Nile Cruise
Our tour operators have created the ultimate opportunity, so you can enjoy the vacation you deserve and witness some of the most breathtaking destinations in Egypt. During these 9 days Egypt tour itinerary you will visit both of Cairo and Alexandria landmarks, and sail on the thin line separating between reality and fiction on board a luxury Nile cruise through the beating heart of Egypt between Luxor and Aswan to behold some hypnotic ancient Egyptian temples and tombs such as Karnak, Queen Hatshepsut temples, Valley of the Kings, and other historical monuments. Book us now and know the true definition of the word adventure.
Tour LocationGiza/ Cairo/ Aswan/ Kom Ombo/ Edfu/ Luxor / Alexandria.Pick Up / Drop Off PointCairo AirportDuration9 Day / 8 NightsTour AvailabilityEverydayTour Name: 9 Days Cairo, Alexandria, Nile Cruise Package.
Tour Length: 9 Days -8 Nights
Pick Up Point: Cairo International Airport.
Drop Off Point: Cairo International Airport.
Tour City: Giza, Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor.
Tour Itinerary :
Day 1: { Meals: D. }
Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will assist you through passport control formalities & luggage identification. From the airport, you will be transferred by a private A/C car to 5* hotel for check-in.
In the evening, we will pick you to enjoy Sound & Light Show at Giza Pyramids:
It is a magnificent show that brings creativity to life the rule of ancient Egyptians. The history is re-told by the Sphinx, telling you the most ancient secrets of the world. In the 21st century, you go back in time thousands of years ago to see how they were built and survived!!
Enjoy an oriental dinner at a local restaurant in Cairo before we will drive you back to your hotel.
Day 2 : { Meals : B.L.D }
After breakfast, join your private tour guide to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World: Giza Pyramid Complex: The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2400 years B.C. The Great Pyramid:It is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the great pyramid is 147 m, the number of stones used in construction is 2,300,000 and it took twenty years to be built. The Great Sphinx: It is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture. The Valley Temple: A Granite mortuary temple used by Ancient Egyptians for the mummification process and this is the only remaining one at Giza plateau Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Cairo. Then we will move to visit Saqqara Step Pyramid: It is considered to be the earliest large-scale cut stone construction; it dates back to the reign of King Djeser who ruled Egypt during the 27th century B.C. The step pyramid consists of 6 steps built atop one another with a height 62m.
Overnight at your 5* hotel in Cairo.
Day 3 : { Meals : B.L.D }
You will catch the flight to Luxor and upon arrival, you’ll join your tour guide to visit the East bank of Luxor:
Karnak Temples: No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.
Check-in 5* Nile cruise to have your lunch.
In the evening, you’ll join your tour guide to visit:
Luxor Temple at night: The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple’s purpose was a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.
Overnight on board
Day 4 : { Meals : B.L.D }
You will be accompanied by your tour guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit the West Bank including:
Valley of the Kings: The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs still well preserved. Hatshepsut Temple: It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together. Lunch will be served during the tour then visit:
Colossi of Memnon:
Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.
Sail to Edfu and Overnight on board
Day 5 : { Meals : B.L.D }
You’ll have your breakfast and then you’ll join your tour guide to visit Edfu Temple: Dedicated to God Horus. Edfu temple considers the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt and on its walls portrayed a “Play” shows the overcome of Horus over the devil god Seth.
Continue sailing to Kom Ombo visit Kom Ombo Temple: A temple overlooking the Nile. This temple divided into 2 temples with 2 entrances, 2 hypostyle Halls and 2 sanctuaries.
Continue sailing to Aswan. Arrive Aswan late night.Overnight on board.
Day 6 : { Meals : B.L.D. }
Have breakfast then join your tour guide to visit Aswan Highlights:
The High Dam:It was built across the Nile at Aswan and was constructed between 1960 and 1970, and has had a significant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt.
Philae Temple: The temple dedicated to goddess Isis of Love and beauty. The temple complex was dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam. Overnight on board.
Day 7: { Meals : B.L. }
Morning time, check out then you will be picked up to the airport to catch the flight to Cairo where you will join your private tour guide to visit Cairo Highlights:
The Egyptian Museum:
The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit Amr Ibn Alas Mosque :
The oldest mosque to be built not only in Egypt but also all over Africa, it dates back to 642 A.D. Due to extensive reconstruction over the centuries, nothing of the original building remains
Hanging church:
One of the oldest churches in Egypt as it dates back to the 3rd century AD. The church named by the Hanging church because it was built above Babylon Fortress, Ben Ezra’s Synagogue: Egypt’s oldest surviving synagogue, dating to the 9th century and housed in a former church constructed in the 4th century. The Copts were forced to sell to pay taxes then Ben Ezra bought it. The famed Geniza Documents, discovered in the synagogue basement.
Finally, enjoy visiting Khan El Khalili Bazaar:
No visit to Cairo is Complete without a stop at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, the bazaar is the oldest and the most famous in the middle east. It was constructed in 970 AD, the same year as the founding of Cairo.
You will be transferred to 5* hotel for overnight.
Day 8 : { Meals : B.L. }
Enjoy a private tour to Alexandria joining your own private Egyptologist guide to visit:
The Catacomb: A Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall. Back above ground, continue to Pompey’s Pillar: An 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honour Emperor Diocletian, who freed the besieged city and brought food to its starving people. Continuing to the Citadel of Quitbey: A 15th-century fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qa’it Bay. The Citadel is situated in the same place of the Pharos Island Lunch will be served at a seafood restaurant, then you will finish your tour with a photo stop to the famous Alexandria Library: A copy of every book published in the world is kept in the library, making it one of the great literary sites in the world. The library also houses several exhibitions relating to the history of Egypt and a display of rare antique books. Then back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Day 9: { Meals: B }
Check out after Breakfast, and we will transfer you to the airport.
Inclusions :
· Meet and assist service at Cairo airport.
· 4 Nights accommodation at 5* hotel in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
· 4 Nights accommodation on 5* deluxe Nile Cruise board Full board.
· Domestic Flight tickets { Cairo – Luxor / Aswan – Cairo}
· All your tours and excursions by a private with A/C car.
· The service of meet and assistant all your destinations.
· Egyptologist guide throughout your tours.
· All transfers by private modern cars.
· Entrance fees to all the sights mentioned in the itinerary.
· Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
· All service charges and taxes
Exclusions : · International Airfare.
· Entry visa to Egypt.
· Any optional tours.
· Personal expenses.
· Tipping.
Excluding Christmas & New Year or Eastern period
Tour Name: 10 Days Cairo, Luxor & Hurghada Tour.
Tour Length: 10 Days -9 Nights
Pick Up Point: Cairo International Airport.
Drop Off Point: Cairo International Airport.TourCity: Giza, Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada.
Tour Itinerary: Day 1: { Meals: D }
Welcome to the “Land of Pharaohs”. Upon your arrival to Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by one of Our Representatives who will assist you all through the passport control formalities & your luggage identification. Then after finishing, you will meet your private tour guide who is going to transfer you through a modern A.C vehicle to the Hotel.
When you arrive, your tour guide will assist you with a smooth check-in and he will also give you detailed information concerning your pick-up time through your tour. You will relax in your room until the evening time as:
In the evening, we will pick you to enjoy the Sound & Light Show at Giza Pyramids:
It is a magnificent show that brings creativity to life the rule of ancient Egyptians. The history is re-told by the Sphinx, telling you the most ancient secrets of the world. In the 21st century, you go back in time thousands of years ago to see how they were built and survived!!
Enjoy an oriental dinner at a local restaurant in Cairo before we will drive you back to your hotel.
Day 2 : { Meals : B.L. }
You will have your breakfast at the hotel before your private tour guide comes to pick you up to start a terrific tour in Cairo visiting its impressive landmarks including:-
Giza Pyramids Complex: You will enjoy a lot upon your arrival as you will see in this Complex some of the most incredible treasures that were left by the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs starting from the 4th dynasty who ruled Egypt in 2400 B.C including what is considered by the whole world as One of its Wonders and among the most recommended sites that you will see there:
The Magical Pyramid of KhufuIt is the most interesting, the oldest, and the largest pyramid in Giza Plateau that was built by the great King Khufu, the son of Snefru who wanted to start a building project in Egypt and his son came to finish it after his death. The most impressive thing is that the height of the Pyramid is 147 m and the number of stones which were used in its construction is more than 2,300,000…… can you imagine that!! Your Private tourguide will explain to you how the ancient Egyptians managed to construct it.
The Amazing Giza SphinxYour tour guide will also take you to see the mythical Sphinx which was built during the reign of King Khafre, the son of King Khufu and the most interesting thing about the Sphinx is it takes the face of the king and a body of a lion as a sign of power that stands at 73 m long, 19 m wide, and 20 m in height. You will know the true story behind how the great Sphinx has missed its nose and how it protects Giza Pyramids from thousands of years ago. The Incredible Valley TempleOf course, you have heard before how the ancient Egyptians were the first ones to believe in the afterlife and how they invented some mummification methods to protect the bodies of their dead people to enjoy their journey and to be preserved with some of their personal items. With us, you will get the opportunity to head to the place which witnessed the main mummification & purification of the ancient Egyptian rulers & Pharaohs.
Now, you will enjoy a tasty lunch at a good quality Pyramids view restaurant and then you will join your tour guide to visit:Saqqara Step PyramidIn addition to visiting the incredible 3 major pyramids in Giza, you will have the opportunity to visit the magnificent Step Pyramid that is considered the earliest large-scale cut stone construction that was built during the 27th century B.C during under the reign of King Djoser. It was mainly built to be a tomb for the pharaoh but the builders wanted to give it a unique shape rather than just a “mastaba” so they kept building a mastaba above another until it reached 6 mastabas atop one another with a height of 62 m.
Then you will head to the remarkable Memphis City:This city was the first capital for ancient Egypt that was founded by the great King Menes and it used to occupy a strategic position between Upper & Lower Egypt. The city was believed to be under the protection of god Ptah and a visit to the statue of King Ramses II will definitely amaze you there.
Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
Day 3 : { Meals : B.L. }
Morning time, you will catch the flight to Luxor then join your tour guide to visit Luxor Highlights:
Karnak Temples: No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.
Evening time, we will pick you up from your hotel to enjoy:
Luxor Temple at night: The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple’s purpose was a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.
Overnight at the hotel in Luxor.
Day 4 : { Meals : B.L. }
Morning time, You will be accompanied by your tour guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit Luxor Highlights including
Valley of the Kings:
The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs still well preserved.
Hatshepsut Temple:
It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.
Lunch will be served at an oriental food restaurant, then you will be escorted to visit:-
Colossi of Memnon:Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.
Back to your hotel in Luxor for an overnight stay.
Day 5 : { Meals : B.L.D + Soft Drinks }
Morning time, we will transfer you by a modern A.C vehicle to Hurghada. Upon arrival, check-in 5* hotel and overnight.
Day 6 : { Meals : B.L.D + Soft Drinks }
Snorkeling Excursion.Day 7 : { Meals : B.L.D + Soft Drinks }
Safari by Quads.
Day 8 : { Meals : B.L. }
Check out after breakfast then catch the flight back to Cairo where you will meet your tour guide to visit: The Egyptian Museum: The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit Amr Ibn Alas Mosque : The oldest mosque to be built not only in Egypt but also all over Africa, it dates back to 642 A.D. Due to extensive reconstruction over the centuries, nothing of the original building remains Hanging church:One of the oldest churches in Egypt as it dates back to the 3rd century AD. The church named by the Hanging Church because it was built above Babylon Fortress, Ben Ezra’s Synagogue: Egypt’s oldest surviving synagogue, dating to the 9th century and housed in a former church constructed in the 4th century. The Copts were forced to sell to pay taxes then Ben Ezra bought it. The famed Geniza Documents, discovered in the synagogue basement. Finally, enjoy visiting Khan El Khalili Bazaar: No visit to Cairo is Complete without a stop at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, the bazaar is the oldest and the most famous in the middle east. It was constructed in 970 AD, the same year as the founding of Cairo. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 9 : { Meals: B.L.}
you will join your tour guide to visit some of the most recommended religious attractions in Cairo including:Salah El-Din Citadel You will head now to what was once one of the most important Egypt’s seats of government. This Medieval Islamic Fortress was constructed by Salah El-Din with large imposing gateways, towers, and high defending walls and the most prominent thing about it is that it has the impressive Mohamed Ali Mosque, a Carriage Museum, a Military Museum, and a Garden Museum,
And that is why you will head now in a splendid tour to Mohamed Ali Mosque:This amazing mosque was called “The Alabaster Mosque” because all of its walls were made of pure alabaster. Its architect was Yousif Boushnaq who was a Turkish man who built this amazing mosque for Mohamed Ali Basha; the ruler of Egypt from 1805 till 1849.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo and then you will join your tour guide to visit Sultan Hassan Mosque:It was established by Sultan Hassan, the son of the great Mamluke Sultan Al-Nasser Mohamed Ibn Qalawoun. You will find inside the mosque 4 different religious schools and 4 facades.
Finally, you will head to explore Al-Refaie Mosque:It is considered one of the most remarkable Islamic structures in Cairo. It was established next to 2 large public squares by Khoshiar, the mother of Khedive Ismail so that it becomes the grand mausoleum of the royal family.
We will transfer you to a hotel in Cairo to check-in and overnight.
Day 10 : { Meals: B. }
Breakfast at the hotel and our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you through final departure formalities.
Inclusions :
Meet and assist service at Cairo airport.
4 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.2 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis.3 Nights accommodation at a hotel in Hurghada on All Inclusive basis.Domestic flights { Cairo – Luxor / Hurghada – Cairo }Snorkeling Excursions.Safari by Quads.The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
Egyptologist guide throughout your tours.
All transfers by private modern cars.
Meals as it is shown in the itinerary.Admission fees to all the sights mentioned in the itinerary.
All service charges and taxes
Exclusions :
International Airfare.Entry visa to Egypt.Any optional tours.Personal expenses.Tipping.
Your Hotel Accommodation based on 1 double + 1 triple room:
1- Our 4* Hotels will be:In Cairo: Oasis Hotel/ Grand Pyramids HotelIn Luxor: Ibrotel / Aracan EatabeIn Hurghada: Mercure Hurghada / Tia Heights
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2- Our 5* Hotels will be:In Cairo: Steigenberger Cairo pyramids / Ramses Hilton / Steigenberger El-Tahrir / ConradIn Luxor: Steigenberger Achti Resort / Luxor Karnak / Maritim Jolie VilleIn Hurghada: Continental Hurghada or Similar 5* hotel.
Ps. There is an extra supplement 30 USD per person per night for Pyramids, Nile, Sea view rooms. What We Require to Proceed
To Confirm your Tour With us, Kindly Send us the required information to be able to finalize your booking:
* The Names { Name / Family Name } with the birth dates.* Arrival/Departure Flight details { Airlines / flight number / Time / Date }.
Methods of Payment
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Hotel Rating In Egypt
Kindly we would like to mention that Hotels rating in Egypt isn’t the same as in USA or Europe as the classification is a local one, not international classification. So, as a professional wise, we always recommend 5* or luxury 5* Hotels accommodation. As some 5* hotels seem like 4* according to our tourists’ Feedback. The 3* Hotels aren’t recommended at all as a lot of guests complained about them and your satisfaction is actually is all that really matters.
Domestic Flights
The Program quotes the average price of the domestic flights with approximate timings. Requests for specific flight times or changes may result in changes to the total price of the package.
Optional Tours
Kindly we would like to inform you that there are many optional tours that can be customized in Cairo,Luxor, Aswan, and in many other destinations in Egypt that you don’t need to book them in advance as you can arrange them directly with your tour guide who is going to tell you the duration of each tour, the types of your optional tours and give you the best possible rate for each one. Our Tour guides
Our Tour Guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides with academic qualifications and they are truly highly recommended by the majority of our valuable guests. You can check some of our guests’ comments on TripAdvisor and see how they really enjoyed their tours and their time in Egypt. We have the best guiding team in each Egyptian city both {Males & Females} to get your dream tour in the Land of Pharaohs. Vehicles used Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver. We choose the best modern vehicles during all of our tours with different sizes and shapes according to the number of travelers and the type of the required tour. We keep updating our vehicles to always get the most desirable ones in 2018 & 2019. What to Pack with you!!- Passport valid for 6 months
– Comfortable hiking shoes.
– Suitable clothes according to the season in which you are going to visit Egypt, for example, in Summer, you should bring your Shirts, shorts, and in winter, you should bring your jeans, jacket, sweater, and so on and feel free to choose any type of clothes to wear.- Sunblock, Your hat, & Sunglasses to protect yourself from the sun rays while touring the historical sites. – Feel free to bring your Cameras to take some memorable photos while visiting different places in Egypt.
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Wishing you unforgotten moments in Egypt.
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