8 Days Giza Pyrmids Cairo and Nile Cruise
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Location: Egypt :: Middle-East
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Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
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Package ID: 1095
Experience this unique tour to the most remarkable landmarks
in Egypt within 8 days including visits to the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids,
the mighty Sphinx, the Valley Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor and Aswan.
Day 01:
Arrival Cairo (Around
the Clock) Upon arrival to Cairo international airport you will nd our
representative waiting you. He will be responsible for nalizing all your
documents, and then escort you to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight. Welcome
Drink
Day 02:
Pyramids and Cairo’s
landmarks At the early morning you will meet your Egyptologist tour guide at
your hotel to explore the Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, and then
continue across the plateau where you can have a photo of the three pyramids
rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. Then move on
to the Sphinx that is considered the enigmatic symbol of Egypt for thousands of
years. There is also an additional visit to the Solar Boat Museum housing the
remarkably well preserved funerary boat of Khufu. After that you will move to
take your lunch at a good quality local restaurant, and then you will move to
visit the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square Square including Tutankamoun
treasures, with an optional visit the Mummy room. Lunch at a good quality local
restaurant (vegetarian food available on request). Move on to Coptic Cairo, Old
Cairo, where you visit the Hanging Church, Saint Serga Church and Ben Ezra
Jewish Synagogue. Continue driving to Khan El Khalili bazaar where you can
browse and shop as you wish and also have a seat at the old style Cafes in the
area. Then transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. After that you
will move to Giza railway station, and then take your sleeper train to Aswan
and overnight on board the train. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 03:
Aswan Nile Cruise Tours Upon arrival at Aswan, embark a
5-star Nile River Cruise Ship and enjoy Lunch on board. Then start your tour in
Aswan visiting the High Dam that has had a signicant effect on the economy and culture
of Egypt. Then move on to Philae Temple, dedicated to goddesses Isis and
Hathor. Philae, and was dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as
part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project. Then visit the unnished obelisk,
made for Queen Hatshepsut in around 1508–1458 BC to be erected in arnak temple.
Then you will be back to the cruise Ship with Dinner on board and overnight in
Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 04:
Kom Ombo and Edfu
Temples After breakfast on board, the cruise ship will sail to Kom Ombo. And
Upon arrival you will visit Kom Ombo Temple that was dedicated the crocodile
god Sobek and the falcon headed god Haeroris. Then sail to Edfu with lunch on
board, and upon arrival at Edfu you will visit Edfu temple, the most well preserved
Greco-Roman temple in Egypt and on its walls you will watch the scenes of the
overcome of Horus over the devil god Seth. Then enjoy an afternoon tea while
sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05:
Luxor Nile Cruise Tours Sail to Luxor while having breakfast
on board the Cruise Ship, and upon arrival you will visit the West Bank of
Luxor including the Valley of the Kings where you visit the Valley of the Kings
including a visit the royal tombs of the pharaohs of the new Kingdom such as
Ramsses II and Tutankhamun. Then move on to the funerary temple of Queen
Hatshepsut’s at Dier El Bahari. After that you will visit the Colossi of Memnon
that were made for Amenhotep III and were made from blocks of quartzite sandstone
which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor. Then you will be back to the
Nile Cruise and have Lunch on board. Then enjoy an afternoon tea on board the
Nile Cruise. Dinner on board and Overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner
Day 06:
Luxor Nile Cruise –
Train to Cairo Disembark after having breakfast on board the Nile Cruise, and
then visit the impressive Karnak Temples that is considered to be an evidence
of the nobility of the glorious history of Egypt. After taking photos, you’ll be
moved to Luxor Temple where the statues and stories are allocated in one place.
Later transfer to Luxor train station to get the sleeper train back to Cairo.
Dinner will be served on board the sleeper train. Overnight in your private
compartment ( twin beds). Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 07:
Cairo Optional
Excursions After breakfast on board the sleeper train, you will arrive at Giza
train station and then you will be transferred to your hotel for free time at
leisure (Please, notice that check into your room would be as early as
possible). There are some optional excursions available in Cairo such as
visiting Sakkara where you will see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, and then
move on to Memphis that was the rst capital of upper and lower Egypt and it has
now an open air museum housing many statue such as the alabaster sphinx and the
gigantic statue of Ramsses II. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo. Meals:
Breakfast
DAY 08:
Cairo – Fly Back Home At the early morning,g you will move
to Cairo international airport for your nal departure. Meals: Breakfast /
Included:
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast.
- Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 star superior Nile cruise on full board.
- Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeper train for on half board basis.
- 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 another group.
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Meals at hotels, cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- Portage when needed.
- All service charges and taxes.
- 30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay or an Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device
Excluded:
• Tipping