If you want to make your honeymoon more magical then our Egypt historical honeymoon vacation will be your chance to witness some ancient monuments and artifacts dating to more than 4000 years that carries incredible stories and offer beautiful examples of genuine ancient Egyptian allure and wonder in the golden cities of Cairo, Luxor & Aswan.
Tour Itinerary
DAY ONE: Arrival to Egypt. The Land of Beauty
Your tour will take effect when the moment you land at Cairo airport as our staff member will be waiting for you at your arrival gate where he will help you complete all of your passport control formalities and luggage identification & carry. From the airport, you will be immediately transferred by a private air-conditioned car to your 5* hotel reservation to check-in. In the evening, you will begin your magical honeymoon in Egypt with your lover by a dinner cruise on the one & only Nile River while enjoying a colourful belly dancing show with a folklore band featuring an amazing Tanura spin in keeping with Egypt's whirling dervishes’ tradition after the show is over, you will head back to your hotel for the overnight.
DAY TWO: Celebrate Your Immortal Love with the Pyramids
In the morning, after breakfast, you will join your private tour guide to start your Historical honeymoon in Egypt by visiting the most famous archaeological site in the world Giza Pyramids:
The complex has lasted for 4000 years which makes it one of the oldest intact monuments in the world. The Giza complex consists of three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx and the house of the afterlife the valley temple.
The great pyramid of Khufu will be the first destination you will enjoy with your partner within the complex. It is one of the biggest structures in the world and the last intact structure of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The structure was constructed in 2580 BC which makes it older than 4500 years old. It was built in 20 years using 2,300,000 pieces of limestone each weighing 2.5 tons and a workforce of 100,000 free skilled workers. It stands at the height of 147 m (481 ft) which made it the tallest building in the world for 3800 years until the construction of the Lincoln Cathedral in England in 1311. For the last millennia, the pyramid was & still surrounded by mysteries and fringe theories due to its complex interior compared to its magnitude.
The Great Sphinx takes a special place among the entire artifacts of Egypt and possibly the world. It is one of a kind due to its, age, size and questionable origin. The Sphinx has a height of 73 m (240 ft) and 19 m (66 ft) and was carved out of single limestone rock. It has the shape of a mythical creature called the Sphinx that has the body of a lion and the head of a man king Khafre to represent wisdom & might. It is known in Egypt as Abu Al-Hawl which is Arabic for The Father of Terror.
The Valley temple is the place where the mummification process took place. The valley was constructed within the old kingdom (2686 2134 BC). It is one of the best-preserved structures of the ancient Egyptian civilization and the source of great information about the mummification of ancient Egypt. The valley made entirely from limestone, granite and holds magnificent diorite statues of King Khafre.
Proceed to have a romantic lunch with your lover at a Nile / Pyramids View restaurant. Then we will move to visit:
Saqqara Step Pyramid was the Pyramid that started everything revolving pyramids construction golden age of ancient Egypt, it is one of the first Pyramids ever constructed in Egypt in 2700 BC. It was built by the infamous Imhotep the vizier of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid has a unique design of six steps and stands at the height of 62 m made entirely of limestone and is surrounded by first of a kind complex.
Celebrate your lover in a pharaonic style in Memphis city, it was the first official capital of ancient Egypt under the hand of its founder King Menes to be the life of the two lands after the unification of Egypt 4500 years ago. It gained the title as the land of Endurance and beauty, the headquarters of the rule, trade, & art under of the god Ptah (the Patron of Craftsmen). One interesting fact about Memphis is that the city was the home to the great temple of Hut-Ka-Ptah which means (Enclosure of the Ka of Ptah) that was translated in Greek as Ai-Gy-Ptos that is the etymological origin of the word Egypt.
Finally, we drive you back to the hotel to spend the overnight with your partner.
DAY THREE: Walk together Between the Ancient Stories in Aswan
Day three of your historical honeymoon in Egypt, you will enjoy breakfast with your lover and check-out from the hotel, transfer to Cairo airport to take a flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, meet your private Egyptologist tour guide, then move to start the second part of your romantic vacation in Egypt and visit Aswan monuments starting by:
The High Dam represents the modern soul of the entire city of Luxor, it was constructed between 1960 & 1970 during the reign of Gamal Adel-Nasser. The dam was designed in co-operation with Moscow based Hydro project Institute to have better control over Nile flooding, generating Hydroelectricity, provide increased water storage for irrigation in its reservoir lake Nasser.
The Unfinished Obelisk is a monument deserves to be visited, it was constructed by Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) to stand at the entrance of the Karnak temple with the Lateran Obelisk which resides now at the Lateran palace in Rome but Unfortunately, the obelisk was cracked during construction and remained there till today, it reached a height of 42 m and weighed 1200 tons.
Philae temple is the mesmerizing temple of goddess Isis of Love & Beauty, it is famous for holding the "Myth of Osiris" on its walls that tells the story of the husband of Isis "Osiris" being killed by his evil brother "Set" out of pure hatred & envy then Osiris is resurrected to be the ruler of the underworld then set is defeated by Isis and Osiris Son Hours the sky God in a fierce battle at the temple of Edfu.
Move to check-in 5* hotel in Aswan and enjoy the rest of the day together.
DAY FOUR: Stroll Through the Sands of Time with Your Soulmate in Luxor
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, meet your private tour guide, and head to the train station to catch your 1st class train to Luxor. Upon arrival continue your romantic honeymoon in Egypt around some of the most prominent attractions of Egypt such as:
Valley of the Kings is truly without compare, in the deep core of a mountain lies the valley as the final resting place to the greatest kings and queens of Egypt new kingdom (1570-1070 BC). The valley became a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 because of the number of enchanting decorations and breath-taking treasures. It holds 63 tombs filled with various enchanting artifacts, statues, hypnotic decorations and the remains of pharaohs like Rameses (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X), Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and the famous boy-king Tutankhamun.
Hatshepsut Temple Djeser-Djeseru (Holy of Holies) is the most genuine example of the beauty of the ancient Egyptian civilization, it showcases the grandeur of the new kingdom (1550-1070 BC), Hatshepsut's dedication to Amun and reflects eminence & the allure of one of the most successful rulers in the history of ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut. It was built in 1479 BC to be the house of the god Amun.
Colossi of Memnon are the colossal guardians of Luxor, they consist of two blocks of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each and have the shape of Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350). The colossi were damaged due to a large earthquake in 27 BC but were rebuilt again in 199 AD. The statues were very famous during the Greco-Roman period due to the phenomenon called The Vocal Memnon which resulted from the statutes making a sinning sound for time to time at dawn which was nothing more than the sound of the wind passing through the statue.
Then move to enjoy a romantic lunch with your lover on an island, so your tour includes a boat trip in the Nile River followed by a tour to:
The Karnak temple is the holiest of all the places in Luxor and probably the world, it is one of the world's biggest open-air museums which was known as Ipet-isu The Most Selected Of Places and Pr-In House Of Amon . It dates to more than 4000 years and also is the largest religious man-made construction in the world, it was the heart of the religious practices of the entire ancient Egyptian kingdom for more than 1500 years.
Then you will check-in 5* hotel in Luxor and spend the overnight.
DAY FIVE: Live the History of Old Cairo
In morning enjoy the breakfast and check-out from the hotel, then transfer to Luxor airport for a flight to Cairo. Arrival to Cairo, meet your tour guide, complete your honeymoon journey in the Egyptian Museum & Coptic and Islamic landmarks in old Cairo:
In the Egyptian Museum, you will feel as living in a magical book of Egypt that holds all of its secrets, wonders, and mysteries, it is one of biggest museums in the world and holds a number of mesmerizing artefacts and monuments dating to more than 4000 years from all the various time periods from ancient Egyptian times. Enjoy a romantic lunch with your lover at a local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit:
The Citadel of Salah El-Din a.k.a Cairo Citadel has been towering & protecting the city for ages. It looks over the entire city of Cairo since its construction completed in 1182 AD by the great ruler Salah El-Din. It served as the kingdom headquarters and as a powerful fortress against the crusaders & napoleon's French invasion and again in the 19th century, it became the headquarters of the government for more than 700 years.
Mohamed Ali Mosque is known as the alabaster mosque because of the extensive usage of marble. It was constructed between 1830 and 1848 AD to be a replica of the blue mosque in Istanbul and acts as a symbol of independence and freedom against the Ottoman Empire. The mosque is truly enchanting with its ottoman style architecture of French rococo influences and a great breath-taking dome. Then move to visit one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East:
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is the miracle everyone has been waiting for to fully explore all the cultural and historical wonders of Egypt that come in the shape of rare mesmerizing artefacts and monuments.
Khan El Khalili is walking around memory lane into the time of the ancient Islamic empire. The bazaar is known as the golden brick road of the Middle East and the oldest active market in the Middle East dating back to 970 AD. The street holds captivating Islamic architecture designs and decorations.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you to the hotel for overnight.
DAY SIX: End of Egypt Honeymoon 6 Days Historical Vacation
Breakfast at the hotel, then our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities to end your Egypt Honeymoon experience. Note: You can share your thoughts about adding or removing any tours from your tour itinerary to be able to accommodate your requirements and fulfil your needs.
