Cairo and Nile cruise tour 8 days/7 nights

Description:

The Egyptian museum, Giza pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley temple

The Egyptian museum(Cairo museum), inaugurated in 1902, has the biggest collection of Egyptian items in the world, about 120,000 artifacts(some in the storerooms). Some of the most famous collections are the contents of King Tutankhamen tomb and the Royal Mummy Room.

The Giza pyramids in Giza plateau where 3 great pyramids and the Sphinx are the Great Pyramid of Cheops(2500 B.C.), the only remaining wonder of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the pyramid of Chephren and the pyramid of Mycerinus. Then you will move down the plateau to visit the Valley temple of king Chephren and the Great Sphinx attributed to the same king.

Then fly to Luxor and get onboard the Nile cruise to sail to Aswan and visit the huge ancient temples like Karnak and Luxor temples, ancient Pharaohs tombs in the valley of the kings …

Then on board Nile cruise visit the accessible temples between Luxor and Aswan.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival
 

Arrival at Cairo airport, meet and assistance by our representative then he will escort you to your hotel by accessible private equipped air conditioned modern van. Smooth check in at the hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
 

Day 2: Cairo Day Tour (Giza pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian museum)
 

After breakfast you will start your tour with your own personal tour guide (Egyptologist) who will accompany you to the area of accessible Giza plateau where you will see the Great Pyramid of Cheop, the only remaining wonder of the seven wonders of ancient Egypt, the pyramid of Chephren and the pyramid of Mycerinus. Then you will drive down the plateau to visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

Lunch will be available at a good quality local restaurant.

Then move to the fully accessible Egyptian museum that has the biggest collection of ancient.
Drive back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
 

Day 3: Luxor tour (East bank)
 

Breakfast and hotel checkout, transfer to Cairo airport, fly to Luxor

Upon arrival meet and assistance by our representative then he will escort you to your accessible five stars Nile cruise by accessible private equipped air conditioned modern van. Smooth check in at the Nile cruise, lunch on board then you will start your tour to visit the magnificent Karnak temple and Luxor temple.
Dinner and overnight on board.
 

Day 4: Luxor tour (West bank)
 

After breakfast on board you will start your tour to visit the wonderful temple of Queen  Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahary (about 1500 B.C.) and the famous colossi of Memnon dating back to the same dynasty.Sail to Edfu.Lunch and dinner on board.
Overnight on board Nile cruise.
 

Day 5: Edfu temple and KomOmbo temple
 

After breakfast on board, enjoy a visit to the Ptolemaic temple of Horus in Edfu which is in a great state of preservation. Sail to KomOmbo. Lunch on board. Visit the beautiful temple of god Sobek, the crocodile in KomOmbo. Sail to Aswan.Dinner on board.
Overnight on board Nile cruise.
 

Day 6: Aswan tour
 

After breakfast on board, start your tour in Aswan by visiting the High Dam, the unfinished obelisk  and ride a motor boat to visit the temple of Isis on the island of Philae.Lunch and dinner on board.
Overnight on board Nile cruise.
 

Day 7: Back to Cairo
 

After breakfast on board, transfer to Aswan airport, fly to Cairo. Upon arrival meet and assistance by our representative then he will escort you to your hotel by accessible private equipped air conditioned modern van. Smooth check in at the hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
 

Day 8: Final departure
 

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo airport, fly back home.

 

 

Tour duration: 8 days /7 nights

Meet up point: Cairo international airport

End point         : Cairo international airport

Availability:  tour runs everyday

 

package Inclusions

  • • All transfers by a accessible private equipped air conditioned modern van
  • • Private English Egyptologist guide (other languages available at request)
  • • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • All Service charges & taxes
  • Free wi fi on board the vehicle
  • Free snacks and mineral water during tours
  • Meet and assist service by our representative at airports
  • Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel in Cairo for 3 nights including breakfast
  • Accommodation for 4 nights on 5 stars  deluxe Nile cruise full board
  • Domestic flight (Cairo – Luxor- Aswan – Cairo)
  • Free helper during your excursions  at historical places.
  • A cell phone during your stay charged enough for 30 local minutes or 5 international minutes.

package Exclusions:

  • Any Entry visa to Egypt
  • International flight
  • Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Gratuities   (recommended)
  • Activity level: minimal/light/moderate/high/extreme
  • friendly:yes/no                
  •  Egypt wheelchair Accessible 

Highlights

  • Private tour package.
  • There are no hidden costs.
  • Without complications.