Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Our representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport. After that you will be transferred to your hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival at the hotel he will check you in and give detailed information concerning your tomorrow’s trip. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids Tour
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus - Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat infront of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot) Lunch included during the tour and then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid). Move to Memphis; Old kingdom's capital and famous Necropolis. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Cairo Tours
Breakfast at the hotel and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot) Lunch through out the tour at local restaurant, then moving to visit Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Combining fascinating history with shopping in a lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar , which dates back to 1382. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan is about 14 hours. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board - overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Nile Cruise
You will be met & assisted at Aswan station by our representative, embark your Nile River Cruise , before Lunch at 11:00 a.m, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor , and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Nile Cruise
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Nile Cruise:
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari & the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Nile Cruise
Breakfast aboard cruise before disembarkation and then you will be accompanied by your guide to visit Karnak & Luxor temples at the East bank of the River Nile and later you will be transferred to Luxor railway station to board the sleeper train back to Cairo. Have your dinner and overnight on board sleeper train in your private compartment ( twin beds).
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8: Cairo
Breakfast aboard the train and then arrive Giza train station. Meet & assist by our tour leader and transfer to your hotel. You will arrive at Giza station about 06:00 am and I will do my best to do early check in for you. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Cairo or Optional Tours to Alexandria
Free day in Cairo or optional tour to Alexandria visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. See the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles, then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Return to Cairo and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Back home
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo - free time before your flight - check out and then transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
English speaking Egyptologist guide.
Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast.
Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5 star superior cruise on full board.
Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeper train on half board.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours).
Lunch during your trip in Cairo and Giza.
Tour to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae in Aswan.
Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon.
Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples.
A bottle of mineral water per trip in Cairo and Giza.
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
Meals as mention in the above itinerary.
Portage when needed.
Free Mobile phone during your stay (charged) about (30 min Local calls or 2 min. International Calls).
All service charges and taxes.
Exclusions
International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal expenses
Tipping
Prices Per Person
General info
Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till 30/04/2012 except during Christmas, New Years & Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is applied for those coming with other and prefer single occupancy. So there will be a different rate for solo traveler.Egypt Entry Visa
You need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 15 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.Sleeping Trains
Sleeping trains are designed and equipped according to a satisfactory standard and quality that was set up by the Egyptian Railway Authority. Sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor is about 11 hours and sleeping train from Aswan to Cairo is about 14 hours.Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it- Children Policy0 - 01.99 Free of charge
2 - 11.99 50% of total tour cost
12+ considered adults
*** If your tour packages includes flight , an extra supplement for child may apply
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