Welcome to Egypt, “the gift of the Nile” as named by the Greek historian Herodotus the famous land of the pharaohs and wonder at its ancient temples, pyramids, tombs, mummies, and culture. The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah al-Din, and Coptic Cairo where you will visit the Hanging Church. The Nile cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan where you will spend 4 nights. In Luxor and Aswan, you will get to see many monuments such as Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Temple of Philae
Included
• Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
• Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo hotel including daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 4 nights on board Nile cruise on full board
• Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor hotel including daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan hotel including daily breakfast
• Interior flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo as mentioned are private guided tours
• All shore excursions on the cruise as mentioned (sharing Egyptian Travel Makers)
• Meals in hotel, Nile cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
• English speaking tour guide
• Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours
• Free bottled water during the tours and during journeys by road
• All service charges and taxes
• Complimentary Cairo Photo Session around Giza Pyramids
Excluded
• International Airfare
• Entry Visa to Egypt
• Optional tours
• Personal spending
• Tipping
Prices & Platinum Accommodation
3260$
per person in Double
October to April
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Destination
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Departure
Cairo Airport
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Private VIP Transfer
Your tour manager meets you at Cairo International Airport. He helps you to finish needed procedures at the airport. Then s/he will accompany your ( kempinski Nile Hotel or Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omer Khayyam Casino ) by private luxury air-conditioned car. At the hotel, the tour manager assists you for a smooth check-in and then s/he is going to review the vacation package itinerary with you to re-confirm pickup times for each tour and activity. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: The Pyramids Tour
In the morning of your second day of Egypt, You will meet your private tour guide will pick you up to start your unparallel adventure in the land of Pharaohs starting from Giza Pyramids " the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren Pyramid and Micrinus Pyramid " and the famous Sphinx. You can additionally enjoy visiting the solar boat in front of the Pyramid of Cheops (for extra ticket) Lunch break (Lunch is included). Your next visit will be to the Saqqara complex, where the first pyramid was ever built "Djoser Pyramid". At the end back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 3: Sightseeing Cairo
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Your private guide will take you on a full day tour in Cairo. You will visit the following attractions: the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah al-Din and the Mohammed Ali Alabaster mosque Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Then your tour will be continued to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you can explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the old market. Then you go to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, St. Barbara Church, Abu Sirga Church. At the end back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 4: Fly Cairo to Luxor
In the morning, You will check out your hotel to transfer to Cairo airport for domestic flight to Luxor. Your tour manager will meet you at the airport of Luxor and take you by air-conditioned car to your hotel Sofitel Winter Palace for check in . overnight in Luxor in your hotel. Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Visit Luxor Attractions
After breakfast, check out the hotel in the morning. Transfer to start Egypt Nile cruise Ms Farah in Luxor. Enjoy lunch on board of your motor ship on the Nile. Start your tours in Luxor with the East Bank of the Nile to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on the cruise ship. Optional tour: to enjoy sound and light performances at Karnak Temple.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 6: Nile Cruise - Tours in Luxor / Edfu
After breakfast, check out the hotel in the morning. Transfer to start Egypt Nile cruise in Luxor. Enjoy lunch on board of your motor ship on the Nile. Start your tours in Luxor with Luxor trip to the royal tombs of the 62 Pharaohs, the valley of the Kings , Visit the legendary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. After that you visit Colossi of Memnon. Back to the ship for lunch. Ship will sail passing Esnalock on the river Nile. Then dinner & over-night in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7: Nile Cruise - The Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
After having your breakfast, Your private tour guide will escort you to visit the most preserved temple in Egypt, Temple of Horus with Kalish carriage where you will have the opportunity to explore the largest and most completely preserved Greek built temple in Egypt. Back to the ship and sail to Kom ombo temple. Visit the beautiful Kom ombo , dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek & the falcon-god Haroeris and visit crocodile museum. At the end of the day return to the ship sail to Aswan Dinner provided and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8: Nile Cruises - Aswan Tours
On day eight, You will enjoy your breakfast on the Nile cruise exploring some of the top Aswan Attractions that visit the High Dam and the largest ancient obelisk "the unfinished obelisk" Which one of the most famous stones left behind (42m long), taller than any known obelisk ever raised. Then the best tour of Aswan visit the beautiful Philae temple of the goddess Isis. Dinner and overnight aboard the Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9: Optional tour of Abu Simbel
In the early morning, take your breakfast , then go to your hotel Sofitel Lengend Old Cataract for check in for one night stay. Optional trip to Abu Simbel Temples about 3 and a half hours. From Aswan to Abu Simbel with a private air-conditioned car. Upon your arrival at Abu Simbel, enjoy the impressive temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, dedicated to the four world gods of: Ptah, Reharakhetty, Amun Rey, and Ramses II.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Aswan - Cairo - Back home
Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel. You will be taken to Aswan Airport to fly to Cairo. It is time in Cairo International Airport for the final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Location
Egypt ( Cairo - Luxor - Edfu - Komombo - Aswan )