Kemet & the Black Pharaohs: A Nubian Heritage Journey
A deeper heritage journey into the story of the Black pharaohs and the kingdom of Kush, from Cairo to the temples of Nubia, led by a licensed Egyptologist.
Overview
This is Egypt for the traveler who wants the history, not just the highlights. We trace the thread of Kemet and Nubia from Cairo south to the deep Nile: the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then Aswan, the island Temple of Philae, and the colossal temples of Abu Simbel in the heart of ancient Nubia, land of the Black pharaohs of Kush. Your licensed Egyptologist tells the fuller story, the 25th Dynasty kings who ruled Egypt, the warrior queens of Kush, and the African roots of it all, in the places where it happened. Private, richly guided, and built for those who came to connect and to learn.
Highlights
- The African roots of Kemet, told in the temples themselves
- Abu Simbel and the deep Nubian south
- The island Temple of Philae and living Nubian culture in Aswan
- The Grand Egyptian Museum and Tutankhamun's treasures
- A private, licensed Egyptologist focused on the Black-pharaoh story
- A five-star Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Met at the airport with meet-and-assist and welcomed to your hotel.
Day 2: Pyramids, Sphinx & the GEM
Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum with your Egyptologist, framed around Egypt's place as an African civilization.
Day 3: Old Cairo, then fly to Aswan
Coptic and Islamic Cairo, then a flight south to Aswan and onto your cruiser.
Day 4: Philae & living Nubia
The island Temple of Philae and a Nubian village, with the story of Kush and its kings.
Day 5: Abu Simbel, land of the Black pharaohs
The colossal temples of Abu Simbel deep in ancient Nubia, then sailing toward Kom Ombo.
Day 6: Kom Ombo & Edfu
Riverside temples as you sail north to Luxor.
Day 7: Luxor: Karnak & the Valley of the Kings
Karnak, the Avenue of Sphinxes and the royal tombs of the West Bank.
Day 8: Departure
Transfer for your onward flight with meet-and-assist.
What's Included
- 7 nights (hotels + 5-star Nile cruiser)
- Private licensed Egyptologist guide
- All transfers and the internal flight to Aswan
- Daily breakfast, full board on the cruise
- All entrance fees on the itinerary, 24/7 support
Not Included
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa
- Optional Abu Simbel Sun Festival dates
- Personal expenses and tipping