Luxury Cairo and Nile Tour
USD1995
per personBask in the grandeur of pharaohs during your luxurious tour of ancient Egypt, cruise down the Nile on a 5-star Nile cruise as we set sail from Luxor to Aswan. Your voyage will take to the highlights of Egypt while keeping your comfort and experiencing the highest level of luxury.
Bask in the grandeur of pharaohs during your luxurious tour of ancient Egypt, combining museum treasures, the splendor of ruins, and the elite accomodation at our luxurious hotels and cruises where guests are welcomed with legendary hospitality. Cruise down the Nile on a 5-star Nile cruise as we set sail from Luxor to Aswan, past the pharaonic temples of Luxor to the Nubian treasures of Aswan. Your voyage will take to the highlights of Egypt while keeping your comfort and experiencing the highest level of luxury.
8 Days
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IncludeDomestic flightsAll transfersEntrance fees to all sitesBottled waterLocal English speaking guideMeet and greet at AirportsMentioned meals
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Not IncludedPortageTippingPersonal spendingsAny optional toursEntry visa to EgyptInternational Airfare
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Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
- Welcome to Egypt! Your twelve-day vacation starts in Cairo. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you and ease your entry process by providing an entry visa. You will then be escorted through the buzzing streets of Cairo in an exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. Once you reach your chosen hotel according to your accommodation plan whether it will be overlooking the Nile River like Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino or tucked in the heart of Old Islamic Cairo, like the luxurious boutique hotel Le Riad Hotel de Charme Cairo, your tour manager will assist you with your check-in and double-check your itinerary with you to establish and confirm all the pick-up times for all your activities during your trip.
- Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2: Pyramids and Islamic Cairo
- After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide will escort you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey in Egypt by its most famous and marvelous attraction and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Not only that, you get to walk or take a camel over to the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple as well. After your visit to the pyramids, you will go to have lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the Egyptian Museum, located in the heart of historic Downtown Cairo, overlooking the infamous Tahrir Square. After gushing over the magnificent ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures, you will be driven through Old Cairo to arrive at the historic Islamic Cairo area where you will explore the vibrant and treasure-filled alleys of Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest bazaar, if there is time.
- Overnight in Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
- Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili.
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Day 3: Fly to Luxor and East Bank Sightseeing
- After your magical and packed visit to the highlights of Cairo, today, you will head out to the golden city of Luxor. You will meet your tour manager early in the morning at your hotel where he will accompany you to Cairo International Airport for your trip to Luxor. Upon your arrival in Luxor, you will be assisted and whisked away in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle to board your luxurious 5-star Nile cruise, Mayfair Nile Cruise or Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise according to your accommodation plan, that will offer you a unique experience cruising along the Nile River with high-quality service, gastronomy, and accommodation during your stay. Enjoy a tasteful lunch on board your cruise before heading out to your first stop in Upper Egypt, the iconic Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank of the Nile. After your visit, you will return back to your cruise and enjoy a warm and hand-crafted dinner.
- Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple.
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Day 4: Sightseeing Luxor West Bank
- Enjoy your first breakfast on board your cruise with the beautiful view of the calm waters of the Nile all around you. After breakfast, head out to explore the other side of the Nile, the West Bank of Luxor. Visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BCE at Deir El-Bahari. End your day as you marvel at the towering Colossi of Memnon. After you finish your visits at the West Bank, you will return back to your cruise and start sailing to Edfu while enjoying a delicious lunch on board. Relax the rest of the day as you sail. You can take advantage of the relaxing and fascinating facilities of your cruise; enjoy some afternoon tea, de-stress in the Jacuzzi, or get a massage. End the day with an appetizing dinner on board.
- Overnight aboard your cruise in Edfu.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: Royal Cemetery, the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.
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Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast on board your cruise as you continue sailing to Edfu. Upon arrival, head out and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples of the Greco Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu. Enjoy a magnificent experience as you take a horse-drawn carriage ride back and forth to the temple and marvel at Upper Egypt’s local life. Pass through the slow-paced, rural life of the local farmers and fishermen. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking lush, fertile landscapes dotted with banana and date palm trees. After your visit, head back to your cruise and start sailing to Kom Ombo, your second stop of the day.
- Once you arrive at the shores of Kom Ombo, walk through the town of Kom Ombo among the locals of this beautiful town until you arrive at the unusual Kom Ombo temple with its two identical entrances, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries. After your visit, head back to your cruise where you will enjoy a mouth-watering lunch while sailing to Aswan. Enjoy the rest of the day on board your cruise, enjoying a warm, delicious dinner surrounded by the calm, serene water of the Nile River.
- Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: Temple of Edfu, Kom Ombo, Temple of Kom Ombo.
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Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing
- Enjoy yet another mouth-watering breakfast on board your cruise as you sail to the colorful city of Aswan. Once you have arrived, head out and enjoy a day of sightseeing in this beautiful city while meeting the kindest kind of locals. Start with visiting the infamous High Dam and then you will go to visit the massive Unfinished Obelisk, still resting on its side in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. After your visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, you will go on to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. After you are done with all of your visits, you will head back to your cruise and enjoy a scrumptious dinner in the middle of the Nile surrounded by its beautiful calm waters.
- Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- Visits: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae.
- Day 7: Fly to Cairo
- Enjoy your last morning on your Nile cruise with one last appetizing breakfast on board. After breakfast, you will disembark your cruise and get transferred to Aswan Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo where you will be met upon arrival and get transferred to your hotel for your last night in the Land of Pharaohs.
- Overnight in Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast.
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Day 7: Fly to Cairo
- Enjoy your last morning on your Nile cruise with one last appetizing breakfast on board. After breakfast, you will disembark your cruise and get transferred to Aswan Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo where you will be met upon arrival and get transferred to your hotel for your last night in the Land of Pharaohs.
- Overnight in Cairo.
- Meals: Breakfast.
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Day 8: Cairo & Flying Back Home
- Enjoy a deliciously prepared breakfast at your hotel. As the time comes to catch your flight, you will be transferred through the bustling streets of Cairo to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back to your homeland.
- Meals: Breakfast.
Golden Accommodation 
- May-Sep
- US$1995 Per Person In Triple room
- US$ 2095 Per Person In Double room
- US$ 3100 One Person In Single Room
- Oct - April
- US$2095 Per Person In Triple room
- US$ 2195 Per Person In Double room
- US$ 3195 One Person In Single Room
Hotels:
- Mayfair Nile Cruise
- Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino
- Prices
- Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until April 30, 2023. Prices may vary over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays, so please inquire during those dates.
- Booking Policy
- We are offering a low down payment of just 10% to secure your spot. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon your arrival at the destination.
- Children Policy
- Up to 2 years, your child is free of charge. Age 2 and below 6 years is 25% of adult price. Age 6 up to 11 years is 50% of adult price. Age 12 and up is adult price. If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
- Cancelation Policy
- If you wish to cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
- - From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 10% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- - Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- - Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- - Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- There are also cancellation fees on all domestic flights if you cancel a tour at any time.