11 Day Cairo & Cruise 7 night On Friday 06 October, 2023 – MS. Sunny Steffanoni, 02 People From AU

This journey is the ideal way to see Egypt. Not only can you enjoy the wonderful ancient sites along the Nile, from Luxor to Aswan but also Visit famous Pyramids of Giza, feel an authentic spirit of old Cairo ! Be sure, it will be one of the most exciting Egypt tours, you've ever made!

Highlights

  • Discover Egypt on a special holiday departure, including seven-night Nile cruise.
  • Ride Like a Local on camel back and sail the Nile in a felucca (sailboat).
  • Gain entry the tomb of "the boy king," Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
  • Discover the archaeological icons of ancient Egypt, with your own private and expert local guides.
  • Design your Day on Day 7.

Day 1: Friday 6 Oct. 2023 AT 10:45 AM Cairo - Welcome to Egypt

Welcome to the "the capital of Egypt" Your representative will meet you at Cairo international airport (Before the immigration counters) Then you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo- Overnight Cairo| Meals: No meal.

Day 2: Saturday 7 Oct. Great Pyramids & The Egyptian Museum

This morning, on the included sightseeing tour with a local expert, visit the awe inspiring Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza plateau, then head to the Egyptian museum, it is one of the most famous museums in the world. Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo- Back to hotel, Overnight Cairo| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3: Sunday 8 Oct. Free Day in Cairo

Free Day in CairoMeals: Breakfast.

Day 4: Monday 9 Oct. Fly Cairo To Luxor - Embark on Nile Cruise

Transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Luxor city, upon your arrival at Luxor airport. You will be met by Journey To Egypt tour guide, (Exit door) holding a sign with your name, Then transfer to embark your Nile Cruise before Lunch (Check-in 12:00 PM). Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor| Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Tuesday 10 Oct. Luxor Tours - West Bank Tour

After breakfast, around 6:30 am we'll hit the road towards the giant necropoles nearby. we'll visit the Valley of the Kings (3 of the open tombs will be visited), Queen Hatshepsut Temple(dedicated to the only woman to rule over Egypt for an extended period of time) and the Colossi of Memnon (two giant statues in homage to the Pharoah Amenhotep III) Then upon our return to the boat we'll sail in the direction of Edfu via Esna lock, where we'll dock to eat and spend the night| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Wednesday 11 Oct. Cruise - Edfu, Kom-Ombo, and Aswan

Morning 07:00 am, we'll visit the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the God Horus. The cruise then continues towards Kom Ombo town. After the stop for an hour and half, we'll head up the nile to Aswan, where we'll spend the night| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Thursday 12 Oct. Aswan Tours

Morning after breakfast. 08:00 am we'll visit one of the most beautiful temples in the country, the Philae Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Isis proceeding to Aswan high dam Then see the Unfinished Obelisk - Dinner and overnight on board Nile Cruise| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8: Friday 13 Oct. Optional Abu Simbel Tour From Aswan By Car

Early morning 04:30 am, Optional  Abu Simbel tour from Aswan, which comes highly recommended (3 hrs each way by road, pre-bookable). Lunch, Dinner and overnight on board| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Optional: Early Morning Abu Simbel Tour in Aswan.

Day 9: Saturday 14 Oct. Kom Ombo Temple - Sail To Luxor

Morning sail along the Nile, arriving at the Kom Ombo Temple, one of the images of Egypt which will stay with you for life. Then having visited the temple, we'll continue sailing towards Edfu, After lunch ( Stop for two hours) The cruise will then continue on its way towards Esna, where we'll cross the famous floodgate. Having arrived at the majestic city of Luxor (the ancient Thebes, once the capital) Here we'll eat and spend the night anchored in Luxor| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 10: Sunday 15 Oct. Luxor Tours - East Bank Tour

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, enjoy visiting the impressive Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Have your lunch and Dinner on board Nile Cruise| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11: Monday 16 Oct. Disembarkation in Luxor - Fly Cairo

Having eaten and checked out, around 8 am. Then we'll take you to the Luxor airport and fly to Cairo. Night stay in Cairo| Meals: Breakfast.

Day 12: Tuesday 17 Oct. Flight Time 10:10 AM Tour ends Cairo Fly back home

Your 11 Days Egypt Tours and Cruise 7 nights Package ends, You will be transferred to Cairo international airport for departure| Meals: Breakfast.

"Nile Cruise Journey Itinerary may change in sequence but not in visits"

Hotels and Boats

Category: 5 Star Hotel, 5 Star Nile Cruise

Cairo Hotel First Stay: Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo
Cairo Hotel Second Stay: Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel

Points forts

Included

  • Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
  • All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Accommodation for 4 night in Cairo including daily breakfast.
  • Accommodation for 7 nights on 5 star cruise on full board basis.
  • Domestic flight ticket Cairo To Luxor and Luxor To Cairo.
  • Certified professional tour guides.
  • All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • All Nile Cruise excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees to all the sites as indicated on the itinerary.
  • Camel ride during your Pyramids tour& Nile felucca Tour in Aswan.
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel.

Excluded

  • International Airfare.
  • Entry visa to Egypt.
  • Any optional tours
  • Tipping (Gratuities for your tour guides,drivers and cruise crew).

Optional Tours

  • Abu Simbel Temple from Aswan by car.

Itinéraire

  1. Cairo
  2. Luxor
  3. Edfu
  4. Kom Umbu
  5. Aswan
  6. Luxor
  7. Cairo