Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban.
Destinations
| Cairo | day 1-4 |
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| Nile River Cruise | day 4-8 |
| Cairo | day 8-11 |
Best Time to Visit
| Cairo | March-April and October-November |
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| Nile River Cruise | October to April |
Time Zone
| India Standard Time (IST), UTC +5:30 |
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Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will greet you with a sign shows your name on it, then from the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C Vehicle to your hotel. Check in and Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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Breakfast at the Hotel. Pickup from your Hotel by our Expert tour guide to start your full day visiting The Great Pyramids that belongs to Kings Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next visit is the Valley Temple the Place where the dead Body of King Chephern was mummified, it`s the same place where you can have a close-up look at the sphinx the huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren then Continue your day tour to the Step pyramid in Sakkara that also known as Zoser Pyramid. See the earliest monumental stone Structure in the World , a stepped pyramid built for King Zoser (c. 2650 BC). We will transfer you back to your Hotel. Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast at the Hotel. Pickup from your Hotel by our tour guide to start your full day visiting the Civilization Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, as well as visiting the Mummies Room of Kings bodies mummified thousands of years age & still preserving its original shape .Then visit the renowned Saladin Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey. Then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brass ware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and more! At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast at the hotel then our representative will pick you up & transfer you to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor . Upon arrival at Luxor airport our representative will transfer you to your Nile Cruise by a private A/C van. Embarkation in Afternoon, you will discover the East bank of Luxor including Karnak Temples Complex which are the largest structures ever build in the history of the mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun Ra, since it was considered the house of god on the earth, the earlier structure date back to the middle kingdom, but there are some references which refer to the earlier buildings as old as the 3rd dynasty. Later on you will proceed to visit Temple of Luxor which was built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty and completed by the well know king Ramses II. This temple was located in the heart of ancient Thebes and, like Karnak, was dedicated to the main/chief god Amun Re. After finishing your day tour, you will be transferred back to your ship for rest and refresh. At night, Egyptian folkloric show will be operated by the staff. Dinner will be served and overnight in Luxor. If your arrival time to Luxor is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as the cruise we don't want our guest waste their time waiting at the lobby for check in.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the west bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried. After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt because it was totally carved inside the mountain. At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight on the cruise.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast on board your Nile cruise. Then your tour guide will take you in a mysterious journey to land of secrets. This guided tour of today begins by visiting one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After that, you will revert back to your ship. Lunch will be served on board during sailing to the city of KomOmbo.Afternoon, you will proceed to explore Temple of KomOmbo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while. Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch.Enjoy the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great river Nile. On its banks the ancient Egyptian civilization has been created and flourished. Late evening arrive to Aswan and overnight.
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Breakfast will be served on board your ship. Later on, you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to discover the great city of Aswan, including The High Dam which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. After that you will enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat till reach Agilika Island where you will visit Temple of Philae which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis (mother of god Horus). Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvelous sightseeing in Aswan. The Unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. After finishing your day tour, you will get back to your ship. At night free at leisure.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Check out after breakfast. Then our representative will accompany you to Aswan airport to take your flight to Cairo & overnight in Cairo
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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After Breakfast pickup from your Hotel in Cairo to Start your full day tour to Alexandria visit the Highlights of Alexandria in one Full day tour visiting The Roman Theater(A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas& baths). Followed by a visit to The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombson three levels, also contains the Tri-cilium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead a center with relieves of bearded serpents, Inside are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobec & Anubis wearing Roman Armor). Then visit Alexandria Library. Also from outside you will Visit Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas. At the end of the tour transfer you back to Cairo Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure for last minute shopping. Overnight at Cairo Hotel.
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
Breakfast & check out to be transferred to Cairo Airport for final departure
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
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