The Legacy of Egypt

7 Days / 6 Nights
Kochi → Egypt (Giza Pyramids, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Coptic Cairo)

6 Nights | 7 Days | 01 Feb 2027

A country spanning the northeast corner of Africa, it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Sahara to the south and Libya to the west. Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world, the third most populous country in Africa, and the 15th most populated in the world. Egypt, home to legendary pharaohs like Tutankhamun and Cleopatra, has one of the longest histories of any country, a developing country with the second largest economy in Africa. It is globally renowned for its ancient civilization, dominated by the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, which stands as the last remaining wonder of the ancient world. It is also celebrated for the Nile River, the Valley of the Kings, and its rich legacy of hieroglyphs and mummification.

Itinerary

Meet your Santamonica tour manager at Kochi International Airport.
Begin your boarding procedures and board the flight.
Arrive at Cairo International Airport.
Exit the airport after immigration and meet your local tour guide.
Transfer to hotel and check-in.
Dinner and overnight stay in Cairo.

Have your breakfast at the hotel.
Meet your professional guide.
Visit the Giza Plateau, including:
The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) – The largest and tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3800 years, standing at 146.6 meters tall.
The Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) – Second tallest and second largest of the group that is still standing at a height of 136.4 meters tall.
The Pyramid of Menkaure (Mykerinos) – The smallest of the three main pyramids of the Giza Pyramid Complex, built by Khafre’s son.
The Great Sphinx – A limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
Panoramic viewpoint overlooking the three pyramids
– Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), home to one of the world’s largest
collections of ancient Egyptian treasures, culture, society and artefacts, etc.
A national archaeological museum located near Giza, Egypt, spans 500,000 square meters and houses over 100,000 artefacts.
Have dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Cairo.

Giza Plateau: A limestone bedrock expanse in Egypt houses the Giza Necropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx.

Have your breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan, Egypt’s southernmost city known as the “Land of Gold,” famous for vibrant Nubian villages, pink granite quarries, and massive Nile-taming dams.
Upon arrival, meet your guide.
Visit the Aswan High Dam, one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century and the world’s largest embankment dams.
Take a motorboat ride to Philae Temple, the beautiful island temple dedicated to the goddess of motherhood, Isis.
Transfer for your Nile Cruise, sailing between Luxor and Aswan. This cruise offers a relaxing and luxurious experience.
Check in and enjoy lunch on board.
By afternoon, you are free to relax and enjoy the cruise’s facilities.
Dinner and overnight on board the Nile Cruise.

Fascinating facts about Egypt

The Nile River is the longest river in Africa and Egypt’s lifeblood.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the tallest human-made structure in the world at a time and the oldest and surviving ancient wonder.

Cleopatra VII was the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt and its most famous queen.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is carved from a single limestone mass

Ancient Egyptians invented the 12-month calendar, toothpaste, papyrus and ink used for writing.

Egypt is home to 7 UNESCO sites.

Ancient Egyptian pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs and their families

The Egyptian alphabet contains more than 700 hieroglyphs.

Cats were considered a sacred animal by the ancient Egyptians.

Both Egyptian men and women wore make-up. The eye paint was green, made of copper, and black from lead. They believed makeup had healing powers.
Dancing in public without a permit could get you arrested in Egypt.

Enjoy your Breakfast on board the cruise.
Sail along the River Nile to Kom Ombo, an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the temple of Kom Ombo.
Visit the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, a double temple dedicated to two primary Egyptian gods, Sobek and Harwer.
Continue sailing to Edfu, located in Upper Egypt between Luxor and Aswan; it is one of the best-preserved ancient shrines in the world.
Visit the magnificent Temple of Horus, which is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient temples in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus.
Continue sailing towards Luxor via Esna Lock, a water elevator for ships navigating between Luxor and Aswan in Egypt.
Spend the overnight on board the Nile Cruise.

Enjoy your breakfast on board the cruise.
Today we will visit the impressive Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt across 200 acres of land.
Continue to Luxor Temple, a large ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor.
It is connected to Karnak by the famous Avenue of
Sphinxes and renowned for its remarkable blend of Pharaonic, Christian, and Islamic history.
Return to the cruise for lunch.
Afternoon you are free for leisure and to relax or explore Luxor independently.
Dinner and overnight stay on board the Nile Cruise.

Enjoy your Breakfast on board the cruise.
Disembark from the Nile Cruise.
Visit Luxor, the famous West Bank, including:
The Valley of the Kings – Hidden desert canyon where pharaohs hid their tombs to keep them safe from thieves.
Visit Tutankhamun’s Tomb in the Valley of the Kings, one of Egypt’s best-preserved royal tombs, featuring the original burial chamber, wall paintings, and the pharaoh’s mummy.
The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari – Queen Hatshepsut was one of the few female pharaohs; her temple is built right into a tall rock cliff.
The Colossi of Memnon- Two giant stone statues of the Pharaoh that are about 60 feet tall. They stood guard at the entrance of a giant temple.
Have your lunch at a local restaurant.
Transfer to Luxor International Airport.
Board your flight to Cairo.
Upon arrival, Have dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight stay in Cairo.

Luxor’s West Bank is a vast ancient cemetery across the Nile River. It holds 60+ royal tombs, 40+ temples, and the most famous are the underground Valley of the Kings, the Cliffside Temple of Hatshepsut, and the giant Colossi of Memnon.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Check out from the hotel.
Meet your Egyptologist guide.

Visit Old Cairo (Coptic Cairo), including:

The Hanging Church (Church of the Virgin Mary) – One of Egypt’s oldest Christian landmarks, it sits above the ancient Babylon fortress and you can find 110 holy icons and a beautiful marble pulpit.
The Church of Saints Sergius &Bacchus (Abu Serga), one of the oldest Coptic Christian churches in Egypt, where the Holy Family is believed to have taken refuge during their journey into Egypt.
The Roman Fortress of Babylon – Babylon Fortress is an ancient Roman fortress on the banks of the Nile Delta located in Old Cairo. Built around 300 AD, it was the first line of defence protecting Egypt from Invaders.