Best of Egypt

Cities Covered:

• Cairo             :  4 Nights
• Cruise           :  3 Nights

Highlights:

 Cairo :

• The Great Pyramids & Sphinx
• Grand Egyptian Museum
• Shopping at Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Aswan:

• Aswan Sightseeing with Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple

Alexandria:

• City Tour of Alexandria with Roman Aphitheater, Catacomb
• Outside Photostop at Qait Bay Citadel & Alexandria Library

Cruise:

• Abu Simbel Temple & Kom Ombo Temple
• Edfu Temple
• Esna Lock Crossing
• Hot Air Balloon Ride
• Vist West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Temple & Colossi of Memnon
• Visit East Bank – Luxor & Karnak Temple

Meals:

• 04 Breakfast at Hotels
• 03 Breakfast, 03 Lunches & 03 Dinner Onboard Nile Cruise
• 04 Lunches at Indian Restaurants
• 04 Dinner at Indian Restaurants
• 2 x 500ml water bottles per person per day

Guide:

• English Speaking Guide

Day 1 :- Arrive Cairo. Evening free for leisure.                  

(Dinner)

Arrive Cairo International Airport. Pick up and transfer to hotel.

Arrive at hotel and Check in.

Rest of the evening is free for leisure.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post Dinner back to hotel.

Day 2 :- Visit The Great Pyramids & Sphinx. Grand Egyptian Museum.                                             

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, we will start our day with visit of the most famous attraction of Egypt and the world. The Great Pyramids.

Visit The Great Pyramids of Giza – Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus who were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

A short camel ride will enable you to appreciate the pyramids from a desert setting. Kufu’s Great Pyramid was, until the 19th century, the tallest man-made structure ever built.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post Lunch, tour the fabulous collection at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post Dinner, back to hotel.

Day 3 :- Depart Cario / Arrive Aswan by Flight. Visit The Aswan High Dam & Philae Temple. On board Nile Cruise.

(Packed Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Today have a packed breakfast as per hotel policy and check out.

Transfer to Cario Airport for your flight to Aswan.

Arrive at Aswan Airport and proceed for sightseeing.

Visit The Aswan High Dam – one of the world’s largest embankment dams.

Visit Phalie Temple.

Arrive at Nile Cruise.

Embark on a journey of a lifetime on a premium Nile cruise tour where the mysteries of ancient Egypt unfold along the legendary Nile.

Lunch on-board cruise.

Enjoy your cruise and onboard activities as provided by cruise.

Dinner and Overnight on Cruise.

Day 4 :-Onboard Cruise. Visit Abu Simbel Temple & Kom Ombo Temple.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Breakfast on board.

Start the amazing tour of the Abu Simbel temple (Approx 3.30hrs by road)

Explore this monumental complex, carved into solid rock under the reign of Ramses II. Admire the towering statues of the pharaoh and intricate carvings that celebrate ancient victories and divine worship. Learn from Egyptologist guide how this UNESCO World Heritage site was relocated in a remarkable international effort to save it from rising waters.

Return back to the Cruise.

Lunch on board during sailing to Kom Ombo.

Return back to the Nile Cruise and set sail towards Edfu, where you’ll take in the stunning scenery of the Nile Valley.

Dinner and Overnight on Cruise.

Day 5 :- Onboard Cruise. Visit Edfu Temple. Sail to Esna via Esna Lock.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Early morning, proceed to visit Edfu Temple.

Return back to the Nile Cruise and Sail to Esna.

You’ll pass through the Esna Lock, a unique & thrilling experience on the Nile.

Lunch on board Cruise.

Sail to Luxor.

Dinner and Overnight on Cruise.

Day 6 :- Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride. Disembark from Cruise. Visit West Bank – Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon. Visit East Bank – Luxor & Karnak Temple.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Early morning @ around 5am, proceed to eexperience Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor.

After landing, return back to Cruise.

Breakfast onboard Cruise and Check out.

We then proceed to visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon.

Later, visit the stunning Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Later, visit famous temples of Luxor & Karnak.

Later in the evening, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo.

Arrive Cairo airport and transfer for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post Dinner, arrive at hotel and Check in.

Day 7 :- Full Day Alexandria City Tour.

(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, proceed for Full Day Alexandria Tour.

It takes around 2.5hrs from Cairo by road to reach Alexandria.

Arrive Alexandria and proceed with visit of the Roman Amphitheater, Pompey’s’ Pillars, the Catacombs & outside photostop at Qait Bay Citadel.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, outside photo stop at Alexandria Library and Qait Bay Citadel.

In the evening back to Cairo.

Arrive Cairo and proceed for dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner back to hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8 :- Check out from Hotel. Shopping at Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Depart Cairo / Arrive Home.

(Breakfast & Lunch)

After breakfast at hotel, check out and proceed for shopping tour to Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Lunch at Indian Restaurant.

Post lunch, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight back home with wonderful memories & souvenirs from Egypt Holidays.