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Classical Egypt

not found 7 nights (4 nights cruise - 3 Nights Cairo)

Classical Egypt

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$830

7 Nights / 8 Days

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Overview

Package includes: 

  • Assistance at airports and hotels provided by our English-speaking coordinators
  • All transfers between airports, hotels, and Nile cruise in air-conditioned coaches.
  • 03 nights in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis
  • 04 nights of cruise on a full board basis with the visits specified in each itinerarywhich may vary in their order, as well as the nights on board the cruise in one city or another.
  • 02 days of visits in Cairo as per the itinerary with lunch.
  • Porters at airports and hotels. (We provide luggage carts and employ porters where allowed)
  • English -speaking guide during all visits

 

Package excludes:

  • Entry visa to Egypt. 35.00 USD per person.
  • International flight tickets
  • Domestic flight tickets.
  • Entrance to the Pyramid of Khufu and the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings.
  • Extras of any kind: drinks, phones, etc…
  • Basic tips 50.00 USD per person.
  • Tips for guides and drivers at your discretion.
  • Any service not specified as included.

Day 01: Cairo/Luxor

Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Assistance by our representatives through Immigration, Visa, and Customs procedures. Connecting to a domestic flight to Luxor, arrival, and transfer to the Nile cruise. Boarding, dinner, and overnight on board.

Day 02: Luxor

Full board basis, visit to the Theban Necropolis: the Valley of the Kings, where most of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried, the funerary temple of Ramses III, known as Medinat Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon, gigantic statues representing Amenhotep III. In the afternoon, visit to the Karnak Temple, the oldest religious center in the world and the second most visited site in Egypt after the Giza Pyramids, and the Luxor Temple, the jewel of the city. Navigation towards Edfu. Night on board.

Day 03: Edfu / Kom Ombo

Full board basis, Visit to the Edfu Temple. You will go in carriages to the temple dedicated to the god Horus to explore it. Next, sail to Kom Ombo where the double temple dedicated to the gods Sobek, with a crocodile head, and Haroeris with a falcon head will be visited. Navigation towards Aswan. Night on board.

Day 04: Aswan

Full board basis. (Optional) excursion to the Temple of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon, a ride on feluccas (typical Egyptian sailboats) to admire from the sailboat a panoramic view of the Mausoleum of Aga Khan, Elephantine Island, and the botanical garden. Night on board in Aswan.

Day 05: Aswan/ Cairo

Breakfast and disembarkation. Visit to the Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis and located on Agilika Island. At the scheduled time, transfer to Aswan Airport for a domestic flight to Cairo. Arrival, transfer to the hotel, and accommodation.

Day 06: Full-day excursion in the city of Cairo

Breakfast. Full-day excursion in the city of Cairo, visiting the Egyptian Museum with its masterpieces from different empires and the treasure found in Tutankhamun's tomb, the Citadel of Saladin with the splendid Mohamed Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque. It is situated on an elevated site, making it visible from various points in Cairo. Lunch. In the afternoon, continue to the Coptic Quarter where the Church of St. Sergius is located, where the Holy Family sought refuge when fleeing Herod in Egypt. Concluded with an excursion to the medieval district of Khan El Khalili. Night at the hotel.

Day 07: Pyramids

Breakfast. Visit to the Pyramids of Giza, the first wonder of the 7 ancient wonders of the world. Explore the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure (with entry to either the Pyramid of Khafre or Menkaure), and the Sphinx. Also, visit the Valley Temple where the Kings were mummified, and a papyrus center located in the Pyramid area. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you may choose to continue with the optional excursion to the Saqqara necropolis, where you can admire the funerary complex of Djoser, which includes the first stone construction in the world, the Step Pyramid.

Day 08: Cairo airport

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport to fly back to your destination.


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