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Essential Egypt (Cairo & 04 nights Nile Cruise)

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
8 days and 7 nights
Egypt (Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Aswan)
Egypt (Cairo)

Description

Enjoy Cairo and Upper Egypt in one of the most popular itinerary of Egypt.

Category

 
5 Stars Superior (Private Tour)
Meals as per program 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
Cairo
- Arrival at Cairo International Airport, meeting and assistance by our qualified representative.
- Transfer by deluxe Coach to your hotel for check-in.
- Evening free at leisure.
- Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Cairo
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Proceed to a full day visit of the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili bazaar including lunch
at local restaurant.
- Return to hotel after the tour.
- Evening free at leisure or Optional Tour to the Sound & Light show at the Pyramids of Giza.
- Overnight at hotel.

Day 3:
Cairo/Luxor/Nile Cruise
- Breakfast at hotel and check-out.
- Transfer to Cairo Domestic Airport for the flight to Luxor.
- Arrival Luxor, meeting by our representatives and transfer to your Nile Cruise.
- Arrival at the Nile cruise and embarkation.
- After a short rest, proceed to the visits of the Karnak and Luxor temples.
- Return the ship and lunch on board.
- Evening free at leisure or Optional Tour to the Sound & Light show at the Karnak Temple or visit the Souk by night.
- Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4:
Nile Cruise
- Breakfast on board.
- Optional Tour; Hot-air balloon over the West Bank of Luxor.
- Proceed to the visits of the Valley of the Kings, Hatchepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
- Return to the ship after the tour.
- Lunch on board.
- Sail to Edfu.
- Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 5:
Nile Cruise
- Breakfast on board.
- Visit Edfu Temple.
- Sail to Kom Ombo and visit Kom Ombo temples upon arrival.
- Lunch on board.
- Sail to Aswan.
- Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 6:
Nile Cruise
- Breakfast on board.
- Proceed to the visits of the Philae Temple, the High Dam and the unfinished Obelisk.
- Return to the ship after the tour.
- Lunch on board.
- In the Afternoon transfer by motorboat to visit Aswan Botanical Gardens.
- Return to the ship after the tour.
- Evening free at leisure or Optional Tour to the Sound & Light show at the Philae Temple or City tour by night.
- Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 7:
Aswan/Cairo
- Breakfast on board and disembarkation.
- Optional visit of Abu Simbel temples by flight or by road.
- Transfer to Aswan Domestic Airport for the flight to Cairo.
- Arrival Cairo, meeting by our representatives and transfer your hotel.
- Arrival at hotel and check-in.
- Evening free at leisure or Optional Tour; dinner on board of a floating sailing restaurant including Oriental show.
- Overnight at hotel.

Day 8:
Cairo/Final departure
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure

Price includes

Rates include:
- 03 nights accommodation at hotel in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis in standard room.
- 04 nights accommodation on board of Nile Cruise on full-board basis.
- Private sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary including transportation by deluxe coach, entrance fees and qualified local English-speaking guide.
- 01 lunch at local restaurant in Cairo.
- All ground transportation by deluxe coach as per itinerary.
- Meeting and assistance by our qualified representative at airports and hotels/Nile Cruises.
- Assistance by our qualified representatives throughout the program.

Price does not include

Rates exclude:
- Egypt’s entry Visa.
- Domestic ticket (Cairo/Luxor – Aswan/Cairo).
- Beverage during meals.
- Personal expenses.
- Any expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 Conrad Cairo Hotel or similarCairo (CAI)   Cairo (CAI), Cairo - Airport
  Cairo (CAI), Cairo - Hotel
2 Conrad Cairo Hotel or similarCairo   Cairo - Hotel
3 M/S Semiramis Nile Cruise or similarLuxor   Cairo - Hotel
  Luxor - Nile Cruise
4 M/S Semiramis Nile Cruise or similar
On the move
  Luxor - Nile Cruise
5 M/S Semiramis Nile Cruise or similar
On the move
  Edfu - Nile Cruise
6 M/S Semiramis Nile Cruise or similarAswan   Aswan - Nile Cruise
7 Conrad Cairo Hotel or similarCairo   Aswan - Nile Cruise
  Cairo - Hotel
8   Cairo (CAI), Cairo - Hotel
  Cairo (CAI), Cairo - Cairo Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place5 Stars Superior
Cairo (CAI)Conrad Cairo Hotel or similar
CairoConrad Cairo Hotel or similar
LuxorM/S Semiramis Nile Cruise or similar
AswanM/S Semiramis Nile Cruise or similar