9 Day Splendid Cairo & Dahabiya On Friday 19 April, 2024, Mr. Simon Bridges, 02 People, GB

Day 1: Friday 19 April 2024 At 20:35 Arrive Cairo (Flight from Barcelona) – Welcome To Egypt

Your representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Before the immigration counters, holding a sign with your name) and provide you with an entry visa for Egypt and then he will escort you to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. No meal.

Day 2: Saturday 20 April 2024 Fly to Luxor- Board Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Luxor Sightseeing

Fly south to Luxor. On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your Dahabiya home. After lunch on-board explore the stunning temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak with its magnificent hypostyle hall with 137 columns 137, and the imposing Temple of Luxor. Overnight: Luxor (West Bank). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Note: Sightseeing from the dahabiya Nile cruise is on a shared basis and is accompanied by the boat’s Egyptologist.

Day 3: Sunday 21 April 2024 Luxor Sightseeing, Sail towards Esna.

Today, you’ll discover the famed tombs in the Valleys of the Kings - where archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen - then continue to Deir El Bahri to visit the mortuary Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. After a photo-stop at the Colossi of Memnon return to your dahabiya. Lunch will be served aboard as you begin to sail south towards Esna. Overnight: Near Esna. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Monday 22 April 2024 Edfu Temple, Sail to Al Ramady Island

Breakfast will be served aboard the Merit dahabiya as you pass through the through Esna Lock. Then, continue your Nile journey to Edfu where a horse-drawn cart (calesh) will take you to the temple of the falcon headed god Horus. This is one of the most complete buildings surviving from the age of the Pharaohs. On returning to your floating home recommence your dahabiya Nile cruise then moor for the night beside a Nile island. Overnight: Al Ramady Island Island (or similar). Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Tuesday 23 April 2024 Gebel El Silsila, Kom Ombo, arrive Sheikh Fadl Island

An early morning sailing will bring you to the archaeological site of Gebel El Silsila. Built at the narrowest point on the Nile in Egypt in antiquity Gebel El Silsila was for its limestone quarries and is also home to a great rock-cut temple (Speos). Next, cast off for Kom Ombo where you will visit the temples dedicated equally to Horus the Elder, and the crocodile god Sobek. Then continue your Nile journey through the ever more desert-like scenery of southern Egypt. Overnight: Sheikh Fadl Island. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Wednesday 24 April 2024 Arrive Aswan, Disembarking from Dahabiya, Aswan Sightseeing

Arrive into Aswan early morning. After breakfast, Disembarking from the Merit Dahabiya for the last time today. There will be a guided excursion to see the enormous Aswan High Dam, built in the 1960s to harness the waters of the Nile. Next, Visit to the Temple of Isis at Philae, known as the ‘Pearl of Egypt’, which emerges from the waters of its encasing lake. Later, you’ll be transferred to Aswan Airport. Meals:Breakfast.

Day 7: Thursday 25 April 2024 Visiting the Pyramids - Egyptian Museum

After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza: Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus and also the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant- Then, Visit the Egyptian Museum. Lunch will be taken throughout the tour at a local restaurant. Then, continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's oldest bazaar. Back to your hotel in Cairo. Meals:Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 8: Friday 26 April 2024 Old Cairo Tour

Today, Embark on a tour beginning Salah El-din Citadel and Mohamed Ali Alabaster mosque. Explore this ancient fortress and its domed ceilings, suspended lights, and striking views of Cairo. Take a lunch break at a local restaurant. Continue the exploration by visiting the Old Cairo churches, and then move to the Khan El Khalili old market. before heading back to the hotel in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 9: Saturday 27 April 2024 (Depart Cairo 12:05 To Barcelona) Final Departure

Have breakfast, free day, then get transfered to Cairo Airport for your final departure. Meals: Breakfast.

Hotel Category: 5 Star Hotel

Cairo hotel First Stay: Le Méridien Cairo Airport

Cairo Hotel Second Stay: Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City Cairo

Journey Price

$ 2880 (Prices are in USD, Per Person, Based on Double Occupancy).

Deposit

What you paid as a deposit is: $2,000 For 02 People. The Remaining Balance To Be Paid On Arrival Cash Or by Credit Card.