8 Days / 07 Night Egypt Classic Culture Package (Cairo + Nile Cruise)
Introduction:
Egypt, the land of Pharaohs, and so much more. Get a taste of the wonders of truly age-old culture and feel it come to life firsthand on this trip through Egypt. Discover the various sides of global metropolis Cairo and see one of the legendary Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramids at Giza Plateau. Get to know the fascinating beauty of Egypt as you explore its landscape by rail and scenic Nile river cruise. Make priceless memories on this journey through Pharaonic civilizations in Aswan, at the Horus Temple in Edfu or at Luxor's Valley of the Kings. The unique combination of beautiful Nile cruise and fascinating cultural sites will let you fall under the spell of Egypt in no time.
Package Includes:
7 nights of accommodation ( Cairo , onboard cruise ship and sleeper train )
7 breakfast, 4 lunch, 5 dinner as mentioned in itinerary
Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicles / Van or A.C Mid-Size Limo for Indv.
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees to all sites and sightseeing tours as indicated in itinerary
Package Excludes:
International airfare
Entry visa to Egypt
Personal spending
Beverages during meals
Optional tours
Additional entry tickets beyond main entrance
Optional Tours:
Tour to Alexandria, Suez Canal, Fayoum from Cairo by car
Cairo Nile Dinner & Show
Hot Air Ballon Ride at Luxor
Tour to Pharaonic Village in Cairo
Excursion to Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara
Felucca sailing trips on the Nile
Sound and Light Show in Luxor or Cairo
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Welcome to Egypt! Are you ready for an adventure through one of the oldest civilizations of humankind along the fascinating scenery of the world's longest river? You have come to the right place then. Egypt with its enigmatic charm welcomes you, and so does our friendly representative upon your arrival at the airport in Cairo. Get orientation while transfer to your hotel. Once there, you can review your itinerary with our representative and depending on the time space you will be offer advices for things to do or optimal tours.
Day 2: Cairo Tours
Today, you'll get a full taste of Cairo and then some. After breakfast at the hotel, you will meet your tour manager and start your day to visit Giza Plateau. It's time to see something truly miraculous, a real wonder of the world, in ancient times and still today, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus. Admire the architectural marvel and feel the history come to live surrounded by these up to over 4.000 years old testimonies to human culture. And don't forget about the mysterious Great Sphinx. Have a tasty lunch over all these breathtaking experiences in a local restaurant at the pyramids Area, after you'll proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum and its many Pharaonic residents, including legendary child king Tutankhamen.
From the ancient Egypt and its deities it is then time to move on to trace some of Christian oldest footprints at Coptic Cairo with Ben Ezra Synagogue and famous Hanging Church. Conclude this religious journey with Islamic Cairo with its many historical mosques and sites and Cairo's old (and definitely bustling) bazaar Khan El Khalili. From here, you'll move on to Giza train station to get onboard your sleeper train, Enjoy dinner aboard before falling asleep for Long journey trip reaching Upper Egypt in the next Morning
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Upper Egypt Tour starting from Aswan and Onboard Nile Cruise
Enjoy breakfast aboard as you arrive in Aswan and move on afterwards to your next moving home for the next few nights, a beautiful Nile River cruise ready to bring you to Egypt's highlights as you enjoy wonderfully scenic views of the Nile. After embarkation and a first delicious lunch aboard it's time to explore Aswan. Start your Tour by visiting the High Dam, vital for Egypt's economy, and the Philae temple complex devoted to goddesses Isis and Hathor. Visit afterwards the source for many of Egypt's great ancient monuments, the Aswan stone quarries. Situated here is the largest known ancient obelisk, the ironically enough yet still Unfinished Obelisk. After those interesting visits, you'll be back to your cruise for a refreshing dinner and an afterwards leisurely evening and night on board
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Cruise from South to North Visiting Temples and Enjoy Sailing onboard
Wake up with the feel of moving, get to the cruise sun roof to enjoy the incredible nature beauty while sailing across the Nile. Over breakfast your cruise ship will sail towards Kom Ombo temple for your first stop of the day. Here, you learn about the unique design and fascinating history of the double temple from the Ptolemaic age. Back on your cruise you can take in the landscape passing by as you're sailing towards Edfu over lunch. Pay the falcon god Horus a visit at the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, the Edfu Horus temple and discover its historical importance up close. Wet your whistle with some tasty afternoon tea back on your floating home of these days before dinner as you sail towards Esna for the night.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Visiting the Biggest Ancient open City in the World: Luxor
After Breakfast Onboard your Nile cruise ship will bring you towards Luxor, the city of palaces. This metropolis of ancient Egypt surely is a who's who of Pharaohs royalty for you to meet upon your visit of the royal cemetery situated on the west bank of Luxor. In the amazing Valley of the Kings 62 Pharaohs lay buried in elaborately decorated tombs as it was the principal burial place of major royal figures of Egypt's New Kingdom for over 500 years. One of those figures was Queen Hatshepsut, whose mortuary temple lies close to the Valley. Here you can follow the footprints of this influential ruler of her time in the 15th century BC, considered to be maybe the first known great woman of history. If you aren't too awestruck by now, you may be after the next royal highlight, the two massive testimonial stone statues known as the Colossi of Memnon, you will be back to your beloved cruise to not only digest those memorable impressions but also the quality meals you have come to know and love by now, having Lunch on Board and Evening to be at Leisure either to enjoy viewing Luxor by Night with its lighting temples or to make an optional Tour to enjoy the sound and light Show in Karnak Temple , Dinner on Board
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Luxor at Morning and Train back to Cairo
One day just wasn't enough to discover all of Luxor's magic, so today you will explore the east bank of Luxor. But first, enjoy one last breakfast aboard your cruise ship and then say goodbye to your floating home for the past few days, as it is time to disembark. Proceed then to see the Karnak and Luxor temples. Dubbed as maybe the world's greatest open air museum for the temple complexes' location in the midst of the city, this vast area of temples, obelisks and chapels will throw you right back through time, Our representative will ask you if you would like to be at your own or suggest you small tour to make like sailing trip on the peaceful Nile with a traditional felucca boat to beautiful Banana Island or where to have nice Lunch. In the evening it will be time to say your goodbyes to the Magical Upper Egypt, Onboard your Sleeper train back to Cairo, Dinner on Board.
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Day at leisure for suggested Optional Tours either in Cairo or outside.
Enjoy breakfast aboard your sleeper train as you roll back into Cairo, for you surely weren't done with this multifaceted city in the beginning of your Egyptian journey. After your transfer to your hotel, all of today is set aside for you to explore this magnificent city in whichever way you like. Your tour manager will have many interesting optional tours for you to choose from like a visit to the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis or a visit to the Camel Market of Birqash around Cairo. Or are you fed up with ancient culture? Dive into the rich and vibrant modern side of this intercultural and interreligious hub that never sleeps and get a different feeling of Cairo all on your own. Just make sure to enjoy one last sumptuous dinner at your hotel, as it is your last night here in captivating Cairo, We can suggest you as well a Tour to Alexandria city or Suez Canal area or Fayoum area.
Breakfast
Day 8: Goodbye Egypt
After breakfast, Meet your Tour Manager to pick you to your international Departure Flight at Cairo Airport knowing your feedback about your trip and also asking if you have time up to your flight schedule and would like to make any optional tour or buying any souvenir.
Breakfast
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