Cairo Trip Overview
Cruise the Nile in Egypt enjoying a unique round trip sailing experience on board Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan for 6 nights visiting Karnak Temples, Philae Temple and many more. Also, see the spectacular Pyramids in Cairo during this 10-day package tour in Egypt.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Cruise the Nile in Egypt enjoying a unique round trip sailing experience on board Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan for 6 nights visiting Karnak Temples, Philae Temple and many more. Also, see the spectacular Pyramids in Cairo during this 10-day package tour in Egypt.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Day 2: Pyramid and Cairo Tours
Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus and Sphinx then to the Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant in Cairo,
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
then move on to visit the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Proceeding to Coptic Cairo
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Shar’a Mari Girgis Street, Cairo 11511 Egypt
to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Islamic Cairo, Midan Silah ad-Din, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Day 3: Fly to Luxor / Nile Cruise Round Trip
Stop At: Cairo International Airport, Oruba Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Check out from hotel in the early morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight with EGYPTAIR to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then transferred by an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to embark MS Mayfair Nile Cruise.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Esna, Esna, Qena Governorate, Nile River Valley
Have your lunch on board before setting sail to Esna. Free time at leisure with Afternoon Tea and Captain’s Welcome Cocktail on board the cruise ship. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise in Esna.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 4: Edfu Temple / Sail to Kom Ombo
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Breakfast on board while sailing to Edfu at the morning, then have a visit to Horus Temple in Edfu, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Back to the Nile cruise boat to continue sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board with afternoon Tea and Free time at leisure. Dinner on board with enjoying Egyptian Galabya party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 5: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Early sail to Aswan while enjoying your Breakfast on board. Then you will be picked up to enjoy a day tour to the High Dam
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
visit to the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Lunch will be served on board the Nile cruise,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nile River Valley, Nile River Valley
then enjoy Sailing on the Nile by felucca boat around the botanical garden. Back to the cruise for dinner on board with Belly dance show and Egyptian folkloric show. Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 6: Aswan to Abu Simbel Optional Tour
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Breakfast on board your Nile cruise with free time at leisure in Aswan, or enjoy an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple. It takes about 3 hours driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive to Abu Simbel, see the impressive Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, which is dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II. Then return to your Nile Cruise in Aswan. Free time at leisure, then have your dinner on board and enjoy a Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 7: Sail to Kom Ombo Temple / Sail to Esna
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Sail to Kom Ombo while having your breakfast on board, then enjoy a guided visit to the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Edfu, Edfu, Nile River Valley
Back to the Nile Cruise to set sail to Edfu with lunch on board. Continue sailing to Esna, with afternoon tea on board. Dinner and overnight on board in Esna.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Day 8: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Sail to Luxor with breakfast on board your Nile Cruise, then head out to enjoy a guided tour to the West bank of the River Nile in Luxor to visit Valley of the Kings,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen,
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Explore the Colossi of Memnon. back to the cruise with lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the cruise in Luxor.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Luxor Nile Cruise / Back to Cairo
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Breakfast on board, then disembarke your Nile cruise in Luxor and enjoy a guided tour to the East Bank of Luxor, visit the magnificent Karnak Temples
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
visit Luxor Temple. Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant in Luxor.
Later on you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport then escorted to your hotel nearby Cairo Airport. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
Day 10: Cairo / Fly Back Home
Stop At: Cairo International Airport, Oruba Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
MS Mayfair Nile Cruise
Note : If the mentioned cruise or the hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
