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Day 1 Cairo, Egypt
Arrive Cairo, meet assist and transfer to Hotel. Meal(s) Included: Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 2 Cairo
Visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities where a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver from Egypt's most glamorous times are exhibited including the new mummy room and the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to Old Cairo, the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. You will see the ruins of the fortress towers of the church of St. Mary, more commonly known as the Hanging Church. Have dinner on the Citadel Cruise along The Nile.
King Tutankhamen's mask (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 3 Giza Plateau - Memphis - Sakkarra
Tour of The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx and the museum, where the remains of the Solar Boat of Cheops are displayed. In the afternoon drive to Sakkara, the ancient "Necropolis" of the Old Kingdom's Capital. Visit other pyramids and tombs, including "The Step Pyramid", the oldest known Pyramid. In the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an Oriental Bazaar that goes back to the 10th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant. After dinner, transfer to sleeper train for Aswan.
Pyramid in Sakkarra (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sleeper Train or Similar Day 4 Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu
On arrival in Aswan, embark the cruise ship. After, visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae then sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.
Temple of Kom Ombo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 5 Edfu - Esna - Luxor
Today, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Later, sail to Esna and cross the lock. Cruise to Luxor and overnight.
Felucca on the Nile (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 6 Luxor
After disembarking, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon at leisure, overnight in Luxor.
West Bank of Nile (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 7 Luxor- Cairo - Depart
After disembarking, enjoy your day at leisure. In the afternoon transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo; make connecting flight back home. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Tour Info
Pricing
January - December
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