Charming Egypt and a Tour of the Nile
Take this exclusive, luxurious tour of Egypt and the Nile to see the land of the pharaohs. With this magnificent Cairo and Nile cruise tour, you can see the whole country of Egypt in just eight days. After visiting the Giza Pyramids, Old Cairo, and Saladin's Citadel in Cairo, you will take a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, where you will spend four nights in the ancient sites, including the Temple of Philae, the Valley of Kings, the Karnak Temple, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Tour Details
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to the Pharaohs land! Arriving in Cairo
Your tour manager will pick you up at Cairo International Airport, help you, and provide you an entry visa for Egypt. He will then drive you in a luxurious, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel. The tour manager at the hotel will help you check in easily and go over your itinerary so you know pick-up times for each tour.
Spending the night in Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo and the Pyramids
After breakfast at the First Residence hotel in Cairo, you will be greeted by your personal guide, who will take you to the Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, the Sphinx, and the Valley temple that faces the enormous statue. You are going to have lunch at a reputable local restaurant. Proceed to enjoy the Egyptian Museum after that. If there is time, you will be driven to Khan El Khalili, Cairo's oldest bazaar, after you have had time to see the beautiful ancient Egyptian antiques and treasures. Return to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 3: Fly from Cairo to Luxor - Nile Cruise Tour
After checking out of your Cairo hotel in the morning, head to the Cairo Airport to catch your flight to Luxor, where you'll be greeted and helped before being driven in an air-conditioned vehicle to board your five-star luxury Nile cruise and check in. You will appreciate a visit to the magnificent Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple following your lunch on board. Enjoy your dinner and spend the night on the Nile Cruise ship.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Cruise excursions on the Nile Luxor
Take an excursion to the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial for 62 Pharaohs, after breakfast on your Nile cruise. Next, visit the Queen Hatshepsut's temple, which was constructed by the builders of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut somewhere in the fifteenth century BC. You will sail to Edfu after lunch and have a relaxed dinner on board. Spend the night aboard your Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: The Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
Visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple at Edfu, dedicated to Horus, following breakfast on the Nile Cruise. View the remarkable Temple of Sobek, devoted to the gods Horus, the falcon-headed, and Sobek, the crocodile after sailing to Kom Ombo. On-board lunch. Proceed to Aswan by sailing. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay on your spectacular Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Aswan Tour by Nile Cruises
Enjoy a day of sightseeing in Aswan following your breakfast on the Nile cruise. Begin at the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk, in the northern area of ancient Egypt's stone quarries. Next, proceed to the majestic Temple of Philae, dedicated to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Enjoy the dinner and spend the night on your magnificent Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Take an Aswan to Cairo flight
After breakfast, depart your Nile Cruise and head to the airport in Aswan to return to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be greeted and assisted before being driven to your accommodation. Spend the night in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Cairo - Return Home by Air
After breakfast at your accommodation, make your way to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Information
Tour Includes
The service of meet and assist at the airport.
Help with visitor relations while visiting.
Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, visitors with non-restricted nationality are granted an entry visa to Egypt.
All airport transportation in a luxurious, air-conditioned personal vehicle with free WiFi.
Three nights' accommodation in Cairo, along with breakfast every day.
Four nights' accommodation on board Nile Cruise with full-board.
Domestic travel Cairo/Luxor- Aswan/Cairo.
Every tour available in Cairo for sightseeing, with private guides.
Every trip of the cruise that is part of the shared cruise group.
Every sightseeing excursion in Aswan, Luxor, and Cairo that is specified in the itinerary.
Entrance costs to every location as listed on the itinerary.
English-speaking local tour guide.
Local Lunch at a reputable local restaurant.
Bottled water for use in your transportation and tours.
Free internet access while visiting Egypt.
All taxes and service fees.
Complimentary Cairo Photo Session in Giza.
Tour Excludes
Airfare abroad.
Any tours that are optional.
Personal expenses.
Tipping.
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This tour is a must-do for anyone interested in Egypt's ancient wonders.
David Johnson
08 Feb 2024I felt like I was walking through history as we visited temples and tombs along the way.
Diana Frank
08 Feb 2024The itinerary allowed ample time to explore the historical sites between Luxor and Aswan, and the guides were passionate and well-informed.