Package: Charming Culture of Egypt – 7 Nights
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Cities: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor
Day 1: Cairo
As you arrive at the Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by local representative who will assist you through the immigration and customs formalities. You will then be transferred by a deluxe coach to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and stay overnight.
Day 2: Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel you will depart on tour to visit the Giza Pyramids where you will see one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world; the Great Khufu’s (Cheops) pyramid (2690 BC), continue to explore the rest of the Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on the Giza site; and Menkaure Pyramid the smallest of all three; all proudly guarded by the famous Sphinx.
Day 3: Cairo | Aswan
After breakfast at the hotel your guide will be waiting for you at the lobby to depart on a tour of great Cairo. The tour will include a visit to the Egyptian Museum which is famous for its antiquities from Egypt's pharaonic era, dating back 50 centuries, most famous of which is the Tutankhamen collection. Later in the evening you will be driven to the railway station to board your train from Cairo to Aswan.
Day 4: Aswan
The train arrives at railway station we will meet & assist you and escort you to your hotel in Aswan. In the afternoon, you will discover the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Then return to the hotel.
Day 5: Aswan
After breakfast you will check out and can spend some free time in the morning or visit Abu Simbel by air or by road. We will take you to the Nile cruise ship for embarkation and check in before lunch. Enjoy a lovely lunch onboard. In the afternoon, you will tour the Nile by felucca and visit the Botanical Garden, then return back to the Nile cruise which will be your home for the next 3 nights.
Day 6: Aswan | Kom Ombo | Edfu | Luxor
In the early morning, the ship will sail to Kom Ombo. In Kom Ombo, you will visit the huge temple dedicated to the God Horus and then return back onboard for lunch. Admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile while sailing to Edfu. In Edfu, you will take a tour by horse carriage to visit Edfu temple. Return back to the ship and sail to Luxor, dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 7: Luxor
Following breakfast onboard; depart for visits to the sites on the West Bank, including the Colossi of Memnon, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Valley of Kings. Enjoy a lovely lunch, then visit the East Bank for the Karnak & Luxor temples and then return back to the cruise ship for, dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 8: Luxor
You will be checking out after breakfast, and transported to Luxor Airport for your final departure.
All sightseeing tours (including entrance fees) with private English speaking guide.
All airport transfers and ground transportation in air conditioned vehicle as stated in the program.
02 nights accommodation at hotel in Cairo including breakfast.
01 night sleeper train CAI-ASW including breakfast and dinner.
01 night accommodation at hotel in Aswan including breakfast.
03 nights accommodation on board of 5*Nile cruise including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Egypt entry visa.
Any extra expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tips etc.
Any tours, transfers or drives which were not mentioned above.
Any departure taxes.