I'm looking at your Mysteries of Egypt tour. A couple of questions: 1-What hotels would you be using in Cairo? 2-What ship do you use for the Nile cruise portion and how many people would be onboard? 3-Does this tour visit Kom Ombo Temple?

The Mysteries Tour includes 5 star standard hotels in Cairo, for example Sonesta Cairo, Renaissance or similar and Nile cruise Chateau Lafayette / Alyssa or similar. All these visits with Egyptologist: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Temple of the Valley, Saqqara, Memphis, Alexandria with lunch, Temples of Karnak & Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Temples of Kom Ombo & Edfu, Temples of Abu Simbel, High Dam, Granite quarry and Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae and Felucca Ride. GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum), Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Coptic Quarter and Bazaar

Is it possible to schedule this tour beginning on or after few days after December 21, 2026? I may be able to schedule 2 more people.

The Mysteries of Egypt tour normally starts on a Friday as the programme includes Alexandria and in order to visit the library which is open from sunday to thursday only we have to do this visit on a Sunday as this is what the schedule permits. However we could do the following which would be as follows 22 dec arrival in Cairo and overnight 23 Dec Full day Pyramids Memphis and Sakkara overnight 24 Dec Full Day Alexandria overnight 25 Dec Full Day GEM museum and Medieval Cairo 26 Dec Travel to Luxor and start the cruise. 26th dec to 30th dec cruise with all indicated visits in the itinerary 30th to 31st dec Cairo 31st dec departure so it would include the same amount of nights in Cairo just the order of the visits would be slighlty different to accomodate the tour of Alexandria As it is Christmas period there is obviously a supplement for this period however I believe if we managed to book this far in advance we would be able to book the rooms without the normal surchage and keep the sales price as indicated at 1956 USD per person in double + the mandatory tips for the cruise at 60 USD. If the group were to be at least 6 people we would also run it in private for you at no extra cost.

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Cairo
Cairo
Optional Activities
- Optional tours available upon early arrival
Day 2
Cairo
Cairo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast in the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Pyramids of Giza with Egyptologist
- Visit Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara
- Visit Memphis necropolis
- Visit open-air museum of Memphis
Landmarks
Pyramids of Giza
Great Sphinx of Giza
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Memphis
Day 3
Cairo to Alexandria
Cairo to Alexandria
Meals
Lunch (Lunch in Alexandria by the sea)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour from Montazah Palace
- Visit Roman Catacombs
- Visit Column of Pompeyo
- Visit Library of Alexandria interior
- Lunch in Alexandria
Landmarks
Montazah Palace
Roman Catacombs of Alexandria
Column of Pompeyo
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Day 4
Cairo to Luxor
Cairo to Luxor
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel), Lunch (Lunch on board cruise ship), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak temples with Egyptologist
- Visit Hypostyle Hall
- Visit Luxor Temple with Egyptologist
- Lunch on cruise ship
- Felucca ride (optional afternoon activity)
Optional Activities
- Explore local bazaar in Luxor
- Try local shisha in bars in Luxor town center
Landmarks
Karnak Temple Complex
Luxor Temple
Day 5
Luxor
Luxor
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise ship), Lunch (Lunch on board cruise ship), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings with Egyptologist
- Visit Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch on board cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Optional hot air balloon ride over temples at dawn
Landmarks
Valley of the Kings
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon
Day 6
Edfu - Kom Ombo
Edfu - Kom Ombo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Horus Temple in Edfu with Egyptologist guide
- Explore Sacred Drama scenes depicting battle between Horus and Seth
- Visit twin temples of Kom Ombo with Egyptologist guide
- View mummified crocodiles collection in Kom Ombo museum
- See the Nilometer at Kom Ombo
Landmarks
Horus Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
Nilometer at Kom Ombo
Day 7
Aswan
Aswan
Meals
Breakfast (Picnic breakfast), Lunch (Lunch on board cruise ship), Dinner (Dinner on board cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Visit Abu Simbel temples with Egyptologist
- Visit High Dam Aswan
- Tour Granite quarry
- Lunch on board cruise ship
- Felucca ride around Nile Cataracts and Elephantine Island
Landmarks
Abu Simbel Temples
Aswan High Dam
Granite Quarry
Elephantine Island
Day 8
Aswan to Cairo
Aswan to Cairo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on board cruise ship)
Included Activities
- Visit Philae Island with Egyptologist
- Visit Temple of Isis
Landmarks
Temple of Philae
Philae Island
Day 9
Cairo
Cairo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum)
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Visit Alabaster Mosque
- Walk Al Muizz Street
- Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Visit Coptic Quarter
- Visit Hanging Church
- Visit Church of St George
- Visit Church of Abu Serga
- Visit Synagogue of Ben Ezra
Landmarks
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Citadel of Saladin
Alabaster Mosque
Al Muizz Street
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Hanging Church
Church of St George
Church of Abu Serga
Synagogue of Ben Ezra
Day 10
Cairo
Cairo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast in the hotel)

Landmarks
Pyramids of Giza
Great Sphinx of Giza
Step Pyramid of Djoser
Memphis

Landmarks
Montazah Palace
Roman Catacombs of Alexandria
Column of Pompeyo
Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Landmarks
Karnak Temple Complex
Luxor Temple

Landmarks
Valley of the Kings
Temple of Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon

Landmarks
Horus Temple
Kom Ombo Temple
Nilometer at Kom Ombo

Landmarks
Abu Simbel Temples
Aswan High Dam
Granite Quarry
Elephantine Island

Landmarks
Temple of Philae
Philae Island

Landmarks
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)
Citadel of Saladin
Alabaster Mosque
Al Muizz Street
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Hanging Church
Church of St George
Church of Abu Serga
Synagogue of Ben Ezra

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Everything about this trip was absolutely fantastic, and I cannot recommend it enough. The organization was perfect from start to finish, making the whole journey smooth and stress-free. The tour guides were outstanding — Mirna, Kerolos, and Medhat were all extremely knowledgeable, professional, and passionate about Egyptian history, which made every visit even more engaging. The hotels were excellent, and the cabin on the Nile cruise was stunning. The food on the boat was also amazing, with great variety and quality throughout the cruise. Overall, this tour exceeded my expectations in every way. I would highly recommend the “Legends of Egypt” tour to anyone considering a trip to Egypt.Show more

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Asked on July 12th, 2026
I'm looking at your Mysteries of Egypt tour. A couple of questions: 1-What hotels would you be using in Cairo? 2-What ship do you use for the Nile cruise portion and how many people would be onboard? 3-Does this tour visit Kom Ombo Temple?
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- Planet ToursOperator•Written July 2026
  The Mysteries Tour includes 5 star standard hotels in Cairo, for example Sonesta Cairo, Renaissance or similar and Nile cruise Chateau Lafayette / Alyssa or similar.
  
  All these visits with Egyptologist: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Temple of the Valley, Saqqara, Memphis, Alexandria with lunch, Temples of Karnak & Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Temples of Kom Ombo & Edfu, Temples of Abu Simbel, High Dam, Granite quarry and Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae and Felucca Ride. GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum), Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Coptic Quarter and Bazaar
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Louis
Asked on December 29th, 2025
Is it possible to schedule this tour beginning on or after few days after December 21, 2026? I may be able to schedule 2 more people.
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- Planet ToursOperator•Written December 2025
  The Mysteries of Egypt tour normally starts on a Friday as the programme includes Alexandria and in order to visit the library which is open from sunday to thursday only we have to do this visit on a Sunday as this is what the schedule permits.
  
  However we could do the following which would be as follows
  
  22 dec arrival in Cairo and overnight
  23 Dec Full day Pyramids Memphis and Sakkara overnight
  24 Dec Full Day Alexandria overnight
  25 Dec Full Day GEM museum and Medieval Cairo
  26 Dec Travel to Luxor and start the cruise.
  26th dec to 30th dec cruise with all indicated visits in the itinerary
  30th to 31st dec Cairo
  31st dec departure
  
  so it would include the same amount of nights in Cairo just the order of the visits would be slighlty different to accomodate the tour of Alexandria
  
  As it is Christmas period there is obviously a supplement for this period however I believe if we managed to book this far in advance we would be able to book the rooms without the normal surchage and keep the sales price as indicated at 1956 USD per person in double + the mandatory tips for the cruise at 60 USD. If the group were to be at least 6 people we would also run it in private for you at no extra cost.
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  Louis
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  we are not sure if we are up for the long plane rides with at least 3 changes of planes each way
- Planet ToursOperator•Written January 2026
  We do fully understand the complications of getting to Egypt and yes the idea of taking 3 flights sounds a lot to deal with. While we dont provide the international flights we could perhaps help with checking alternative routes for you and we are quite happy to adapt our itineraries if there is a different day of arrival that makes the journey less stressful.

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Mysteries Of Egypt

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Introduction

Cairo

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Cairo

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Cairo to Alexandria

Included Activities

Cairo to Luxor

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Luxor

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Edfu - Kom Ombo

Included Activities

Aswan

Included Activities

Aswan to Cairo

Included Activities

Cairo

Included Activities

Cairo

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