10 Days Trip to Nile Cruise and Giza Pyramids
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Location: Egypt :: Middle-East
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Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
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Package ID: 1094
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 “Playâ€
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