Private Tour: 8 Days 7 Nights Pyramids and Nile Cruise by Air from Cairo

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo:

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Your representative will meet & greet you at Cairo International Airport. Transfer by air-conditioned car to your hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel he will do your check in and give you detailed information concerning your excursion of tomorrow.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Giza Pyramids / Egyptian Museum:

Stop At: Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), Giza Egypt
After breakfast, enjoy an unique excursion to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus & to the oldest known monumental sculpture and the largest monolith statue in the world, the great Sphinx.Visit also the Valley Temple, which was attributed to king Chefren and had been used for the mummification process
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Egyptian Antiquities Museum, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Then pay a visit to the Egyptian Museum where you can see the collection of Tutankhamen among other splendid pharaonic artifacts
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Coptic Cairo, Cairo Egypt
Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Shopping in the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, which dates back to 1382. Back to hotel, night in Cairo.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo.


Day 3: Cruise from Luxor:

Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Check out from hotel in the morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an air-conditioned car to board your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Luxor Egypt
After lunch on board, visit the impressive Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Dinner and night on board
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board

Day 4: Sailing to Edfu:

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After a good night’s rest and breakfast your guide will escort you for a visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings where there are many kings buried in this valley The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Now the Temple of Queen Hatchepsuit beckons. This majestic Temple is built into the actual Mountains
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
We will now journey onto the Colossi of Memnon, the huge twin Statues, here you have the opportunity to take some really fabulous photographs.When you have finished your tours take a comfortable drive back to your Nile cruise to enjoy your lunch on board. Now sail on to Edfu.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board

Day 5: Edfu/Kom Ombo temples:

Stop At: Temple of Horus at Edfu, Edfu Egypt
After breakfast, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Kom Ombo Egypt
Saiingl to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated toSobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board

Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing:

Stop At: High Dam, Aswan Egypt
Time to enjoy a fabulous day of sightseeing in Aswan. Let us start with a visit to the engineering miracle the High Dam which is known all over the world and controls all of Egypt’s water.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan Egypt
Journey on to the Unfinished Obelisk , this amazing Obelisk weighs 1,168 tonnes.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Continue now to visit the majestic Phelea Temple built for the Goddess Isis who represents Wisdom, Marriage and Health. Back to your cruise.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board

Day 7: Back to Cairo:

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo

Day 8: Departure: Breakfast

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After your Breakfast and check out from your Hotel our representative will meet you to transfer you to Cairo International Airport in safety and comfort for your final departure. Meals : Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.