Luxury Cairo, Nile & Lake Cruise

Tour overview

This tour will take you down the entire length of Egypt. See the Pyramids and then travel south for a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. In Aswan board a cruise of Lake Nasser to see the sights of ancient Egypt on the shore of Lake Nasser. Return to Cairo and take a day tour of Alexandria, Egypt’s second city.

Included

Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure.
Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including breakfast.
Accommodation for 4 nights on 5 deluxe star Nile cruise on full board.
Accommodation for 3 nights on 5 deluxe star Lake Cruise on full board.
Domestic flight (Cairo — Luxor — Aswan — Cairo).
All sightseeing tours on your Nile and Lake Cruises sharing cruises group.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel as mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary.
English speaking tour guide throughout your tours.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Meals in hotels, cruises and during yours tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
Bottled water during the trips.
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
All service charges & taxes.

Not Included

International Airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Any optional tours
Personal spendings
Tipping

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Day 1:Arrival Cairo

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink

Day 2:Pyramids / Museum

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch at good quality local restaurant. Move to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period Where you will be able to visit the laboratories and the conservation center. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

NB.
- "Want to save your travel memories with incredible photos? For extra $150, you can reserve a professional photographer for two (2) hours at the pyramids. Include 20 edited high quality photos in printed album, plus a CD with a minimum of 100 edited digital images."
You will visit the Grand Egyptian Museum before it's opening in 2021 ( except Fri & Sat )
Dress code is smart casual for the Grand Egyptian Museum
Passport name,expiry, number and country is required at time of booking for all participants for the Museum Permissions.

Day 3: Fly to Luxor / Nile Cruise

Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor where you will be met and transferred to embark your 05 star deluxe Nile Cruise. In the afternoon you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor. Here you will see Karnak and Luxor Temples. Return to the ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4:Luxor West Bank

After breakfast transfer to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch & afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5:Edfu / Kom Ombo

Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting Horus Temple at Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6:Aswan Sightseeing

After breakfast pay a visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Return to the ship for lunch. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Aswan to Abu Simbel group transfer / Lake Cruise

At 04:30 am disembarkation from Cruise. Breakfast box is prepared for you. Then join our group transfer by air-conditioned Coach to Abu Simbel, about 03 hours and half driving. After that embark your 05 star deluxe Lake cruise, M/S Moevenpick Prince Abbas. Check In Abu-Simbel on board. Lunch on board, then visit the Temple of Abu Simbel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8:Kasr Ibrim

Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrive at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship's sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Lunch served while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout, A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner and overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9:Temple of Dekka

In the morning tour to Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka, and Meharakka. Lunch on board. Sail to Aswan while dining and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10:Disembark/ Back to Cairo

After breakfast, checkout in and disembarkation from Lake Cruise in Aswan. Then visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. After that transfer to Aswan Airport to board your flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11:Alexandria Tour

After breakfast, transfer to Alexandria, the second capital of Egypt, visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. Then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Cairo and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch