Transport

Nile Cruiseboat 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service

Flights

Domestic flights are included. *** International flights are not included

Accommodation

All hotel accommodation in 5-star hotels 4-night 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Guide

Services of a local Egyptologist tour guide for all sightseeing tours

Meals

7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

Not included:

Others

Visa fees Entrance fees (allow approx. US$80) Tipping kitty (allow approx. US$45) Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry) Tour guide tips Hotel gala dinners Single Room Supplement (applicable when a same sex room share cannot be arranged - contact us for details) Any other items not mentioned above

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Nile dinner cruise in Cairo Hot air balloon in Luxor Abu Simbel overland Cairo city tour, Nile dinner cruise in Cairo, Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis Extra day in Cairo (4-star) - post-tour

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Into Cairo. Transfer To Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Into Cairo. Transfer To Hotel

Upon arrival our staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel close to the Pyramids for the start of your trip. They will help you settle in, introduce you to the local area, and explain tomorrow’s arrangements. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo – 5 star hotel. | EXTRAS: Extra night - pre-tour, Single Room Supplement - Egypt
Day 2 Day 2: Cairo. Pyramids & Saqqara Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cairo. Pyramids & Saqqara Tour

Our tour of Egypt starts with a visit to the Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s world famous Great Pyramids, proclaimed by the Greeks to be among the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. We visit the great Pyramids of Giza and their guardian Sphinx, Memphis-first capital of the ancient kingdom to see the statue of Ramses II, then to Sakkara to see the Step pyramid. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo (deluxe)
Day 3 Day 3: Luxor. West Bank Tour. Luxor Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Luxor. West Bank Tour. Luxor Temple

This moring we transfer to Cairo airport of an early flight to Luxor. We begin our tour of the West bank of the Nile starting at the Colossi of Memnon we then get to explore the dusty Pharaonic tombs located at the world famous Valley of the Kings. We also visit the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut and see the colourful hieroglyphics at Medinat Habu temple before crossing back into Luxor. Your afternoon is free to relax on board your 5-star Nile cruise boat or to explore Luxor’s markets. In the evening we take a walking tour of the beautiful Luxor Temple which is spectacularly lit up at night. | OVERNIGHT: On board - 5 star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Luxor. Karnak Temple. Sail To Edfu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Luxor. Karnak Temple. Sail To Edfu

This morning you have the chance to take a spectacular sunrise hot air balloon flight over the West bank of the Nile. After breakfast, our tour of Luxor today is to the huge temple complex of Karnak which features towering columns and numerous temples and structures - rightly justifying Luxor’s reputation as the largest open air museum in the world! In the afternoon the boat starts sailing up the Nile, through the lock at Esna and on to Edfu where we | OVERNIGHT: (Note - Nile cruise boat itineraries are subject to slight alterations en-route). | OVERNIGHT: On board - 5 star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. | EXTRAS: Hot air balloon in Luxor
Day 5 Day 5: Edfu. Cruise To Kom Ombo & Aswan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Edfu. Cruise To Kom Ombo & Aswan

After breakfast we visit the nearby Edfu Temple which is dedicated to the god Horus. We then continue upriver towards Kom Ombo, watching traditional rural Egyptian life pass us by on the banks of the Nile. You may want to enjoy a relaxing soak in the plunge pool on the boat’s sun deck. At Kom Omombo we tour the temple which sits scenicly by the banks of the Nile and is home to mummified crocodiles amongst other things! The cruise then continues onwards to Aswan. | OVERNIGHT: On board - 5 star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Day 6: Aswan. Abu Simbel Option. Philae Temple, Aswan Dam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Aswan. Abu Simbel Option. Philae Temple, Aswan Dam

An option is available this morning to visit the temples built by Ramses II at the amazing UNESCO world heritage site of Abu Simbel. We depart very early with the aim of seeing the rising sun over the temples. If you don’t visit Abu Simbel, then this morning is free. Our tours in Aswan include a trip to the beautiful island temple complex of Philae which we visit by boat. The Philae temple remains one of Egypt’s most romantic and picturesque sites having been completely relocated following work on the Dam. We’ll also see the impressive Aswan High Dam which was constructed to form Lake Nasser. The rest of the day is free to explore the colourful souks and markets found in the town or watch the sunset over the River Nile. | OVERNIGHT: Aswan - 5-star cruise. | MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. | EXTRAS: Abu Simbel overland
Day 7 Day 7: Cairo, Egyptian Museum & Optional Tours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Cairo, Egyptian Museum & Optional Tours

This morning we transfer to Aswan airport for a flight back to Cairo. We start our tour of Cairo with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Accompanied by your certified Egyptologist, you’ll stroll through the halls highlighting each historical period of this ancient land. The afternoon if free to enjoy at your leisure or to take some optional half day tours visiting not-to-be-missed the Khan Al-Khalili bazaar, abuzz with activity and offering a priceless perspective on Cairo’s oriental character OR discover Cairo’s churches & synagogues by taking the old Cairo Coptic. | OVERNIGHT: Cairo hotel. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo (deluxe)
Day 8 Day 8: Cairo. Departure Transfer To The Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Cairo. Departure Transfer To The Airport

Your time is free today until we transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. | OVERNIGHT: N/A. | MEALS: Breakfast. | EXTRAS: Extra night - post-tour

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Itinerary of your trip Egyptian Legacy

Day 1: Arrive Into Cairo. Transfer To Hotel

Day 2: Cairo. Pyramids & Saqqara Tour

Day 3: Luxor. West Bank Tour. Luxor Temple

Day 4: Luxor. Karnak Temple. Sail To Edfu

Day 5: Edfu. Cruise To Kom Ombo & Aswan

Day 6: Aswan. Abu Simbel Option. Philae Temple, Aswan Dam

Day 7: Cairo, Egyptian Museum & Optional Tours

Day 8: Cairo. Departure Transfer To The Airport

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