Egypt Escapades 8 Days Cairo Luxor Nile Cruise Aswan Tour
Arrive at Cairo airport, Upon your arrival, you will find our representative waiting for you with the sign of your name, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: No Meal
Day 2: Cairo Tour
Breakfast. Start your tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.
Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.
Optional: Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 3: Cairo – Nile Cruise
Breakfast. Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by plane to Luxor. Arrival and transfer to visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. Proceed to Karnak. Transfer to the Nile Cruise. Boarding before Lunch. Lunch on board. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Nile Cruise
Breakfast. Visit The West Bank – the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, and The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari.
Optional: Hot Air Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather
Overnight in Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Nile Cruise
Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Haroeris in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Nile Cruise
Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries & the Temple of Philae Lunch on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Aswan– Cairo
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation. Optional: Abu Simbel Trip
Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, 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. Back to Aswan.
Transfer to Aswan airport and departure by plane to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Cairo – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
Meals: Breakfast
INCLUSIONS:
3 Nights at Steigenberger El Tahrir hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
4 Nights on 5* Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan) full board (Sightseeing are included)
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx
All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan
All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle
English speaking expert Egyptologist guide
All your visits include entrance fees
Our prices include all taxes and services
Domestic airfare: Cairo/ Luxor & Aswan / Cairo
Excludes:
Visa Entry for Egypt (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request)
International Flights
Personal items
Tipping
Any other items not mentioned
Any Optional tours
Drinks during meals