8 Day Best of Egypt Tour
Cairo with 3 nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Highlights of the Tour
- Experience the 8-day Best of Egypt tour, featuring Cairo’s iconic landmarks like the Pyramids and Sphinx. Cruise the Nile River, visiting Luxor’s temples and the Valley of the Kings. Explore Aswan's wonders and enjoy guided tours of ancient sites. This journey combines historical exploration with luxurious river cruising.
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Cairo International airport, our representative will meet you & transfer to the hotel. (Check-In after 13:00pm) and check in to hotel. Remaining day is leisure and Overnight in Cairo.
- ( Meals : No)
Breakfast, start the days tour with a visit to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt dating from 3100 BC which contains the beautiful representation of King Ramsis II through his colossal statue. Then proceed to Sakkara where we will see the world-famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest known of Egypt's 107 Pyramids. At the Pyramids area, visit the Three Pyramids built for Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren & Mycerinus on the Giza Plateau and the mysterious Sphinx. Transfer to Your hotel in Cairo and Overnight.
- ( Meals : Breakfast+Luch )
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Aswan, upon arrival in Aswan meet & assist and transfer to board the Nile Cruise. Embarkation before lunch. Then depart with the tour guide to visit the High Dam, one of the biggest dams in the world and was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960's. Then proceed to the Unfinished Obelisk, a huge obelisk incompletely carved - 41 meters high - that shows the techniques the ancient Egyptians used in carving obelisks. Afterwards move on to visit the Philae Temple which was dedicated to goddess Isis. It's now reassembled at a new site on Agilika Island about 500km from its former site on Philae Island. (If time allows, additional/alternative morning excursions can be added to Abu Simbel or a felucca ride to view Elephantine Island, the Plantation "Kitcheners" Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum). Overnight onboard Nile Cruise.
- ( Meals : Breakfast+Dinner )
(According to the Nile Cruise special sailing conditions Abu Simbel tour might be available on this day) The cruise sails to Kom Ombo & upon arrival visit The Temple of Sobek & Haroeris, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the river bank. Return to the cruise & sail to Edfu. On arrival visit the Temple of Horus, the largest and most complete preserved Temple combining Pharaonic and Greek architectures. Overnight onboard cruise.
- ( Meals : Full board)
Sail to Esna and Luxor. Upon arrival to Luxor, move to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of Kings & Queens, a vast City of the dead where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks and filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of Pharaohs. Then proceed to the foot of the cliff to see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman who ruled Egypt in Pharaonic History. On the way back to the River Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. Return back to cruise and Overnight onboard cruise.
- ( Meals : Full board)
After breakfast it is time to disembark from the cruise, Meet with your guide and depart to visit the Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. After the morning tour you have free time at leisure until transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo, upon arrival Cairo meet & assist and transfer to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
- ( Meals : Breakfast)
Breakfast, depart visiting the Egyptian Museum, then the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque and the Tomb of Ottoman ruler Mohamed Ali. The excursion also includes touring around the Old Cairo area where you can find a mixture between the Islamic and Christian Monuments such as the Abu Serga Church, Al Mo'allaqa Church or Hanging Church which are dated back to the beginning of the 5th Century AD and are built as the basilica style along with the world famous Khan El-Khalily Bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.
- ( Meals : Breakfast +Lunch)
Breakfast, check out and as per your flight time transfer to Cairo International Airport.
- ( Meals : Breakfast)
Included
- 04 Nights Hotel Accommodation In Chosen Category
- 03 Nights on board 5 star Nile cruise full board from Aswan to Luxor
- Full Day at Cairo visiting pyramids , Sphinx ,Memphis & Sakkara
- Full DayThe Egyptian museum , The Citadel , Old Cairo & Khan el Khalili bazaars.
- Half day city tour Aswan visiting Philae temple & The High Dam +visit Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
- Half dayEast Bank Luxor (Karnak & Luxor temples )
- Half day West Bank Luxor ( Valley of Kings” 3 tombs “ , Hatshpsut temple & Colossi of Memnon).
- Above mentioned tours at Cairo ,Aswan & Luxor including English speaking guide , private A/C minibus & main entrance fees.
- Return domestic flights within Egypt: Cairo- Aswan/ Luxor - Cairo ( economy seat)
- All airports/hotels/ports transfer within Egypt
Excluded
- Entry Visa.
- Flight Tickets
- Beverages on Meals.
- Tipping or any personal expenses.
- This tour is available for Daily all year round
- Tour Can be customized.-Transfers are considered with 1 luggage per person.
- Once domestic air tickets are issued cannot be modified and a 100% fees will apply in case of cancellation
- Domestic flights / Ferries schedule may change.
- DOMESTIC FLIGHTS/ FERRIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE (100% cancellation fees apply)
- If cancelled up to 31 days before date of arrival, no fee applies.
- If cancelled 30-21 days before date of arrival, 25% cancellation fees apply.
- If cancelled 20-14 days before date of arrival, 50% cancellation fees apply.
- If cancelled 13 -days before date of arrival OR in case of no-show, 100% cancellation fees apply.
- Cancellation of sold space for individual bookings will be subject to the following cancellation penalties (cancellation policy applies on the cruise fare only):
- 90 days or more prior to sailing: No charge/ Full Refund
- 89 - 30 days: loss of deposit amount
- 29 days or less: No refund except for port and service charges
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