Tour Highlights
The Pyramids & The Sphinx, The Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, High Dam, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut Temple, Memnons’ Statues, Karnak Temples, Luxor Temple
 

Tour Facts

Features             Sightseeing – Nile Cruise

Accommodation 2Nights Cairo hotel / 2Nights Sleeping Train/3Nights Nile
                           Cruise

Transport            Air-conditioned mini van, Overnight Sleeping Train, 5-Star Cruise Boat

Guiding               English, French, Spanish, Japanese Speaking Egyptologist Guides

Meals                   B – 7 L – 5 D – 5

Short Itinerary
Day1: Arrive to Cairo
Day2: Cairo: The Pyramids & The Sphinx Tour
Day3: Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar
Day4: Aswan: High Dam, Temple of Philae
Day5: Kom Ombo, Edfu
Day6: Valley of Kings, Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, Colossi of Memnon
Day7: Luxor: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple
Day8: Departure
 

 Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive to Cairo

Arrival at Cairo international airport
Meet & Assist at the airport
Transfer to your hotel

Day 2 : The Pyramids Tour, The Sphinx

Breakfast: At hotel
The Great Pyramids of Giza: Three Pyramids of the kings "Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus", one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient World
The Sphinx: The famous large statue representing the head of King Chephren & the body of a lion
The Valley Temple of Chephren: The site of Mummification of the body of the great King
Lunch: At a local Touristic restaurant
A Papyrus Institute: To see how ancient Egyptians manufactured the first material of writing in history (Paper); there you can do some shopping as well
(B, L)


Day 3 : The Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar

Breakfast: At hotel
Egyptian Museum: The Golden Collection of King Tut Ankh Amun
Lunch: At a local Touristic restaurant
Old Cairo: The Hanging Church- Abu Sirga Church (Crypt of Virgin Mary) - Ben Izra Synagogue
Khan El-khalili Old Bazaar
Transfer to Giza Train Station to take your Sleeping Train to Aswan
Dinner: At Sleeping Train
(B, L, D)

Day 4: High Dam, Philae Temple

Breakfast: At Sleeping Train
Arrival to Aswan Train Station
High Dam
Temple of Philae
Nile Cruise check-in
Lunch: At cruise
Dinner: At cruise
(B, L, D)

Day 5: Kom Ombo, Edfu

Breakfast: At cruise
Kom Ombo Temple: Greco-Roman Temple Built for Horus
Lunch: At cruise
Edfu Temple: Greco-Roman Temple Built for Horus
Sailing to Luxor crossing Esna Lock
Dinner: At cruise
(B, L, D)

Day 6: Valley of Kings, Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, Colossi of Memnon

Breakfast: At cruise
Valley of Kings: Holding the sacred tombs of the great Pharaohs of 12-18-19-20-21 Dynasties
Temple of Queen Hatchepsut
Colossi of Memnon: Built for the temple of king Amunhotep III & misnamed by the Greeks
Lunch: At cruise
Dinner: At cruise
(B, L, D)


Day 7: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple

Breakfast: At cruise
Karnak Temples: Built over 2000 years & the biggest temple over the world
Luxor Temple
Transfer to Luxor Train Station to take your Sleeping Train back to Cairo
Dinner: At hotel
(B, D)

Day 8: Departure

Breakfast: At Train
Arrival to Cairo Train Station, then transfer to Cairo Int. Airport for Final departure
(B)

Tour price includes:

2Nights accommodation in a 5-Star hotel in Cairo on B/B Plan.

3 Nights  in a luxury 5-Star Nile cruise on Full Board Plan.

2 Nights in Sleeping Train on H/B Plan.

2Lunch Meals in local Touristic restaurants in Days 2/3.

Comprehensive Sight Seeing Entrance Fees as mentioned in the Itinerary.

Meet and assist at all destinations.

Return airport transfers and transfer between hotels and all other mentioned transfers in luxury air conditioned coaches.

 Professional English, French, Spanish, Japanese speaking Egyptologist Guides.

Tour price Excludes:
- International airfare
- Entry Visa Fees
- Airport Tax
- Credit Cards costs
- Drinks
- Travel Insurance
- Gratuities "Tips"
- Personal expenses (Phone calls, Sauna, laundry)
 

 Peak Periods:
1- Christmas & New Year (from 15 Dec 2009 to 10 Jan 2010) - extra supplement is: 40%
2- Easter (from 20 March 2010 to 15 April 2010) - Extra Supplement is 30% 
                     (B = Breakfast     L = Lunch        D = Dinner)
 

Please Note

Hotel booking is subject to availability. If the hotel is overbooked, an alternative one of same standard will be offered.

Occasionally there may be a possibility of a slight alternation in the itinerary due to local conditions. However, all scheduled visits will be operated where possible.