Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVAL - CAIRO
Upon your arrival at the Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative who will assist the group through immigration and customs formalities. You will then be transferred by deluxe coach to your hotel, where you will proceed to check-in. Spend the night in comfort of your hotel in Cairo.
DAY 02: CAIRO - ASWAN
After breakfast today, you will proceed on a full day tour of Cairo, accompanied by an Egyptologist. The tour includes a half day visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Later, you will the famous Egyptian Museum, where you will see the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts. After this, you will visit one of the most talked about and vibrant shopping districts in the world, the ancient Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, reputed to be largest bazaar in the Middle East. In the evening, you will be transferred to the Cairo Station in time to board your overnight train to Aswan. Enjoy your dinner on board.
DAY 03: CAIRO - ASWAN - NILE CRUISE
Upon your arrival in Aswan, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the Nile Cruise in air-conditioned vehicles, deposit your luggage, and proceed on the Aswan Tour seeing the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. Lunch will be served onboard the cruise, and you will spend the night anchored in Aswan.
DAY 04: NILE CRUISE
After breakfast onboard the cruise, you will sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Kom Ombo Temple. Afterwards, you will sail to Edfu and visit the Edfu Temple, before sailing on to Esna. Spend the night onboard the cruise ship.
DAY 05: NILE CRUISE
After breakfast on board, you will be transferred by air-conditioned vehicles for a tour of the West Bank of Luxor, seeing such sights as the famous Valley of the Kings, the Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch on board, you will have the rest of the day free at your leisure. Enjoy dinner and a comfortable night on board the cruise.
DAY 06: NILE CRUISE - LUXOR - CAIRO
After breakfast on board the cruise today, you will disembark, assisted by our representative, and the proceed for a half day tour, visiting such famous monuments of the East Bank of Luxor as Karnak Temple Complex (also known as the Temple of Amon Ra) and the Luxor Temple Complex. Afterwards, you will be transferred to the Luxor Station, in time to board your overnight train to Cairo. Enjoy dinner and a comfortable night on board.
DAY 07: CAIRO
Upon your arrival in Cairo, you shall enjoy an early breakfast. Afterwards, you have the choice of exploring Cairo on your own, or choosing to take our optional tour to the world famous city of Alexandria. If you do, you will depart by coach through the desert road to Alexandria, a city by the sea founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. Here you will see the famous monuments of the city, which are: Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs, the l5th century castle of Qaitbay (from the outside), & the Montazah Gardens. After an exhilarating day, you will return to Cairo. Spend the night in the comfort of your hotel.
DAY 08: CAIRO - DEPARTURE
Today after an early breakfast,you will be met by our representative and enjoy a splendid breakfast, before being transferred to the Cairo International Airport in time to board your flight back home, bidding Egypt farewell.