Private customized 8 day tours around Cairo and Aswan Nile cruise

8 days
Private
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Day1

Arrival at Cairo International Airport, transfer to the hotel and check in.

Day 2

Full day tour to Memphis, Saqqara and Dahshure , You will be met at your hotel in Cairo at 9 AM by our professional Egyptologist who will accompany you to start the day by going to Memphis ( the first pharaonic capital 3200BC ) ,Then you will go to visit Saqqara and Imhotep museum - 2 Nobles' tombs - visiting the interior of king Titi's pyramid - visiting the Step Pyramid of King Zoser ( the first Pyramid was built in Egypt ),Then afternoon will go to Dahshure to visit the 2nd and the 3rd Pyramids were built in Egypt 2700 BC ( the Red Pyramid and the Bent Pyramid ), you will be able to go inside the Red Pyramid, Then by the end of the day tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Day3

At 9am your qualified Egyptologist guide will be at the hotel waiting for you to drive you to Giza Pyramids area. On the way he will talk about the most important sights of Cairo (buildings, the Nile, hotels, museums, historical sites etc) and answer any questions you might have.

Upon arrival to the Pyramids he will start by giving you a brief information about Egyptian history (from12000BC to 1848 AD), then will talk about how ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids and will guide you around them. Afterwards you will go to visit the tombs of the workers to see the beautiful reliefs on the walls.If you want to see the most beautiful view of the nine pyramids you could ride a camel (extra cost). Lastly, you will go to see the Valley Temple and the great Sphinx.Then afternoon will go to visit the Egyptian Museum to see about 120,000 masterpieces and King Tutankamun's treasures, By sunset you will go to visit Islamic Cairo ( Al-Mo'ez street from the 12 century AD ) and Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Day4

Full day tour to Islamic and Coptic Cairo :-
• Saladin's fortress • Alabaster Mosque • Ibn Tulun Mosque ( 2nd Mosque was built in Egypt ) • The Hanging church Cave church and the Synagogue. 

Day5

Arrival at Aswan by flight or train then our representative will pick you up to the cruise 12:00 Check-In 12:30 Lunch on board 13:30 Visit

the High Dam, the Temple of Philae. 20:00 Dinner on board . Overnight in Aswan.

Day6

5:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo 7:00 Breakfast on board . 8:00 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo . 10:00 sailing to Efdu. 13:00 Lunch on board 14:30 Visit of Horus Temple in Edfu. 20:00 Dinner on board . Galabia Party After Dinner.

Day7

7:00 AM Breakfast on board during sail to Luxor via Esna , 13:00 Lunch on board. 14:30 Visit East Bank

(Karnak & Luxor Temples) 20:00 Dinner on board , Overnight in Luxor.

Day 8

 7:00 Breakfast on board 8:00 Check- out after Breakfast to go to visit West Bank -- Valley of the Kings ,

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut ( El-Deir El-Bahari ) then transfer to the airport or the train station or to a hotel.
Included
  • Meet and assist service upon arrival & departure
  • Accommodation in Sufi guest house in Giza
  • including breakfast
  • 5 stars Nile cruise ( Full board
  • Academic Egyptologist speaking guide during tour
  • Transportation by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
  • Lunch including during the day tours of Cairo
  • Pick up and drop off services
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
Not included
  • Flight tickets or train tickets from Cairo to Aswan and back from Luxor to Cairo
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Passport required at time of booking
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100% Cultural
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