10 Days Trip to Nile Cruise and Giza Pyramids

  • Location: Egypt :: Middle-East

  • Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days

  • Package ID: 1094

10 Days Trip to Nile Cruise and Giza Pyramids

Explore Egypt and its amazing Great Pyramids in Cairo in addition to the ancient temples along the Nile River during this ten-day round trip. You will be offered a nice variety of interesting excursions, relaxation and entertainment.

Day 01: 

 Arrival Cairo Welcome to, Egypt (Around the Clock) Our representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport, and then transfer to the hotel in Cairo by a private airconditioned vehicle, Overnight in Cairo. Welcome Drink

Day 02:

 Pyramids and Cairo’s landmarks After breakfast at hotel, start your Tour in Cairo visiting Pyramids of Giza including The Great pyramid of Cheops belong to the fourth Pharaonic dynasty. Then move on to Chephren and Mykerinus pyramids, 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. Next tour to the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square including Tutankhamun treasures, with an optional visit the Mummy room. Lunch at a good quality local restaurant, vegetarian food available on request. Then stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar where you can browse and shop as you wish and also have a seat at the old style Cafes inthe area. Then transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 03:

 Fly to Luxor / Nile Cruise Round Trip Check out from Cairo hotel after breakfast, and then transfer to Cairo International Airport for your ight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to board your 5 star Nile Cruise Ship. After lunch on board the Nile Cruise, setting sail to Esna with some free time at leisure and Afternoon Tea & Captain’s Welcome Cocktail on board. Then dinner and overnight on board the Nile cruise in Esna. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 04: 

 Edfu Temple / Sail to Kom Ombo The cruise ship will set sailing towards to Edfu where you will visit Edfu temple, the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt and on its walls portrayed a “Play” shows the overcome of Horus over the devil god Seth. Then set sailing to Kom Ombo. Meanwhile you will have your lunch on board the Nile Cruise. Dinner and Overnight in Kom Ombo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 05:

 Aswan Nile Cruise Tours Continue sailing towards Aswan. Meanwhile you will have your breakfast on board the Nile Cruise. Upon arrival at Aswan, you will visit the High Dam that has had a signicant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt. Lunch will be served on board the Nile Cruise. Then sail on the Nile River by a felucca boat around the botanical garden. When you return to the Cruise Ship you will enjoy watching the Egyptian folkloric show on board. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06:

 Aswan to Abu Simbel Optional Tour After breakfast on board the Nile cruise, you can have a free time at leisure in Aswan or you can choose an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temples: Upon arrival at Abu Simbel, you will visit the impressive Temples of Ramses II and his wife, Nefertari, at Abu Simbel. The Temple of Ramesses II is dedicated to three gods in addition to the deied Ramesses II himself. The two temples show how great the era of Ramsses II was, as the temples are gently dug into the mountains and still have very beautiful colorful paintings. Return to your Cruise Ship in Aswan for free time at leisure. Dinner on board and enjoy a Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 07: 

 Sail to Kom Ombo Temple / Sail to Esna Start sailing to Kom Ombo while having your breakfast on board. Upon arrival you will visit Kom Ombo Temple dedicated the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon headed god Haeroris, and dating to the Ptolemies who built it on a high dune overlooking the Nile. Then back to the Nile Cruise to set sail to Edfu with lunch on board. After that continue sailing to Esna, with afternoon tea on board. Dinner and overnight on board in Esna. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 08:

 Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions Sail to Luxor with breakfast on board your Nile Cruise, and then visit the West Bank of the Nile River in Luxor where you will visit the Valley of the 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 back to the Cruise Ship with lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the Cruise in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Dinner Day 09:

 Luxor Nile Cruise / Back to Cairo Disembark from your Nile cruise in Luxor, and then visit the East Bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples built on a gigantic scale and it is the largest ancient religious site on the planet. It took a total of 1300 years to be built and has been attracting both pilgrims for thousands years. Then move on to the impressive Luxor Temple, mainly built by Ramsses II and Amenhotep III and it is famous for the scenes of Kadesh battel that took place during the reign of Ramsses II. Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant in Luxor, and Then transfer to Luxor Airport for your ight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo, you will be transferred to your hotel nearby Cairo International Airport. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch /

Day 10: 

 Cairo / Fly Back Home Enjoy time of leisure in Cairo before being transferred to Cairo international Airport for your onward ig Meals: Breakfast.

Included:

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
  • All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 6 nights onboard Nile Cruise on full board basis
  • Domestic ight Cairo/Luxor – Luxor/Cairo
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private guided tours
  • All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing cruise group
  • Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
  • English-speaking tour guide during your tours
  • Meals at hotel, cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water during your tour
  • 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



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