The Luxury Honeymoon (12 days)

𓂀 Summary

• 12 Days in Cairo ― Aswan ― Luxor ― Sharm El-Sheikh
  • What you'll experience: 26 Attractions
  • The Great Pyramids of Giza
  • The Great Sphinx
  • Step Pyramid of Djoser
  • The Egyptian Museum
  • Islamic Cairo
  • Coptic Cairo
  • Jewish Cairo
  • Khan El-Khalili
  • Karnak Temple Complex
  • Luxor Temple
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor
  • The Valley of the Kings (+ Tomb of Tutankhamun)
  • Deir El-Bahari (Hatshepsut's Temple Complex)
  • The Colossi of Memnon
  • Temple of Horus in Edfu
  • Temple of Kom Ombo
  • The Abu Simbel Temples (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Elephantine Island
  • Mausoleum of Aga Khan
  • Felluca Boat Ride
  • Aswan High Dam
  • The Temples of Philae
  • Esna Lock
  • Sharm El-Sheikh
  • Cruise Ship Show (Bellydancing, Tanoura, and Horse Show)

𓋹 Detailed Itinerary

Cairo, The Center of the World: Our capital is the entire world’s melting pot. It's the city where you can experience everything Experiencing Cairo will seem like you experienced the whole world through its different eras in a day.

Day 1: Arriving at The Center of The World: Cairo

• Welcome to Cairo, our magnificent capital. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through customs and formalities by one of our representatives, then transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Pyramids & Saqqara

• This morning, after enjoying a delicious breakfast, you will embark on your journey to experience the world’s most iconic sight, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. A private guide, driver, and expert Egyptologist will take you to see the first and only surviving wonder from the Seven Wonders of the World. You will approach the pyramids by camel and will be given the opportunity to take excellent photos and go inside the largest pyramid (optional). After that, have lunch at a renowned restaurant near the Great Pyramids, before diving into the ancient land of Saqqara. You’ll visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest stone structure in the world. We’ll call it a night and take you to your hotel for you to get ready to explore Cairo!

Day 3: Cairo - City tour (Museum, Restaurant on Nile, Old Cairo, Hanging Church Ben Azra)

• After a delicious breakfast, you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, upon request), where you will experience the world’s greatest collection of artifacts and antiquities. Before going deeper into Cairo, you’ll have lunch at a renowned restaurant with a magnificent view overlooking the Nile. Then, we’ll be traveling through Cairo’s vast history, you’ll experience Egypt’s significance as the center of religions through Islamic, Coptic, and Jewish Cairo. After that, we’ll take you shopping at the world's oldest bazaar market, Khan El-Khalili, where you can buy various types of souvenirs. To cool off from the craze of this colorful market, we’ll take you to drink tea (and a hookah (optional)) at Cairo’s oldest cafe that served Napoleon's troops, El Fishawy, before calling it a day.

Aswan, The Magical Paradise of Nubia: Its unique beauty is unmatched, everywhere you look will seem like a colorful painting, whether it's the natural scenery or the beautiful architecture. Aswan will feel like a dream with its heavenly atmosphere.

Day 4: Flight to Aswan - Philae temple & High Dam – Cruise (Lunch, Aga Khan))

• After having breakfast in Cairo, we’ll escort you to the airport for you to fly to Aswan and aboard your cruise ship. You will begin your voyage with a visit to the impressive Aswan High Dam, a marvel of engineering when it was constructed. Then, you will head to the Temples of Philae, a beauty saved from a watery grave by UNESCO's rescue project during the building of the Aswan High Dam. After that, you’ll have lunch before embarking through the Nile on a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat, to catch mesmerizing views of Elephantine Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan before sailing back into Aswan for dinner on the ship.

Day 5: Cruise to Komombo - Edfu (ESNA, Luxor Dinner)

• After enjoying breakfast this morning, you will reunite with your private guide and disembark from your cruise ship to explore Kom Ombo where you will visit the Greco-Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god), the latter considered by some ancient Egyptians to be the creator of the world. While there, view the mummified remains of several crocodiles that once lounged along the ancient Nile banks, just as their descendants do today. You will then return to your vessel for lunch and then continue your Nile voyage to explore the Temple of Horus in Edfu, dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. The Temple of Horus, the second largest temple in Egypt after Karnak Temple, was built from 230 to 57 BC by Ptolemy III and his successors and is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt due to its later construction date. On our journey to Luxor, we’ll sail through the Esna Lock, a scenic photo spot that catches the beauty of the Nile. To conclude the night, dinner will be served on the ship.

Luxor, The World’s Greatest Open-Air Museum: Home to an endless amount of palaces, temples, and monuments. Walking through Luxor will provide you with the experience that you're still in Ancient Egypt, with how well-preserved the temples and tombs are.

Day 6: Luxor West Bank (Hot Air Balloon Ride)

• Begin the day with an optional early morning Hot Air Balloon ride situated in the midst of the sunrise overseeing the beauty and magnificence of the city of Luxor where a light breakfast and tea will be served. Should you decide that your preference lies in sleeping in, enjoy a delicious break onboard and prepare to meet with your private guide to spend the day exploring the West Bank of the Nile, home to some of Egypt’s most spectacular sites. You will first visit the famous Valley of the Kings to explore the site where the tombs of 64 of Egypt’s notable Pharaohs can be found carved out of solid rock, alongside the legendary Tomb of Tutankhamun. You will then explore the recently renovated mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the second historically confirmed female Pharaoh, regarded as one of the most successful Pharaohs, at Deir El-Bahari, built into the sheer Theban cliffs. You will then conclude your venture into the West Bank with a visit to the Colossi of Memnon, the only remaining monuments of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Upon return to the ship, you will savor an elaborate lunch and dinner as you enjoy the ride as your vessel begins its cruise to the East Bank of Luxor.

Day 7: East Bank – Flight to Sharm

• After having breakfast, we'll take you to visit the renowned UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Karnak Temple Complex and the Luxor Temple to learn more about ancient Egypt’s fascinating history. You will begin by strolling along the Avenue of Sphinxes to enter the Karnak Temple complex, the center of Ancient Egypt's faith. Then, experience the Luxor Temple, one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in the world. We’ll conclude this ancient dream by escorting you to the Luxor Airport where you will fly to Sharm El-Sheikh, a bay where you will be able to relax and live your life. Upon arrival at Sharm El-Sheikh, we’ll take you and check you into your hotel, where you’ll be staying for the next 3 days.

Sharm El-Sheikh, A Holy Land with Turquoise Beaches: Sharm El-Sheikh has been a hot spot since 1982 wide to its abundance of possible activities along the clear blue waters of the magical Red Sea.

Day 8 to 10: Sharm El-Sheikh

• Every morning, a delicious breakfast will be served. During your stay in Sharm El-Sheikh, we’ll give you the opportunity to relax and explore the city on your own. That being said, we can take you on additional experiences here, please click on the "Optional Add-ons & Excluded Services" tab above to see what we have in store for you!

Back in Cairo

Day 11: Flight to Cairo – Dinner cruise (Dinner Cruise, Belly Dance Tanoura)*

• After having the final breakfast in Sharm El-Sheikh, we’ll escort you to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo you will be met and assisted through customs and formalities by one of our representatives, then transferred to your hotel. We’ll reunite in the evening, picking you up and taking you to a cruise ship to have an exciting dinner where you’ll experience belly dancers, a colorful folklore tanoura show with Sufi spinning dancers, and even a horse show. We’ll call it a night after that excitement and take you back to your hotel.

Day 12: Goodbyes and Departure

• After breakfast, an Expo Egypt representative will escort you back to the Cairo International Airport. Thank you for choosing us to show you around Egypt and host your honeymoon, we hope to see you again when you can experience more of Egypt!

𓉱 Accommodation

• Four Seasons Nile Plaza
  • 4 Nights in Cairo
• MS Sonesta or Movenpick Nile Cruises
  • 3 Nights (Nile Cruise)
• Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh
  • 4 Nights in Sharm El Sheikh

𓅔 Included Services

• 20 meals
  • 11 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, and 4 Dinners
• English-speaking Tour Guide & Expert Egyptologist
• 24/7 Concierge Service
• Domestic Flights
• Airport Transfers and Customs Assistance
• Entry fees for all attractions and experiences

𓇌 Optional Add-Ons

National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NEMC) in Cairo

• Considered the crown jewel of the National Museum of Civilization, the royal mummies hall is designed to display the Ancient Kings and Queens of Egypt. The design aims to give visitors the feeling of strolling through the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, where the mummies were originally buried. The most famous Royal mummies such as Hatshepsut and Thutmose can be found here, making it home to some of the greatest and most unexpected discoveries in the history of global archaeology.

A Day in Alexandria: An Emperor’s Mediterranean Dream

• Alexandria, named after Alexander, the Great. When he came to the shores of this city with a few fishermen after conquering much of the world, he said "this is where I'll build my city that I have always dreamed of." It became the city that's the source of freedom and charm every morning and mystery at night according to Nobel Prize-winning author Naguib Mahfouz.

𓊖 Excluded Services

• International Flights
• Egypt's Entry Visa fee (However, we will assist you in attaining the visa).
• Transportation or Tours without Expo Egypt during your time Sharm El-Sheikh
• Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, taxi, excess baggage, etc.
• Meals that aren't included in this experience
• Beverages with meals.
• A stipend for your personal tipping

𓋖 Expo Egypt's Promise

We are proud to include this experience in our portfolio. We ensure that this experience, like every experience in our portfolio, is superior in quality, outstanding in service, and competitive in pricing. Expo Egypt checks competitor's pricing on a weekly basis to ensure we are providing the best price for each experience. In regards to quality and service, we take feedback on each experience seriously; if there is any slight problem or negative remarks regarding an experience, we will remove it from our portfolio. By booking this experience you can rest assured that you are going to partake in this experience with the best price, quality, and service.