Cruise the Nile in Egypt enjoying a unique round trip sailing experience on board Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan for 6 nights visiting Karnak Temples, Philae Temple and many more. Also see the spectacular Pyramids in Cairo during this 10-day package tour in Egypt.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival Cairo

  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.
Welcome Drink

 Day 2: Pyramid and Cairo Tours

 Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus and Sphinx then to the Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant in Cairo, then move on to visit the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen.

  Proceeding to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving toIslamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 

 Day 3: Fly to Luxor / Nile Cruise Round Trip

Check out from hotel in the early morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight withEGYPTAIR to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then transferred by an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to embark Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise. Have your lunch on board before setting sail to Esna. Free time at leisure with Afternoon Tea and Captain's Welcome Cocktail on board the cruise ship. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 Day 4: Edfu Temple / Sail to KomOmbo

leisure. Dinner on board with enjoying Egyptian Galabya party. Overnight in KomOmbo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 Day 5: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

 Early sail to Aswan while enjoying your Breakfast on board. Then you will be picked up to enjoy a day tour to the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Lunch will be served on board the Nile cruise, then enjoy Sailing on the Nile by felucca boat around thebotanical garden. Back to the cruise for dinner on board with Belly dance show and Egyptian folkloric show. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Aswan to Abu Simbel Optional Tour

Breakfast on board your Nile cruise with free time at leisure in Aswan, or enjoy an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple. It takes about 3 hours driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive to Abu Simbel, see the impressive Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, which is dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II. Then return to your Nile Cruise in Aswan. Free time at leisure, then have your dinner on board and enjoy a Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Sail to KomOmbo Temple / Sail to Esna

Sail to KomOmbo while having your breakfast on board, then enjoy a guided visit to the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in KomOmbo. Back to the Nile Cruise to set sail to Edfu with lunch on board. Continue sailing to Esna, with afternoon tea on board. Dinner and overnight on board in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

Sail to Luxor with breakfast on board your Nile Cruise, then head out to enjoy a guided tour to the West bank of the River Nile in Luxor to visit Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the Colossi of Memnon. back to the cruise with lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the cruise in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner

Day 9: Luxor Nile Cruise / Back to Cairo

Breakfast on board, then disembarke your Nile cruise in Luxor and enjoy a guided tour to the East Bank of Luxor, visit the magnificent Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant in Luxor.
Later on you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport then escorted to your hotel nearby Cairo Airport. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10: Cairo / Fly Back Home

Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation Plan (A):

         Fairmont Nile City Hotel

        Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise

       Accommodation Plan (B):

           Mena House Cairo Hotel, Premier Pyramids View

          Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise

             Prices
Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till , except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays. The price of Solo is valid for solo traveler who is travelling alone.

          Children Policy
0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply.

        Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Egypt tour, spaces will be secured upon receive a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays and tour packages the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or Western Union

       Tipping
It is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.

      Included:

        Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports

       Assistance of our guest relations during your stay

       All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

       Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast.

       Accommodation for 6 nights onboard Nile Cruise on full board basis

       Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor – Luxor/Cairo

       All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private guided tours.

       All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing cruise group

       Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.

       English-speaking tour guide during your tours

       Meals at hotel, cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary

       Bottled water during your tour.

       All service charges and taxes

      30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay or an   Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device

    Excluded:

     International Airfare

     Entry visa to Egypt

     Any optional tours

      Personal spending