DAY 1 – CAIRO
Arriving to Cairo airport, with assistance and transportation to your hotel for Accommodation.
DAY 2 – CAIRO (Giza pyramid city)
Breakfast. Full day visit in which we head to to Giza to see the pyramids of Cheops (this pyramid is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world), Kefren and Menkaure (entrance to see the pyramids from inside is not included), as well as the sculpted Sphinx followed by a visit to the Papyrus Institute.
Lunch. After that we visit to Egyptian Museum with where the treasures of the tomb of king Tutankhamun is kept, with more than 2000 objects of great value, also included is a visit to Saladin Citadel with its surrounding impressive walls and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali found inside the Citadel. Finally, Accommodation
DAY 3 – CAIRO – LUXOR (Valley of the Kings)
Breakfast early in the morning then we head to the airport to take the scheduled flight to Luxor. After arrival and moving to the boat for boarding and accommodation procedures, we continue the day by a visit to the Valley of the Kings, where tombs of the main pharaohs of the new kingdom are found, the visit will accompanied with explanations from the outside (Entering the tombs are not allowed), the Tomb of King Tutankhamun is not included since all the treasures are in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
After that we go by the Colossi of the Memnon, two impressive statues of Amenophis II, and then we visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut on the way. Finally, we return to the boat for a full board accommodation.
DAY 4 LUXOR (Karnak) – EDFU
Full board stay. In the morning we visit the temples of Luxor (dedicated to the God Amon-Ra. God of the Sun) and Karnakm both of which are an Impressive set of temples and sacred lakes. After that we Navigate to Edfu to visit of the temple of Horus (god represented by a falcon), one of the most beautiful temple of the Ptolemaic era found in an exceptional state of preservation. Finally, accommodation on board.
DAY 5 – EDFU – KOM OMPO – ASWAN
Full board stay. We start the day by Navigation to kom ombo to visit it’s temple, the only temple in the country dedicated for two gods, Sobek and Haroesis. We will observe the Nilometer (ancient system for measuring the level of the Nile River) and some mummified crocodiles displayed in the museum of crocodiles.
After that we sail to Aswan. At night you can enjoy the shopping cheaply in the local markets where you can djellaba. Finally, accommodation on board.
DAY 6 – ASWAN
Breakfast early in the morning, after that and for those who wants to have the optional excursion (by plane from Aswan) to the Abu-Simbel temple, which was rescued from the waters from Lake of Nasser after it was created (it is better to organize this on arrival in Egypt).
Later on we visit Aswan quarry with the unfinished obelisk, Which shows us how the ancient Egyptians worked the carving of obelisks, following that is the Aswan dam, one of the largest dams in the world. Finally, a felucca ride in a typical sailing boats in the area.
At night we will enjoy a Bedouin dance show with folk music and a farewell party. Accommodation on board.
DAY 7 ASWAN – CAIRO
Breakfast then disembarkation and transfer to the airport. Departure by economy class flight to Cairo. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free with the possibility of an optional visit to the Coptic quarter with its ancient churches where the holy family stayed during their journey to Egypt, after that you can go through the grand bazaar of Khan el-Khalili to buy all kinds of souvenirs. You can also attend the light and sound show in the area of the pyramids of Giza. Finally, Accommodation.
DAY 8 – CAIRO
Breakfast. Free time until the time of transfer to Cairo airport to board your flight marking the end of our services
DAY 8 – Cairo (Alexandria)
After Breakfast, Departure to the city of Alexandria where we will visit the new library of Alexandria opened in 2003. After that we visit pompey pillar and the Catacombs of kom El-Shokafa, the roman cemetery which mixes the pharaonic and roman art in a fascinating way. Finally, we visit the Roman amphitheater with its 13 semicircular white marble tiers.
Lunch in a seafood restaurant then return to Cairo. Arrival and accommodation.
DAY 9 – CAIRO
Breakfast. Free time until the time of transfer to Cairo airport to board your flight marking the end of our services
NUESTRO PRECIO INCLUYE
–salidas garantizadas sin un minimo de pasajeros.
-billete de avion el cairo – luxor y aswan – el cairo en clase turista.
-asistencia de habla hispana en los traslados de aeropuerto.
-traslados segun itinerario con chofer de habla hispana.
-3 noches de alojamiento en los hotels indicados o similares.
-4 noches de crucero por el nilo en las motonaves indiscados o similares en regimen de Pension complete.
-comidas segun itinerario.
-guia acompanante de habla hispana durante el crucero por el nilo y guias locales par alas visita en el cairo .
– Guaranteed departures without a minimum number of passengers.
– Airplane ticket Cairo – Luxor and Aswan – Cairo in economy class.
– English-speaking assistance in airport transfers.
– Transportations according to itinerary with English-speaking driver.
– 3 nights of accommodation in the indicated hotels or similar.
– 4 nights of cruising along the Nile in a motor ship or similar on a full board basis.
– Meals according to itinerary.
– English-speaking guide during the Nile cruise and local guides for the visits in Cairo.
