Explore Egypt on an 8-day adventure
Visit the capital city of Cairo and more
Enjoy a Nile River cruise
See many popular attractions and landmark locations
Overnight accommodations and meals provided
Comfortable transportation included
Explore Egypt’s capital city of Cairo on this comprehensive 8-day adventure. With a professional guide leading the way, travel from Aswan, southern Egypt’s strategic and commercial gateway, to Luxor on the east bank of the Nile. See the many popular attractions and landmark locations in Egypt, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. See the Egyptian Museum, cruise the Nile and much more. Accommodations and meals provided. Airport pickup and drop-off and transportation in an air-conditioned minivan included.
Cairo International Airport
Upon Arrival
Returns to original departure point
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Day 1 – Cairo Arrival
You will be welcomed upon arrival at Cairo Airport Then you will be transferred by private A/C vehicle to your hotel.
Day 2 – Cairo
Enjoy an excursion to visit the legendary majestic Great Pyramids and of course the Sphinx monument; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple. This is followed by a visit of the necropolis of Saqqara, used as a cemetery for thousands of years, and still hides many secrets in the desert sand. That night, board a sleeper train in direction of Aswan. Dinner and overnight in train.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 – Aswan
Arrival at Aswan Railway Station, transferred by private A/C minibus to your ship for a 3-night cruise. Visit Philae temple, this very harmonious architecture is dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis. Visit the High Dam at Aswan was built from 1960 to 1971. The water power generates electricity for most of Egypt. Then visit the Unfinished Obelisk, located in a granite quarry Rose that was used in the construction of temples.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Kom Ombo/Edfu
Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, the majestic river Nile, whose characteristic is to be dedicated to two divinities: Sobek (with head of crocodile) and Horus (falcon-headed). Take a horse carriage and visit the Temple of Edfu, the Holy City of Horus and the temple built in his honor. This temple with impressive dimensions is the best preserved of Egypt.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – Luxor
Visit the Temple of Karnak, then continue your visit to Luxor Temple.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 – Luxor
Visit the necropolis of Thebes, on the left bank of the Nile. Discovery Valley of the Kings, where most of the pharaohs of the XVIII to the XX dynasty were buried. Continuation to the two colossi of Memnon, then Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari). Afternoon free at leisure. In the eveneing, catch the sleeper train in direction of Cairo. Dinner and overnight in train.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 – Cairo (B)
Arrival at Giza Raiway Station. Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, with in its enclosure the mosque of Mohamed Ali. Visit the National Museum of Antiquities including the treasures range from the prehistoric age to the Roman period. the famous treasure of Tutankhamen.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 – Cairo – Departure
Breakfast and departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
