CAIRO - ASWAN - LUXOR WITH NILE CRUISE + DAHAB - 13 days/ 12 nights

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival

Welcome to Egypt! Arrive to Cairo airport, where our representative will be waiting for you, with a sign showing your name. From the airport you will be transferred by a private car to your hotel. Over night in the hotel in Cairo.


Day 2 - Pyramids Tour
In the morning enjoy a visit to Sakkara. Here you have the chance to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, which is the first Pyramid built and it is the world's oldest stone structure. Later we drive to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom and one of the most important cities throughout the history of ancient Egypt. Here we visit the mostly open-air Memphis Museum and see the fallen statue of Ramses II. In the afternoon we drive to Giza to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mycerinus, and see the enigmatic Sphinx: a pharaohs’ head with a lion’s body. Back to your hotel and over night in the hotel in Cairo.


Day 3 - Cairo City Tour + Train to Aswan

In the morning start the tour with Old Cairo and see the remains of Roman Towers, visit the Hanging Church then Abu Sirga Church and Synagoge.Then we drive to Islamic Cairo and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and Citadel of Salah El Din.

In the afternoon visit the Egyptian Museum, this features artefacts from the pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

In the evening transfer to the train station to take the over night train to Aswan. (Seater train, approximately 14 hours train ride.)

 

Day 4 - Aswan

Arrive to Aswan and transfer to the 5* Nile Cruise. After lunch start guided tour, visiting the fantastic Philae Temple and Aswan High Dam, an engineering miracle, built in 1960. Over night on board.

 

Day 5 - Optional Abu Simbel tour and Kom Ombo

Free morning. Or take an optional to visit the glorious temples of Abu Simbel: early morning (3:30 a.m.) pick up from the cruise and transfer to Abu Simbel and visit Temple of Ramses II., and Temple of Hathor. Overlooking the Lake Nasser, these  rock–cut temples are one of ancient Egypt’s most amazing creations. Transfer back to your cruise, at lunch time cruise starts sailing.

Late afternoon arrive to Kom Ombo and visit Temple of Sobek. Over night on board.


Day 6 -  Edfu

In the morning arrive to Edfu and visit Temple of Horus. The rest of the day is free on board. Continue towards Luxor, over night on board.

 

Day 7 - Luxor East Bank
AFter breakfast check out form the cruise and transfer to the hotel.

In the afternoon visit Karnak Temple, the greatest example for worship in the history, dedicated to God Amoun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. Then visit Luxor Temple.  Over night in the hotel.

 

Day 8 Luxor West Bank

In the morning start guided tour to see Colossi of Menmon, Valley of the Kings and Medinat Habu. Then visit Temple of  Queen Hatshepsut, she was the only pharaonic woman ruled ancient Egypt. Free afternoon, overnight in the hotel.

 

Day 9 - Luxor - Dahab

In the morning transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh (flight tickets booked by guests, not inlcuded in the tour price).

Once in Sharm El Sheikh, pick up frm the airport and transfer by private car to Dahab. (approximately 1-1,5 hours drive)  

Check in to the hotel, free afternoon, relax and enjoy the sea. Over night in the hotel.


Day 10 - Blue Hole & Mount Sinai
In the morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to Blue Hole and try snorkelling. The Blue Hole is one of the Red Sea's most well known sites. Nature has created a unique submarine cavity that is ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Here you can marvel at the colourful coral reef and see beautiful fish. Back to the hotel, free evening. At 11 pm start the tour to Mount Sinai.


Day 11 - St Catherine's Monastery
Reach the top of the mountain by early morning and watch the sunrise from the summit. On the way down visit St Catherine's Monastery, built in honour of St Catherine, a Christian martyr who was sentenced to death by the Romans. Greek Orthodox monks take care of the Monastery, which was built in the 6th Century at the foot of Mt. Sinai. Arrive back to Dahab around 1 pm, Free afternoon, over night in the hotel.

 

Day 12 - Dahab - Cairo

In the morning transfer to the bus station, and catch the  bus back to Cairo. (Local bus, approximately 9 hours bus ride). Once in Cairo, transfer to the hotel. over night in the hotel.

 

Day 13 - Departure

Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Tour Includes:

- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- English speaking guide for the sights in Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor
- 3 nights in 3* hotel in Cairo, including breakfast
- Train tickets (seater train) from Cairo to Aswan
- 3 nights on 5* Nile Cruise, including all meals

- 2 nights in 3* hotel in Luxor, including breakfast

- 3 nights in a seaside hotel in Dahab, including breakfast
- Snorkelling equipment to the Blue Hole (fins and mask)
- Local Bedouin guide for the Mt Sinai climb

- Bus ticket from Dahab to Cairo
- All services charges and taxes

Tour Excludes:

- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights and entrance fee to the Blue Hole
- Optional Abu Simbel tour
- Beverages on the Nile Cruise

- Domestic flight tickets Luxor - Sharm El Sheikh
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Extras:

- Upgrade to sleeper train (Cairo - Aswan): 45 Euro / person, based on 2 person sharing, 80 Euro for single cabin. The sleeper train includes dinner and breakfast on the train.
- Optional tour to Abu Simbel: 50 Euro / person, 60 Euro for single peerson, including transfers and local tour guide, excluding entrance fee.

- Optional Camel or Horse Ride at Giza: 35 Euro / person

- Extra visit to Khan-El-Khalili Bazaar: 40 Euro / car (day 3, approximately 2 hours visit)
- Felucca ride on the Nile in Luxor (2 hours sail); 20 Euro / person, 35 Euro for single
- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (40 minutes ride): 90 Euro / person
- Sinai Traditional Bedouin Dinner  in Dahab: 30 Euro / personor 40 Euro fro single
- Sunset Quad Bike trip in Dahab: 35 Euro / person
- Fun Dive in Dahab: 60 Euro / person

- Upgrade for 4* or 5 * hotel available upon request

Tour Notes:

- In Cairo the tours will be with private car
- In Aswan, Luxor and Dahab the sightseeing is organized in small groups.

- From October to April, warm clothing required for the mountain climb.

- Vest (life jacket) for the snorkelling - available for extra charge.

- From 15th of December till 10th of January different rates apply for the Nile Cruise

 

Tour Price:

900 Euro/ person

1360 Euro for 1 person booking

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