Overview
Itinerary
If you would like to extend your stay and see more of Egypt, we also offer a pre or post tour Alexandria Day Trip.
We start the day with a guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum which contains a dazzling array of antiquities gathered from across Egypt and the world. Among the many exhibits in this vast new 490,000 sq.m complex are the magnificent treasures of King Tutankhamun and his solid gold funerary mask.
After we've explored Egypt's flagship museum we head over to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization where we can see the incredibly well preserved mummies of ancient Egyptian pharaohs on display in the Royal Mummies' Hall. Then we return to our hotel where the rest of the day is free to relax by the pool and enjoy the hotel facilities.
Please Note: The Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2024, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility we'll visit the Egyptian Museum instead. (B)
Today we visit Egypt's most loved and iconic sight: The Great Pyramids of Giza. We explore the Giza plateau, pyramids and massive Sphinx. We continue on to explore Saqqara - an ancient necropolis with many half-buried tombs and the famous Zhoser's step pyramid.
Later we transfer to the airport for our flight to Luxor. Please note: your tour guide will not accompany you onboard your flight. (B)
Note: Dependent upon Nile Cruiser scheduling, we may take an excursion to Karnak Temple this afternoon. Should this occur, day 5 is spent at leisure. (B/L/D)
This morning we tour the ancient city of Thebes (the East Bank) and gaze at the magnificent Temple of Karnak. More than a temple, Karnak is a gigantic and stunning complex of sanctuaries and pylons dedicated to the Theban gods. Anchors away this afternoon as we set sail downstream. (B/L/D)
Relax as we sail the Nile. Later today, we visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. A unique riverside temple, it is unusual in that everything architecturally is doubled and perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple including twin halls, courts, colonnades, sanctuaries and entrances. Arrive in Aswan: a prosperous town at the crossroads of the ancient caravan routes late evening. (B/L/D)
After lunch, we visit the High Dam and take a felucca sailing trip to Elephantine and Kitchener Island followed by a visit to a perfume oil emporium. As the sun sets, we enjoy free time to shop in the colourful souqs and markets or simply relax and watch an amazing sunset in Egypt's southern most town straddling the River Nile. (B/L/D)
This afternoon offers free time. Consider a visit to the Old Cataract Hotel, where Agatha Christie wrote the novel Death on the Nile. High Tea is also offered on the terrace which affords panoramic views of the Nile set to a backdrop of rolling sand dunes. Or opt for a visit to the well-curated Nubian Museum. (B)
Today we fly back to Cairo. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel, check in and rendezvous with your guide. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the hotel facilities or or you can join our optional excursion visiting Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo and the Citadel of Saladin (book locally). (B)
Trip Inclusions
- 5 star Nile River Cruise - Spend four nights onboard a luxury cruise boat
- Cairo - Marvel at the mighty Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and see the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
- Aswan - Visit the High Dam, take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs
- Elephantine Island and Kitchener island - Visit the islands on a traditonal felucca (sailing boa)
- Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo
- Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
- 2 economy class flights - Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
- Touring and sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor and Aswan
- Felucca sailing around the islands of Aswan
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology (for groups of 4 or more). Note you guide will not accompany you aboard internal flights
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
- 5 nights 5 star hotels, 4 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
- Steigenberger Cairo Pyramids Hotel (Cairo)
- Hyatt Regency Cairo West (Cairo)
- Steigenberger Nile Palace (Luxor)
- Sonesta St. George Hotel (Luxor)
- M/S Royal Lotus (Nile Cruising)
- M/S Nile Premium (Nile Cruising)
- M/S Moon Dance (Nile Cruising)
- M/S Royal Lily (Nile Cruising)
- M/S Hamees (Nile Cruising)
- Movenpick Hotel, Aswan (Aswan)
- Sheraton Cairo Hotel (Cairo)
- InterContinental Semiramis (Cairo)
- Excludes International flights and visa
- Excludes Tip for your tour guide - we recommend you allow USD$8 per day, per traveller for your guide, though tipping is an entirely personal gesture
- Excludes Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency
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