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Egypt · Cruise & Sailing
The journey
Take an 8-day heritage tour around Egypt and experience some of its most iconic sights, from Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo to Aswan and Luxor. Explore the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar before continuing on a Nile cruise through Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor. Along the way, visit remarkable temples, ancient tombs, and historic landmarks while enjoying time in Sharm El Sheikh and sailing on the Nile.
In the afternoon, you will be accompanied by your knowledgeable Egyptologist guide for an amazing tour to visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae.
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Arrive in Sharm El Sheikh.
Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in.
Enjoy some free time to relax, followed by a peaceful overnight stay.
After breakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, you will be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for your flight to Cairo.
On arrival, you will be met and assisted, then accompanied by your English-speaking guide and driver for a full-day tour in Cairo. Visit the Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, the alabaster statue of Ramses II in Memphis, the Step Pyramid, and the tombs in Saqqara. Lunch is included, along with a shopping tour at the Pyramids bazaars and papyrus institutes.
Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast, you will be escorted by your English-speaking guide and driver for a full-day tour in Cairo to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, the Citadel of Saladin, Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque, and the Coptic churches, with a lunch break included.
The tour also includes a visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar. From there, you will be transferred to the Giza train terminal to board your first-class sleeper train to Aswan.
Dinner and overnight stay aboard the train.
Have breakfast aboard the train before arriving in Aswan, where you will be met, assisted, and transferred to your Nile cruise boat for embarkation, with lunch included.
In the afternoon, you will be accompanied by your knowledgeable Egyptologist guide for an amazing tour to visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae. You will also enjoy a felucca sail on the Nile to Kitchener Island and Elephantine Island in Aswan.
Afternoon tea is served, followed by free time at leisure.
Overnight in Aswan.
Sail to Kom Ombo with breakfast aboard the Nile cruise boat, then visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo.
Enjoy lunch on board, then sail to Edfu to visit the Horus Temple at Edfu.
Have afternoon tea while sailing to Luxor via the Esna Lock.
Dinner and overnight stay aboard the Nile cruise ship in Luxor.
Breakfast is served on board your Nile cruise ship. Later, you will be accompanied by your guide and driver for a wonderful tour of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor.
Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.
After the tour, you will be transferred back to the Nile cruise ship in Luxor for lunch and afternoon tea.
Dinner on board and overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.
After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and then visit the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings.
Also visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.
After a lunch break, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your departure flight to Sharm, where you will be met, assisted, and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy free time and an overnight stay.
Breakfast at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, then transfer back to Sharm El Sheikh Airport for your flight home.
Where this trip takes you
Philae Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Great Sphinx of Giza
The route
The fine print
Meet and assist upon arrival and departure by our representative
Assistance from our personnel during your stay, tours, and excursions
Egyptian entry visa upon arrival at Sharm El Sheikh Airport
All airport transfers by private deluxe A/C vehicle
Accommodation for 1 night in a Sharm hotel with bed and buffet breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night in a Cairo hotel with bed and buffet breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night aboard a first-class sleeper train on a half-board basis
Accommodation for 3 nights onboard a Nile cruise on a full-board basis
Accommodation for 1 night in a Sharm El Sheikh resort with breakfast
Domestic flight tickets from Sharm to Cairo and Luxor to Sharm
Full-day tour to the Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Saqqara, and Memphis
Full-day tour to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel mosques, and Coptic churches
Camel ride around the Pyramids in Cairo
Full-day tour to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank of Luxor
Full-day tour to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon
Half-day tour to Edfu Temple during the Nile cruise journey
Half-day tour to Kom Ombo Temple during the Nile cruise journey
Full-day tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
Half-day tour to Elephantine Island and the botanical gardens by felucca sail on the Nile
All sightseeing tours as mentioned
All shore excursions as mentioned
Lunch meals during tours in Cairo and Giza
Professional Egyptologist tour guide
Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours
All hotel and Nile cruise applicable taxes included in the price
Free mineral water and soft drinks during the tours and onboard the vehicle in Cairo
Free mobile phone charged with 20 minutes of local calls and 2 minutes of international calls
International airfare
Personal expenses
Price per person: 3-star hotel / 4-star hotel / 5-star hotel - price per person: 850$ / 1100$ / 1450$
Logistics
Your 8 days finish where they began, in Sharm El-Sheikh.
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