Egypt's Gems and the Nile Tour

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Upon Arrival in Cairo, Greetings from the Land of Pharaohs

After greeting and helping you at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will drive you in an air-conditioned vehicle to the hotel. The tour manager will help you check in easily and go over your itinerary with you to determine when each trip will pick you up.

Spending the night in Cairo.

Day 2: Touring the Pyramids and Cairo

Once you have breakfast at your Cairo hotel, your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus—one of the seven ancient wonders of the world—as well as the Valley Temple, which faces the magnificent monument. Lunch will be enjoyable at a reputable local restaurant. After that, a visit to the Egyptian Museum is in order. Once you've had your fill of the incredible ancient Egyptian treasures on display, you'll be taken to Cairo's oldest bazaar, Khan El Khalili, if time permits. Return to your place of residence.

Spending the night in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili.
* A $60 per person optional visit to the Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show.

Day 3: Take a plane to Aswan from Cairo

Early in the morning, check out of your Cairo hotel and head to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Before lunch, our representative will greet and help you at the Aswan Airport before transferring you to the start of your Nile River trip. Take pleasure in touring the magnificent Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and Isis, as well as the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk, which is situated in the northern section of the ancient Egyptian stone quarries. A delicious dinner is served on board.

Spending the night in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Visits: Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple.

Day 4: Kom Ombo and Edfu

Breakfast while sailing.
Set sail for KomOmbo in the early morning with sunrise.
7:00 AM visit to the Kom Ombo temple
Set sail for Edfu at 8:00 a.m.
On-board lunch.
Go to the Edfu Temple at 13:30.
Setting sail for Esna at 17:00.
Egyptian dinner and a galabiya party.
Arrival at 21:00 PM at Esna.

Spending the night at Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Visits: Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Day 5: East and West Banks of Luxor

Wake up and cross Esna Lock. After breakfast on board, take in a fantastic tour of Luxor's East Bank, which includes stops at the Karnak and Luxor Temples. Next, head to the West Bank of the River Nile, where you'll see the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple at El Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. You'll also have free time to explore Luxor's great shopping opportunities. Enjoy your dinner and spend the night on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Visits: Luxor's East and West Banks.

Day 6: Departure - Return via plane to Cairo

Breakfast is followed by disembarkation and transport to Luxor Airport for your travel to Cairo. Once you land at Cairo Airport, we will transfer you to your Cairo hotel.
Spending the night in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.

Day 7: Cairo - Fly Home

After breakfast and some free time at your hotel, head to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Meals: Breakfast.

Tour Information

Tour Includes

The service of meet and assist at the airport.

Help with visitor relations while visiting.

Every transfer in a personal, air-conditioned vehicle.

Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo.

Three nights' accommodation in Cairo with breakfast each day included.

Three nights of full-board accommodation on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.

Every sightseeing tour on the cruise.

Every sightseeing tour listed on the itinerary.

English-speaking local tour guide.

Bottled water for outings beyond the hotel or cruise.

Entrance costs to every location listed on the itinerary.

Every meal included on the itinerary.

All taxes and service fees.

Tour Excludes

Airfare abroad.

Egypt entry visa.

Any tours that are optional.

Personal expenses.

Tipping.

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