12 Days Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train


Location :

Cairo - Luxor - Aswan - Sharm El Sheikh

12 Days / 11 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- 3 Nights in Cairo
- 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor)
- 4 Nights hotel in Sharm
- 1 Night on sleeper train
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Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Accommodation Plan 5 stars:
Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Steigenberger Pyramids – Ramses Hilton- Nile cruises: MS Amarco, Ms Semiramis , MS World, MS Domina Prestige Emilio, MS Radamis 2, MS Nile Dolphin & MS Esadora-Moevenpick Resort Sharm El Sheikh or Maritim Jolie Ville Resort & Casino

Accommodation Plan Luxury:
Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Mena House, Blue Shadow, MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, MS Nile Goddess, Sonesta Cruises, MS Nile Premium, MS Jaz Legacy, MS Crown Jubilee -Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh – Savoy Sharm El Sheikh

Day 1


Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Booking2Egypt, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2


Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.

Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx.
Complimentary felluca ride (traditional boat to see Cairo thru the River Nile) or complimentary camel ride.

(Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.

At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Day 3


Breakfast. Start your Tour visiting: Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas.

Then visit Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx.

Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train. Overnight in Sleeper Train.

Note: We don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours. We recommend that you upgrade and take a domestic flight which allows you to travel in comfort and gives you an extra night in a 5 star hotel.

Day 4


Breakfast on the train. Arrival Aswan and transfer to start you tour visiting:

The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser. The Philae temple on the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period.

Transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, Embarkation & lunch. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board. Overnight in Cruise.

Day 5


Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 6


Breakfast on board. Start your tour visiting: Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Then Visit East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple Overnight in Luxor.

Day 7


Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.

(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather

Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by plane to Sharm El Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 8


Breakfast. Free day.

(Optional) Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh at 10:30 pm by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to drive to St. Catherine city, takes about 3 hours driving. Start climbing the Moses’ Mountain begins at 2:00 am and coming down at 7:00 am.

Then proceed to visit St. Catherine Monastery which is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and it was dedicated to one of Alexander’s rulers, Saint Catherine who was tortured to death for the sake of her new faith. Then transfer to Dahab for relaxation. Lunch at local restaurant in Dahab. Then back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 9


Breakfast. Free day.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 10


Breakfast. Free day.

(Optional) Our representative will pick you up from your hotel l by 4×4 jeep driving towards the north about 170 km on paved road & 7 km on the desert. Arrive Nuweiba to take some photos of the splendid panorama of its port & the Bedouin tribes, also participants can witness the mountain of Saudi Arabia on the other side of Aqaba Gulf.

Arrive to canyon location then start to go down to the canyon to witness the wonderful natural colors of the rocks back to the main road to an oasis. Lunch during your tour. Back to Sharm El Sheikh.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 11


Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by Air conditioned bus. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 12


Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Includes


  • 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis.
  • 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (sightseeing included).
  • 4 Nights hotel in Sharm on bed & breakfast basis.
  • 1 Night on sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting Sakkara & Memphi.
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
  • Expert tour guide.
  • All your visits include entrance fees.
  • Our prices include all taxes and services.

Excludes


  • International Airfare.
  • Egypt entry visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Tipping Kitty




Prices per Person ;


single
2-4  persons5-8  persons9-15  persons





More Information:


Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle pick up time According to Cruise Liners Schedules, guarantee to return two hours before your departure times

Important note:


We have spare (backup) coach available in all our tours so in case of any problem you will get the other coach in one mint

Payment policy:


NO DEPOSIT REQUESTED PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TOUR AFTER YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU ENJOYED EVERY THING

Entry Visa Info:


Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.

Safety:


Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police The buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egyptis VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or Booking2Egypt tours its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours

Health Tips:


The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”