Egypt's Jewels and the Nile Tour

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo: Greetings from the Pharaoh's Country

At Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will greet and help you before driving you in an air-conditioned vehicle to the hotel. The tour manager will assist you in checking in quickly and going over your itinerary with you to determine when each trip will pick you up.

Spending the night in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo and the Pyramids

After a hearty 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 ancient world's seven wonders—as well as the world-famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple, which faces the magnificent statue. Enjoy lunch at a reputable neighborhood restaurant. After that, proceed to enjoy the Egyptian Museum. After admiring the exquisite ancient Egyptian antiquities and artifacts, we will transport you to Khan El Khalili, Cairo's oldest bazaar, if you have time, before returning to your hotel.

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

Day 3: Take a Nile Cruise Tour after flying from Cairo to Luxor

After leaving your hotel in the morning, head to Cairo Airport to board your EGYPTAIR flight to Luxor. There, you'll receive a warm welcome and assistance before boarding your Nile cruise and checking in. Enjoy a visit to the magnificent Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple after lunch on board. Enjoy your evening meal while cruising the Nile.

Spending the night aboard the Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Visits: Temples of Luxor and Karnak.

Day 4: Cruise excursions on the Nile Luxor

After an early breakfast on board, you will visit the Valley of the Kings, the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built by the architects of the New Kingdom in the fifteenth century BC. The next stop is at Memnon's Colossi. You will sail to Edfu after lunch and have a relaxed dinner on board.

Spending the night on your cruise in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Visits;  the Royal Cemetery, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Day 5: The Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo

Following your morning meal on board, you will make a stop to see the Temple of Edfu, which is the best-preserved ancient temple. The structure honors the falcon god Horus. After that, you'll sail to Kom Ombo, where you'll see the twin temple and discover the myths surrounding the falcon god Horus and the crocodile god Sobek, whose statues decorate each half of the temple. After eating lunch back on board, you'll continue sailing toward Aswan. Dinner will also be served onboard.

Spending the night on your cruise in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Visits: Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple.

Day 6: Cruise Tours Along the Nile

Enjoy a day of sightseeing in Aswan following your breakfast on the Nile cruise. Begin at the Unfinished Obelisk, the largest known ancient obelisk, which is situated in the northern area of ancient Egypt's stone quarries. Next, move on to the stunning Temple of Philae, which honors the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Enjoy your dinner while sailing.

Spending the night aboard your Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Visits: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk.

Day 7: Take an Aswan-Cairo flight

After breakfast, depart from your Nile cruise and head to the airport in Aswan to return to Cairo. We will greet and assist you upon arrival before driving you to your accommodation.
Optional visit to see the Abu Simbel Temples, which were first carved into the rock as a permanent monument to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his queen Nefertari in the 13th century BC. The cost of the tour to Abu Simbel is $120 per person.

Spending the night in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Visits: Optional trip to Abu Simbel Temples.

Day 8: Cairo - Return Home by Air

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by free time before being transferred to Cairo International Airport for your last 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 Luxor and Aswan to Cairo.

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

Four nights of full-board accommodation on 5-stars Nile cruise.

Free WiFi available while cruising.

Replenishing the minbar with mineral water and soft drinks.

Every sightseeing tour in Cairo - privately guided tours.

Every sightseeing tour on the cruise.

Entrance costs to every location listed on the itinerary.

English-speaking local tour guide.

Every meal included on the itinerary.

Bottled water for outings beyond the hotel or cruise.

Portage as necessary.

All taxes and service fees.

Tour Excludes

Airfare abroad.

Egypt entry visa.

Any tours that are optional.

Personal expenses.

Tipping.

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