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Cairo & Nile Cruise Holiday 9 days

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Overview

Duration

9 Days 8 nights

Tour Type

Private

Group Size

Run

Daily

A Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour unfolds a captivating journey through the cultural treasures of Egypt. This unique travel experience seamlessly weaves together ancient wonders and modern marvels along the legendary Nile River. In Cairo, the vibrant capital, explore the timeless allure of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, silent witnesses to centuries gone by. Transitioning into a leisurely cruise along the majestic Nile, encounter iconic temples and historic sites lining the riverbanks, each narrating a story of Egypt’s enduring legacy. With a perfect blend of comfort and discovery, a Cairo & Nile Cruise Tour promises an unforgettable odyssey through the heart of this ancient land.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Giza Pyramids
  • Sphinx
  • Sakkara
  • Philae Temple
  • High Dam
  • Kom Ombo Temple
  • Edfu temple
  • valley of ‎kings
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Luxor Temple
  • Karnak Temple
  • Egyptian museum
  • old Cairo
  • Citadel
  • Khan El Khalili

Itinerary

Day Tour 1: Arrive To Cairo - Transfer from airport to the hotel
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt, country is the greatest civilization in history.
Upon arrival to Cairo Airport Your tour representative will meet and assist you crossing the customs hall, and then picking you up to your hotel by car with air conditioning.
Overnight at Cairo hotel
Meals Plan: Welcome Drink
Day Tour 2: Pyramids Tour visit (Pyramids of Giza- Sphinx - Sakkara) sleeping ‎train to Aswan
Pickup from your hotel then met by your guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Pyramids of Giza
One of the most mysterious seven wonders of the ancient world (and the only one that still exists.)

-Pyramid of Cheops :

The construction of the pyramid dates from approximately the year 2560 BC, when it was built as a tomb for the pharaoh khufu, and its construction continued over a period of 20 years.
the visitor can see the sarcophagus in which king khufu lay in the upper room known as the king's chamber as this room is accessed through a corridor with a majestic tiered ceiling which is considered a masterpiece of ancient architecture.

- Pyramid of Khafre

It is one of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. it is built by King Khafre. Lower in height than his father's pyramid (Khufu), it is built on an area of 215 square meters and has two entrances on the northern side. It still retains some of its outer covering at the top.

-Pyramid of Menkaure

It is the smallest of the three main pyramids of the giza pyramid complex located on the giza plateau in the southwestern suburbs of cairo, egypt. It is believed to have been built to serve as a tomb for the Egyptian pharaoh Mykarenus.

Then proceeding to witness: Sphinx
Known in Arabic as Abu Al Hol (Father of Terror), this sculpture of a man with the haunches of a lion was dubbed the Sphinx by the ancient Greeks because it resembled their mythical winged monster that set riddles and killed anyone unable to answer them.
Saqqara
Also known as the "Step Pyramid," Djoser's Pyramid stands in the Saqqara Necropolis.
The pyramid consists of six mastabas and inside the pyramid there are galleries and wells dug directly into the rock, in which a deposit of mummies of the royal family was found.
The white and turquoise ceramics that were found inside the pyramid and the very heavy pink granite slabs that covered the burial chamber are very famous.
Then transfer to Cairo Station for your Sleeping Train to Aswan by car with air conditioning.
Overnight in Sleeping Train

Meals Plan: Breakfast,Dinner
Day Tour 3: Aswan Tour visit (Philae Temple - High Dam) overnight ‎Aswan hotel
Arrive at Aswan and you will be picked up from the train ‎station by our representative and transferred to your hotel ‎to check-in. In the afternoon, you will be escorted by your Egyptologist tour guide to start your tour to visit:
Temple of Philae
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped. The cult of Isis continued here until at least AD 550. The boat leaves you near the Kiosk of Nectanebo, the oldest part, and the entrance to the temple is marked by the 18m-high first pylon with reliefs of Ptolemy XII NeosDionysos smiting enemies.
Overnight inAswan hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast
Day Tour 4: Abu Simbel Tour (optional) Nile cruise check in - ‎sail to Kom ombo
You have a chance to visit Abu Simbel Temple (Optional Tour) ‎by catching early morning convoy overland. ‎After you return, you check in Nile cruise, afternoon Start sailing through the beautiful Egyptian countryside to Kom Ombo.
Overnight on board your Nile Cruise in Kom Ombo.‎

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Tour 5: Visit kom ombo & Edfu temples overnight on the Nile Cruise
After Breakfast, Pickup from your Nile Cruise then met by your guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Kom Ombo Temple
Standing on a promontory at a bend in the Nile, where in ancient times sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank, is the Temple of Kom Ombo, one of the Nile Valley's most beautifully sited temples. Unique in Egypt, it is dedicated to two gods; the local crocodile god Sobek, and Haroeris (from har-wer), meaning Horus the Elder
Then sail to Edfu, after Lunch, you will visit the Temple of the falcon ‎god Horus in Edfu.
Return to the boat and continue ‎sailing towards Luxor.
Overnight onboard your Nile Cruise in Luxor.‎

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Tour 6: Luxor Tour visit West Bank (valley of ‎kings - Hatshepsut Temple)
After enjoying your breakfast on board Nile Cruise, and you will be met by our guide who transfer you by car with air conditioning to visit:
Valley of the Kings:
The magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. You will visit 3 tombs excluding Tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Move on to enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately from 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
On the way visit: Collossi of Memnon
The two faceless Colossi of Memnon, originally representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, rising majestically about 18m from the plain, are the first monuments tourists see when they visit the west bank. These magnificent colossi, each cut from a single block of stone and weighing 1000 tonnes, sat at the eastern entrance to the funerary temple of Amenophis III, the largest on the west bank. Egyptologists are currently excavating the temple and their discoveries can be seen behind the colossi.

Then transfer back to Nile Cruise.
- Overnight in Nile Cruise.
-Meals: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner.
Day Tour 7: Luxor Tour visit East bank (Luxor & Karnak temples) sleeper train to Cairo‎
Check out after breakfast, and then visit the majestic Luxor Temple and ‎Karnak temple which is known to be the largest divine ‎complex in the world.
Overnight sleeping train to Cairo.‎

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Dinner
Day Tour 8: Cairo Tour (Egyptian museum - Citadel of Salah al-Din - old Cairo - Khan El Khalili) over night at hotel
Pickup from station then met by your guide who will accompany you by car with air conditioning to:
Witness Egyptian Museum :
The Egyptian Museum is the oldest museum in the world entirely dedicated to Egyptian culture, which is why there is a private guide who talks and explains the fundamental stages of its formation, from the birth of the collection to the present day.
Among the museum's unparalleled antiquities is the Narmer painting, which immortalizes the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one king, and is among the museum's priceless artifacts. In addition to a large group of statues of the great Kings, Cheops, Chephren and Menkaure, the builders of the Pyramids of Giza.
Then proceeding to witness Citadel of Salah al-Din
The Muhammad Ali Mosque is located within the Citadel of Salah al-Din, and was built by Muhammad Ali in 1848. This mosque was called the Alabaster Mosque, referring to the marble slabs that covered its interior walls. It was also called Alabaster Mosque which is one of the types of marble used in construction, also There is inside this Moeshea the tomb of Muhammad Ali.
Continue your tour, visit Old Cairo which includes :
The Hanging Church :
This church was known as the” Hanging Church“ because it was built over the ruins of Old Cairo‘s Roman fort, and situated near the Coptic Museum.
The Church of Abu Serga :
Abu Sarga is the oldest church in Egypt dating back to the 5th century A.D. The church owes its fame to having been constructed upon the crypt of the Holy Family where they stayed for three weeks during their sojourn in Egypt.
Then transfer to explore Khan El Khalili :
Cairo’s old bazaar. And it was the oldest place in ancient Egypt. Where you can take a walking tour in bazaars and you will find some precious souvenirs.
Transfer to your hotel
Overnight at Cairo hotel.

Meals Plan: Breakfast
Day Tour 9: Breakfast - transfer to Cairo international airport
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Cairo airport for final ‎departure, end of our Travel Services.‎

Meals Plan: Breakfast

Included/Excluded

  • Meet, greet, and assist service by our representatives at Cairo Airport.
  • The assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
  • All transfers and Pick up services to/from the airport & hotel by air-conditioned vehicles.
  • All tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • All service charges and taxes.
  • All accommodations as mentioned in the meal plan in the itinerary with (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • English Licensed Egyptologist escort guide in all sightseeing.
  • A bottle of mineral water per trip in Cairo and Giza.
  • Entrance fees for all mentioned Sightseeing.
  • 2 Nights Cairo Hotel (B.B)
  • 3 Nights Nile Cruise (F.B)
  • 2 Night sleeping train (H.B)
  • 1 Night Aswan(B.B)
  • All Extra entrance fees : Tickets (Tutankhamen Tomb at Valley of the Kings, Tomb of Seti I, etc)
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Optional tours
  • Meals during the Tours
  • Tipping

Silver Accommodation Plan

MAY-SEPT

Per Person in Double Room
US$ 0000
Per Person in Single Room
US$ 0000
OCT-APRIL
Per Person in Double Room
US$ 0000
Per Person in Single Room
US$ 0000

Golden Accommodation Plan

MAY-SEPT

Per Person in Double Room
US$ 0000
Per Person in Single Room
US$ 0000
OCT-APRIL
Per Person in Double Room
US$ 0000
Per Person in Single Room
US$ 0000

FAQs

What's the best currency to take to Egypt?
US dollar, pound sterling, and euro are accepted mainly in tourist areas and major cities. All these three currencies can be exchanged easily into EGP at the official exchange rate at any Egyptian bank, bank desk in airports, foreign exchange counter in most upper hotels, and even at the same place where you buy your entry visa upon arrival in Egypt.
Can I take pictures while visiting the monuments in Egypt?
Of course, you can take photos in most of the historical sites and museums in Egypt, but some of them have to pay extra charges for taking in a camera. historical sites, like the Valley of the Kings in Luxor and in some museums, like the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities.
There is a gym in the hotel and Nile Cruises?
Many hotels & Nile Cruises now have fitness facilities. The higher hotels are more likely to have these services, along with spa treatments.
from $947

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