Deep Self Discovery Through Sacred EGYPT

Our fascinating journey begins by entering into the depths of Egyptian Culture and History with our vibrant capital, Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your Hotel by an Iaru Tours Representative at the airport. In the afternoon, join the ‘welcome meeting’ at the Hotel Lobby by the Tour Director.

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Hotel: Crown Plaza Cairo West OR Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel​

Meals: Savor the exotic and delicious Egyptian cuisine tonight.

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OPTIONAL TOUR ADD-ON: Nile Belly Dancing Cruise Dinner $43

Well worth it and our Tour Guide will arrange for your transport and pick-up to venture into the Cairo Evening Lights along the grand Nile River.

• Prepare your eyes for an exceptional moment of cultural discovery, it’s time to soak in the glorious Pyramids and the Sphinx at the Giza plateau. Take a mental picture to engrave this unique sight in your memory and continue your adventure through the heart of Cairo frequenting all the hotspots of cultural, historical, architectural, and aesthetic importance. Following our comprehensive discovery, you can enjoy your personal leisure time to relax or continue your in-depth journey at your own pace.
   
• Visit the biggest cemetery and the backyard of the great ancient city of Memphis Saqqara where the Step Pyramid still stands and witness the Glory of our Ancestors and the variety of designs in order to fit the Celestial Energy. 
   
• While we are there, we visit the mysterious site of Serapeum, 27 massive coffins each weighing more than 300 tons. A talk on their history will be very interesting.

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_{Hotel: Crown Plaza Cairo West OR Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel​}

_{Meals: Breakfast & Dinner​}

• Stroll the city on the second leg of our sightseeing tour. Visit the immense ‘Collection of Ancient artifacts’ at the Egyptian Museum where the Golden Collections of King Tutankhamen live.
   
• Visit the workshop bazaar where there is the time to learn how to write your name in Hieroglyphic. Be introduced to this magical symbolic form of writing the ancient Egyptians used.
   
• Drive to visit the Great Mummy Room in the Civilization Museum mixed with all the treasures that have been discovered throughout the archeological finds of Ancient Times.

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_{Hotel: Crown Plaza Cairo West OR Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel​}

_{Meals: Breakfast & Dinner​}

• Early morning flight to the City of Aswan. 
• Upon arrival check into our Hotel and start our visit to the beautiful Temple of PHILAE GODDESS ISET TEMPLE.
• After oriental lunch at the beautiful island next to the Temple, we then visit the Perfume Factory.  
• Dinner at Nubian Village.

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_{Hotel: 5 Star Tolip Hotel}

_{Meals: Breakfast & Dinner}

• After breakfast we drive to Abu Simbel Temple, the Pyramid of the South.
• Check into our Hotel, relax and chill till the time of the ‘Sound & Light Evening Show’. 
• Abu Simbel Market.

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_{Hotel: Seti Abu Simbel Hotel OR Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge}

_{Meals: All included}

• PRIVATE ABU SIMBEL TEMPLE MORNING VISIT - our group only
• An early morning ‘private visit’ to Abu Simbel Temple and then start driving back to Aswan. 
• Spicy Shop visit in Aswan before we check in to our Dahabiya. 
• Visit Jabal as Silsilah which is a very famous quarry that supported the New Kingdom with all they needed to build their temples. 
• Visit the Temple of King Hormohp.

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_{Hotel: Dahabiya Sailing Boat}

_{Meals: All included}

• Sailing the Nile River to visit the Kom Ombo Temple of Sobek the Crocodile. 
• Continue sailing the Nile to visit the Temple of Edfu or the Falcon of the South Temple.  

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_{Hotel: Dahabiya Sailing Boat}

_{Meals: All included}

• After breakfast we visit the Esna Temple God Khnoum, check out from our lovely Dahabiya and drive to Luxor.
• Visit Luxor Temple by night

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_{Hotel: Steinberg Luxor Hotel OR Marsam Ecolodge}

_{Meals: Breakfast​}

• Visit the West Bank of Luxor Valley of the Kings, Colossi Statue of Memnon.
• Howard Carter Museum. 
• Tomb of Tutankhamen. (Optional Tour)
• Queen Hatshepsut Temple. 
• Alabaster factory. 

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_{Hotel: Steinberg Luxor Hotel OR Marsam Ecolodge}

_{Meals: Breakfast​}

• After breakfast we visit the Karnak Temple. 
• Visit the Cotton Factory and the Luxor Bazaar.
   

_{Hotel: Steinberg Luxor Hotel OR Marsam Ecolodge}

_{Meals: Breakfast​}

• After breakfast we drive towards the North to visit the beautiful Temple of Dendera – Hathor Temple.
• Check in to our local Hotel House of Life where we will stay for one night. 
• Visit the Temple of Abydos after lunch.

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_{Hotel: House Of Life}

_{Meals: All Included​}

• After breakfast we drive to visit the Museum of Sohag, and the beautiful Temple of Merit-Amum. 
• Drive to Luxor. 
• Check into Our Hotel.

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_{Hotel: Steigenburg Hotel Luxor}

_{Meals: Breakfast​}

• Domestic flight to Cairo. 
• Visit the Market of Khan El-khalili. 
• Visit Mosque Ahmed Ibn Tulum. 

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_{Hotel: Crown Plaza Hotel OR Hyatt Regency West Cairo}

_{Meals: Breakfast​}

• Airport representative will arrange your pickup time according to your international flights. 
• We never say goodbye to our HOME LAND, we only say see you soon.

_{​​Hotel: Crown Plaza Hotel OR Hyatt Regency West Cairo}

_{Meals: Breakfast​}