8-Day Egypt Tour with Pyramids, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel

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Day 01

Arrival in Cairo and Overnight Stay

• Arrival: Upon arrival, after a meet and greet, you will be welcomed to Cairo.
• Assistance: Your tour manager will assist you at Cairo International Airport.
• Transfer: You will be escorted to your hotel in an air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle.
• Hotel: Assistance will be provided with your check-in procedures to ensure a smooth arrival.
• Itinerary review: Your holiday itinerary will be reviewed with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each part of your Trip to Egypt.
• Overnight: Overnight in Cairo.

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Day 02

Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
• Breakfast: After enjoying a delicious wholesome breakfast at your hotel.
• Tour: Your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau.
• Activity: Marvel at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza.
• Visit: See the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple.
• Visit: Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum.
• Activity: Explore the impressive Grand Hall with its colossal Ramses II statue and royal statues along the grand staircase.
• Tour: Visit the main chronological galleries showcasing masterpieces from the Pre-dynastic, Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.
• Visit: Discover the Tutankhamun Galleries, home to the world's largest collection of the young king's treasures.
• Activity: Enjoy the outdoor Obelisk Plaza with its unique suspended obelisk and beautiful architectural views, along with some free time.
• Return: Return to your hotel.
• Overnight: Overnight in Cairo.

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Day 03

Flight to Aswan and Aswan Sightseeing

• Meals: Breakfast.
• Breakfast: After an early breakfast at your hotel in Cairo.
• Transfer: You will be transferred to Cairo Airport to continue your Trip to Egypt with your flight to Aswan.
• Arrival: Upon landing in Aswan, you will be met and assisted by our tours representative.
• Sightseeing: Enjoy sightseeing in Aswan.
• Visit: Explore the majestic Philae Temple, built in devotion to Isis and Hathor.
• Visit: See the Unfinished Obelisk, nestled in the stone quarries of Ancient Egypt.
• Return: Finally, head back to your hotel.
• Overnight: Overnight in Aswan.

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Day 04

Abu Simbel Temples and Nile Cruise Boarding

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
• Pickup: In the early morning, our tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan.
• Transport: Travel by modern air-conditioned coach.
• Tour: Join a small group tour in Abu Simbel.
• Visit: Explore the two uniquely styled Temples of Abu Simbel.
• Visit: See the Temple of Ramses II, dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and Ramses II himself.
• Visit: Visit the Temple of Queen Nefertari, also called the Temple of Hathor.
• Transfer: You will be escorted back from Abu Simbel to your cruise in Aswan.
• Overnight: Overnight on board.

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Day 05

Sailing to Kom Ombo and Edfu

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
• Breakfast: After enjoying breakfast on board.
• Sailing: We set sail toward the splendid Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
• Visit: Explore the twin Temple of Kom Ombo, constructed as a tribute to both Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility, and Horus, the falcon god of the sky.
• Lunch: After lunch on board the ship.
• Visit: Visit the Temple of Edfu.
• Activity: Reboard the ship in the afternoon, then lay back and enjoy some R&R with a warm cup of tea while watching the sundown as you sail to Luxor under the clear, star-riddled sky.
• Overnight: Overnight on board your cruise.

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Day 06

Luxor West Bank Discoveries

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
• Breakfast: After treating your taste buds to a delicious breakfast on board as you continue sailing to Luxor.
• Tour: Once docked, continue your Best Egypt Tours with a visit to the West Bank of Luxor.
• Visit: Explore the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground for more than 62 pharaohs.
• Visit: Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, constructed in the 15th century in the New Kingdom era.
• Visit: See the towering Colossi of Memnon.
• Lunch: Head back to the cruise ship for lunch on board.
• Activity: Enjoy some afternoon tea.
• Overnight: Overnight on board the cruise ship in Luxor.

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Day 07

Luxor East Bank and Return to Cairo

• Meals: Breakfast.
• Breakfast: Proceed with breakfast on board.
• Visit: Explore Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank.
• Note: Home to the biggest hypostyle hall in ancient Egyptian history, it is truly a sight for sore eyes.
• Transfer: You will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
• Assistance: We will meet you and assist you with your flight and transfer back to your Cairo hotel.
• Overnight: Overnight in Cairo.

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Day 08

Final Departure from Cairo

• Meals: Breakfast.
• Breakfast: After breakfast at your Cairo hotel, enjoy some leisure time.
• Transfer: You will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back home.