THU- DAY 01 - CAIRO

Upon arrival at the International Airport in Cairo, our representative will meet you and assist you through customs and formalities. You will be transferred to your hotel.

Overnight: Cairo

FRI - DAY 02 - CAIRO/LUXOR: (BLD)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, our representative will assist and transfer you to your luxury cruise ship for a 8-day/7-night Nile cruise. Accommodations aboard your cruise ship will consist of an outside cabin with private facilities. Cruise at Leisure.

Overnight: Luxor on board of the cruise vessel

SAT - DAY 03 - LUXOR/ESNA/EDFU: (BLD)

Sail to Esna. Continue sailing to Edfu. Enjoy a Galabia party on board.

Overnight: Luxor on board of the cruise vessel

SUN - DAY 04 - EDFU/KOM OMBO/ASWAN: (BLD)

Sail to Kom Ombo then on to Aswan sail at leisure.

Overnight: Edfu on board of the cruise vessel

MON - DAY 05 - ASWAN: (BLD)

Optional morning excursion to Abu Simbel; fly to Abu-Simbel to visit the famous twin temples of Ramses II and his Queen Nefertari. Fly back to Aswan in the afternoon in time for lunch, then sail on a felucca to view the Mausoleum of Agha Khan.

Overnight: Aswan on board of the cruise vessel

TUE - DAY 06 - ASWAN/EDFU: (BLD)

After breakfast visit the High Dam, Old Dam, Philae Temple, and the Granite Quarries. Sail to Edfu. After lunch sail to Kom Ombo, visit the Twin Temple of the Crocodile-Headed God Sobek and Falcon-Headed God Horus.

Overnight: Edfu on board of the cruise vessel

WED - DAY 07 - EDFU/LUXOR: (BLD)

After Breakfast visit Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage. Proceed sailing to Luxor.

Overnight: Luxor on board of the cruise vessel

THU - DAY 08 - LUXOR: (BLD)

Optional Hot Air Balloon. After which you will proceed to sightseeing of West Bank. to start our Luxor day tour Visit the Valley of the Kings, Valley of Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon at Leisure. Or visit Temple of Karnak and Luxor. ( This can also be done on Saturday morning).

Overnight: Luxor on board of the cruise vessel

FRI - DAY 09 - LUXOR/CAIRO: (B)

After breakfast you will be transferred to the Luxor Airport for your return flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel, to start your Cairo tour holiday.

Overnight: Cairo hote

SAT - DAY 10 - CAIRO - CITY TOUR: (BL)

Today we will start Cairo day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses the world's largest collection of artifacts from the era of the pharaohs including some belonging to King Tut. Tour Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit sites like the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Moallaka Church, where the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus took refuge. Spend the afternoon at the Great Pyramids of Giza and the defending Sphinx. End the day at the bazaar of Khan El Khalili.

Overnight: Alexandria hotel

SUN - DAY 11 - CAIRO/DEPARTURE: (B)

You will be transferred to the Cairo International airport for your onward flight.

Hotels Used:

• Oasis Giza Hotel
• Ms/Mirage Cruise or similar

Included:

• 3 nights Cairo hotel, including taxes, service charge and buffet breakfast
• 7 nights Nile Cruise including all meals and shore excursion
• All Transfers in Cairo and Upper Egypt
• 1 Full Days of Guided Extensive Sightseeing in Cairo
• All sightseeing includes the services of an English speaking Egyptologist, a private car and entrance fees
• One local lunches during Cairo sightseeing
• Sightseeing as per itinerary

NOT Included:

• International Airfare
• Domestic flight: (CAI/LXR/CAI) estimated at $250/person
• Tipping
• Entry Visa

Options For Your Trip (rates per person):

• Sound and Light Show in Cairo.($50)
• Sound and Light Show in Luxor.($50)
• Abu Simbel Excursion via Aswan including domestic air, sightseeing with a guide and entrance fees.($310)