Egypt Nile Cruise Tour

Itinerary: Egypt Nile Cruise Tour, 12 Days

Day 1: Arrive in Egypt

On day 1 of this Egypt Nile Cruise Tour our expert representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport. Afterward, you will be driven to your Cairo hotel aboard a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Rest and prepare for your Egypt trip.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids/Saqqara

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will discover the exquisite Giza pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. You wilt then visit the Great Sphinx, as well as the Valley Temple. Next on the list is Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. Finally, you will proceed to Djoser's Step Pyramid in Saqqara. You will return to your hotel to spend the night.

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing

On the third day of this Nile cruise tour of Egypt you will enjoy breakfast at your hotel, after which you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum, Treasures Room of the Child King Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. For an additional visit to the Mummies Room in the museum you can buy tickets on the spot.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then next you will visit the Cairo Citadel including the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Continue to Coptic Cairo to experience the Hanging Church and the Synagogue of Ben Ezra. Next on this busy day of sightseeing in Cairo you will be combining fascinating history with shopping in the worlds oldest bazaar, Khan El Khalili. Later you will be transferred to Giza Railway Station to board the Sleeper Train to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board as you will stay overnight on the train in a private compartment.

Day 4: Arrive in Aswan

Day 4 of your Egypt Nile Cruise Tour you will arrive in Aswan and be met by our representative, who will escort you to your hotel. You have an optional excursion to the Abu Simbel Temple. You will stay overnight in Aswan.

Day 5: Nile Cruise/Aswan Sightseeing

After enjoying breakfast in your hotel, you will begin a 5-star luxury Nile cruise before lunchtime. You will visit the Aswan High Dam, the Old Dam, the famed granite quarries and the Temple of Philae. You’ll enjoy dinner on your boat, as well as spending the night aboard.

Day 6: Kom Ombo/Edfu Sightseeing

You will sail to Kom Ombo, where you will enjoy lunch and visit Kom Ombo Temple. You will also enjoy an oriental dinner aboard ship, as well as a costume party. You will then sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus. You will sail on to Luxor and sleep aboard the boat.

Day 7: Luxor Sightseeing

After breakfast, in Luxor, you can pay a visit to the West Bank Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at the El Deir El Bahari and enjoy the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 8: Luxor/Hurghada/Red Sea

On day 8 of this Egypt Nile cruise tour you will disembark from the boat and experience both the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temples. After finishing the sightseeing you will be escorted in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Hurghada, where you will spend the night.

Day 9 and 10: Leisure at Hurghada

You will find optional tours offering delightful snorkeling and diving in the Red Sea coral reefs, or you can opt to enjoy sailing, deep-sea fishing or windsurfing. You will spend the night in Hurghada.

Day 11: Back to Cairo

After enjoying breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo by a private air-conditioned bus. You will spend the night in Cairo.

Day 12: Final Departure

The final day of your Egypt Nile Cruise Tour. After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.


Tour begins every Saturday, Monday and Thursday

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Inclusions:

• Meet and assist upon arrival and departure
• All transfers to/from airports, stations and hotels by private air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights, including daily breakfast
• Accommodation in Aswan for 1 night, including daily breakfast
• Accommodation only on 5-star cruise for 3 nights, on full board basis
• Accommodation in Hurghada for 3 nights, including daily breakfast
• One way transfer by sleeper train (Cairo – Aswan) on half-board basis
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo and Alexandria
• All sights on Nile cruise as indicated in itinerary
• English Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all sites as stated on the itinerary
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
• Transfer from Luxor to Hurghada by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
• Transfer from Hurghada to Cairo by a modern air-conditioned bus
• Portage when needed
• Free mobile phone during your stay (charged) which his good for about 30 minutes of local calls, or 2 minutes of international calls
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions:

• Any optional tours not mentioned in the Egypt Nile Cruise Tour itinerary
• Drinks and any personal expenses
• Entrance fees to special archaeological sites like such as the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum - Inside one of the Pyramids – Tutankhamen Tomb at Valley of the Kings