Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival to Cairo
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2 Cairo
Breakfast. Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display israre collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
(Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show.
Overnightin Cairo.
Day 3 Cairo
Breakfast. Start your Tour visiting:
* Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas & Oser-Kaf the Mastaba. Tomb of Mereruka, Ti & Pta-Hotep (carved and painted tombs).
* Then visit Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.
* Then continue to the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity. We visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, The Hanging Church, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train. Overnight Sleeper train to Aswan
Day 4 Luxor
Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Luxor, meet & assist by our local representative and transfer to the Cruise. Embarkation. Lunch on board.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 5 Luxor
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Lunch on Board.
– Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it?s 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Sail to Esna. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Esna.
Day 6 Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Esna. Sail to Edfu; visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party.
Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Day 7 Aswan
Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan.
Start you tour visiting:
* The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser.
* The Philae temple Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Overnight in Aswan
Day 8 Aswan
Breakfast on board.
Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener?s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Games Party.
Overnight in Aswan
Day 9 Luxor
Breakfast. Sail to Kom Ombo.
* Visit The Temple of Kom Ombo.
* Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 10 Luxor
Breakfast on board.
– Visit the West Bank- the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Lunch on Board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Disco Party.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 11 Hurghada
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. Then departure by A/C car to Hurghada. Arrival, meet and assist by our representative. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Hurghada
Day 12 Hurghada
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Hurghada
Day 13 Hurghada
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Hurghada
Day 14 Cairo
Breakfast, Departure by flight to Cairo. Arrival, meet & assist by our local representatives and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo
Day 15 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities
Includes
* 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
* 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada on Half board basis.
* 7 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) Full board ? (sightseeing included)
* 1 Night on sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included
* All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada.
* 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Great Pyramids, Sphinx
* 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara, Memphis & Old Cairo
* Free Camel ride in Pyramids area. (10 Minutes for taking photo)
* Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
* All your tours and excursions are with private A/C minivan.
* The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
* All your visits include entrance fees.
* Our prices include all taxes and services.
* Transfer by A/C car from:
o Luxor / Hurghada
* Domestic airfare:
o Hurghada / Cairo
Excludes
Visa Entry for Egypt.
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any Optional tours.
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation Plan (A) 5 stars:
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
3 Stars | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | |
Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room | 1750 $ | 1800 $ | 2050 $ |
Solo traveler | 2250 $ | 2300 $ | 2400 $ |
Christmas & Easter – DBL or TRPL Room | 1900 $ | 1950 $ | 2250 $ |
Christmas & Easter – Solo traveler | 2450 $ | 2550 $ | 2650 $ |
Accommodation Plan (B) Luxury:
Alexandria: Mediterranean Azur – Hilton Corniche. Hurghada: JazMakadi Star .
Luxor: Hilton-Jolie Ville – Sonesta St. George. Aswan: Mövenpick Aswan.
Nile Cruises: MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, , MS Nile Premium, , MS Bule shadow, MS Crown Jubilee.
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
price per person in dbl room | 3750 $ | 4350 $ |
Solo traveler | 5050 $ | 5650 $ |
Accommodation plan (C) Ultimate Luxury Highly Recommended:
Alexandria: Four-season Hotel – Palestine hotel.
Hurghada: Movenpick El Gouna Resort & spa.
Aswan : Sofitel Legend Old Cataract.
Luxor: Sofitel Winter Palace.
Nile cruises: Sanctuary Sun Boat – Oberoi Zahra or Phiaele Cruises – Movenpick Royal
Lili or Royal Lotus Cruises – Sonesta Cruises – Ms Farah -MS Amarco suites Only.
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
price per person in dbl room | 5500 $ | 6300 $ |
Solo traveler | 8000 $ | 8500 $ |