9 Jours de visite au Caire, à Alexandrie et croisière sur le Nil

Welcome to Cairo, a city where ancient history and modern life exist side by side. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met by our representative, who will assist you with arrival formalities before escorting you to your hotel. After check-in at your 4★ hotel, the remainder of the day is free to rest and recover à partir de your flight.

Nuit au Caire

After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, your guide will meet you for a day full of iconic Egyptian landmarks.

Pyramides de Gizeh

Commencez votre exploration avec les légendaires Pyramides de Gizeh, parmi les monuments les plus anciens et les plus célèbres du monde. Construites il y a plus de 4 500 ans, les Pyramides de Khufu (la Grande Pyramide), Khafre et Menkaure servaient de tombes royales pour les pharaons. Apprenez-en davantage sur leur génie architectural, l'alignement avec les corps célestes et les mystères qui ont fasciné les historiens pendant des siècles.

Le Sphinx

Ensuite, visitez le Grand Sphinx, une massive statue en calcaire avec le corps d'un lion et la tête d'un pharaon. Situé sur le plateau de Gizeh devant la pyramide de Khafre, le Sphinx se dresse comme un gardien des pyramides depuis des millénaires, en faisant l'un des symboles les plus emblématiques de l'Égypte.

Déjeuner

Take a break to enjoy traditional Egyptian cuisine at a local restaurant, savoring dishes that highlight the rich flavors of the region.

Grand Musée Égyptien

After lunch, visit the Grand Musée Égyptien, Egypt’s newest and largest cultural landmark. The museum houses thousands of artifacts, including, for the first time, the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun. Its modern exhibition halls and interactive displays provide a comprehensive and immersive experience of ancient Egyptian history.

Return to your hotel for rest.

Nuit au Caire

Meals:Breakfast – Déjeuner

After an early breakfast, check out and transfer to Aéroport du Caire for your flight to Luxor, once known as Thebes, the capital of ancient Egypt during its most powerful era.

Upon arrival, transfer to your Nile cruise ship and enjoy lunch on board.

Karnak Temples

Begin sightseeing at the vast Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built. Dedicated primarily to the god Amun-Ra, Karnak was expanded over nearly 2,000 years by successive pharaohs. Its massive columns, towering obelisks, and sacred lake reflect the immense religious power of ancient Egypt.

Temple de Louxor

Continue to Temple de Louxor, an elegant monument built by Amenhotep III and later expanded by Ramses II. Unlike other temples, Temple de Louxor was dedicated to royal ceremonies and festivals rather than funerary rituals.

Return to your cruise ship in the evening for dinner and a traditional folkloric show.

Overnight On board Nile Cruise

Meals:Breakfast – Déjeuner – Dinner

After breakfast on board, cross to Luxor’s West Bank, the ancient burial ground of Egypt’s kings.

Vallée des Rois

Visit the Vallée des Rois, where New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in elaborately decorated tombs carved deep into the mountains. The colorful wall paintings depict ancient beliefs about the afterlife, and the site includes the famous tomb of Tutankhamun.

Temple de la reine Hatshepsut

Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a striking architectural masterpiece built into limestone cliffs. The temple honors Egypt’s most powerful female ruler and features elegant terraces, colonnades, and reliefs celebrating her reign.

Colosses de Memnon

Stop at the Colosses de Memnon, two massive statues that once guarded the entrance to a vast royal temple.

Return to the cruise for lunch. The evening is free to relax or enjoy optional activities on board.

Overnight On board Nile Cruise

Meals:Breakfast – Déjeuner – Dinner

After breakfast, visit one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples.

Temple of Horus at Edfu

Explore the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus. With its towering pylons and detailed reliefs, the temple vividly illustrates ancient religious rituals and mythological battles.

Sail toward Kom Ombo while enjoying lunch on board.

Temple de Kom Ombo

Visit the unique Temple de Kom Ombo, a rare double temple honoring both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Its symmetrical design and medical reliefs make it one of Egypt’s most fascinating temples.

Dinner is served as the ship continues sailing toward Aswan.

Overnight On board Nile Cruise

Meals:Breakfast – Déjeuner – Dinner

After breakfast, explore the highlights of Aswan, known for its relaxed atmosphere and scenic Nile views.

Barrages d'Aswan

Visit the Barrages d'Aswan, a modern engineering achievement that controls the Nile’s annual floods and created Lake Nasser.

Temple de Philae

Take a short boat ride to Agilkia Island to visit the Temple de Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Carefully relocated stone by stone, the temple’s island setting adds to its beauty and serenity.

Obélisque inachevé

End the tour at the Obélisque inachevé, still lying in the ancient quarry, offering insight into how massive obelisks were carved.

Return to the cruise for lunch and a relaxed evening.

Overnight On board Nile Cruise

Meals:Breakfast – Déjeuner – Dinner

After an early breakfast, you may choose an optional excursion to one of Egypt’s most extraordinary sites.

Abu Simbel Temples (Optional)

Travel south by private vehicle to the Abu Simbel Temples, monumental temples carved into the mountainside by Ramses II. One temple honors the king himself, while the second is dedicated to Queen Nefertari. Their precise solar alignment and dramatic relocation make them one of the greatest archaeological achievements in history.

Return to Aswan, then transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Nuit au Caire

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, depart with your Egyptologist guide for a full-day excursion to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean jewel.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, built as a tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria, once the greatest center of learning in the ancient world.

Roman Amphitheatre & Pompey’s Pillar

Explore the Roman Amphitheatre and view Pompey's Pillar, a towering granite column dating back to Roman times.

Citadelle de Qaitbay

View the Citadel of Qaitbay à partir de the outside, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Cairo.

Nuit au Caire

Meals:Breakfast & Déjeuner

After breakfast, check out à partir de your hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, concluding an unforgettable journey through Egypt’s ancient wonders and cultural treasures.

Meals: Breakfast