Private Tour:Egypt Nile Cruise Travel 9 nights
Spend unforgettable 10 days exploring the history of Cairo and ancient Egypt along the Nile valley. Spend two days in Cairo to see the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, the Step Pyramid of Sakkara and Old Cairo. Travel south of Aswan and embark on a Nile cruise to see the wonders of the Nile Valley.
Highlights
• Guided introduction to each of all trip
• Day 1:Arrival Cairo
• Day 2:Pyramids / Sakkara
• Day 3:Cairo Sightseeing / Train to Aswan
• Day 4:Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing
• Day 5:Kom Ombo / Edfu
• Day 6:Luxor West Bank
• Day 7:Luxor East Bank / Train to Cairo
• Day 8:Back to Cairo
• Day 9:Optional Alexandria
• Day 10:Final Departure
Day 1:Arrival Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures)and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
Day 2:Pyramids / Sakkara
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus - FamousSphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat infront of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot) Lunch included during the tour and then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid). Move to Memphis; Old kingdom's capital and famous Necropolis. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3:Cairo Sightseeing / Train to Aswan
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot) Lunch through out the tour at local restaurant, then moving to visit Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to explore Khan El Khalili,Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper trainto Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board - overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:Embark/ Aswan Sightseeing
You will be met and assisted at Aswan station by our representative, embark your Nile River Cruise , before Lunch at 11:00 a.m, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor , and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt,the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:Kom Ombo / Edfu
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:Luxor West Bank
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut,which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari & the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7:Luxor East Bank / Train to Cairo
Breakfast aboard cruise before disembarkation and then you will be accompanied by your guide to visit Karnak & Luxor temples at the East bank of the River Nile and later you will be transferred to Luxor railway station to board the sleeper train back to Cairo. Have your dinner and overnight on board sleeper train in your private compartment ( twin beds).
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8:Back to Cairo
Breakfast aboard sleeper train before arriving Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by PrivateTour Guides representative who will transfer you to your hotel for free time at leisure( you will check into your room as early as possible ) with some optional excursions available in Cairo and overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9:Optional Alexandria
Free day in Cairo or optional tour to Alexandria visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. Then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Return to Cairo and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10:Final Departure
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo - free time before your flight - check out and then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Schedule Details
Departure Point:
Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures)
Departure Time:
(Around The Clock)
Duration:
9 days
Return details:
Additional Information
What's Included:
•Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
•Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
•All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
•English speaking tour guide during your tours.
•Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast.
•Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 star superior cruise on full board.
•Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeper train on half board.
•All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours).
•All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary
•All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing PrivateTour Guides.
•Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
•Lunch during your trips in Cairo and Giza.
•Bottled water during trips
•Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary.
•Portage when needed.
•All service charges and taxes.
What's Excluded:
•International Airfare
•Entry visa to Egypt
•Any optional tours
•Personal Spendings
•Tipping