- See the pyramids of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur.
- Enjoy the serenity of a Nile cruise.
- Explore the tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Karnak.
- Visit lesser-known ancient sites along the Nile.
- Stay in luxury in both Cairo and on your Nile cruise.
9 Nights LUXURY CAIRO & TREASURE OF THE NILE
Price
Duration
Tour highlights
Included / Excluded:
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
- All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Domestic flights in destination
- All accommodations
- 24-hour support
- Certified professional tour guides.
- All sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to all the sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- All service charges and taxes
- Free Internet During All The Trip With Egyptian Sim Card upon arrival
- International Airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Any optional tours
Itinerary idea in detail
CAIRO
Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo International airport, Our Mr NileCruise representative who will assist you through customs and formalities. Then, head to your hotel for check-in. Get some rest after the long flight.
Stay At Marriott Mena House
CAIRO
This morning enjoy a full day tour of the pyramids at Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur. Visit the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur, one of the earliest examples of Pyramid architecture before working your way back to Cairo, visiting the stepped pyramid of Saqqara and the behemoths at Giza
Stay At Marriott Mena House
CAIRO
Enjoy a full day tour around Cairo with your private guide and driver. Arguably the highlight is viewing the treasures of the Egyptian Museum. You will also spend time visiting the Citadel for the best views over the city, then the backstreets of Coptic Cairo and the ingenuous Hanging Church.
Stay At Marriott Mena House
LUXOR - NILE CRUISE
This morning your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Luxor to board your Nile cruise. Today, explore the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.
On-Board Ship, MS Oberoi Philae
EDFU NILE CRUISE
This morning, take a tour of Luxor's West Bank. Explore the Valley of the Kings, where you can descend into tombs decorated with surprisingly bright hieroglyphics, as well as the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, the rest of the day is spent sailing to Edfu, where you'll spend the night.
On-Board Ship, MS Oberoi Philae
ASWAN NILE CRUISE
Spend the morning visiting the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Your guide leads you through its hypostyle halls, explaining the colossal struggle between Seth and Horus in ancient Egyptian mythology and how the temple celebrates this. Then sail to Kom Ombo where, after lunch, you visit the lesser-known temples of Sobek and Haoeris, Ptolemaic temples which, unusually, are dedicated to two different gods. Sail on to Aswan, where you spend the night.
On-Board Ship, MS Oberoi Philae
ASWAN NILE CRUISE
Today visit Aswan High Dam, learning about its construction and the consequences for this area of Egypt. You also take a short boat ride to visit the Temple of Philae. Your guide explains how UNESCO took measures to save it from flooding. As a temple, it's celebrated for having its own special ambiance as a shrine to the goddess Isis.
On-Board Ship, MS Oberoi Philae
ASWAN
After breakfast, disembark and explore the sleepy town of Aswan under your own steam. You might like to go over to Kitchener Island to explore its Nubian village architecture. Otherwise, relax in your hotel.
Stay At The Old Cataract
ASWAN
A day at leisure to enjoy the laid-back town of Aswan. We suggest visiting the centrally located Nubian Museum, where you can learn about the history of the Nubian people of southern Egypt, and the botanical gardens. There are also several souqs which are great for shopping and ambling around.
Stay At The Old Cataract
RETURN HOME
This morning catch your flight to Cairo for your onward journey.