Wonderful Egypt in 4 Days: Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza
A 4-day, 3-night Cairo stay with breakfast, a visit to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Khafre's Valley Temple, plus free time for optional activities.
Description
Egypt in 8 days and 7 nights: 3 nights in Cairo and a 4-night Nile cruise, with Giza, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan. Domestic flights and an Egyptologist guide during visits.
Pharaonic Egypt is a complete journey through the country's main historical treasures. The trip begins in Cairo, with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre, before flying to Luxor to start a cruise on the Nile River.
During the cruise you visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. The route continues to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, where you will see the Temple of Philae and the High Dam and enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile. The program ends with the return to Cairo, after an experience that combines archaeology, history and the most emblematic landscapes of Egypt.
During the cruise you visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. The route continues to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, where you will see the Temple of Philae and the High Dam and enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile. The program ends with the return to Cairo, after an experience that combines archaeology, history and the most emblematic landscapes of Egypt.
Itinerary
Day 1
CAIRO
Arrival at Cairo International Airport, with Spanish-speaking assistance at the airport before passport control. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 2
CAIRO
Breakfast. Half-day visit to the Three Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure), the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre "entrance to the interior of the Pyramids not included". Return to the hotel and accommodation.
In the afternoon, optional visit to the Saqqara Necropolis and the City of Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom. In the evening, optional visit to the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.
In the afternoon, optional visit to the Saqqara Necropolis and the City of Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom. In the evening, optional visit to the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.
Day 3
CAIRO / LUXOR
Half Board. Free day, or you can fly directly to Luxor. Optional full-day visit to the city of Cairo: the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), the Citadel of Saladin with its Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, the Coptic Quarter and the Khan El-Khalili Market. Transfer to Cairo International Airport and domestic flight to Luxor. Arrival in Luxor. Transfer to the ship. In the afternoon, visit to the East Bank in
Luxor: the Luxor and Karnak Temples. Return to the ship. Night on board.
Luxor: the Luxor and Karnak Temples. Return to the ship. Night on board.
Day 4
LUXOR / ESNA / EDFU
Full Board. In the morning, visit to the West Bank in Luxor: the Theban Necropolis, the Valley of the Kings, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut known as Deir El-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. At the scheduled time, we will set sail for Esna. We will pass through the Esna Lock and continue sailing toward Edfu. Night on board.
Day 5
EDFU / KOM OMBO / ASWAN
Full Board. Arrival in Edfu and visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Sailing toward Kom Ombo. Arrival in Kom Ombo and visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, the only one dedicated to two deities: the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon-headed god Haroeris. Sailing toward Aswan. Night on board.
Day 6
ASWAN
Full Board. Optional excursion to the famous Abu Simbel Temples. In the morning, visit to the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon, a felucca ride on the Nile River (typical Egyptian sailboats), from which we can admire and enjoy a panoramic visit to the Aga Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. Night on board.
Day 7
ASWAN / CAIRO
Breakfast and disembarkation. At the scheduled time, transfer to Aswan International Airport and domestic flight back to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo. Transfer to the hotel. Optional buffet dinner with a folkloric show on a floating boat on the Nile River. Return to the hotel and accommodation.
Day 8
CAIRO
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport, with Spanish-speaking assistance at the airport. End of our services.
Includes
- 3 nights of hotel accommodation in Cairo, depending on category, with breakfast.
- 4 nights aboard a Nile River cruise, depending on category, on a full-board basis without drinks.
- Half-day visit to the Three Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre.
- Cruise visits included:
* In Luxor: the East Bank; the Luxor and Karnak Temples, and the West Bank; the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
* In Edfu: the Temple of Edfu.
* In Kom Ombo: the Temple of Kom Ombo.
* In Aswan: the High Dam, the Temple of Philae and a Felucca Ride.
- Domestic flights CAI – LXR / ASW – CAI.
* (Note 1: Domestic flight schedules depend on the confirmed visits and availability).
* (Note 2: The order of the visits will be determined by the domestic flight schedules).
- Spanish-speaking assistance during all transfers.
- Spanish-speaking Egyptologist guide during all visits.
- All transfers are in air-conditioned vehicles with WiFi.
Excludes
- Egypt entry visa: USD 40 per person "payable at destination".
- Cruise tips: “5*” USD 60, “5*Superior” USD 80 and “5*Luxury” USD 110 per person "payable at destination / except for the guide".
- Extra services not mentioned
- Travel insurance.
- Extra meals and drinks.
- Optional visits.
- International flights.
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