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Egypt · Cruise & Sailing
The journey
Explore the land of the Pyramids, glittering with the glory of the past through traditionally designed tombs and historic museums. Discover the grand Temple of Kom Ombo and the holy shrine in Edfu, both reflecting the country's rich cultural values. Cruise along the River Nile for a truly magical experience, and enjoy visits to a perfume factory and shopping in the ancient markets.
Cruise along the River Nile for a truly magical experience, and enjoy visits to a perfume factory and shopping in the ancient markets.
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Day by day
Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where our representative will assist you with the formalities.
Transfer to your hotel, and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Stay overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
After breakfast, proceed for a full-day tour of Cairo, including visits to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, a papyrus museum, and a perfume factory.
Visit the famous Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Alabaster Mosque.
Later, visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar.
Transfer to Giza Station for your 1st Class Sleeper Train to Aswan, with dinner served on board.
Overnight on the train.
After breakfast, arrive in Aswan.
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to board your cruise for three nights of sailing to Luxor.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a Felucca tour around Elephantine Island to view the Aga Khan Botanical Gardens.
The rest of the day is free for leisure on your own on the cruise.
Enjoy dinner and stay overnight on board in Aswan.
After a buffet breakfast on board, proceed with sightseeing in Aswan, including the High Dam and the Temple of Philae.
Lunch will be served on board as you sail to Kom Ombo.
Arrive at Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Later in the afternoon, sail onward to Edfu.
Stay overnight on board in Edfu.
After a buffet breakfast on board, visit the Temple of Edfu, which is dedicated to the god Horus.
Later, sail through Esna and arrive in Luxor.
The rest of the day is free for leisure.
Stay overnight on board in Luxor.
After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and proceed to visit the West Bank, including the two Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Valley of the Kings.
Later, transfer to Luxor Station for your overnight train to Cairo, with dinner served on board.
After breakfast, arrive in Cairo, and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure on your own.
Later, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight back home.
Where this trip takes you
Great Pyramid of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, River Nile from Aswan to Luxor, Philae Temple
The route
The fine print
Return economy class airfare without taxes
1 night hotel accommodation in Cairo with daily breakfast
2 nights' accommodation on board the Sleeper Train with breakfast and dinner
3 nights on board a Nile Cruise with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
1 full-day sightseeing tour in Cairo - Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary in a modern A/C coach with an English-speaking guide
All entrance fees, service charges, taxes, porterage, and VAT
Airline taxes approx. (INR 8500) per person, subject to availability at the time of booking
Visa charges and overseas travel insurance are not included in the cost
Entrance to the Pyramids
Entrance inside the Mummy Room in the Egyptian Museum
Expenses of any personal nature, such as phone calls and laundry
Optional tours
Gratuities
Anything else not specifically mentioned in the inclusions above
Airfares may change without any notice at any time during the validity of the package.
Rates are subject to change based on availability and date of travel. Peak season, conference, and holiday period surcharges would apply.
Normal check-in is at 1400 hrs, and normal check-out is at 1200 hrs.
Cancellation charges would apply as per company policy.
Granting or rejecting visas and immigration clearance is the sole prerogative of the concerned sovereign governments, and we at Travel guru can only facilitate the entire process. We at Travel guru shall neither be responsible in case of non-granting of such documents. Even if the visas are rejected, cancellation charges or fees shall be payable by the client. There will be no refund if the clients, or any member of their party, is unable to travel due to the said reasons.
Package cost is not applicable during any exhibition or events during the package validity period.
All the services included in the package are compulsory, and no refund will be given if the same is not taken.
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