Ancient Egypt
Travel through time to the tombs of the great Pharaohs and cruise along the River Nile!
- In Cairo visit the Pyramids and Sphinx.
- In Aswan visit the world famous High Dam, built in the 1960s. Today it provides irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt together with the old Aswan Dam which was built by the British between 1898 and 1902.
- Sail through Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo and on to Aswan.
Day 1
Arrive Cairo
Arrive Cairo. Met and assisted by our representative and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2
Cairo (B/L)
Buffet Breakfast at hotel.
Full day visit to the Egyptian Museum which has the richest Pharonic antiquities, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the magnificent Sphinx.
Lunch at Local restaurant.
Return to your hotel for overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3
Cairo/Luxor (B/L/D)
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to airport for domestic flight to to Luxor.
Arrival Luxor and transfer to your Nile cruise.
Embarkation before lunch.
Visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor.
Afternoon Tea and Dinner on board, followed by a belly dance performance.
Overnight on board.
Day 4
Luxor/Esna (B/L/D)
Breakfast on board.
Visit West Bank (Valley of Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut).
Sail to Esna.
Lunch and afternoon Tea on board.
Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party this evening, followed by Dinner and Disco.
Overnight on board.
Day 5
Esna/Edfu/Kom Ombo (B/L/D)
Breakfast on board.
Visit Edfu Temple, then sail to Kom Ombo.
Lunch and afternoon Tea on board.
Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
Dinner on board, followed by Galabeya Party.
Day 6
Kom Ombo / Aswan (B/L/D)
Sail to Aswan.
After breakfast on board, visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae.
Lunch on board.
Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island.
Afternoon Tea and Dinner on board, followed by Nubian Folkloric Show.
Overnight on board.
Day 7
Aswan / Cairo (B)
Breakfast on board.
Disembarkation and transfer to Aswan airport for departure to Cairo
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 8
Cairo (B)
After buffet breakfast you will be transferred to the Cairo Airport for your flight back home.
- Meet and greet on arrival at Airport.
- Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner).
- Entrance fees where applicable.
- Tours as indicated in the itinerary.
- Professional English-speaking guide/driver guide.
- Transfers
- Travel Protection is offered on all packages at an additional cost.
