12 Days – 11 Nights
Cairo - Giza - Nile Cruise with Full Board and Sightseeing from Aswan to Luxor - Edfu - Marsa Alam - Cairo
Relax in the paradise of of the Red Sea, Marsa Alam. The perfect package to enjoy crystal clear sea water, 3 Night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and the main monuments of Cairo and Giza.
Start: Sunday.
Accommodation
Cairo: Golden Tulip Flamenco or Pyramisa Cairo or Similar 4✰✰✰✰
Nile Cruise: M/S Solaris or Blue Shadow or Similar 5✰✰✰✰✰
Marsa Alam: Novotel Marsa Alam or Hilton Marsa Alam Nubian Resort or similar 5✰✰✰✰✰
Official Check out: 12:00 in the hotels and 9:00 in the Nile cruise.
Official Check in: 15:00
Official Check out from the hotel: 12:00.
Official Check-out from the cruise: 09:00.
Arrival in Cairo. Meet and assistance by our representative in Cairo Airport. Transfer to the hotel by our A/C vehicle. Check in. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast in your hotel, your guide will accompany you to the Great Pyramids of Egypt in Giza to visit the most famous pyramids of Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaure. then you will visit the Valley Temple together with the biggest carved colossal statue on the earth: the Great Sphinx, the guardian of the area. Lunch is included in a local restaurant (Beverages are extra). Visit to a papyrus Museum and Galley, one of the ancient typical handcraft, still alive in Cairo till today. Then, afternoon you will be driven to the Tahrir Square to marvel at the Egyptian Museum that houses thousands of ancient antiquities and treasures from various periods of the Egyptian history. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Breakfast at hotel in the morning. Free at leisure in the hotel or for optional tours. Overnight in Cairo.
Optional: Enjoy a Full day tour visiting Memphis and Sakkara (8 Hours). Pick up from your hotel. You will be driven to Sakkara which is 35 km far from Cairo. You will start with Open Air Museum in Memphis Area. Memphis was the ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. In the Open-Air Museum of Memphis, and the limestone colossus of King Ramses II. you will wonder the Alabaster Sphinx and many antiquities, sarcophagus and statues of deities and architecture elements. After that, you will head off to the Plateau of Sakkara, 7 km from Memphis. Visit the famous Complex of king Zoser, especially the Step Pyramid from the 3rd dynasty, the first pyramid of stone built in the ancient time. Then, you will visit two Mastabas of the nobles from the Period of Sakkara. known for its beautiful decorations and scenes such as; Mastaba of Idut and Mastaba of Petah-hotep. Lunch in local restaurant. Return back to your hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to Cairo Airport for a domestic flight to Aswan (included). When you arrive at Aswan Airport, our representative will meet and help you during the formalities of disembarkation. You will be transferred by a modern coach to visit the Temple of Isis in Philae Island that was center of pilgrimage in ancient Egypt and the cult of Isis. it is one of the most beautiful and most preserved temples in Egypt. Transfer the Nile Cruise to stay 3 nights with full board. Check-in. Enjoy a fun and cultural tour from Aswan to Luxor through Nile cruise. Lunch on board. Transfer to the cruise for check-in. Afternoon, you will make a Felucca ride (typical sailing boat) on the river Nile. Return back to the cruise. Dinner on board. Overnight in Cruise.
Today, the cruise sails to Kom Ombo. It is about 45 km from Aswan. There, you will visit the Kom Combo Temple that is devoted to god Hor-Wer (Horus the elder) and Sobek (the crocodile god) according to ancient Egyptian believes. The temple is unique for its double design as it is divided between the two gods. Continue sailing to Edfu. Lunch on board. Enjoy the taste of the Egyptian Tee in the afternoon. Dinner is provided on board. Free at leisure on board. you reach Edfu (about 140 km from Aswan) to visit the Temple of Horus which was dedicated to the falcon god Horus, rebuilt in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BC. Then continue our sailing to Esna, 50 km from Luxor, where the cruise will cross the Esna Lock and sail towards Luxor. Then, you reach the famous city Luxor that contains a large amount of ancient Egyptian monuments. Overnight in Cruise.
** In Slow Nile Cruise Style Ex Aswan on Friday. The visit of Edfu temple will be on Sunday instead of Saturday.
Early morning, enjoy your breakfast and prepare yourself to visit the West of Luxor that includes the Valley of the Kings on the western bank of the Nile. It is the necropolis of great kings of Thebes of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. You can visit three royal tombs (please note that the Tomb of Tutankhamon requires an extra ticket). Then, you will reach to the Two Colossi of Memnon which belong to the Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the 18thdynasty. Each colossal measures 19.5 m in height and carved from single block of quartzite stone. After that, visit El Deir El Bahari Temple of Queen Hatshepsut that was built of limestone with great design and fine decorations. Return back to the Cruise.Lunch on board. Visit the Karnak Temple on the eastern bank of the Nile. A huge complex of sanctuaries dedicated mainly to the Theban Triad Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. It was built by several kings: Senusret I, Amenhotep III, Ramesses II, Queen Hatshepsut, and Tuthmosis III and others during several times. The complex includes several pylons, courtyards, columns, obelisks, sanctuaries, and the sacred lake. Later, you will visit the illuminated Temple of Luxor. A very impressive ancient temple built by Amenhotep III (around 1420 BC). Dinner is provided on board. Overnight in Cruise.
**Slight changes might occur due to unforeseen circumstances, Weather, Sail conditions or technical reasons.
Breakfast on board. Check out. Transfer by air-conditioned modern vehicle to Marsa Alam (352 KM). One of the mot beautiful coastal city of the Red Sea. Marsa Alam is a paradise for amateurs of diving, snorkeling, windsurfing and other varieties of water sports. It is famous for its deep blue crystal and turquoise water , coral reefs and rare colored fishes. Arrival to Marsa Alam. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Marsa Alam on Soft All-Inclusive.
Free at leisure in the resort in Marsa Alam for sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sports activities that Marsa Alam has to offer.
Free at Leisure in Marsa Alam for another day on the hotel or on beach. Perhaps you would try some personal or optional excursions in Marsa Alam. Soft All inclusive in hotel. Overnight in Marsa Alam.
After breakfast in the hotel, check out. Transfer to Marsa Alam Airport to embark on your domestic flight with destination to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo Airport. Meet and assistance by our representative. Transfer to the hotel and Check in. Overnight in Cairo.
Enjoy your breakfast at hotel. You will start by visiting the Coptic Christian Churches in Old Cairo District. Visit to the impressive Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary, which was built over two towers of an ancient Roman fortress in the 4th century, and renovated several times later. Continue to visit the Church of St. Sergius known as Abu Serga Church by the locals, built on top of the Cave of the Holy Family. In addition to that you will visit the Church of Saint Barbara from the 8th century, a beautiful church that was built in the 5th century, and was consecrated to the martyr Barbara. Lunch is included at a local restaurant (Beverages are extra). Later, you will visit the Saladin Citadel, which played a significant role in the political life specially during the Ayubid and Mameluke Periods and was considered the Rule Center for more than 700 years. It was built by Salah Al-Din in the Ayubid Dynasty to fortify Cairo against the crusaders with several gates. The citadel is famous for the Mosque of Muhammad Ali that has magnificent design and decoration; besides several buildings show the architecture of Ottoman influence. You will also visit Khan El-Khalili Bazar. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast in the hotel, check out. Transfer to Cairo Airport for embarkation on your international flight going to your the next destination. (End of our services).
Per Person in | Price in USD |
Double Room | 1829 USD $ |
Single Room (Travelling with other participants) | 2519 USD $ |
The Pyramids of Giza.
The Great Sphinx.
The Egyptian Museum.
Temple of Karnak.
Temple of Luxor.
Valley of Kings.
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Felucca Ride on the Nile.
Colossi of Memnon.
Temple of Philae.
Temple of Kom Ombo.
Temple of Edfu.
High Dam.
All services mentioned in the program.
Meet and assist in the airports of Cairo, Luxor and Marsa Alam.
Transfers in modern coach as per the itinerary.
Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo with Breakfast.
Accommodation for 3 nights in Nile Cruise with Full Board.
Accommodation for 4 night in Marsa Alam with Soft All inclucive.
2 Domestic Flights: Cairo / Luxor and Marsa Alam/ Cairo, economic class.
Entrance fees of Historical Sites and Museums according to the itinerary.
Private official Tourist guide during the days of Sightseeing.
Service charge, accommodation taxes and tours taxes.
International flight tickets.
Entry Visa. Consult us about it!
All personal expenses: extra drinks, laundry, telephone calls, etc…
Optional tours and any extras not mentioned in the program.
Tips for the guide, drivers and on board of the Nile Cruise.
Travel Insurance.
Panorama Pyramids Tower. Entrance 1. Apt. 202 – 2nd floor. Al Haram St. Mashaal. Al Haram. Giza. Egypt.