Splendors Of Egypt, 11 Days

Day 1 Arrive In Cairo

On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

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.

Exhibit at Egyptian Museum (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.

Great Pyramids of Giza (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel 

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 4 Luxor - Esna - Edfu

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Luxor. Embark the cruise ship before lunch.  Later, sail to Esna and cross the lock. Cruise to Edfu and overnight.

Temples of Karnak (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger 

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 5 Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

In the morning, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu then sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Later cruise to Aswan and overnight.

Cruise ship on the Nile (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 6 Aswan

Today, visit of the High Dam and the temple of Philae. In the afternoon, get a view of Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and see the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Enjoy a light show at the Philae Temple. Overnight in Aswan.

Temple of Philae(Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel 

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 7 Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu

The morning is at leisure. Sail to Esna and tour Kom Ombo Temple. Overnight in Edfu.

Temple of Kom Ombo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 8 Edfu - Esna - Luxor

In the morning, sail to Esna. In the afternoon, sail to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.

Cruise on Nile between Esna and Luxor (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 9 Luxor

In the morning, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.  in the afternoon, visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.

Ram-headed Sphinx in the Temple of Karnak (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger  

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar

Day 10 Luxor - Cairo

After breakfast, disembark the cruise then transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo.

Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 11 Depart Cairo

Transfer to Cairo's international airport for your departure flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Please contact us for pricing details
Telephone: +1.215.471.8555
E-mail: info@palacetravel.com