Cairo, Giza, Alexandria & Nile cruise tour package 6 Nights / 7 Days Starting From: 750$
Schedule: Monday – Saturday – Wednesday
Duration: Approx. 6 Nights / 7 Days
Pickup Time: 8:00 am – we can change the time to suit you.
Tour Highlights: Cairo, Giza, Alexandria & 4 days Nile Cruise (Aswan – Luxor)
The Itinerary:
Day 1: The Egyptian Museum & Giza Pyramids
- Upon arrival to Cairo Airport our MR Travel Services representative will be waiting for you to pick you up to start your program by visiting The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities then taking your lunch at quality restaurant before going to the hotel (which is near the pyramids) to make your check-in and take your room. Afternoon (if it would be available otherwise it could be done on the last day) you will be picked up again to Giza Pyramids. Firstly, you will see the largest pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), known as the Great Pyramid, is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World that still survives. Next to the Great Pyramid are the pyramids of the son Chephren and the grandson Mycarinous, you’ll be able to take a close up look at the Sphinx, the legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of King Chephren, the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, the place where the priests mummified the dead body of King Chephren, owner of the second pyramid.. In evening it will be a free time.
- Overnight in The hotel accommodation in Cairo is based on B&B.
Day 2: Alexandria Over day trip from Cairo
- After breakfast, our Egyptologist guide will pick you up to Alexandria of 2 & half hours’ drive. You’ll enjoy personalized attention on your private tour of Alexandria. Your first stop in this historic city will be The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa which are the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt. Moving on, to visit Pompey’s Pillar dates back to the 3rd century. The column is the last of the remaining relics of the Serapis Temple during the Greco-Roman period; it is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. Then, you will go to get a photo stop at Qaitbey’s Castle, which is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. The Citadel is situated at the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then enjoy having lunch at a nice restaurant. After this trip you will be driven back to Cairo to get back to Cairo Railway Station to board the overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan of twelve hour trip (Dinner & Breakfast are included on board).
Day 3: Aswan & Cruise
- Upon your arrival to Aswan you will be met by our representative to take you to start your itinerary as following:
- Visit the Philae Temple and visit the Nubian Village Island
- 12:00 Board the Nile Cruise.
- Lunch on board.
- Afternoon : Free time for Relaxation on The cruise sun deck swimming pool.
- Dinner on board.
- Overnight in Aswan.
Day 4: Optional Abu Simbel & Nile Cruise ( Kom Ombo & Arrival Edfu)
- Breakfast on board.
- Morning: (Optional) tour to the Great Temple of Abu Simbel built by the king Ramses II.
- Noon: Sail to Kom Ombo and visit of Kom Ombo Temple then sail to Edfu.
- Lunch on board.
- Dinner on board.
- Evening: Enjoy the night activities on board.
- Overnight in Edfu
Day 5: Nile Cruise ( Edfu & Luxor East bank )
- Breakfast on board.
- Morning: Visit of Edfu Temple (Horus temple) then Sail to Luxor via Esna Lock.
- Lunch on board.
- Afternoon: Visit The East Bank of Luxor upon arrival (Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple).
- Dinner on board.
- Overnight in Luxor.
Day 6: Nile Cruise (Luxor west bank & Cruise check out)
- 8:00 am Check-out.
- Breakfast on board.
- Visit the West Bank of Luxor (Kings Valley, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon). Then our representative will take you to a hotel in Luxor to make your check-in
- Overnight in Luxor. The hotel accommodation in Luxor is based on B&B.
Day 7: Flight Luxor to Cairo & Departure
- After breakfast and making check-out from your hotel you will be transferred to Luxor domestic airport to fly back to Cairo airport, then to take your flight back home safely from the same airport.
Included
- Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure.
- Accommodation in Cairo at 3 star hotel on B&B basis for 2 nights..
- Accommodation on board 5 star cruise on full board basis (3 meals included) for 3 nights.
- Accommodation in Luxor at 3 star hotel on B&B basis.
- Sightseeing as per itinerary, including entrance fees.
- Professional English speaking Egyptologist tour guides.
- All transfers by modern air-conditioned vehicles.
- Flight tickets Luxor / Cairo.
- Sleeper Train tickets Cairo / Aswan (including dinner & Breakfast).
- All service charges and taxes.
Excluded
- International airfare.
- Entry visa to Egypt.
- Any optional tours not mentioned above.
- Extra expanses
- Tipping for Cruise crew, tour guides and drivers.