We visit the highlights of the Nile Valley and enjoy a wonderfully relaxing three day cruise, but you also have the chance to explore the Red sea and have a bit of time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Sinai.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cairo (no meals). Arrive at Cairo Airport where our representative will meet and assist you through customs and then you claim your baggage. You will be transferred to your selected hotel for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 2: Cairo – Aswan (B D). Today you will be transported back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. Our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and then onwards to Sakkara to see the first pyramid ever built - the Step Pyramid of Zosser.
After this you take a look at some of the most exquisite and ancient artefacts and statues in history at the legendary Egyptian Museum. Later that evening you will be transferred to board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan and enjoy dinner and breakfast in your own compartment. Overnight Sleeper train.
Day 3: Aswan (B). Arrive in Aswan where you will be met and transferred to your selected Hotel. Your afternoon tour starts at the High Dam and its huge lake then take a short ferry ride to the Romantic and Majestic Philae Temple. Tonight you can explore the many bazaars and small streets of Aswan or enjoy dinner on one of the many floating restaurants along the Nile. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 4: Aswan – Nile cruise (B D). Optional tour to Abu Simbel. Morning excursion on a traditional felucca to visit Elephantine and Kitchener Island’s. Transfer to your Nile cruise boat. Overnight on your cruise boat.
Day 5: Nile cruise (B L D). After enjoying your breakfast while cruising down the Nile, visit the Greco Roman Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the two gods Sobek the crocodile God and Harveris the Sun God. Continue sailing to visit Edfu Temple - the best-preserved and second largest Temple in Egypt. Overnight on your cruise boat.
Day 6: Nile cruise (B L D). Free morning then you have the afternoon tour to the East Bank of Luxor. Entry is down the avenue of Ram Headed Sphinx to reach the Monumental Temple of Karnack and then continue onto Luxor Temple. A free evening to enjoy this vibrant and fascinating city. Overnight Nile cruise.
Day 7: Luxor – Hurghada (B D). After an early morning start you cross over to the West Bank of Luxor where the Valley of the Kings & Queens, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon awaits you. The afternoon is free to relax or for the energetic perhaps take a visit to the Luxor Museum. Transfer to Hurghada by the Red Sea. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 8: Hurghada (B D). Free time for leisure. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 9: Hurghada (B D). Free time for leisure. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 10: Hurghada – Sharm El Sheikh (B). Morning transfer to ferry boat arrive to Sharm El Sheikh. Check into hotel followed by free time. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 11: Sharm El Sheikh (B). Free time for leisure. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 12: Sharm El Sheikh (B). Free time for leisure. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 13: Sharm El Sheikh – Cairo (B). Morning bus to Cairo. Arrive Cairo transfer to your hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 14: Cairo (B). Transfer to the Cairo Airport for your departure flight.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Peak period supplement:
* Easter(from 10 April 2006 to 24 April 2006)incurs a supplement of 40%.
* Christmas & New Year(from 20 Dec 2006 to 06 Jan 2007)incurs a supplement of 45%.
5 Stars room:
- Per person in Double Room 980 USD
- Per person in Single Room 1220 USD
Price Includes:
- Arrival / Departure.
- Airport transfers.
- Transport: Private air-conditioned mini van, 1st class sleeper train and Nile Cruise boat.
- Accommodation: 9 Nights hotel, 3 Night's Nile cruise and 1 Night 1st class sleeper train.
- Meals: 13 breakfasts, 3 lunch and 7 dinners.
- Guides: Egyptologist guide in all the sites.
- Tours: Cairo Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Museum, Citadel and Coptic Cairo. Aswan Philae Temple and High dam. Kom Ombo and Edfu. Luxor West and East banks.
- Entrance fees.
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