Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cairo
Arrival in Cairo international airport. Meet & Assist at the airport and After going through Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs, Transfer to the hotel en route, (the unknown soldiers and the late President Saddat tomb) Overnight.
Day 2: Cairo
After breakfast, its a time to enjoy our sightseeing journey.
Visit one of the seven wonders of the world the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx that large statue which is one of the most famous monuments in the whole world.
Lunch at restaurant overlooking the Pyramids.
After noon visit to Memphis and Sakkara.
Transfer to the hotel for an Overnight
Day 3: Cairo
Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum where you find the greatest Collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world and the Home of King TUT treasures.
Lunch at restaurant over looking the Nile
Visit the historical old Cairo, The hanging church, and Ben Azer Synagogue.
P.M. Khan El-khalili (bazaar).
Transfer to the train station fo4r an overnight first class seating train to Aswan.
Day 4: Cairo - Aswan
Train arrive Aswan in the morning,The optional morning excursion to Abu Simbel is recommended.
Return to Aswan and transfer to your cruise ship.
After noon view of Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and visit The Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Back to the ship for an open buffet dinner and over night.
Day 5: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu
A.M. Right after breakfast visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae.
Lunch and after noon sail to Kom Ombo
P.M. visit the temple shared by two Gods Sobek, the crocodile God of fertility, and Haroeris, the hawkheaded god of the Underworld.
Cruise to Edfu and overnight.
Day 6: Edfu - Esna - Luxor
A.M. visit the temple of Horus, the Nile best preserved temple
P.M. Sail to Esna. Cross the lock.
Sail to Luxor and overnight.
Day 7: Luxor
A.M. Cross the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, and the famous Valley of the Kings, where 64 of Egypts Pharaohs had their tombs carved out of solid rock.
The temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-bahari, built Into the sheer Theban cliffs, As well as the Colossi of Memnon.
P.M. visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor.
Overnight.
Day 8: Luxor - Cairo - Alexandria
A.M. disembarkation after breakfast.
Free at leisure then transfer to the train station for an over night trip on board the first class seating train to Cairo.
Day 9: Alexandria
Arrival Cairo and transfer to Alexandria by an A/C car.
Visit to Alexandria Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar.
Lunch at restaurant over looking the beautiful shore of Alexandria.
Afternoon visit Montazah palace and Over Night at the hotel.
Day 10: Alexandria
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Quitbey Citadel & Greco-Roman Museum. This 21 rooms museum contain about 40,000 valuable relics dating from as early as the 3rd century B.C
Lunch at a Seafood restaurant over looking the eastern port
Transfer to Cairo By an A/C car, and over night
Day 11: Cairo
Pick up from the hotel.
Transfers to the airport of the final departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tour includes:
02 nights Cairo on B.B basis
04 nights Nile cruise. on Full Board basis
02 nights Alexandria on B.B basis
Sightseeing in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Alexandria.
Entrance fees to all sites with English speaking guide.
Half board accommodation in Cairo, Alexandria.
Full board accommodation on board the cruise
Tour does not includes:
Entry visa for Egypt.
Tips and departure tax
02 night's sleeper train on H.B Basis.
Any kind Of insurance
Abu Simbel excursion 175$ per person by plain; 85$ per person by bus
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