Overview
Enjoy a luxurious tour of the Nile Valley. Start in Cairo to see the pyramids before traveling south for 4 days on a Nile cruise, relaxing and taking in the sights of ancient Egypt. Return to Cairo for 3 more days to see the Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Saladin’s Citadel, and more.
Highlights
- Package 10 Days 9 Nights Luxury Cairo & Nile Cruise From Luxor to Aswan
Itinerary
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock) Your tour manager will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast then Your tour manager from Egypt Trip Hub will pick you up from your hotel by air -conditioned vehicle to visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus. Then proceed to the Great Sphinx of Giza, a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human, and the body of a lion Next, visit the Valley Temple, a mortuary temple for the Pharoah Khafre and his family members, in the Pyramids of Giza Complex. Learn how it was used for the purification of the king’s mummy before the burial. Finally, arrive to The Grand Egyptian Museum. that house artifacts of ancient Egypt, and is set to be the largest archaeological museum in the world. Many pieces in its collection will be displayed for the first time.Lunch at a good quality local restaurant. After that, move to visit the Step Pyramid at Sakkara which was designed by the architect, Imhotep for his master King Zoser. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor where you will be met and transferred to embark your 05 star luxury Nile Cruise. In the afternoon you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to the East Bank of the River Nile in Luxor. Here you will see the captivating Karnak and Luxor Temples that reflect the bewitching Pharaonic history. Return to the ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast transfer to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch & afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting Horus Temple at Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast pay a visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Enjoy lunch and dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan .
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Disembark after breakfast, free time in Aswan. Then you will be driven to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo. Optional tour to enjoy Abu Simbel temples, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari.
Meals: Breakfast.
Breakfast at the hotel and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum many fascinating artifacts. Transfer to visit Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years. Lunch will be taken in a local restaurant. then Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Free day in Cairo or optional trip to Alexandria, to visit its famous sights, where you can see Qaitbay Fort, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse, then move on to the new and much-acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Overnight in Cairo. Note: Alexandria library is closed on Friday so you can visit the roman theater instead Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Note: If the mentioned cruise or the hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category. That the order of the days could be change according to cruise sailing dates keeping the sightseeing you will visit as it is.
Includes/Excludes
What's 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
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled water during the trips
- Domestic flight (Cairo – Luxor- Aswan – Cairo)
- Accommodation as mentioned on the itinerary
- All Taxes & Service Charge.
- Private Tour Guide
What's Excluded ?
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- ipping Kitty
- Tickets to get inside the Pyramids
- Beverages
- Entry ticket to Tutankhamen Tomb
- gala dinner