Duration:
8 Days
Many Languages
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Overview
Egypt is a unique travel destination with a rich history that can be experienced through an 8-day tour of Cairo, Luxor, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Aswan. Visitors can explore Upper Egypt through a Nile cruise and learn about famous tours in Cairo, including the Giza pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, and Cairo’s Coptic area.
Included/Excluded
- Meet and assist service by our representatives in Cairo, Luxor & and Aswan.
- 3 nights' Accommodation in Cairo in the selected hotel based on bed and breakfast.
- 4 nights’ Accommodation on board the Nile Cruise based on FULL Board.
- Private transfer to all mentioned sites.
- All transfers are done in modern air-conditioned vehicles and are included in the price of your cruise.
- A certified Expert guide will accompany you on all excursions.
- The price includes all taxes, service charges, etc.
- Domestic flight road trip tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo.
- Entry Visa to Egypt 25 $ per person and International flight tickets.
- Entrance fees to all the indicated sites.
- Tipping to “Company Representatives, Guide, Driver, etc.”
- Any optional tours may be required.
- Lunch meals in Cairo.
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Cairo
- Our representative will greet you at the Cairo International Airport when you arrive and assist you in all the travel processes that you want then transfer you to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle for check-in and overnight.
Day 02: Cairo (Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum & Khan)
- Before going on your Cairo day trip, enjoy breakfast at your hotel. The day trip includes a visit to the Giza Pyramids, where you'll see the Great Pyramid of King Cheops and the second pyramid in Giza constructed for King Chephren.
- You'll also have the opportunity to see the Great Sphinx of Giza, a fabled man-headed lion made for King Chephren. Our licensed guide will accompany you and show you the Valley Temple dedicated to the Pharaoh's mummification practices.
- Proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including those of the young King Tutankhamun.
- Afterward, head over to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of Cairo's popular tourist markets with numerous souvenir shops, and restaurants where you can relax and enjoy some traditional Arabic coffee.
- At the end of the day, we'll transport you back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
- Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 03: Cairo / Luxor/ Embarkation on the cruise/ Luxor East Bank
- You'll be picked up from your hotel in Cairo and taken to the Cairo airport. From there, you'll fly to Luxor and meet with our tour manager who will take you to the Nile Cruise for lunch and embarkation.
- After lunch, you'll visit the Karnak Temple, which is a complex of shrines, kiosks, pylons, and obelisks dedicated to the Theban gods and the greater glory of Egypt's pharaohs. Karnak was the most significant location for the worship of the Theban Triad (Amun, Mut, and Khonso).
- You'll then visit the Luxor Temple, where the First Pylon was created by Ramses the Second and decorated with his military battle of Kadesh. The temple was mostly constructed by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and completed by King Tutankhamun and the Great King Ramses the Second.
- After the visits, you'll return to the cruise ship, have dinner, and spend the night onboard the cruise.
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 04: Luxor West Bank / Sail to Edfu
- Start your day early with an optional. Take around a 30- to 45-minute hot air balloon flight above Luxor's west bank for a breathtaking experience. Witness the magnificent dawn illuminating the sky and shining on some of Egypt's most famous landmarks.
- Enjoy breakfast aboard the ship and head to the west bank of the Nile. Our itinerary includes a visit to the Valley of the Kings, previously known as the Great Place of the Truth. Here, the Pharaohs once rested in enormous stone sarcophagi, awaiting their eternal rest. The Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak dominates the remote valley behind Deir el Bahri.
- On the way, we'll visit the Colossi of Memnon, which are enormous statues and the remnants of Amenhotep the Third's once-largest complex on the west bank, rising roughly 18 meters above the plain.
- Next, we'll go to the Queen Hatshepsut temple, which rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, merging with the soaring limestone cliffs that form the eastern face of the Theban Mountain, as if nature herself had constructed this extraordinary structure.
- Lunch will be served while we sail to Esna. Later, we'll sail to Edfu, have dinner, and spend the night on board the cruise.
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 05: Edfu / Kom Ombo / Sail to Aswan
- During our cruise, breakfast will be served on board.
- After that, we will visit the Edfu Temple, a well-preserved site in Upper Egypt with a significant temple to the hawk-god Horus. The temple was built during the reigns of Ptolemy the Third on the foundation of an even older temple. The walls depict the myth of Horus and Seth's conflict and are likely performed every year as a religious drama.
- Next, we will have lunch while the cruise sails to Kom Ombo. There, we will visit the Kom Ombo Temple, which was built in the Ptolemaic and Roman eras and was dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus. It is situated 40 km north of Aswan.
- After that, we will continue sailing to Aswan and have dinner while cruising. We will arrive at Aswan and overnight on the cruise.
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 06: Aswan sightseeing tour
- After enjoying breakfast on board the boat, we will join a knowledgeable tour guide to explore Aswan. Our first destination will be the Temple of Philae, a shrine temple dedicated to the goddess Isis that was constructed in the third century BC. After the excursion, we will return to the Nile Cruiser for lunch. In the evening, you can relax on the cruise or choose to join our optional tour of the Nubian Village to experience Nubian culture firsthand.
- We will spend the night aboard the Nile Cruise once more but this time in Aswan.
- Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 07: Disembarkation and back to Cairo
- You have the chance to visit Abu Simbel, the impressive Egyptian temple built by Ramses II, by land in the early morning. This is an optional tour ( Optional ).
- On the last day of your Nile River Cruise in Egypt, you will have a delicious breakfast and check out of the ship. Your representative will then take you to Aswan Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo. Once you arrive, a private shuttle will bring you to your accommodation in Giza.
- Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, like navigational and sailing conditions on the Nile, there may be slight changes to the cruise schedule.
- Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 08: Departure
- You will check out of the hotel and get ready to be taken to Cairo International Airport for your last departure after breakfast at the hotel. You can book any of our Cairo tours during this time.
- Meals included: Breakfast.
- You will receive the final confirmation via email, once you have submitted your booking. Kindly keep an eye on your inbox for the confirmation details.
- No payment will be deducted from your account until you have received the confirmation email. We value your satisfaction and will only proceed with charging your account once the confirmation has been successfully sent.
- Please note that only 30% of the total amount will be deducted online as a deposit. The remaining balance will be paid in cash upon your arrival to Egypt in either Dollars or Euros.
- The duration of each daily tour is approximately 8 hours, while the half-day tour typically lasts around 4 hours. Please be advised that if the tour exceeds these time ranges, additional charges may apply.
- After receiving the confirmation email, one of our representatives will promptly reach out to you to confirm the departure point and time. We understand the importance of accurate information and ensuring a smooth experience for you.
- Tipping is not included in any of our packages and leaves to the discretion of the travelers. Although not mandatory, it is of great importance to people who will take care of you while traveling.
- For private tours, some fees may be applied, to know more please contact us. We are more than happy to provide you with all the necessary details and assist you in customizing your private tour according to your preferences.
- For any other assistance or inquiry before and after booking please don’t hesitate to reach us via WhatsApp or email.
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| 1 - 1 | $1,629.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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| 3 - 4 | $1,098.00 | $549.00 | $0.00 |
| 5 - 10 | $997.00 | $498.50 | $0.00 |
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