 5,000 years of history. Tahrir Square, the Cairo Tower, and the Nile islands of Roda and Gezira are seen from a distance. The group then visits Al-Azhar Mosque, the shrine said to hold the head of Imam Hussein, and the Mosque of Hussein. After free time at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, the group has dinner and stays overnight at the hotel.

After an early check-out, the group transfers to Cairo Airport and takes a local flight to Aswan (the flight may depart earlier depending on availability). On arrival, they visit the Temple of Philae, reached by boat, then transfer to the cruise ship and settle into their cabins. After viewing Elephantine Island and a panoramic view of the Aswan Dam, dinner and the overnight stay take place on board, on a vessel such as the Kahila Cruise or Alyssa Cruise.

After breakfast on board, the group travels to Kom Ombo to visit its temple, then continues to Edfu. Following lunch, the group visits the Temple of Edfu. Dinner and the overnight stay take place on the cruise ship.

After breakfast on board, the group visits the temples in the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the colossal Colossi of Memnon before returning to the ship. After lunch, the Karnak and Luxor temples and the local market are visited. Dinner and the overnight stay take place on the cruise ship.

After an early breakfast on board, the group disembarks and travels 300 km to Hurghada. On arrival, they check into the hotel; guests who wish may swim in the Red Sea or use the hotel's other facilities. An optional balloon tour is available for an extra 100 USD. Dinner and the overnight stay are provided at the hotel, such as the Marriott.

After breakfast, a glass-bottom boat tour lets guests view the Red Sea's colorful fish and coral. The Hurghada city tour then covers the marina, the Al-Mina Mosque, and the fish market where colorful Red Sea marine life is sold. After dinner, the group stays overnight at the hotel.

At midnight, guests check out of their rooms and gather in the lobby, leaving the hotel no later than 12:15 AM for Hurghada Airport. After check-in and passport control, AJet flight VF252 departs at 3:30 AM for Istanbul, landing at 6:25 AM.