About This Itinerary
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza's colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor's hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrival at Cairo Airport
Arrival at Cairo airport, Meet and assist through our formalities and then transfer to hotel for check in. Optional: Evening attend the sound and Light Pyramids Show. Overnight in Cairo.
Cairo Local Sightseeing
Buffet Breakfast at hotel, Proceed with full day tour to visit the great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, then transfer to visit the Egyptian museum and free walking tour at khan El Khalili old bazaars. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Cairo - Aswam
Buffet breakfast at hotel and checkout. Transfer to Cairo airport for flight to Aswan, upon arrival you will Proceed with the visits of Aswan including the high Dam, the unfinished obelisk and the temple of Philae. Embarkation and Lunch on board the cruise. Afternoon tour by Felucca around Elephantine Island, the Botanical garden and the Agha Khan. Dinner and Overnight on-board cruise ship in Aswan.
Nile Cruise
Buffet breakfast on board. Optional Abu Simbel Excursion Lunch will be served on board and sail to Kom-Ombo. Visit the temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for gods Sobek and Haroeris and sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board of the cruise ship in Edfu.
Nile Cruise
Early morning Visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Buffet Breakfast on board and sailing to Esna. Lunch will be served on board cross Esna lock and sail to Luxor 17:00 arrival Luxor. 18:00 transfer to visit the illuminated Luxor temple. Dinner and overnight on board of the cruise ship in Luxor.
Nile Cruise - Cairo
(Optional Hot air Balloon) Buffet breakfast on board and Disembarkation from the cruise Proceed with the visits of West bank including the two colossi of Memnon, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and Valley of kings. Then proceed to visit the karnak temple. Transfer to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo, upon arrival you will meet and transfer to hotel located in Cairo airport area. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Cairo. (B)
Departure Cairo
Buffet breakfast at hotel and checkout. Transfer to Cairo airport for the departure flight.
