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Day 1 Cairo
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.
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 Sphinx in Giza (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 4 Luxor
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Embark the cruise ship before lunch. In the afternoon, you can enjoy a sound and light show at Karnak Temple (optional). Overnight in Luxor.
Luxor Temple, Ramses II courtyard (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 5 Luxor - Edfu
In the morning, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepust and the Colossi of Memnon. Tonight, attend a very special costume party, Egyptian and Pharaonic style “Gallabeya party”. Overnight in Edfu.
West Bank of Luxor (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 6 Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
After breakfast, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Cruise to Aswan for 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 7 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.
Felucca on Nile and Agha Khan Mausoleum (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 8 Aswan - Kom Ombo - Esna
In the morning, sail to Edfu. In the afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo and tour the Kom Ombo temple. Later, sail to Esna.
Temple of Kom Ombo (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, sail to Luxor. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Temples of Karnak (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 10 Quena - Denderah
In the morning, take an early sail to Quena. In the afternoon, visit Denderah. Sail to Luxor and overnight in Luxor.
Temple of Hathor in Denderah (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Rieger Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar Day 11 Luxor - Cairo
After breakfast, disembark the cruise ship then transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo, where you are met, assisted and transferred to the hotel.
Citadel in Cairo (Courtesy of Egyptian Tourist Authority) © Gardel Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar Day 12 Depart Cairo
Decide on your activities with the assistance of your guide, before transferring to the Cairo International Airport for your departure flight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Tour Info
Pricing
January - December
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