Secrets of Egypt & Magic of the Red Sea: A Legendary Journey with a 4-Night Full Board Cruise

We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal, in front of the Ajet Airlines counter, 3 hours before the flight. After completing our baggage, ticket, and passport procedures accompanied by our guide, we proceed to our plane for our Hurghada flight. We begin our pleasant journey to Hurghada at 22:30 with Ajet Airlines' scheduled flight VF251.

Due to the night flight, your accommodation starts from this day.

This night flight extending to the fascinating shores of the Red Sea invites you to a unique discovery that will bring you together not only with deep blue seas but also with the mysterious texture of the desert and the heritage of ancient civilizations. After a comfortable flight of approximately 2 hours, we arrive at Hurghada Airport at 00:05 local time. After completing our customs and passport procedures, we transfer to our hotel with our private bus waiting for us. Upon arrival at the hotel, we check into our rooms and rest.

After breakfast, you will have free time to rest. You can enjoy Hurghada, famous for its golden sands and turquoise waters. Guests who wish can swim, rest at the hotel, or take advantage of the hotel's activities.

Breakfast and dinner are at our hotel.

After breakfast, accompanied by our guide, we depart from our hotel for our Giftun Island National Park – Orange Bay boat tour, one of the most popular and protected regions of the Red Sea.

Famous for its turquoise sea, powder-like white beaches, and coral reefs, Giftun is one of the most popular islands of the Red Sea and offers our guests a completely different holiday experience. Thanks to its natural beauties, the island is protected under the National Reserve status to preserve its unique ecosystem.

Throughout our full-day tour: Transfer to the island by comfortable boat, free time on the white sands of Orange Bay, swimming breaks in turquoise waters, observing underwater life by snorkeling in coral reefs, pleasant photo breaks, lunch, and limited non-alcoholic beverage service during the boat tour will be provided.

In addition, the use of sun loungers and umbrellas and the National Park entrance fee are included in our tour package; our guests can rest comfortably and enjoy the island.

Guests who wish to go scuba diving can inform our guide in advance and have the opportunity to discover the fascinating underwater world of the Red Sea more closely for an extra fee.

At the end of our tour, we return to our hotel in Hurghada and give free time to rest for the remainder of the day.

Breakfast, lunch (on the boat tour), and dinner are at our hotel.

After an early morning wake-up, check-out, and breakfast, we leave our hotel in Hurghada and set out on a pleasant journey to Luxor with our private vehicle. This route, extending from the shores of the Red Sea to the Nile Valley, is a unique transit experience that offers the opportunity to observe the different shades of the desert and the natural texture of Egypt closely. After a comfortable journey of approximately 4 hours, we arrive in Luxor, considered the heart of Ancient Egypt. Upon arrival, we complete our check-in procedures for our luxury river cruise ship where we will stay on the Nile and settle into our cabins.
After the lunch we will have on the ship, we open the first page of our journey on the Nile.

In the afternoon, accompanied by our guide, we set out to explore two of the most magnificent structures of Ancient Egypt:

Karnak Temple Complex

One of the largest temple areas in the world, Karnak offers a unique historical experience that makes you feel the power and splendor of Ancient Egypt with its forest of giant columns, sacred lake, and monumental architecture. Accompanied by our guide's narrations, you will discover the religious ceremonies of the pharaohs, the sections dedicated to the god Amon-Ra, and the thousands-year-old secrets of the temple.

Luxor Temple

Located on the banks of the Nile, Luxor Temple takes on a fascinating atmosphere, especially with the sunset lights. While wandering through this temple, which hosted the coronation ceremonies of kings throughout history, our guests experience a special time travel where they will feel as if they are in the era of the pharaohs.

At the end of the day, we return to our ship and spend a pleasant evening accompanied by the calm flow of the Nile. Our dinner will be served on the ship.
Guests who wish can enjoy the Nile breeze on the deck or relax with the facilities offered by the ship.

Breakfast at the hotel; lunch and dinner on the ship.

After breakfast on the ship, we set out today for the West Bank, one of the most mysterious and impressive regions of Ancient Egypt. The west of the Nile is a sacred region where temples and tombs prepared for the pharaohs' transition to the afterlife are located, and it offers our guests a unique discovery experience into the heart of history.

Valley of the Kings – The Pharaohs' Journey to Eternity

Our first stop is the Valley of the Kings, where the most famous tomb structures in Egypt are located.
Here, we will see up close the tomb chambers of the pharaohs that have remained hidden for thousands of years, the vividly colored hieroglyphs carved into the walls, and unique narrations explaining the belief in the afterlife. Our guide will determine which tombs will be visited in the valley according to the daily density; thus, our guests will have the opportunity to visit the most suitable and impressive tombs.

This region offers our guests a powerful historical experience that brings Ancient Egypt to life on-site.

Hatshepsut Temple – An Architectural Marvel Rising in the Middle of the Desert

Our next stop is the Hatshepsut Temple, rising gracefully from the yellow cliffs of the desert. This monumental terrace temple, built by Egypt's only female pharaoh, fascinates our guests at first sight with its perfect harmony with the geography it is located in and its impressive architecture. With its three-story terrace structure, giant columns, and magnificent silhouette rising in the middle of the desert, this temple is remembered as one of the most striking structures of Ancient Egypt.
During the time we spend here, our guests have the opportunity to feel the mystical atmosphere of the temple on-site.

Colossi of Memnon – Silent Guardians of the Ancient World

Then, we visit the Colossi of Memnon, each 18 meters high.
These giant structures are like ancient guardians that have been silently watching the Luxor plain for thousands of years and are a great spot for a short photo break.

Esna Lock – An Unforgettable Cruise Experience on the Nile

After our tour, we return to the ship and have our lunch on board. In the afternoon, our ship departs, and we experience the Esna Lock passage, one of the most pleasant moments on the Nile River. This passage, where the ship slowly rises in water level, is a visual cruise experience that attracts great interest from guests.
Observing the villages, palm trees, and the natural life of the region along the Nile River makes this journey even more special.

At the end of the day, our ship will continue its voyage towards Edfu.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the ship.

After breakfast on the ship early in the morning, we arrive at Edfu, a quiet town on the banks of the Nile.
Today, a special experience day will be lived where history and scenery are intertwined, as we explore the best-preserved temples of Ancient Egypt while traveling along the Nile.

Edfu Temple of Horus – The Best-Preserved Temple of Ancient Egypt

Upon our arrival, we proceed to the Edfu Temple of Horus, a monumental structure dedicated to Horus, which draws attention with its high walls, detailed reliefs, and architecture that has reached the present day almost intact. As you move step by step from the entrance of the temple, you will have the opportunity to see the religious rituals of Ancient Egypt and scenes from the pharaonic period up close.
Edfu Temple trip offers our guests an impressive visiting experience that makes them feel history one-on-one.

After the trip, we return to our ship and continue our journey on the Nile. While we have our lunch on the ship, the palm trees, villages, and daily life views stretching along both banks of the Nile will add a special pleasure to our tour.

Kom Ombo Temple – The Sacred Balance of Sobek and Horus

In the afternoon, we arrive at the Kom Ombo Temple, which draws attention with its location dominating the water right on the banks of the Nile River. Kom Ombo Temple has a rare feature in Ancient Egypt: This temple was built in the name of the Crocodile-Headed God Sobek and the Falcon-Headed God Horus. Drawing attention with both its architecture and the symbolic meaning it carries, Kom Ombo offers important clues about the religious life of Ancient Egypt. While visiting the temple, it is possible to see scenes reflecting the balance between Sobek's aspect representing power and abundance and Horus's character representing protection and kingship.

Thanks to its location dominating the Nile and its open plan structure, Kom Ombo offers an impressive discovery experience where history and scenery meet.

After our Kom Ombo visit, our ship will continue its voyage towards Aswan.
With the arrival in Aswan in the evening, dinner will be taken on the ship, and guests who wish can rest accompanied by the evening view of the Nile River on the deck.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the ship.

After breakfast on the ship early in the morning, we depart for the Abu Simbel Temples with our private vehicles.

Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Abu Simbel is considered one of the most magnificent structures of Ancient Egypt with its giant statues carved into the rock and monumental architecture.
This impressive temple complex, built by Pharaoh Ramesses II, leaves a strong impression on everyone who visits it with its location and scale.

The time spent in front of the giant statues is one of the most striking moments of the tour in terms of seeing the power and engineering understanding of Ancient Egypt on-site.

After the visit, we return to Aswan.
Rest and free time on the ship for the remainder of the day.

After breakfast, we complete our check-out procedures from the ship and start our trips in Aswan.

Philae Temple – A Cultural Heritage on the Nile

We take a short trip on the Nile by motorboats to reach the Philae Temple. Located on an island, this temple differs from classic temple visits with its mode of transportation and surroundings. While Philae Temple offers important examples of the religious structure of Ancient Egypt with its architecture and location, it provides a travel experience intertwined with the Nile.

After our trip, we transfer to Aswan Airport and fly to Cairo in the evening.
Arrival in Cairo and transfer to our hotel.

Note: Domestic flight times may change depending on availability.

After breakfast, we start our full-day trip in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
Today will be a culture and history-oriented day where we will meet the most iconic structures of Ancient Egypt.

Giza Pyramids – The Only Wonder of the Ancient World Still Standing

Our first stop is the Giza Pyramids, which are among the most well-known and impressive structures in the world. The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure reveal the power and engineering knowledge of the Ancient Egyptian civilization with their architecture that has managed to remain standing for thousands of years.

During the free time to be given in the pyramids area, the opportunity to take photos and explore the surroundings will be provided.

Sphinx – The Mysterious Symbol of Ancient Egypt

After the pyramids trip, we see the Sphinx, one of the most remarkable structures of the Giza Plateau.
This giant statue with a lion's body and a human head is one of the important symbols of Ancient Egypt with its stance that has preserved its mystery for centuries.

Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

In the afternoon, we visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, one of the largest archaeology museums in the world. Drawing attention with its modern architecture and large exhibition areas, the museum exhibits Ancient Egyptian artifacts with a contemporary presentation approach.

Return to our hotel after the trip.

At the time determined by our guide, we depart for the airport transfer. At 05:25, we depart for Istanbul with Ajet Airlines flight VF248. After our flight, which will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, we arrive in Istanbul at 08:40.