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Description
Begin your expedition of Egypt in Cairo with visits to the Giza Pyramid Complex, Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili, and Hanging Church. Cruise along the Nile river with stops at Luxor and Aswan to pay your respects at Karnak Temple, Temple of Edfu, and Kom Ombo, amongst sites like the Valley of Kings and Colossi of Memnon.
Highlights
- Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mekyrnus
- Explore Coptic Cairo and Islamic Cairo
- Visit the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
- Stop by the Royal Cemetry and Valley of the Kings
- Learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus at Kom Ombo
- Admire the unfinished Obelisk and Temple of Philae
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs expand_more
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt. Your tour guide will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then escort you to your hotel in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
At the hotel, your (Egyptologist) tour guide will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your vacation itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing expand_more
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will be accompanied by your guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mekyrnus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple.
Head out to the Egyptian Museum, where the treasures of the boy king Tutankhamen await you.
Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue, followed by a short drive to Islamic Cairo to explore Khan El Khalil, Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar.
Later, head back to the hotel and stay overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
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Day 3: Fly from Cairo to Luxor - Nile Cruise Tour expand_more
After your check out from the hotel in the morning, you’ll be transferred to Cairo Airport for a flight with Egypt Air to Luxor, where you will be greeted and taken in an air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile cruise ship.
After lunch on board, enjoy visiting the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
Have dinner on board the ship and stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions expand_more
After an early breakfast onboard, head out to visit the Royal Cemetery of 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which the architects of the New Kingdom built during the 15th century BC.
Travel to the Colossi of Memnon.
After lunch, you will sail to Edfu, enjoying a leisurely dinner on board.
Overnight onboard the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples expand_more
After breakfast, stop for a visit to the Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple of the ancient world. The structure is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god.
Sail to Kom Ombo to encounter the twin temple of Kom Ombo, and learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments decorate each half of the temple.
Have your lunch back on the ship and sail to Aswan.
Enjoy dinner and stay overnight on the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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Day 6: Aswan Nile Cruise Tour expand_more
After your breakfast on the Nile cruise ship, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan.
Start with the High Dam and then visit the unfinished Obelisk in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the most giant Obelisk yet discovered.
Proceed to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor.
Have your dinner and stay overnight on the ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
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Day 7: Fly from Aswan to Cairo expand_more
Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast and then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport and then taken to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
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Day 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home expand_more
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by some free time at your leisure, after which you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
What's Included
Meet and greet service by the representatives upon your airport arrival
Assistance with guest relations during your stay
Bottled water during the trip
30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your visit or an Egyptian SIM card for your unlocked mobile device
All service charges and taxes
All meals mentioned on the itinerary
All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
Accommodation for three nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
Accommodation for four nights on a 5-star superior Nile Cruise ship, entire board
Private sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed in the itinerary)
Sightseeing tours on the cruise
English speaking Egyptian tour guide
Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
What's Excluded
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal spending
Tipping
Know before you go
This tour must be booked at least 48 hours before your travel date. Confirmation of this tour will be received at the time of booking.
Tour is operated in English.
French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian speaking guides are available if requested at the time of booking.
Experience the best of Egypt with a Nile cruise vacation. You will begin your expedition in the capital, where you’ll start at the Giza Pyramids and Coptic & Islamic Sites. Onboard the cruise, Colossi of Memnon, Unfinished Obelisk, Karnak Temple, Philae Temple, Luxor Temple, and many more await you.
Meeting Point
Cairo International Airport
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 1650 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 825 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |