Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Stop At: Cairo International Airport Road, Cairo Int'l Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
On your arrival at Cairo International Airport your representative will meet and assist you and accompany you to your Hotel by A/C Vehicle. After checking you in he will confirm with you the pick up times for your tours before leaving you to relax and settle in.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo
Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing/ Sleeper Train to Aswan
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
Your Tour Guide will pick you up from your Hotel after you have enjoyed your breakfast to transfer you for a visit to the amazing Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. After this see the majestic Sphinx which has the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body and stands on the Giza Plateau.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
We journey on to visit the fabulous Egyptian Museum. The Museum houses many artifacts from the Pharaonic period, you will also have the great opportunity to view the fantastic Tutankhamun. Time now to take a break for Lunch.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar'a Mari Girgis St., Cairo 11511 Egypt
After enjoying your Lunch continue on to Old Cairo to visit The Hanging Church. This Church has steps leading up so became known as the Staircase Church.Carry on to view Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Khan Al-Khalili, Cairo Egypt
Time now to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar and shop until you drop. When you have finished your tours you will be transferred to Giza Train Station to connect with your sleeper Train from Cairo to Aswan.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Overnight on Sleeper Train
Day 3: Aswan Sightseeing
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Your representative will meet you at Aswan Railway Station to transfer you for your visit to the famous High Dam which controls all of Egypt’s water.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Then journey on to visit the Unfinished Obelisk which shows how the ancient Egyptians cut the stone. It is believed this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut one of the rulers of the 18th Dynasty.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan 1, Aswan 1240271 Egypt
Now visit the beautiful Philae Temple, which the ancient Egyptians built for the Goddess Isis, she represents Health, Marriage and Wisdom. After your visits you will be transferred to check into your Nile Cruise.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight on board
Day 4: Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Breakfast on board. Today we sail to Kom Ombo where you will enjoy a tour of Kom Ombo Temple, this Temple was shared by the two Gods Sobek and Horus. back to your Nile Cruise to enjoy lunch on board.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Whilst sailing onto Edfu where you will visit Horus Temple. Tea will then be served on board whilst sailing onto Luxor via Esna Lock , here you can observe the local life and have the opportunity to take some photos.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight on board
Day 5: Luxor Sightseeing:- Valley of Kings & Queen Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After breakfast on board take a visit to the West Bank home of the famous Valley of the Kings. Journey through the valley of the Kings and explore the tombs .So let us unlock the secret story of the Royal Tombs, the world of mystery and treasure.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. Queen Hatchepsuit was the first Pharonic woman to rule Egypt.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Now onto the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. The Colossi are twin statues of Amenhotep III, a large earthquake reportedly shattered the northern colossus,after the rupture the lower half of the statue was reputed to Sing, always within 1 or 2 hours of Sunrise.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Accommodation included: Overnight on board
Day 6: Disembarkation/ Karnak and Luxor Temples
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After breakfast disembark your Nile Cruise and our guide will accompany you to visit the magical Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amun and his wife Mut.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then continue onto visit the majestic Luxor Temple which was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty he ruled Egypt for about 67 years. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. Transfer now to Luxor Railway Station to connect with your Sleeper Train back to Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Overnight on Sleeper Train
Day 7: Cairo optional excursion
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Your representative will meet you at Giza Railway Station Cairo to transfer you to your Hotel. Today you have the opportunity to take some optional tours to Alexandria, Sakkara, Dahshur, Step Pyramids, or take some time to discover the City of Cairo.
Duration: 4 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo
Day 8: Fly back home
Stop At: Cairo International Airport Road, Cairo Int'l Airport Rd, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Check out from your Hotel after breakfast to transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Duration: 2 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.