Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival to Cairo
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will meet you in the airport then 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, Departure from hotel to start your full day tour visiting Sakkara. See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). Then the cemetery for Memphis, used continuously for 3,000 years.
Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train.
Overnight in Sleeper train.
Day 4 Luxor
Breakfaston the train. Arrival Luxor, meet & assist by our representative.Transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor.Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granitestatues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, whichis a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by theAvenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hallwith it?s 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut andTutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrusdesigns, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Afternoon tea. Dinner on board & Belly Dance show.
Overnight in Luxor
Day 5 Edfu
Breakfast. Visit The West Bank ? the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsutat El Deir El Bahari. Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on theEastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visitthe tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On thereturn journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two giganticsitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visitthe Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Lunch on board.Sail to Esna. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party.
(Optional) Hot Balloon:Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Driftingpeacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and theMountain on the Nobles.
Overnight in Edfu.
Day 6 Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit The Temple Shared by the Two Gods Sobek & Haroeies in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabeya party
Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Day 7 Aswan
Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Visit The High Dam , The Granite Quarries & the Temple of Philae Lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener?s island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 8 Aswan
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation after breakfast.
(Free) Departures to Abu Simbel visitthe Temple of Abu Simbel back to Aswan, The colossal Temple of AbuSimbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved frominundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptianmonuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, andrepresentation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved onits huge fa?ade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of theKing?s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor.
Transfer to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train.
Overnight Sleeper Train.
Day 9 Cairo
Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Cairo, meet & assist by our local representative and transfer to the hotel.
(Optional) Full day Tour: The Citadel & Old Cairo:We start by visiting the Old part of Cairo, as Egypt was one of thefirst countries to embrace Christianity. We visit the Church ofAbu-Sergah and St. Berbara. The hanging Church, We will also visit theold Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Then visit followed by a visit tothe Citadel (it comprises a number of important monuments which are;the Mosque of Soleiman Pasha, the Alabaster Mosque, Joeh?s Walls,Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace & Provides a panoramic view of Cairo fromMoqattam mountain).
(Optional) Sound & Light Laser Show at Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 10 Cairo
Breakfast. Free day.
(Optional) Start your Trip Visiting the Roman Theater(A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Sectionof mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas& baths). Then visit Pompay?s Pillar, Followed by visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa(Tombs on three levels, also contains The Triclinium where relativesused to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relievesof bearded serpents. Inside, there are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec& Anubis wearing Roman Armor).Followed by Visiting Elsawary,montazaGarden Alexandria Library& Also from out side you will VisitQaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 11 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities
Includes
# 4 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
# 4 Nights on Cruise board; Luxor & Aswan full board (sight seeing included).
# 2 Nights in Sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included.
# 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx
# 1 Full day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara & Memphis
# Free camel ride in pyramids area.
# Free Tour to Abu Simbel by A/C Car (Sharing).
# All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
# All your tours and excursions are with A/C bus.
# The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
# Multilingual expert Egyptologist guide.
# All your visits include entrance fees.
# Our prices include all taxes and services
Excludes
Visa entry for Egypt
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 – Steigenberger Pyramids- Ramses Hilton- Helnan – Pyramisa
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
3 Stars | 4 Stars | 5 Stars | |
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Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room | 1430 $ | 1460 $ | 1650 $ |
Solo traveler | 2020 $ | 2065 $ | 2150 $ |
Christmas & Easter – DBL or TRPL Room | 1805 $ | 1840 $ | 2090 $ |
Christmas & Easter – Solo Traveler | 2445 $ | 2495 $ | 2585 $ |
Accommodation Plan (B) Luxury:
Cairo: Kempinski – Fairmont Cairo – Hilton Curnrad -Marriott Sheraton- Hilton Golf pyramids
Luxor: Hilton – Sonesta St. George.
Nile Cruises: MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, MS Nile Premium, MS Bule shadow, MS Jaz Jubilee, Crown Emperor, Steigenberger.
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
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Price per person in dbl room | 2580 $ | 3240 $ |
Solo traveller | 3410 $ | 3810 $ |
Ultimate Luxury:
Cairo: Four Seasons -Marriott Mena House – Kempinski Nile Deluxe – Fairmont Nile Premium – Hyatt Regency
Luxor: Sofitel Winter Palace.
Nile cruises: Sanctuary Sun Boat – Oberoi Cruises – Movenpick Royal Cruises – Sonesta Cruises – Le Fayan – Ms Farah -MS Acamar
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
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Price per person in dbl room | 3930 $ | 4430 $ |
Solo traveller | 5200 $ | 5700 $ |