Meals

Meals on the cruise, start with lunch and end with breakfast. 3x breakfast. 3x lunch. 3x dinner.

Guide

Professional English speaking Egyptology Tour guide

Others

One day tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara and Dahshur Pyramids. Abu Simbel trip sharing a group in a bus or minibus.

Transport

All transfers, pick up and drop off by an A/C. vehicle. Round-trip flight tickets Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo or reverse.

Accommodation

3 nights accommodation on 5 stars Nile Cruise on full board basis. Cruise Type: 5 star Deluxe All Cabins Contain: Mini Bar. Safe Deposit Box. Satellite TV. Private Bathroom with full bathtub.

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Others

Hotel accommodation in Cairo. Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing. Wi-Fi, water or Drinks on the cruise. Any personal expenses like laundry etc. Motorboat to Philae Temple Tipping to the guides, drivers, cruise crew etc. Any optional Tours if required. It is available to pick travelers at New Cairo, 6th.October hotels with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to drop off Travelers at their hotels in New Cairo or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person. It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person.

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included

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Day 1 Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara And Dahshur Pyramids
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara And Dahshur Pyramids

Egypt Gift Tours Egyptology guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza on time. Once you enter the Giza plateau area, you will be able to go very close to the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and staring at that massive structure, you will realize that your dream of visiting the only surviving wonder of the ancient world came true.

Your guide will provide you with historical insights into those 4600 years old tombs. Passing through the pyramids of Chephren and Menkaure, you will stop to click some photos of all the pyramids together. In that part of the Sahara Desert area, you will also have the chance to ride a camel, take nice clicks and have a lot of desert fun (optional).

After these pyramids, we visit the Valley Temple - The place where the priests mummified the dead body of king Chephren, owner of the second pyramid at Giza Plateau. It is also the place where you can have a close-up look at the Sphinx; the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of king Chephren. This mysterious monument was carved to symbolize the pharaoh’s power and wisdom.

After this great tour, you will have the chance to go to a papyrus institute to see how the Egyptians produced this genuine artwork thousands of years ago.

Proceed to the Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s oldest major stone structure, in Saqqara. This pyramid was built during the reign of the Third Dynasty of Ancient Egypt 4,800 years ago. Also visit the tombs of the Nobles in Saqqara and learn more about the daily life of ancient Egyptian noblemen.

Then transfer to the south and visit the Red Pyramid and Bent pyramid at Dahshur. This is a famous royal necropolis in Egypt located in the desert on the West Bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) south of Cairo. It is known chiefly for many famous pyramids two of which are among the oldest, largest and best preserved in Egypt, built from 2613–2589 BC; the red and bent Pyramids of King Snefru.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant (optional). Then transfer back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza (book it yourself).

Meals included: No Meals Included

Accommodation: Not Included.
Day 2 Cairo Airport Transfer, Arrive Aswan And Aswan Tours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cairo Airport Transfer, Arrive Aswan And Aswan Tours

Egypt Gift Tours driver will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in Cairo or Giza around 4:30 am (available to change subject to the flight schedule) to transfer to Cairo airport to take your morning flight to Aswan. You will need to use the flight tickets, we sent you via WhatsApp or email to check in and get your boarding card at Cairo airport. Once your arrive at Aswan airport and pick your luggage, go outside through the exit door where you will find our representative holding a sign with your name to be transferred by A/C car to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to leave your luggage.

Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric. Proceed to visit Philae Temple; the Greco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for dinner, folkloric show, and overnight in Aswan.

Note: If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we might start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.

Meals included: lunch and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan on board the cruise.
Day 3 Abu Simbel Trip (Sharing A Group), Sailing And Kom Ombo Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Abu Simbel Trip (Sharing A Group), Sailing And Kom Ombo Temple

Around 4 to 4:30 am, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip ( sharing a group in a bus or minibus). Arrive around 8 am, to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the Cruise around 2 to 2:30 pm to have your lunch and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city

Arrive at Kom Ombo city, late in the afternoon where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the Falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.

Note: The cruise options for Sundays and Thursdays start sailing to Kom Ombo in the early morning of day 4 around 5 am. We will do all the excursions mentioned in the itinerary but in different order according to the cruise schedule.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Accommodation: overnight in Edfu on board the cruise.
Day 4 Edfu Temple And Arrive Luxor(Visit Luxor Temple)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Edfu Temple And Arrive Luxor(Visit Luxor Temple)

Around 5:30 to 6 am, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise to have your breakfast and start sailing. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock, lunch on board and afternoon tea on the sundeck.

Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East bank of Luxor; where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.

Note: if your arrival at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples but if it arrives a bit later, we will visit only Luxor temple.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor on board the cruise.
Day 5 Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour And Flight Back To Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour And Flight Back To Cairo

Breakfast and check out at 8 am to start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.

Continue to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).

Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres. Get lost among its massive halls and pillars, feel the spirit of the ancient Egyptian Gods surrounding you.

Later on, transfer to Luxor Airport to catch your evening flight from Luxor to Cairo. Once you arrive at Cairo airport and pick your luggage, go outside the arrival hall where you will find our driver holding a sign with your name to transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Meal included: breakfast.

Accommodation: Not Included.

Additional Information:

Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.

A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.

Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.

Prices are quoted in U.S dollars and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays (100$ USD per person per night, will be charged as extra supplement for these Holidays).

If the Abu Simbel trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ USD per adult and 15$ USD per child.

You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.

If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.

If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.

If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.

It is very important to provide us with your passports copies to buy you the sleeping train tickets.

It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese or French tour guide with extra 200$ USD per person upon your request.

It is available to pick travelers at New Cairo, 6th.October hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.

It is available to drop off Travelers at their hotels in New Cairo or 6th.October with extra 10$ USD per person.

It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person.

5 days tour

Magical 5 Days Egypt- Cairo Pyramids, 4 Days Nile Cruise Asw

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Itinerary of your trip Magical 5 Days Egypt- Cairo Pyramids, 4 Days Nile Cruise Asw

Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara And Dahshur Pyramids

Cairo Airport Transfer, Arrive Aswan And Aswan Tours

Abu Simbel Trip (Sharing A Group), Sailing And Kom Ombo Temple

Edfu Temple And Arrive Luxor(Visit Luxor Temple)

Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour And Flight Back To Cairo

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