LAND OF THE PHARAOHS CAIRO | LUXOR | ASWAN 4 NIGHTS NILE CRUISE 10 DAYS | 9 NIGHTS
Itinerary
Day 1 Wed
CAIRO
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport you will be met by our Cairo office representative and assisted through passport formalities and transferred to your hotel. Evening Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids Area.
Day 2 Thu
CAIRO
After breakfast, start your half day tour to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). | L |
Day 3 Fri
CAIRO
Breakfast at hotel. Day free at Leisure. | B |
Day 4 Sat
CAIRO | LUXOR | NILE CRUISE
Early breakfast or breakfast box from hotel, then transfer to the Cairo Airport to board your domestic flight to Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor you will be met by our staff and transferred to your Nile Cruise. Afternoon visit to the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board. | B | L | D |
Day 5 Sun
CRUISE
Breakfast on board. Visit the West Bank including the Valley of Kings and Queens, the Necropolis of Thebes, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the two colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon sail to Esna and cross the lock, then continue sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight in Edfu. | B | L | D |
Day 6 Mon
CRUISE
Breakfast on board. Visit the temple of Horus in Edfu then sail on to Kom Ombo and visit the temple shared by the two Gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Continue sailing to Aswan and overnight on board. | B | L | D |
Day 7 Tue
CRUISE Breakfast on Board. Visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae. Take a felucca (sailboat) ride around the islands followed by dinner and overnight on board. | B | L | D |
Day 8 Wed
CRUISE | ASWAN | CAIRO
Breakfast on board. Disembark your Nile Cruise. You will be transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. | B |
(OPTIONAL Abu Simbel tour to visit the temple of Ramses the second & his wife Nefertary)
Day 9 Wed
CAIRO
Breakfast at hotel. Full day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum, the most important depository of Egyptian Antiquities anywhere in the World, and continue to Sakkara, where you will see the first known pyramid. | B | L |
(In the evening enjoy an OPTIONAL dinner on a cruising restaurant)
Day 10 Wed
CAIRO
Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure until your transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. | B |
(Or continue your Egyptian experience with one of our OPTIONAL extension tours)
NB: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
Land of the Pharaohs program includes:
5 nights accommodation in Cairo at Intercontinental Pyramids Park hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
4 nights on M/S Liberty Nile cruise Luxor to Aswan on Full Board basis.
All sightseeing as per itinerary including entrance fees, transportation and local English speaking guide.
Transfers to and from hotel and airport.
Domestic flights Cairo / Luxor and Aswan / Cairo. ** Cruise operates between Luxor & Aswan on a fixed schedule. Sometimes it may be necessary to reverse the cruise direction and therefore the order of sightseeing route, however all advertised sites will be visited.
Program does NOT include:
Entry into the Mummy Room at the Egyptian Museum.
Entry inside the Big Pyramid - must be booked at least one day prior, at additional cost.
Gratuities and personal items.
LAND OF THE PHARAOHS COST PER PERSON
$2300pp
DOUBLE.
$2980
SINGLE
Total cost per person - Friday departures from Cairo. 15% Surcharge for the period of Christmas, Easter and New Year will apply. * Please note: This tour can be extended or amended to suit individual requirements.
