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8 Days comfy tour around Egypt. Visit Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian museum, take a 5 days cruise along Nile river

Cairo & Nile Cruise

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  • Duration:8 Days
  • Group:8-16
  • Age: 16+
  • Physical Grade: 1/5
  • Accommodation:Hotels & Ship
  • Start/Finish: Cairo/Cairo

Embark in 8 days’ tour combining the rich heritage of Cairo with a mystic 5-day Nile cruise. Experience. Your trip will start with a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum. Then, fly to Luxor to board on a Nile cruise motor-ship. Discover captivating attractions and natural scenery between Luxor and Aswan.

Destinations

Cairo | Luxor | Aswan

Airports

Cairo – Cairo

Price Includes

  • Airport pick up and drop
  • 3 nights’ accommodation in Cairo in twin or double room
  • 4 nights’ accommodation in 5star Nile cruise ship in twin room (full board)
  • Domestic flight ticket Cairo-Luxor, Aswan-Cairo
  • All mentioned activities and sightseeing
  • All mentioned meals
  • Local certified guides
  • Mineral water and snacks in vehicles
  • All taxes and permits

Price Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional Activities
  • Meals Not mentioned
Trip Highlights
  • Visit the great pyramids of Giza
  • Explore the antiquities in Egyptian museum
  • Walk through Islamic Cairo and Khan al Khalily
  • Cruise through the mighty Nile river
  • Explore Luxor and Aswan temples
  • Learn about Nubian culture and history
Itinerary

Day 1Welcome to Cairo

Upon arrival to Cairo airport you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. In the evening, we will take you to a cruising restaurant for an Egyptian dinner and cultural performance while cruising on the Nile. Afterwards you will return back to your hotel.

  • Meals: Dinner
  • Accommodation: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa*

Day 2Pyramids & Cairo Tour

After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal tour 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. Afterwards we go for a delicious lunch, then we head over to the Egyptian Museum to see the countless treasures of ancient Egypt. If time permits we continue to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa*

Day 3Fly to Luxor

After your check-out from the hotel in the morning, you’ll be transferred to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor. Upon your arrival you will be greeted and transferred  to your Nile cruise boat for check in, afterwards you will visit the impressive Karnak Temple. Lunch will be served upon your return to the cruise and you will have some time to relax until the next stop. In the early evening, you will visit the beautiful Luxor Temple to live through several eras and later have dinner at the boat with a beautiful view of the Nile.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise*

Day 4Luxor Treassures

Today you have the option to wake up early in the morning and ride a hot air balloon over one of the world’s most ancient cities. Breakfast is served at the usual morning hours at the cruise. You will be joined by our tour guide for a tour of Luxor’s West Bank, famously known for the Valley of the Kings, to witness the preserved colors of the tombs of ancient pharaohs, and visit the Hatshepsut Temple and grand Colossi of Memnon. You will then return for a lunch on the cruise and scenic sailing to Edfu.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise*

Day 5Nile cruise to Edfu and Komombo temples

After breakfast, you will be joined by our tour guide to visit Egypt’s best-preserved ancient Egyptian temple, located in Edfu and dedicated for god falcon Horus. Lunch will be served upon your return and you will again sail the Nile to the city of Komombo. Our tour guide will join you in the late afternoon for a tour of the twin Temples of Komombo, dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods, Sobek and Horus. You will return in the evening for a dinner at the cruise, which will set sail to Aswan.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise*

Day 6Nile cruise to Aswan

Your tour guide will meet you after breakfast and you will start your day tour at the Aswan High Dam. After you will sail on a traditional felucca to the Ptolemaic Philae Temple, located on an island in the Nile, and then visit an ancient quarry holding the largest ancient Egyptian obelisk, which remains unfinished. After lunch at the cruise, you will sail to the Nubian Village in the evening where you will have a Nubian dinner and attend a cultural performance. You will return to the cruise at night.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation Steigenberger Minerva Nile Cruise*

Day 7Abu Simbel & Fly to Cairo

Today you have the option to wake up early and head to Abu Simbel temple. It’s a 3 and half hours one way ride. The two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. Upon your return you will check out from the boat and head to Aswan airport for the return flight to Cairo. Our representative will assist you with all the process and transport.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa*

Day 8Goodbye Egypt

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by free time at your leisure, after which you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your final departure.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • *Hotels are subject to availability. Similar hotels will be booked if unavailable.
Packing List

Documents :

• Flight info (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (With photocopies)
• Passport
• Required visas

Hitting the streets :

  • comfy clothes/dresses.
  • Long pants/jeans
  • Shirts/t-shirts
  • Fleece top/sweater/warm jacket
  • Footwear(sneakers/sandals/shoes)
  • Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
  • Waterproof backpack cover

Hitting the Beach:

  • Swim suit
  • Travel Towel
  • Waterproof camera/gopro
  • Water Shoes

Sun Protection

  • Sun hat/bandana
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun cream/block

Electricity Essentials :

  • Power adapter
  • Power bank
  • Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)

Other Essentials :

  • Cash, credit and debit cards
  • Locks for bags
  • Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
  • Reusable water bottle

Health & Safety :

  • First-aid kit (should contain Aspirin, Ibuprofen, band aids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, , antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar for diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
  • Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
  • Insect repellent
  • Face masks
  • Hand sanitizer
  • antibacterial wipes  
  • Nail clippers

 

Travel Notes:

Itinerary Disclaimer:

We reserve the right to change any part of the itinerary during the tour, as many of the tour activities are weather dependent and roadworks/ traffic/ group dynamics etc might affect travelling time.

Luggage :

We have space for each passenger to have one suitcase/backpack and one “carry-on”-sized piece of luggage or similar.
There are generally not porters or staff available to assist with luggage – your luggage should be of a size and weight you can comfortably manage. Hard or soft suitcases are fine.

Optional Activities :

Please note that we have done our best to provide accurate pricing, but these prices are subject to change

Timings :

Our tours run on a tight schedule. Please do your best to be on time, all the time. Should the group miss a pre-booked activity due to late arrivals no refunds will be granted.

General Etiquette :

All group tours are conducted in Arabic & English
Tips are widely accepted in Egypt, feel free to tip for good services