- Overview
- Itinerary and Price
- Trip Includes
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Day 1 - Tuesday - Welcome to Cairo
Arrival at Cairo Airport. Egyptian Escapes representative will meet you at the airport and will escort you during the transfer to your hotel in Cairo for check-in. Rest of day, free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo. Meals (-)
Day 2 - Wednesday - Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili
Breakfast at the hotel. With Egyptian Escapes tour guide, you will visit the only surviving wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramids of Giza. Beside the Pyramids, you will have the chance to see the famous Sphinx and visit the Valley Temple in Giza Necropolis. The next stop will be at the Egyptian Museum where you will find -without doubt- the greatest collection of Egyptian antiquities. It has more than 120,000 items on display, with many more hundreds of thousands in its basement storerooms. One of the most famous collections housed by the Egyptian Museum is Tut Ankh Amun Treasures. The tour will end at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, which is for many, the most entertaining part of Cairo. In the evening, optional Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids. Overnight at the hotel in Cairo. Meals (B)
Day 3 – Thursday - Flight to Luxor
Transfer to Cairo Airport to board the flight to Luxor. Arrival at Luxor Airport, transfer to the Nile Cruise boat for embarkation. Lunch aboard. In the afternoon, visit Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
Day 4 – Friday – West Bank and Karnak Temple
Breakfast aboard. Today, your tour will start with the Valley of the Kings. For a period of nearly 500 years, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of Ancient Egypt. In modern times the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun, and is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. On the West Bank, you will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. Then, you will cross the Nile and visit Karnak Temple (the largest ancient religious site in the world) on the East Bank. Sail to Edfu. Lunch aboard. Dinner and overnight in Edfu. Meals (B/L/D)
Day 5 – Saturday - Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples
Breakfast on board. Visit Edfu Temple. Of all the temples in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu is the most completely preserved. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit the unusual Temple of Kom Ombo. One side of the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world. The other side is dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horus the Elder. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals (B/L/D)
Day 6 – Sunday - Aswan sightseeing
Breakfast aboard. Visit Philae Temple followed by visit to the High Dam. Lunch aboard. In the afternoon, we offer you a felucca ride to enjoy magnificent views of the Nile, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, around emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. In the evening, explore the souk on your own, full of the scent and color of spices, perfumes, scarves and baskets. Dinner and overnight aboard. Meals (B/L/D)
Day 7 – Monday - Transfer to Marsa Alam
Cruise disembarkation. Transfer to your hotel in Marsa Alam. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals (B/D)
Day 8 - Tuesday - Free for Leisure in Marsa Alam
Breakfast at the hotel. Relax on the beach, the pool or book water sports activities through the diving center (not included). Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals (B/D)
Day 9 - Wednesday - Free for Leisure in Marsa Alam
Breakfast at the hotel. Relax on the beach, the pool or book water sports activities through the diving center (not included). Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals (B/D)
Day 10 - Thursday - Flight to Cairo
Transfer to Marsa Alam Airport to board the flight to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo, transfer to your hotel. Rest of day free for leisure or Cairo self exploration. Overnight at the hotel. Meals (B)
Day 11 - Friday - Departure Day
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo Airport to board the flight to return back home. Meals (B)
The tour price based on a minimum of 2 people travelling together:
Price per person per night sharing a twin room starts from USD 1450.00
Price per person per night in a single room starts from USD 1795.00
Notes:
- In case of 1 person travelling alone, please refer back to us and we will send you the matching tour price.
- In case more than 2 people are travelling together, please refer back to us and we will send you the matching tour price.
- 3-night hotel accommodation in Cairo on at Cairo Pyramids Hotel (classic room) on Bed & Breakfast basis.
- 4-night cruising trip Luxor – Aswan with Spring Tours Nile Cruises 5* or similar on FB basis with sightseeing ashore as per the itinerary.
- 3-night hotel accommodation in Marsa Alam at Novotel Marsa Alam Hotel (superior garden view) on All Inclusive basis.
- Full day visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
- The domestic flight tickets Cairo – Luxor / Marsa Alam – Cairo (economy class). In case the airline increases its fare, we reserve the right to charge you the difference.
- One way transfer from Aswan to Marsa Alam.
- Airport transfers as per itinerary.
- Local English speaking guides.
- Present taxes and entrance fees for the included sightseeing. In case raised by the authorities, we reserve the right to charge you the difference.
- Entry visa.
- The international flights.
- Visit to any of Giza Pyramids from inside.
- Visit to the mummies rooms at the Egyptian Museum.
- Visit to Tut Ankh Amun, Seti I and Ramses VI… Tombs in Luxor.
- Water sports activities at the hotel in Marsa Alam.
- Any meals or services not mentioned among the inclusions.
- Water/beverages with lunches and dinners.
- Tipping.