10 Days Luxury Egypt Tour Cairo and Nile Cruise

Day 1 Arrive Cairo and overnight

Arrive Cairo International airport meet Deluxe Tours representative and transfer to your hotel the for overnight.

Day 2Cairo tour Egyptian Museum and Coptic Cairo

This day will be dedicated to exploring the city of old Cairo with its complex of churches including the Hanging church, Church os St. Barbara, Church of St. George and Ben Ezra Synagogue. The area is believed that was used as a shelter for the wholy family when fleeing from the Roman Emperor.
You will explore as well the Egyptian museum in Tahrir square which contains more than 100,000 artifacts including the golden treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun. The tour includes a visit to the mummies room.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
After tour return back to your hotel.

Day 3Enchanting tour to Pyramids of Giza - Camel ride - Memphis and Sakkara

This day will be dedicated to exploring the Pyramids of Giza. The only remaining wonders of ancient world stands high in the Egyptian desert testifying the grandeur and advance of ancient Egyptians. Meeting the first pyramid of Cheops and the largest of all and seeing the other smaller pyramids of Chefren and Mykeronis. Moving up the panorama you will have an opportunity to get memorable photo shots with the Pyramid at your back ground.

Day 4Fly to Luxor - Visit Luxor Temple - Valley of Kings - Hatshpsut temple - Luxury Nile Cruise

Pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport for flight to Luxor. Arrive luxor to explore the Luxor temple with its giant statues of Ramses II at the entrance of the temple. Then see the courtyard at the East tower with its papyrus headed pillars that can reach up to 50 feet high. Check on board your luxury Nile Cruise. Lunch on board. After lunch start an excursion to Luxor West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis. Firstly, stop at the Colossi of Memnon and then head to temple of Queen Hatshepsut the only female pharaoh. Proceed afterward to the Valley of kings the Unesco world Heritage site. In the valley of Kings you will have the opportunity to explore the tomb of Seti I one of the best preserved tombs in the valley as well as the Tomb of TUT Ankh Amun the only tomb that was discovered intact with all its belongings. Transfer back to your Nile Cruise for dinner and overnight.

Day 5Karnak temple - Esna Temple - Luxury Nile Cruise

After breakfast again discover one of the most impressive temples the Karnak temple in Lxuor East Bank. Walk through the avenue of Sphinx into its Hypostyle Hall with it huge columns having lotus and papyrus heads. Retun to Nile Cruise and sail to Esna to visit the temple of Khnum. Lunch and dinner on board Nile Cruise.

Day 6Temple of Edfu - Temple of Kom Ombo - Luxury Nile Cruise

Sailing on the Nile River to stop at Edfu to see the temple of Horus. Edfu temple is one of the well preserved temples dedicated to god Horus having a falcon head. Lunch on board Nile Cruise then continue sailing to Kom Ombo located on the Nile which and dedicated to two ancient gods Harories and Sobek. Some the remaining mummified crocodiles are located in a museum attached to the temple. Dinner on board Nile Cruise

Day 7Aswan Philae temple -High Dam - Unfinished Obelisk - Luxury Nile Cruise

Continue sailing to Aswan. Breakfast on board Nile Cruise and then excursion to see the High Dam which is an engineering miracle built to save Egypt from water flooding in 1963. Proceed with motor boar to visit the Philae temple which was dismantled and reassembled on the Agalika island after the building of the High Dam. The temple is dedicated to god Isis and reflects three civilizations in its building Egyptian, Roman and Greek. On your tour to Aswan you will see as well the Unfinished obelisk which was believed to be to Queen Hatshepsut that was abandoned after a crack appeared.
If weather permits you will go on a Felucca ride in the Nile.
Lunch and dinner will be served on board Nile Cruise.

Day 8Disembark - Fly to Cairo - Four Seasons Nile Plaza or similar

Disembarkation after breakfast. on this day you can opt for an optional excursion to Abu Sombel (extra cost) either by flight or by caoch. The impressive temples of Abu Simbel and Queen Nefertarti.
Fly back to Cairo for Overnight

Day 9Sultan Hassan - Muizz Street - Khan El Khalili - Overnight Four Seasons Nile Plaza or similar

Breakfast at your hotel and start your day to explore another part of Cairo the Islamic Quarter. You will see one of the finest Mamluk architecture in Sultan Hassan mosque which is considered one of the largest mosques in the area. Then proceed to Bab El Fotouh one of the main gates in Cairo in the Medieval era. Walk along the street to see the many monuments along its sides until you reach Khan El Khalili which is a maze of allies with tightly packed stalls offering all sorts of local products.
Return back to your hotel for overnight.

Day 10Departure

On this day we will say farewell to you after breakfast where you will be transferred to airport for final departure.

     

Departure & Return Location

Cairo International airport

Price Includes

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  3 nights in Cairo Sheraton or similar
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  4 nights Nile Cruise accommodation Luxury Nile Cruise
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  2 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo Four Seasons Nile Plaza or similar
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  Sightseeing as per itinerary
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  Entrance Fees
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  Tour Guide
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  All transportation in destination location
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  Domestic air fare Cairo - Luxor / Aswan Cairo
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  Meet and assist services in all destinations

Price Excludes

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  International air fare
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  Visa
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  Any Private Expenses
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  Tips

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Is Nile cruise in Egypt worth it?

River Nile Cruises are one of the best ways to see Egypt and the relics of its ancient past. Cruising between Aswan and Luxor will give you time to relax and take in the scenery of the Nile Valley while enjoying daily tours from your Nile Cruise to some of the most impressive Ancient Egyptian temples.

What is the best month for a Nile cruise?

Egypt river cruises on the Nile mostly run from August through May, pausing for the extreme heat of summer. The best time to cruise the Nile River is October to April in terms of weather. However, be prepared to experience crowds during this time because it's the busiest season.

Do you see pyramids on a Nile cruise?

A Nile river cruise is one of the most popular ways to see the wealth of archaeological treasures and cultural attractions Egypt has to offer. It's a cruise that brings Egypt's 5,000-year history to life, transporting you back to a time of pharaohs, towering pyramids and Egyptian gods such as Ra and Osiris.