Cairo Trip Overview
Schedule:
Everyday
Tour Highlights:
3 Nights in Cairo 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) 4 Nights hotel in Sharm 1 Night on train
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
Additional Info
Duration: 12 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Schedule:
Everyday
Tour Highlights:
3 Nights in Cairo 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) 4 Nights hotel in Sharm 1 Night on train
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation
Cairo: Le Méridien Pyramids – Steigenberger – Mercure – Ramses Hilton.
Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. Aswan: Helnan Hotel.
Alexandria : Tolip Hotel – Sheraton Alexandria. Hurghada: Intercontinental Mövenpick Resort.
Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of 3 Stars Travel , then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 2: Cairo
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.
Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx.
Complimentary felluca ride (traditional boat to see Cairo thru the River Nile) or complimentary camel ride.
(Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 3: Cairo – Train station
Stop At: Memphis and Sakkara, Saqqara 12919 Egypt
Breakfast. Start your Tour visiting: Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas.
Then visit Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.
Transfers to the train station for your train to Aswan. Dinner on the train. Overnight in Train.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on the sleeper train , Half board basis .
Day 4: Cruise
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Breakfast on the train. Arrival Aswan and transfer to start you tour visiting:
The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser. The Philae temple on the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period.
Transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, Embarkation & lunch. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board. Overnight in Cruise.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise accommodation , Full board basis .
Day 5: Cruise
Stop At: The Temple of Horus at Edfu, Adfo, Edfo, Aswan Governorate, Egypt
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise accommodation , Full board basis .
Day 6: Cruise
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Breakfast on board. Start your tour visiting: Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Then Visit East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple Overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Nile cruise accommodation , Full board basis .
Day 7: Sharm
Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.
(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather
Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by plane to Sharm El Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 8: Sharm
Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 9: Sharm
Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 10: Sharm
Stop At: Sharm El Sheikh, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Red Sea and Sinai
Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 11: Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by Air conditioned bus. Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in a 5 stars hotel , Breakfast basis .
Day 12: Cairo – Departure
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.