11 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Flight


Location :

Cairo - Luxor - Aswan

11 Days / 10 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- 3 Nights in Cairo
- 7 Nights on Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan)
$ 1385 Book Now
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
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

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. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel, to enjoy a visit to El Azhar, the first Islamic University. Then continue to Al Mouayyed Mosque, Bab Zuweila which was built under the supervision of Badr Al Dein Al Gamal.

Cross the road to Al Hussein Mosque, and onto Beit El Sehimy the unique Islamic house. Continue walking to Al Hakam Mosque one of the Fatimide Mosques, then to Bab al Fetouh and Bab Al Nasr which were built under the supervision of Gawhar El Sakaly. Shopping tour, then back to the hotel.

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

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3


Breakfast. Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by the plane to Luxor. Transfer to the Cruise. Embarkation. Lunch on board. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 4


Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Lunch on Board.
– Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns.

Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Sail to Esna. Dinner on board. Overnight in Esna.

Day 5


Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Esna. Sail to Edfu; visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 6


Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Start you tour visiting: The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser.

The Philae temple Sail by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to 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. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 7


Breakfast on board.

(Optional not included) Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.

The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Games Party. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 8


Breakfast. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit The Temple of Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 9


Breakfast on board. Visit the West Bank- the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile.

Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Lunch on Board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Disco Party. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 10


Breakfast on board.

(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 Luxor airport and departure by plane to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 11


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.
  • 7 Nights on Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan) full board (Sightseeing are included).
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting Islamic Cairo.
  • All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
  • Domestic airfare: Cairo/ Luxor / Cairo.
  • 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”