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PYRAMIDs-NILE CRUISE ASWAN-LUXOR

8 Days

Witness the extraordinary visit the Valley of the Kings, the iconic Sphinx and legendary Pyramids of Giza, on this 10 day tour offering the best of ancient Egypt.

STARTING FROM: USD $1,750

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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Luxor West Bank – discover exquisite tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the towering Colossi of Memnon and the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Aswan – take leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore the romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs

Kom Ombo – visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo

Cairo – marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut’s treasures at the Egyptian Museum

Luxor – roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night

INCLUDED

2 nights Cairo 4 – 5 star hotels

Airport arrival and departure transfers

Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology

Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 2 dinners

2 overnight trains: Cairo – Aswan and Luxor – Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)

Touring of Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo & Luxor

All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

NOT INCLUDED

Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5 – 7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture

Entrance Fees: USD$90 – 110 paid in local currency

International flights and visa

Tipping Kitty: USD$50-70, paid in local currency

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Cairo

Wednesday, Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday. Arrive Cairo airport and included transfer to your hotel.

Day 2 Pyramids & Saqqara

Cairo – Aswan. Today we visit the stunning pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at Giza Plateau. Sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction. Leaving the pyramids behind, we visit a government supervised papyrus emporium where you can buy genuine papyrus at quite reasonable prices.

Continuing to the necropolis of Saqqara, we can explore the myriad tombs and temples at this site and see Zhoser’s step pyramid – constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh’s chief architect in 2700 BC.

Day 3 Treasures of the Egyptian Museum

This morning is free for you to further explore Cairo. After check out we depart for our guided tour of the Egyptian Museum. See the famous Tutankhamen Gallery and opt to see the Royal Mummies. Later there is a chance to relax, freshen up and have dinner before boarding the overnight sleeper train to Aswan.

Day 4 Aswan - Egypt's southernmost city

Arrive Aswan and transfer to dock and Embarkation at 5* Standard Nile cruise on full board on board buffet (excluding drinks) after lunch meet your guide and start by visiting the gigantic task of the modern era, built by the Egyptians Aswan High Dam . Later visit the beautiful Temple of philae , dedicated to the worship of the Goddess of Love the Goddess Isis. Then move to ride Felucca (sailboat) on the Nile View Panoramic (look Nile islands) Botanical Garden, Elephantine Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum, Back to the cruise, Dinner and Overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 5 Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner<br />

After Breakfast. free time in Aswan, sail to Kom ombo. Eating and transfer to the Temple of the Gods sobek (crocodile) and Haroeris “Back to the cruise. Sail to Edfu. Dinner. Overnight on board. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 6 Edfu / Luxor Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner

Early Morning after Breakfast transfer by carriage to the Temple of Hours (Falcon) God’s Power and overview of Edfu. Return to the cruise and sail to Luxor. Lunch then Arrive Luxor and start to Visit Karnak temple dedicated to the worship of Almighty God of the New Empire “god Amun.” Regreso al crucero. Return to the cruise, Dinner on board and Overnight in Luxor..

Day 7 Valley of the Kings

Luxor – Cairo. This morning we set out to explore the West Bank of the Nile and the legendary Valley of the Kings. Marvel at Colossi of Memnon, the massive stone remains of the temple of Amenophis III, and explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and surrounding tombs.

After lunch we visit the Temple of Karnak, a spectacular religious complex built on a gigantic scale, where you get lost wandering around the stone papyrus columns. Tonight, we return by overnight train to Cairo.

Day 8 Cairo

Arrival Cairo . free time to further explore onward departure transfer to the airport.

Please note: Departure flights need to be arranged to depart Cairo after 2pm today.

Hotels

4-5*, Cairo

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