Pharaonic Egypt in 8 Days: Cairo and a 4-Night Nile Cruise
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.
Description
Two cruises in an 11-day, 10-night trip: 4 nights on the Nile and 3 on Lake Nasser, plus 3 in Cairo. Includes the Giza Pyramids and visits specified in each cruise itinerary.
This is a complete 11-day, 10-night journey that combines the great treasures of Cairo with two cruising experiences: a cruise on the Nile River and another on Lake Nasser. The trip begins in Cairo, with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple of Khafre, before continuing to Luxor to start the Nile cruise. During the cruise you visit emblematic sites such as the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Edfu, Kom Ombo, the Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae, plus a felucca ride.
The experience continues with a second cruise on Lake Nasser, starting at Abu Simbel, where you visit its impressive temples and enjoy a sound and light show. Along the way you see historic sites such as Kasr Ibrim, the Temple of Amada, the Tomb of Pennut, Wadi El Seboua, the Temple of Dakka, the Temple of Meharakka, Kalabsha, Beit El-Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. The trip ends with the return to Cairo, offering a very complete experience to discover the pharaonic history of Egypt from a unique, panoramic perspective.
The experience continues with a second cruise on Lake Nasser, starting at Abu Simbel, where you visit its impressive temples and enjoy a sound and light show. Along the way you see historic sites such as Kasr Ibrim, the Temple of Amada, the Tomb of Pennut, Wadi El Seboua, the Temple of Dakka, the Temple of Meharakka, Kalabsha, Beit El-Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. The trip ends with the return to Cairo, offering a very complete experience to discover the pharaonic history of Egypt from a unique, panoramic perspective.
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. 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 / ABU SIMBEL
Full Board. Disembarkation. Road transfer to Abu Simbel. Arrival at the ship. Boarding the Lake Nasser cruise. In the afternoon, visit to the Abu Simbel Temples. In the evening, we will attend the Sound and Light Show at the Abu Simbel Temples. Night on board.
Day 8
KASR IBRIM / WADI EL SEBOUA
Full Board. At dawn, we will view the Pharaonic Fortress of Kasr Ibrim from the deck. Next, visit to the Nubian Temple of Amada and the Tomb of Pennut. Sailing toward Wadi El Seboua. Night on board.
Day 9
WADI EL SEBOUA / ASWAN
Full Board. In the morning, visit to the Temples of Wadi El Seboua, the Temple of Dakka and the Greco-Roman Temple of Meharakka. Sailing toward Aswan. Night on board.
Day 10
ASWAN / CAIRO
Breakfast and disembarkation. In the morning, visit to the Temple of Kalabsha, the Temple of Beit El-Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. 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 11
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.
3 nights aboard a Lake Nasser cruise 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.
Visits included on the Nile River cruise:
- 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.
The visits mentioned in the Lake Nasser cruise itinerary.
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.
Road transfer from the ship in Aswan to the ship in Abu Simbel.
Spanish-speaking Egyptologist guide during all visits.
All transfers according to the itinerary are in air-conditioned vehicles with WiFi.
Excludes
Egypt entry visa: USD 40 per person "payable at destination".
Tips during the Nile cruise: “5*” USD 60, “5*Superior” USD 80 and “5*Luxury” USD 110 per person "payable at destination / except for the guide".
Tips during the Lake Nasser cruise: 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.
Supplements
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in Low Season in a double or triple cabin
+ $1000
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in Low Season in a single cabin
+ $1600
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in High Season in a double or triple cabin
+ $1535
5*Luxury cruise supplement per person in High Season in a single cabin
+ $2455
Seasonal prices
Sale prices per person in USD · Minimum 2 people
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