Day 01: Arrive in Egypt
Day 01: Arrive in Egypt
The time for your luxury Nile cruise and Cairo tour has finally arrived. Touch down in Cairo where one of our tour managers will be waiting for you at the Airport, along with a driver.
Once you pass through immigration, you’ll be met at greeted, and then escorted to your hotel where you will be staying during your time in this enchanting city.
On arrival at the hotel, you will be assisted with check-in, and then you and your tour manager will go over your itinerary, and pick up times for your tours will be set. Enjoy a free "Welcome to Egypt" drink on us, and enjoy the remainder of your day any way you want.
Meals Included
No Meals
Day 02: Pyramids Tour
Day 02: Pyramids Tour
After breakfast in your hotel, you will start you day in Memphis, the ancient capital of the Old Kingdom. From here, you will journey to the Step Pyramid in Saqqara, and then enjoy lunch at one of our local Restaurant.
Your next step is to visit the Great Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus at the Giza Plateau in Cairo. The Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple round out your first luxurious day, before heading back to your hotel to rest.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Day 03: Luxor / Nile Cruise
Day 03: Luxor / Nile Cruise
After breakfast your tour manager will escort you to Cairo Airport, where you will board a flight to Luxor. In Luxor you will be met by our representative and taken to board 5 star Nile cruise ship which will be your home throughout your cruise.
In the afternoon after you have had lunch, you will spend time exploring the Luxor East Bank area, including the Temples of Karnak and the Luxor Temple. You will enjoy afternoon tea and dinner aboard ship.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 04: Luxor Sightseeing
Day 04: Luxor Sightseeing
After enjoying breakfast aboard ship, you will visit the West Bank area, and set off to see the Valley of the Kings, as well as the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.
Lunch and afternoon tea are served aboard ship, while sailing to Edfu. You will enjoy dinner and sleep aboard ship.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 05: Edfu and Kom Ombo
Day 05: Edfu and Kom Ombo
After enjoying an amazing breakfast aboard ship, you will be heading out to explore the Temple of Horus at Edfu. You will then return to your ship and begin sailing towards Kom Ombo.
On arrival, you will explore the Kom Ombo Temple before returning to the ship and continuing your journey to Aswan. You will enjoy dinner aboard ship.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 06: Aswan Sightseeing
Day 06: Aswan Sightseeing
In Aswan breakfast will be served before you venture out to the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae.
You will also sail a Felucca boat to the Botanical Gardens, before enjoying lunch and dinner aboard your cruise ship.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Day 07: Fly to Cairo
Day 07: Fly to Cairo
On the 7th day of your luxury Nile cruise and Cairo tour you will have breakfast and then disembark from your cruise ship.
You will have some free time to explore Aswan, and then you will be taken to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo where you will stay the night.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 08: Egyptian Museum / Coptic Cairo
Day 08: Egyptian Museum / Coptic Cairo
You will enjoy breakfast at your hotel, and then visit the Egyptian Museum, home to more than 120,000 pharaonic artifacts. The museum also has a number of mummies on display in a separate section which you can visit for an additional fee. Lunch will be at one of our local restaurant, followed by a trip to the Hanging Church and Abu Sirga Church in the heart of Coptic Cairo. You’ll stay overnight in your hotel.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Lunch
Day 09: Free at Cairo / Optional Alexandria
Day 09: Free at Cairo / Optional Alexandria
Enjoy a free day of exploring the city of Cairo on your own.
Optional to visit Alexandria. In the second capital of Egypt, you will enjoy Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century, as well as the Montazah Palace and the Alexandria Library. A trip to the Roman Catacombs is also worthwhile. You will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and stay the night in Cairo.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Day 10: Final Departure
Day 10: Final Departure
Wake up and enjoy a good hearty breakfast at your hotel. Unfortunately, when your tour manager comes to fetch you today, it is going to be different from previous days because he will be coming to take you to the airport. Yes, today marks the end of your luxury Nile cruise and Cairo tour, but the memories you have will never end.
On arrival at the airport you will be assisted with your luggage and check-in, and then it is time for everyone to say their goodbyes. Your tour manager will thank you once more, and wish you a safe trip back home.
Meals Included
Breakfast
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