Cairo Trip Overview
This tour will take you to rural Egypt on the Nile and to the shores of the Red Sea. See the Pyramids and Sakkara. Cruise the Nile for 4 days and then relax in Sinai before returning to see Old Cairo and the Museum. In The Red Sea ” Hurghada optional excursions into the desert and mountains are available
Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Cruises
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
This tour will take you to rural Egypt on the Nile and to the shores of the Red Sea. See the Pyramids and Sakkara. Cruise the Nile for 4 days and then relax in Sinai before returning to see Old Cairo and the Museum. In The Red Sea ” Hurghada optional excursions into the desert and mountains are available
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Pass By: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 stars hotel
Day 2: Pyramids / Sakkara
Stop At: Giza Necropolis, Al Haram, Giza Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus – Famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Additional visit to the Solar Boat infront of Cheops Pyramid (extra ticket on spot). Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant, and then proceed to Sakkara area to visit Sakkara Complex and first pyramid ever built (Djoser Pyramid). Move to Memphis; Old kingdom’s capital and famous Necropolis. Overnight in Cairo.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 stars hotel in cairo
Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing / Train to Aswan
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit: Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen, alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Additional visit to the mummies room at the museum (extra ticket on spot) Lunch through out the tour at local restaurant,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cairo Citadel, Salah Salem St, Cairo 11511 Egypt
then moving to visit Saladin Citadel including Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to Ramsisrailway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board – overnight inside your compartment.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at sleeper train based on half board
Day 4: Arrival Aswan
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
You will be met at Aswan station, then transferred to your hotel, Then transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor ,
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk.Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5 stars cruise in Aswan
Day 5: Kom Ombo / Edfu
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Optional (not included) to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt’s top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 5 stars cruise on board
Day 6: Luxor West Bank
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in 5 stars cruise in Luxor.
Day 7: Luxor East Bank / Hurghada
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Breakfast on board, Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast . Then transfer to visit Karnak and Luxor temples. In the afternoon transfer to Hurghada on the Red Sea. From Luxor to Hurghada is about a 03 hour and half drive. Overnight in Hurghada.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 stars hotel in Hurghada
Day 8: Hurghada Vacation
Stop At: Hurghada Marina, Marina Boulevard, Hurghada Egypt
Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing. Overnight in Hurghada.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 stars hotel in Hurghada
Day 9: Hurghada Vacation
Stop At: Hurghada Long Beach Resort, Sahl Hashish Rd, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt
Optional tours to experience the exquisite diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing rare fish. Or choose one of the many other activities such as windsurfing, sailing and deep-sea fishing. Overnight in Hurghada.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at 4 Stars hotel in Hurghada
Day 10: Back to Cairo
Pass By: Hurghada Long Beach Resort, Sahl Hashish Rd, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 84511, Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada with free time at leisure and then you will be transferred to bus station to take the first class coach to Cairo (About 6 hours drive), upon arrival in Cairo you will be met and assisted, then transferred to your hotel for free time at leisure and overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overmight in Cairo 3 stars hotel
Day 11: Final Departure
Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo – free time before your flight – check out and then transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
