Arrival to Cairo International airport, meet and assist services through formalities. Transfer to hotel and overnight.
Breakfast. Full day Sightseeing tour in Cairo to visit the Egyptian Museum which includes antiquities that date back to 5000 years as well as the priceless treasures of the young king Tut Ankhamun. Then visit the three Pyramids of Giza built for Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren & Mycerinus on the Giza Plateau and the mysterious Sphinx.
Overnight at Hotel.
(Optional) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancerand folklore show.
Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast.
Transfer to train station for overnight train to Luxor.
- Arrival, meet & assist by our representative & Check in at Nile Cruise. Excursion tour to visit Karnak Temple, which is a serious of temples, built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsute and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.
Transfer to Nile Cruise. Afternoon tea. Dinner on board & Belly Dance show. Dinner & Overnight in Luxor.
Day 5: Luxor/ Edfu
- Breakfast. Visit the West Bank including: Valley of the Kings (Is a valley in Egypt where for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.), Colossi of Memnon (The two colossi are made of sandstone, which during ancient times was brought from Gabal El Silselah. Each colossus, including the pedestal and the crown, is about 21m tall and represents King Amenhotep III seating on his throne, wearing the Memes, or royal headdress, with the divine cobra protecting his forehead. On the sides of the colossi there is a representation of the Nile god Hapi, bending together the lotus and the papyrus plants, symbolizing the union of Upper and Lower Egypt) and Temple of Queen Hatshepsute (Hatshepsut was the fifth Pharaoh of the18th-dynasty who was one of the handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs. Her funerary temple still stands as a tribute to her incredible rise to power). Lunch on board. Sail to Esna. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party.Dinner & Overnight in Edfu
Day 6: Edfu/ Kom Ombo
- Breakfast. Visit the Edfu Temple (Lies in Edfu town, 123 km north of Aswan on the west bank of the Nile. It dates to the Ptolemaic period. It was dedicated to the worship of god Hours represented as a falcon. It is one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples, distinguished by its huge splendid structure that blends Pharaonic and Greek architecture. Its grandeur competes with Luxor temples. It is the second largest temple after Karnak. It also houses the Nilometer and a huge pylon at the entrance). Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit the Kom-Ombo Temple (Located in Kom Ombo town, 45 km north of Aswan. It is built on a hillside overlooking the Nile. This temple was constructed in the Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. It is noted for relief engravings on its walls which show ancient surgical tools, bone saws and dentistry tools. Nearby there are three mummified crocodiles. They are now in Hathor's chapel). Sail to Aswan. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party. Dinner & Overnight on board.
Day 7: Aswan
- Breakfast. Excursion tour to visit, Philae Temple (The Temple of Isis is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is the main Temple on the island, with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes), High Dam (One of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the twentieth century. It was constructed to replace the old Aswan dam built in 1902. The High dam was constructed to protect Egypt from the floods as well as providing irrigation and electricity all over Egypt. It is 3600 meters long. Visitors can easily locate lake Nasser which is a huge water reservoir), visit to Kitchener Island with its beautiful botanical garden. Overnight in Aswan
Day 8: Aswan / Sleeper Train
- Breakfast. Disembarkation. Optional Abu Simbel Excursion US$ 120 pp: "Why not visit The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments. The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor".
Day 9: Cairo
Free day at leisure
Day 10: Cairo
Breakfast and transfer to Cairo airport for final departure
Program includes:
- 3 Nights Cairo on BB basis (Bed and Breakfast)
- 4 Nights Nile Cruise of full board basis including sightseeing
- 2 Nights sleeper train on half baord basis
- 1 Full day sight seeing in Cairo Egyptian Museum and the three pyramids
- All Transfers with deluxe air-conditioned coaches
- Entrance fees when applicable
- Multilingual expert Egyptian tour guide
- Meet, assist and transfers in all destinations
- All taxes and services
Excluding the following:
Entry visa / International air fare / Any optional tour /Gratuities /
Insurance