Day.01:
Arrival to Cairo airport , upon arrival you will be met by our representative and you will be assisted with visa formalities and transferred for overnight stay at Meridian Pyramids hotel.Overnight.
Day.02:
Breakfast and about 08:00 AM, meet with your guide to start a full day visits to 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. Facultative Lunch at local restaurant during the tour. Drive to the edge of the Western Desert to see Memphis, the capital of the Old Kingdom and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. From here we drive to Sakkara See the earliest monumental stone tractor in Egypt, a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (C. 2650 BC). At the end of the day we will transfer you to Meridian Pyramids hotel for overnight.
Day.03:
After breakfast and about 08:00 am start your full day visits in Cairo to the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, then visit the renowned Saladin Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, Facultative Lunch at local restaurant, then you will visit the Old Cairo churches including Hanging church, Abu Serja church and Bin Ezra Synagogue. Continue in the historical old Cairo to visit Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and more!
At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel, and overnight in Cairo.
Day.04 (Better to be Friday)
After early breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo airport for flight to Aswan (flight ticket is not included), (breakfast could be served as a breakfast box), upon arrival you will be met and transferred by our local representative to start your visits to The High Dam built by President Nasser to control the flood of the Nile and travel by boat to the Temple of Isis by Lake Nasser on the Island of Philae. We next visit the Granite Quarries and the 170 foot Unfinished Obelisk. Transfer to Radamis II Nile cruise for check in and lunch on board.
In afternoon we will take you for a special sail on a felucca around Elephantine Island to view the Kitchener’s Island and the Botanical Gardens.
At the end of the day back to the Nile cruise dinner and overnight in Aswan
Day.05
After breakfast on board there is a possibility for an optional visit to Abu Simbel Temple by bus or by flight.
Lunch and dinner will be on board the cruise ship
About 22:00 evening Sail to Kom Ombo, overnight on board at Kom Ombo.
Day.06:
After breakfast , you will visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing to Edfu.
Arrival Edfu and visit the temple of Horus at Edfu, continue sailing to cross Esna lock and continue sailing to Luxor. Arrival Luxor and overnight on board.
All meals will be served on board. Overnight on board.
Day.07:
After breakfast, disembarkation from the Nile cruise then we will cross the Nile to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs were buried in their grand tombs, visit the twin Colossi of Memmon Cross the Nile back to the East Bank to visit Luxor and Karnak Temples, Facultative lunch at local restaurant.
At the end of the day at late pm you will be transferred to Luxor Airport fly to Cairo, upon arrival our representative will assist you with transfer Meridian Hotel, you will be helped with the check in, Overnight at Cairo.
Day.08:
After breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo airport for your final departure to your country.
We are offering a complete package program to cover the most sights in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor using a good 5 stars hotel in Cairo and a deluxe Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor.
Our rates include:
– All transfers and visits in private services as per your suggested program using A/C cars.
– All entrance fees tickets as per our program with a professional English speaking guide.
– 03 nights accommodation in Cairo on BB basis using Meridian Pyramids hotel or similar
category (first stay).
– 03 nights accommodation on Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor on FB basis using M/S
Radamis II or similar category.
– 01 night accommodation in Cairo on BB basis at Meridian Pyramids or similar
category (second stay).
* The above prices are valid from today till 20. Dec..2017.
Our rates do not include:
– Visa upon arrival on today’s rate and any future increase should be add.
– International flight ticket.
– Domestic flight ticket ( Cairo -Aswan / Luxor-Cairo) per person (It is Egypt Air today’s rate and in case they increase it we should add the difference).
– Entrance fees ticket inside the Great Pyramid in Cairo.
– Entrance fees ticket for the Mummies hall in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
– Entrance fees tickets for TUT Ankh Amoun Tomb in the west bank in Luxor.
– Drinks, extra meals at Cairo like lunches, dinners or any other expenses.
– Optional excursions.
– Tips for the driver, tour guide & tour leader.
– Any arrival or departure taxes (if applies in the future by the Egyptian authorities).
The above itinerary is flexible and may be changed in sequence aaccording to the operating ship and weather conditions but not on visits.