8 Days Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Nile cruise

8 Days  Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Nile cruise

Day1:

Upon arrival to Cairo airport, you will find our representative waiting for you with a sign of your name, and then will transfer to your accommodation hotel to have your overnight in Cairo.
Night Optional Tours:
– Dinner cruise with belly dance show at Nile
– Sound and Light show at Giza pyramids
– Khan Elkhalily night tour

DAY2:
Our guide will pick you from your hotel to start your visit to the Citadel of Saladin, where panoramic views of the city of Cairo can be seen. Here you will also visit the spectacular Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the founder of modern Egypt. Your next stop will be at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities where over 120,000 objects in its 107 halls – including the treasures of Tutankhamen (King Tut) – are exhibited. . You will then proceed back to your hotel in Cairo.

DAY3:
After breakfast, you will drive southwards to Egypt’s first capital, Memphis where you will visit the ruins of the temple of Ptah, the fallen colossal statue of King Ramses the 2nd and the Alabaster Sphinx of King Amenophis the 2nd. A short drive from Memphis lies the oldest, ancient cemetery of Sakkara. The world’s first monumental stone building, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, built by the engineer Imhotep almost 5,000 ago, still stands. After visiting the complex you continue to one of the Mastabas (tombs) built nearby, such as those of Ptah-Hotep, Mereruca, Idut or Ti for an inside visit.

You will then proceed to the Giza Plateau, where the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World is found, the imposing Pyramids of Giza. During your visit to the Pyramids you will have time for unique photo opportunities of the three Pyramids from the Western Plateau. Continue down the valley where the guardian of this mortuary complex, the Mighty Sphinx, bears witness to the passage of time and man in eons of silence. Then Transfer to the
train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the
train.

Day 4:
Breakfast on the train. Arrival meets and assists by our representative at Aswan, then Check in at Nile Cruise.

Begin Excursion tour to visit, Philae Temple (The Temple of Isis is one of the greatest Temples in Egypt and it occupies about a quarter of the island. It is the main Temple on the island, with its huge, complete, pylons and beautiful scenes), High Dam (One of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the twentieth century. It was constructed to replace the old Aswan dam built in 1902. The High dam was constructed to protect Egypt from the floods as well as providing irrigation and electricity all over Egypt. It is 3600 meters long. Visitors can easily locate lake Nasser which is a huge water reservoir) .

Transfer to Nile Cruise. Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea.  Dinner & Overnight on board.

Day 5:
Breakfast. Visit the Kom-Ombo Temple (Located in Kom Ombo town, 45 km north of Aswan. It is built on a hillside overlooking the Nile. This temple was constructed in the Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. It is noted for relief engravings on its walls which show ancient surgical tools, bone saws and dentistry tools. Nearby there are three mummified crocodiles. They are now in Hathor’s chapel). Sail to Edfu. Visit The Edfu Temple (Lies in Edfu town, 123 km north of Aswan on the west bank of the Nile. It dates to the Ptolemaic period. It was dedicated to the worship of god Hours represented as a falcon. It is one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples, distinguished by its huge splendid structure that blends Pharaonic and Greek architecture. Its grandeur competes with Luxor temples. It is the second largest temple after Karnak. It also houses the Nilometer and a huge pylon at the entrance). Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor.  Dinner on board  & Overnight in Luxor.

DAY6:

Breakfast. Visit the West Bank including: Valley of the Kings (Is a valley in Egypt where for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.), Colossi of Memnon (The two colossi are made of sandstone, which during ancient times was brought from Gabal El Silselah. Each colossus, including the pedestal and the crown, is about 21m tall and represents King Amenhotep III seating on his throne, wearing the Memes, or royal headdress, with the divine cobra protecting his forehead. On the sides of the colossi there is a representation of the Nile god Hapi, bending together the lotus and the papyrus plants, symbolizing the union of Upper and Lower Egypt) and Temple of Queen Hatshepsute (Hatshepsut was the fifth Pharaoh of the18th-dynasty who was one of the handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs. Her funerary temple still stands as a tribute to her incredible rise to power). Dinner & Overnight in Luxor.

DAY7:

After breakfast, Disembarkation. Check out from the Nile Cruise

Free time at leisure, then at afternoon Transfer to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train.

DAY8:

Breakfast on the train, then Escortedtransfer from Cairo railway station to Cairo airport and assistance with check in formalities for the flight End of services

Rates:

All rates based per person per double room based on bed and breakfast , EXCEPT

Nile Cruise based on 5 stars, full board accommodations

Chrismas , new year and Eastern supplement 25 %

Single Supplement 50 % Extra

For per person in Triple room 10 % Reduction

CHD (0 – 4 years Free of charge ), Except for flight ticket

CHD (5 – 11.99 years) 50 % from Adult rate

Do not hesitate to send request and ask for our update rates and Free Promotion

Program includes:

• 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
• 2 Night on sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included.
• 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (sightseeing included).
• All transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
• All your tours and excursions are with A/C vehicle.
• The service of meet and assist at all your destinations.
• All your visits include entrance fees & Egyptologist Guide.
• Tour order may vary but all mentioned sites will be covered.
• Our prices include all taxes and services.

Not included:

• Visa Entry for Egypt.
• Tipping.
• Any Optional tours mentioned in the program.

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