8 Days Giza Pyrmids Cairo and Nile Cruise

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