Day 1:
Arrive at Cairo Airport where our representative will meet and assist you through customs and then you claim your baggage. You will be transferred to your selected hotel for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 2:
Today you will be transported back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. Our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever built - the Step Pyramid of Zosser. Later that evening you will be transferred to board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan and enjoy dinner and breakfast in your own compartment. Overnight Sleeper Train.
Day 3:
Arrive in Aswan where you will be met and transferred to your selected Hotel. Your afternoon tour starts at the High Dam and its huge lake then take a short ferry ride to the Romantic and Majestic Philae Temple. Tonight you can explore the many bazaars and small streets of Aswan or enjoy dinner on one of the many floating restaurants along the Nile. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 4:
Optional tour to Abu Simbel Morning excursion on a traditional felucca to visit Elephantine and Kitchner Island's. Transfer to your Nile cruise boat. Overnight Cruise Boat.
Day 5:
After enjoying your breakfast while cruising down the Nile, visit the Greco Roman Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the two gods Sobek the crocodile God and Harveris the Sun God. Continue sailing to visit Edfu Temple
the best-preserved and second largest Temple in Egypt. Overnight Cruise Boat.
Day 6:
Morning tour to Edfu Temple by horse and carriage. Continue sailing towards Luxor enjoying free time and lunch. Your afternoon tour is to the East Bank of Luxor. Entry is down the avenue of Ram Headed Sphinx to reach the Monumental Temple of Karnak and then continue onto Luxor Temple. A free evening to enjoy this vibrant and fascinating city. Overnight Nile Cruise.
Day 7:
Free day in Luxor. Later that evening you will board the overnight sleeper train to return to Cairo.
Day 8:
Arrive in Cairo where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After freshening up you will enjoy the legendary treasures of the Egyptian Museum.. Take a look at some of the most exquisite and ancient arte facts and statues in history. Then see the Islamic areas of Cairo including the Citadel of Saladdin- boasting the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Then onto the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon which is built over the ruins of two towers of the fortress the church of St Mary or more commonly known as the Hanging Church, followed by St Sergius which is said to be the resting place for the holy family. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 9:
In the early morning we departs towards Alexandria , ALEXANDRIA is lying northwest of the Nile Delta; it is the largest port in the Arab Republic of Egypt, one of the major summer resorts on the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the Greco-Roman catacomb; enjoy a scenic drive to Montaza Gardens where you will view the summer residence palace of the former king of Egypt, Farouk. On the return drive to the ship you will see two important and beautiful landmarks. Alexandria's Abu El Abass Mosque with its tall minaret and four domes and the library of Alexandria built on the original site of the old Alexandrian library and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Start driving back to Cairo, overnight
Day 10:
Transfer to the Cairo Airport for your departure flight.
Tour prices:
Prices shown are per person travelling. 'twin/double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling, sharing a room. the 'single supplement' applies for single traveler, who requires his own room,
If you are happy to be paired up with another single traveler of the same sex on your tour, this can be arranged, thus avoiding the single person supplement. & this is available only for group tour , please note that the tour Prices are varying from season to season. Please e mail us your approximately arrival dates to enable us to provide you an accurate quotation
Guaranteed departures:
All our scheduled tour departures are guaranteed subject to a minimum of 2 travelers
Supplements :
please note if departing on will be from 21st dec to 10th jan, hotels charge for a new year and Christmas supplements ,
If you're departing will be 25th or 26th december most of hotels charge a compulsory new year's dinner. This amount will need to be paid by you locally - budget approx USD$60 -100 + -
Hotels:
We offer a wide range of hotels starting from non ranked accommodations up to 5 star deluxe hotels, all our packages are based on 4 star standard hotels and upgrade is available upon request
Flexibility:
All our tours are private, the vehicles and the tour guide are working only with you and your group, you are free to add or remove any item and match it with you own arrival and departure dates,
And accordingly if there are any changes will accrued in the tour price our guest will be informed with before the tour confirmation
Sightseeing entry admissions :
We don't include entrance fees in our tour prices. because there are a number of people who don't want to feel obligated to actually visit a site.
We leave the decision to the individual traveler when they're actually on site "yes or no". Many who travel with us prefer not to be tied into "have to see, because it's paid for"
Transportation :
You may choose between domestic flights / sleeping trains or seat trains , All the transportation during the tour based on private air conditioned vehicles
How to confirm the tour :
For the confirmation we need the names of your group to confirm the tour, arrival and departure dates and please check the payment methods
Sightseeing in Cairo is based on private basis and on joining basis during the Nile cruise.
The Nile Cruise program can be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances.
Make the most of your time, listed below are the optional activities that are available on this trip.
Camel ride safari:
You will have the opportunity to take a 15-minute short camel safari from the pyramids down to the sphinx. This is a great photo opportunity! The price is $15 single "occupancy", $25 double "occupancy".
Traditional felucca ride :
There's no better way to appreciate the easy pace of life on the nile than to join a felucca sail trek. The felucca has been the most popular vessel on the nile for centuries and is still widely used today.
About 11m long and rigged with a tall lateen or triangular sail, it has no motor and relies only on the steady north wind. We use up to three feluccas for our leisurely sail trek (15$ per person)
The sound and light show at the pyramids :
You will attend the English version of the sound and light show. the magnificent history and achievements of the ancient Egyptians come to life as the illuminated pyramids and the impressive mysterious sphinx dominate
the surrounding darkness, check in into you hotel (30 $) per person ( sound and light schedule could be changed without prior notice )
Nile dinner cruise on the Nile maxim or similar :
These cruises are known to offer one of the most luxurious dinner cruises on the nile with the best service. The food and the entertainment (belly dancers, twirling dervishes and singers) are known to be excellent.
This is a dinner option for the tour and costs 50$ per person. www.maximrestaurants.com dinner cruise booking will be according to the available schedule on the arrival day (5:45 pm to 7:30 pm & 8:15pm to 10:00 pm & 10:30 pm to 12:30 am & dinner cruise schedules could be changed without prior notice)
Dinner in old Cairo :
Enjoy Cairo's most spectacular open air view. Serves fresh salads and delicious oriental and international dishes, you will enjoy the medieval atmosphere and the view to the old mosques and churches in old Cairo (45$) pp
Dinner in local restaurant :
Near to the hotel to taste the local food &. Here you have a choice of red meat, chicken, or fish, calamari & shrimps (15$) pp
Dinner or lunch on board a private yacht:
Enjoy your dinner or lunch on board a private yacht cursing the Nile up and down, only for your group