From pharaohs to paradise, this 10-day journey through Egypt has it all. Begin in Cairo, exploring the majestic Pyramids of Giza, the enigmatic Sphinx, and the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Fly to Aswan to board a luxurious Nile cruise, visiting the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu, marveling at their unique temples, then continue to Luxor to explore Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Valley of the Kings, and Queen Hatshepsut's Temple. Conclude your adventure with a flight to Sharm El Sheikh, where you can relax on the pristine beaches of the Red Sea.
Welcome to the International Airport of Cairo. Now you will meet our tour representatives to assist and greet you. Then you will be travelling to your hotel by a comfortable, private and air-conditioned car. Once you arrived, there the tour manager will be waiting for you to help you with the check-in process. During this process you can ask any questions you concern or looking for. After that is done, now you can rest and enjoy your free welcome drink!
After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. Have lunch in a local restaurant with Pyramids view. Then, head out to the new Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
After breakfast, you will head to the airport to start a new journey in your trip. It is called Aswan! Once there, our representative will transfer you to your hotel and you can enjoy a free leisure day in the city or you can choose an optional tour to Abu Simbel - either by plane or private vehicle. The Abu Simbel temples are a magnificent exposure of King Ramses II's power; the temples carved in the rocks are dedicated to gods and goddesses as to Ramses II himself and his queen Nefertari.
Meals included: Breakfast
Today you will leave your hotel after breakfast and your tour representative will accompany you to your Nile cruise. After lunch, your tour starts at the Unfinished Obelisk, which is famous exactly because it was not finished, followed by a visit to the Nubian Temple of Philae, a place to worship the goddess Isis. Return to the ship for dinner and relaxation time.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
you are in the middle of your Egyptian Tour. The ship sails after breakfast towards Kom Ombo, where there is the temple of the same name. The Kom Ombo temples are two identical temples built beside each other to worship the gods Horus and Sobek. After, you will sail to Edfu, where you will visit the Temple of Horus, which impresses for being the most preserved one amongst all temples. Enjoy the rest of the day for leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
This day is dedicated to Luxor. The ship will sail after breakfast and in Luxor, your first stop will be at Karnak Temple, the world's biggest ancient religious site, followed by the Luxor Temple. This is a beautiful temple dedicated to the god Amun. You can return in the evening for an optional evening tour and watch the Lights & Sound show.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
After breakfast, enjoy an unforgettable experience at the Temple of Hatshepsut, that was built in an original style. Next, it is time to enter in tombs in the Valley of the Kings. These subterranean tombs are more than 3 thousand years old; some impress by their great conditions and others due to their fame, such as Tutankhamun's. Enjoy free leisure time in town before being transferred to the airport to take the flight to Sharm El Sheikh via Cairo. Arriving there, our representative will meet you and accompany you to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Today Enjoy a day in paradise by the Red Sea or take an optional excursion to Ras Mohammed, where you can dive and see the amazing underwater marine life.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Today keep enjoying free time or taking another optional tour, this time to the monastery of Saint Catherine lying at the foot of Mount Sinai. The place is run by the Greek Orthodox church and owns the second largest ancient religious manuscripts, just behind the Vatican.
Meals included: Breakfast
This day marks the end of the Pyramids, Nile Cruise & Sharm El Sheikh - Vacation in Egypt. After breakfast, you will be transferred to Sharm el-Sheikh airport back home.
Meals included: Breakfast
- Meet and assist service for arrival and at departure
- Customer service assistance throughout your tour
- All transfers and tours in air-conditioned vehicles
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo (bed and breakfast)
- Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan (bed and breakfast)
- Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5-star Nile Cruise (full board)
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Sharm El Sheikh (bed and breakfast)
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh
- Meals as clarified in the itinerary
- Entrance tickets for all attractions mentioned in the itinerary
- All tours mentioned in the tour itinerary
- All tours during Nile Cruise (small group tours)
- English-speaking guides for all tours
- Bottled water during tours
- All service charges and taxes
- International airfare
- Entry visa for Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Tipping kitty
- per person in a triple room $1930
- per person in a double room $1995
- solo traveler $3040
- per person in a triple room $2345
- er person in a double room $2410
- solo traveler $3690
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Amazing trip to Egypt with Cairo Nile Cruise, Mohamed is a perfect guide who made ancient history come alive, he is patient and knowledgeable of everything you need to know about Egypt. Highly recomended!Rina J
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6 days in Egypt is not enough to explore ancient history, our Egypt tour is amazing, the hotel and Nile Cruise were good, good food at great restaurants. Thanks Cairo Nile Cruise for such a great experience.Maria
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Amazing sightseeing with Adam, a knowledgeable, friendly, and patient tour guide, he took many memorable pictures for us and made sure we didn't miss anything. If we are coming back we will ask for him and will recommend you to my friends.Charles
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We had an incredible experience last month in Egypt, enjoying our short break to Cairo and Luxor, the tour was full of amazing ancient history. The guides and drivers were so kind and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay in Cairo.Jenn
