Overview
03 Nights in Cairo
04 Nights in Nile Cruise
Inclusions / Exclusions
Inclusions
- Transfers
- Transfers Airport – Hotel – Airport in each city.
- Excursions
- Private guided tours full day tour to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian museum & Khan El Khalili bazaars with entrance fees.
- Bottled cold water during the tours (one bottle per person/day) in Cairo.
- Private cruise sightseeing – for Excel Travel clients onboard Nile cruises doing the same itineraries – with English speaking guide to visit:
- In Aswan; Philae Temple, unfinished obelisk, High Dam & felucca sailing
- While sailing; visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples
- Meals
- Daily breakfast at the hotel. Full Board bases (food only & no beverages) onboard a cruise.
- Others
- Accommodation in the detailed hotels or similar.
- Permanent assistance in each destination.
Exclusions
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any item of a personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, beverages, etc.
- Entrance to any of the three Pyramids
- Domestic Flights as per the enclosed tariff
- Christmas and New Year Gala Dinner (if applied)
- The itinerary is based on departure from Luxor, should any transfers be requested in Cairo on day 7 the extra transfer will be charged
Rates
Economy
| 01/May/2024 – 26/Sep/2024 | From £ 1095 |
| 27/Sep/2024 – 20/Dec/2024 | From £ 1361 |
| 21/Dec/2024 – 05/Jan/2025 | From £ 1705 |
| 06/Jan/2025 – 14/Apr/2025 | From £ 1361 |
| 15/Apr/2025 – 25/Apr/2025 | From £ 1705 |
| 26/Apr/2025 – 30/Apr/2025 | From £ 1361 |
Superior
| 01/May/2024 – 26/Sep/2024 | From £ 1250 |
| 27/Sep/2024 – 20/Dec/2024 | From £ 1541 |
| 21/Dec/2024 – 05/Jan/2025 | From £ 1932 |
| 06/Jan/2025 – 14/Apr/2025 | From £ 1541 |
| 15/Apr/2025 – 25/Apr/2025 | From £ 1932 |
| 26/Apr/2025 – 30/Apr/2025 | From £ 1541 |
First
| 01/May/2024 – 26/Sep/2024 | From £ 1434 |
| 27/Sep/2024 – 20/Dec/2024 | From £ 1909 |
| 21/Dec/2024 – 05/Jan/2025 | From £ 2369 |
| 06/Jan/2025 – 14/Apr/2025 | From £ 1909 |
| 15/Apr/2025 – 25/Apr/2025 | From £ 2334 |
| 26/Apr/2025 – 30/Apr/2025 | From £ 1909 |
Hotels
Hotels in Cairo
Economy Category: Barcelo Cairo Pyramids Hotel – Standard Room
Superior Category: Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir – Superior City View Room
First Category: Sheraton Cairo Hotel – Deluxe Room
Nile Cruise
Economy and Superior Category: Radamis Nile Cruises – Standard Cabin or Extension Cruises – Standard Cabin
First Category: M/S Nile Premium – Standard Cabin
Itinerary Details
Day 01: Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, a representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Modern air-conditioned coaches take you to your hotel in Cairo. Your representative will ensure a smooth hotel check-in.
Overnight at the hotel in Cairo
Day 02: Cairo / Full Day Pyramids, Museum, Khan El Khalili (B-L)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel then start a full-day guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders
The great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body. A quick visit to Papyrus Institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit. Then drive to the hotel to refresh & check out.
Lunch will be served in an oriental/Indian/Chinese restaurant (not included) and then drive to the Egyptian Museum for another unforgettable tour.
Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum-exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects from the pre-historic era to the Greco-Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, and Tutankhamun treasures. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library.
After the museum visit, a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars, one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. The visitor can discover small restaurants and workaday cafes where Egyptians & non-Egyptians come to smoke water pipes and enjoy some of the traditional Egyptian drinks in the cafes scattered around the area.
Drive back to your hotel & overnight in Cairo
Optional tour can be booked to enjoy the spectacular sound & light show by the Pyramids
Day 03: Cairo – Luxor – Cruise (B-L-D)
Eat breakfast in the hotel, check out, and transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Meet & assist, and transfer to the Nile cruise
11:00 Check-In
12:30 Lunch on board
15:00 Visit East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Temples)
20:00 Dinner on board & overnight in Luxor
Day 04: Luxor – Esna – Edfu (B-L-D)
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank – Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
13:00 Lunch on board
13:00 Sailing to Edfu via Esna
20:00 Dinner on board & overnight in Edfu.
Day 05: Edfu – Kom Embo – Aswan (B-L-D)
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
10:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo
12:30 Lunch on board
15:30 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo
17:00 Sailing to Aswan
19:30 Dinner on board & overnight in Aswan
Day 06: Aswan (B-L-D)
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae
12:30 Lunch on board
15:00 Felucca on the Nile around Kitchener island
19:30 Dinner on board & overnight in Aswan
Day 07: Aswan – Cairo (B)
Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to Aswan or Aswan airport for a flight that takes you to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo airport to the hotel
Overnight in Cairo
Evening at leisure whereby an optional tour can be booked to enjoy your dinner & Cairo by night while cruising the Nile & watching the folkloric show.
Day 08: Cairo – Final Departure (B)
Breakfast in the hotel, and check out
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final flight back home
End of our services.
About our itineraries
The itineraries are planned with great care, although, for operational reasons, it may be necessary to change the sequence of activities in the itinerary or the specified route. Though such cases are exceptional, in general, the itinerary should be treated only as a basic guideline.
Legend
B=Breakfast | L= Lunch | D= Dinner | BL= Box Lunch |
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