10-Day Wonders of Egypt & Cruise on Nile

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo, Airport Transfer and Free Day

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will greet you and assist with customs and formalities. Then, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day at leisure.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis OR Movenpick Hotel & Casino Cairo-Media City or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx & Sakkara

After breakfast, around 8:30 am, your guide will take you to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Pyramid of Chephren, and Pyramid of Menkaure, each representing the legacy of ancient Egypt’s pharaohs. Enjoy panoramic views and explore the Great Sphinx, a magnificent 20-meter-high structure with a lion’s body and a man’s face, guarding the pyramids.

Next, journey to Sakkara and explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s first pyramid. Here, you’ll wander through temples and ruins, gaining insight into early Egyptian architecture. Finally, visit Memphis, the ancient capital, where you’ll see the Statue of Ramses II and other incredible monuments, such as the sphinx of Amenhotep II. After the tour ends around 4:00 pm, you’ll be driven back to your hotel to enjoy a relaxing evening at leisure.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis OR Movenpick Hotel & Casino Cairo-Media City or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: Fly to Luxor from Cairo and cruise Embarkation (Departs: Sat, Mon, Thu)

Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Cairo Airport for a short flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and assist with your transfer to the Nile cruise ship, where you’ll board before lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy visiting Luxor Temple and the grand Karnak Temple, dedicated to the Theban Triad—Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. After the tour, return to the ship for dinner.

• Overnight Onboard in Luxor
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Nile Cruise – Valley of the Kings – Edfu

Start the day with a visit to Luxor’s West Bank, one of the most stunning landscapes in Egypt. Our day begins with a stop at the eerie Colossi of Memnon statues before continuing to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir-el-Bahari, the mortuary complex of one of Egypt’s earliest female pharaohs. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, burial site of almost all New Kingdom pharaohs of the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties.Visit the tomb of Tutankhamun, along with some other tombs of your choice. The Valley’s many-chambered tombs are richly decorated with vibrant wall paintings depicting the stories of their rule, their gods and legends of the afterlife. In the evening, the ship sails to the farming village of Esna.

• Overnight Onboard in Edfu
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Nile Cruise – Kom Ombo

Continue to Edfu, south of Esna, to visit the Temple of Horus and its wealth of inscriptions. Although it was built under the Ptolemaic dynasty, its style appears much older, and it remains impressively intact. During lunch, sail to the agricultural town of Kom Ombo, famous for its Ptolemaic-era twin temples to falcon-headed Horus and crocodile-headed Sobek. This evening, sail toward Aswan.

• Overnight Onboard in Aswan
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Nile Cruise – Aswan

Spend the morning exploring Aswan’s iconic sites, including the impressive High Dam, the ancient Unfinished Obelisk, and the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis.

Optional add-ons available at an extra cost: In the afternoon, board a traditional felucca boat for a serene cruise around Aswan, sailing past Elephantine Island and stopping to visit the lush botanical gardens on Kitchener’s Island.

• Overnight Onboard in Aswan
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Nile Cruise End, Abu Simbel Excursion – Fly to Cairo

After having an early breakfast (Breakfast box), you will meet your guide around 3:30 AM and then take a shared bus ride for up to 3 hours to visit Abu Simbel. Upon arrival, you will proceed to visit Abu Simbel Temples, which were built by King Ramses II. The first temple (the biggest one) was built by Ramesses II and being dedicated to the famous god Rahorakhty. While the second temple (the smaller one) was dedicated to the king himself and his wife Queen Nefertari. At the end of the tour, you’ll be transferred to Aswan airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon your arrival at Cairo Airport, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis OR Movenpick Hotel & Casino Cairo-Media City or similar (Standard quality)

Day 8: Day trip from Cairo to Alexandria

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel for departure to Alexandria. While on tour in Alexandria, you will first visit Pompay’s Pillar which is the site of the ancient Temple of Serapis attributed to Pompey. Next, you will visit the Catacombs of Kom al Shuqafa which is the most important hypogeum in Alexandria. The Kom al Shuqafa catacombs date from the 2nd century AD and their decoration is a result of the fusion of Hellenistic and Pharaonic elements which are so typical of Alexandrian art and culture. You will also get to see Library of Alexandria from outside. We will then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will visit Qaitbay Fort which is the fort of Sultan Qaitbay and one of the symbols of Alexandria. It was built on the ancient island of Pharos over the ruins of the world-famous lighthouse. At the end of the tour, your guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis OR Movenpick Hotel & Casino Cairo-Media City or similar (Standard quality)

Day 9: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo

After breakfast, our guide will take you to the Egyptian Museum, which enables you to enjoy 63 thousands of cultural relics and valuable treasures of the Pharaoh period, and then visit the must-see Salah El Din Citadel with its fine decorations. Next, we will pay a visit to the nearby Muhammad Ali Alabaster Mosque, where you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the old Cairo town. After that, we will proceed to the distinctive Hanging Church above the gate of a castle in ancient Cairo. Near the Hanging Church, the pretty Ben Ezra Synagogue – the oldest church in Egypt will be our next destination of this Cairo city tour.

In the afternoon, we will go to the prosperous Khan El Khalili Market to experience the local life and customs. At the end of the day, you will board a felucca on the Nile, and the intoxicating sunset and exotic scenery along the world’s longest river will surely be an unforgettable experience. At the end of the tour, you will transfer back to your hotel in Cairo.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Pyramisa Suites Hotel and Casino OR Hilton Cairo Heliopolis or similar (Standard quality)

Day 10: Departure from Cairo – End of Tour Service

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Cairo (hotel check-out is before 11:00 am) and will then be transferred to the Cairo International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• All airport transfer services mentioned in the itinerary
• Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
• 5 Nights in 5-star hotels
• 4 Nights 5 Star Nile river cruise from Luxor to Aswan
• 9x Breakfasts, 4x Dinners, 7x Lunches
• English-speaking guide during the tours
• Entrance fees “except entry inside the Pyramids, entry inside royal mummies room at the Egyptian mummies, entry inside King Tut’s tomb at the Valley of Kings”
• Local taxes and service charges.

NOT INCLUDED:

• International Flight Tickets.
• Visa to enter Egypt.
• Upgrades.
• Beverages for all meals.
• Tips for guides and drivers.
• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
• Services not mentioned in the program.
• Travel insurance (recommended).

IMPORTANT INFO:

• Please be advised that the order /sequence in which the daily tours occur within the above day-by-day package tour itinerary can be subject to change depending on the availability of domestic flight tickets per the itinerary, opening/closing of various historical sites, etc.
• For 2 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room Accommodation.
• For 3 travelers: 1 Triple Room Accommodation.
• For 4 travelers: 2 Double/Twin Rooms Accommodation.
• For 5 travelers: 1 Double/Twin Room and 1 Triple Room Accommodation.
• On the Nile cruise, only single or double rooms are available. Therefore, if you are traveling with a group of 3 people, you will need to stay in one double room and one single room on the cruise ship.