8-Night Luxury Tour from Cairo: Private or Small Group

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Cairo (No Meal)
1 stop
1
Cairo
On arrival at Cairo airport, your greeter will assist you through passport control and visa formalities and help you with your luggage. Then, you'll travel together from the airport by private, air-conditioned car to your hotel.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Cairo (B)
2 stops
2
Step Pyramid of Djoser
After breakfast, you'll depart at 9 a.m. with your Egyptologist guide to the necropolis of Saqqara, home of the first pyramid ever built, the Pyramid of Djoser, as well as some spectacular tombs.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Pyramids of Giza
Next, drive to Giza to see the Great Pyramid built by Khufu, and the two lesser pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure: Khufu's pyramid is the largest ever built. (Please note: there are additional charges to climb inside the pyramids.) Still at Giza, admire the mighty Sphinx, a half-human, half-lion statue whose face might represent King Khafre.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Cairo - Luxor (B, L, D)
2 stops
4
Temple of Karnak
Early In the morning, transfer to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor, where you'll board your luxurious cruise ship comfortably in time for lunch at 1 p.m. In the afternoon, explore highlights of Luxor's bustling East Bank: the vast complex of Karnak Temple, and the almost equally mighty Temple of Luxor. By 5:30 p.m. you'll be back on board for afternoon tea, followed by a belly dance show at 7:30 p.m. and dinner.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Luxor Temple
Here you will experience historic Luxor temple
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Nile Cruise Luxor- Esna (B, L, D)
3 stops
6
Valley of the Kings
The day begins with an early breakfast before you depart for Luxor's West Bank at 7 a.m. to visit the Valley of the Kings, where Theban royalty were buried in brilliant colored tombs. (Please note there is an extra charge for admission to some tombs.) You'll drive to the vast, cliff-cut Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who portrayed herself as a man. At 11 a.m., set sail for your next stop, Esna, where you'll enjoy lunch, afternoon tea, a welcome cocktail party, dinner, and a disco.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
You'll drive to the vast, cliff-cut Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who portrayed herself as a man. At 11 a.m., set sail for your next stop
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Esna Lock
Esna is located about 33 miles (53 km) south of Luxor. Boats travelling between Luxor and Edfu must pass through the Esna Lock. It will be between 9 pm and dark or it depends on the sailing boat itinerary when the Nile cruise ship arrive but that didn’t stop us from heading to the top deck for a photo op. Two riverboats can fit into the lock at the same time. The process of filling and emptying the lock is fast (maybe 5-6 minutes); most of the time is spent waiting for your turn to enter the lock and getting the boats in position. Lunch and dinner on board.
Admission ticket free
Day 5
Nile Cruise Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo (B, L, D)
1 stop
9
Temple of Horus
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast any time before 10 a.m. as your ship sails the tranquil Nile to Edfu: you'll disembark at noon to explore the massive facade and echoing halls of the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed god, Horus. At 2:30 p.m., enjoy a late lunch and the leisurely cruise to Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea is at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 8 p.m. After dinner, enjoy a Nile cruise classic: the galabeya party, where everyone dons traditional Egyptian galabeya gowns.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Nile Cruise Kom Ombo - Aswan (B, L, D)
3 stops
10
Temple of Kom Ombo
The last full day of your cruise is action-packed, beginning with a 6 a.m. wakeup call for breakfast and a 7 a.m. tour of Kom Ombo temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. By 8 a.m., you're back on board for the journey to Aswan, the tranquil Nile-side city that's the capital of Nubian culture. After an early lunch, disembark at 1:30 p.m. for a tour of Aswan's highlights: the High Dam that stopped the Nile flooding, the granite quarries with their Unfinished Obelisk, and the Temple of Philae on an island in the Nile. Afternoon tea is at 5 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 p.m. After dinner, immerse in Nubian culture with a Nubian folklore show.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
11
Temple of Philae
The Temple of Philae on an island in the Nile.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
12
Unfinished Obelisk
The granite quarries with their Unfinished Obelisk
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Aswan - Cairo. (B)
1 stop
13
Abu Simbel
Your wakeup call is at 7 a.m. Then, you'll disembark at 8 a.m. and transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo, where you'll have the day at leisure to explore the city or relax in your hotel. Should you wish, an optional extra is a day trip to the rock-cut temples built by Ramses II at Abu Simbel, around 185 miles (300 kilometers) south of Aswan: transport is by domestic flight with air-conditioned private transfers and personal guide. Whichever option you choose, you'll stay overnight in Cairo.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Cairo (B)
4 stops
14
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
After breakfast, you'll set out at 9 a.m. for the wonderful Egyptian Museum, home to many of the treasures discovered by archaeologists, most famously Tutankhamen's iconic death mask. (Please note there is an extra charge to enter the Royal Mummy Room.) Next, it's time to discover medieval Cairo with visits to the Coptic Christian Hanging Church, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. Finally, you'll visit the famous Khan al-Khalili market to stock up on souvenirs.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
15
Mosque of Muhammad Ali
The Citadel of Saladin, and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali.
1 minute • Admission ticket included
16
The Hanging Church
Next, it's time to discover medieval Cairo with visits to the Coptic Christian Hanging Church
1 hour • Admission ticket free
17
Khan Al-Khalili
Openair market
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Cairo. (B)
1 stop
18
Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, an assistant will transfer you to the airport in a cool, air-conditioned town car and help you with your luggage until you pass security, en route to your international flight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
• A single supplement is a mandatory to Enjoy the comfort and privacy of your own room
• Solo travelers must pay extra to have their private room. You can't match them to share a room with one or more travelers booking separately.

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