Explore Egypt's diverse landscapes, rich heritage, and captivating archaeology. Cruise the Nile and savor local cuisine. Guided by Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide, discover iconic landmarks and hidden treasures, from the Sphinx to the Valley of the Kings.
Includes
Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo Airport.
All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
3 nights in Cairo including breakfast (4 star Barcelo Pyramids Hotel or similar).
Full-day tour of the Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Full-day tour of Memphis, Sakkara, the Pyramids, and Sphinx.
4-night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (5 star Nile Jewel or similar).
Shared cruise sightseeing (Karnak & Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Colossi of
Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut, Kom Ombo, Edfu, High Dam, Philae Temple and Felucca Ride in Aswan).
1 night in Aswan including breakfast (4 star Basma Hotel or similar).
Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide and all entrance fees while on tour
Excludes
Airfares and airport taxes (Flights from JNB & CAI/ASW & LXR/CAI flights required)
Extras at hotels, meals not mentioned, beverages during lunch and dinners
Travel insurance and tipping
Early check-in on arrival and late check-out
Highlights
Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo Airport.
All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
3 nights in Cairo including breakfast (4 star Barcelo Pyramids Hotel or similar).
Full-day tour of the Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar
Full-day tour of Memphis, Sakkara, the Pyramids, and Sphinx.
4-night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (5 star Nile Jewel or similar).
Shared cruise sightseeing (Karnak & Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Colossi of
Memnon, Temple of Hatshepsut, Kom Ombo, Edfu, High Dam, Philae Temple and Felucca Ride in Aswan).
1 night in Aswan including breakfast (4 star Basma Hotel or similar).
Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide and all entrance fees while on tour
Itinerary
Day 1: CAIRO
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight: Cairo
Day 2: CAIRO
Explore the Egyptian Museum, with the Tut-Ankh-Amun treasures. Continue to the Citadel and enjoy a spectacular
view of Cairo. Visit the Alabaster Mosque, which adds a picture-postcard element to Cairo’s skyline. There will be
time at leisure to shop in the famous Khan-el-Khalili bazaar which is a labyrinth of cobbled alleyways. This vast
bazaar tempts the senses with spices, perfume, gold, silver and brass.
Overnight: Cairo (B)
Day 3: CAIRO – MEMPHIS – SAKKARA – CAIRO
After breakfast, visit Memphis, the ancient capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. It is the home of a colossal Statue
of Ramesses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to the “Cemetery City” of Sakkara and view the Step Pyramid of
King Zoser, the oldest of all Pyramids. In the afternoon visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the only present-day
survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, built from over 2300000 blocks of stone, each weighing about
2.5 tons. Nearby, see the mystical Sphinx that keeps watch over the Giza plateau.
Overnight: Cairo (B)
Day 4: CAIRO – LUXOR – NILE CRUISER
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Luxor (cost of flight not included). Visit Karnak Temple, a complex
dedicated to Amun Ra. Its impressive features are probably the most overwhelming of all the Egyptian
monuments. Proceed to Luxor Temple discovered beneath the shifting desert sands. Transfer to your Nile
Cruiser for embarkation.
Overnight: Nile Cruiser (BLD)
Day 5: LUXOR – ESNA – EDFU
Travel by coach to the West Bank and visit Thebes Necropolis and the Valley of Kings, a vast City of the
Dead for generations of Pharaohs, where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks. The most
famous of the sixty-two tombs is the tomb of Tut-AnkhAmun unearthed by Howard Carter. Continue to Deir alBahri, where the Temple of Hatshepsut built for the only woman who ruled Egypt. See the Colossi of Memnon; it is all that remains of the Temple of Amenophis, destroyed by the annual flooding of the Nile. The cruise continues to Esna, and then Edfu.
Overnight: Nile Cruiser (BLD)
Day 6: EDFU – KOM OMBO - ASWAN
Take a horse-drawn carriage through Edfu to the bestpreserved ancient Greek-built temple. Horus Temple dedicated to the falcon God was built on a rise to escape the annual flooding of the Nile. Cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, dedicated to the
crocodile god and the falcon-headed god. Cruise to Aswan.
Overnight: Nile Cruiser (BLD)
Day 7: ASWAN
Visit the High Dam, a huge rock-fill dam, which captures the world’s longest river. Travel by motorboat to Agilkia
Island and visit the reassembled Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. In the afternoon enjoy a Felucca ride
on the Nile an view the lush Botanic Gardens on Kitcheners Island, Elephantine Island, and Aga Khan’s Mausoleum on the west bank (view only, no visit).
Overnight: Nile Cruiser (BLD)
Day 8: ASWAN
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to your hotel. Optional visit to Abu Simbel by road – R2800.- pp.
Overnight: Aswan (B)
Day 9: ASWAN
Check-out after breakfast and transfer the airport for flight to Cairo (cost of this flight is not included).
(B)
Terms & conditions
Prices are per person twin share, include discounts, and are subject to availability and rate of exchange changes. Offers above are a guide only and will vary depending on departure date, our guide price is based on the cheapest departure within the stipulated season and availability is correct at time of loading. Visas may be necessary and insurance is essential. Pentravel and Tour Operator terms and conditions apply and may be found on our website. High season supplements and block out dates may apply. Excludes flights. Min 4 adults and max 10 adults. These packages are based on CASH price. E&OE.
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