Al-Qāhira "the triumphant" Cairo
is the capital and largest city in Africa. It is the most populous metropolitan area in Egypt and is also one of the most populous in the world.
Cairo is one of the oldest cities on earth. It was founded by the Fatimid caliphs as a royal enclosure. It replaced Fustat as the seat of the government. It later came under the Mamluks, was ruled by the Ottomans 1517 to 1798, and briefly occupied by Napoleon. Muhammad Ali of Egypt made Cairo the capital of his independent empire from 1805 to 1882, after which the British took control of it until Egypt attained independence in 1922.
Cairo has a mix of historical and modern cultural sights. This includes the Pyramids, the Hanging Church, Saladin's Citadel, the Virgin Mary's Tree, the Sphinx, and Heliopolis, Al-Azhar, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-A'as, Saqqara, the Cairo Tower, and the Old City. Cairo is nicknamed "The City of A Thousand Minarets".
7 Days / 6 nights Cairo - Aswan - Luxor - Nile cruise
Day 1 - Meet & Assist
You'll be met and assisted by one of our representatives at the airport, who'll escort you to your hotel for a good night's sleep.
| Overnight: | Hotel in Cairo |
| Transportation: | All transfers included |
Day 2 - Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Wake up and have a nice big breakfast at hotel, followed by a 9:00 am drive to one of the great wonders of the world: the Giza Pyramids The three pyramids are Cheops (the biggest), followed by Khefren (the middle pyramid), and last, but definitely not least, Mankura (the smallest of the lot). Whilst in Giza, you'll also get to see the legendary Sphinx – truly a sight to remember. You'll then be driven to the necropolis of Sakkara and see the Step Pyramids of King Zoser and the tomb of Queen Tee, followed by a lovely lunch of oriental food in a local restaurant. After lunch, you'll be taken to visit the old capital of Egypt, Memphis, and the alabaster statue of King Ramses the Second. After concluding your visit to all the major sites in Cairo, you'll be transferred to the railway station where you'll take the 8:00 pm overnight, sleeper train on half board accommodation to Aswan.
| Overnight: | Sleeper train to Aswan |
| Site entrance fees: | Included |
| Guide: | Included |
| Transportation: | All transfers included |
| Meals included: | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 3 - Aswan Nile Cruise
Your breakfast will be served on the train, after which you'll be met at the Aswan Railway Station by one of our representatives. Your trip will start at 10:00 am with a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk – the largest known ancient obelisk, followed by the High Dam of Aswan – also the biggest dam in the world, and finally a visit to Elephantine Island and Philae Temple. After concluding your sightseeing for the day, you'll check in to your Nile Cruise, have lunch on board where you'll spend the night.
| Overnight: | Nile cruise – Aswan |
| Site entrance fees: | Included |
| Guide: | Included |
| Transportation: | All transfers included |
| Meals included: | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 4 - Kom Ombo
Breakfast will be served on board as we set sail to Kom Ombo stop off Kom Ombo and then start sailing to Edfu where we dock and you have a good night's rest.
| Overnight: | Nile cruise – Edfu |
| Transportation: | All transfers included |
| Meals included: | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 5 - Esna Lock to Luxor
Breakfast served on board as we sail via Esna Lock to Loxur where we dock for the night and you sleep aboard the ship.
| Overnight: | Luxor Nile cruise |
| Meals included: | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 6 - Luxor to Cairo
You'll have breakfast on board then you'll check out the Nile Cruise and then visit the Loxur Ttemple (on the East Bank of the Nile), the Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings (on the West Bank), the Vally of the Queens , the Hatsheosot Temple and finally, the Colossi of Memnon. After being done with sightseeing, you'll be transferred to the railway station to head back to Cairo on the overnight sleeper train.
| Overnight: | Sleeper train to Cairo |
| Site entrance fees: | Included |
| Guide: | Included |
| Transportation: | All transfers included |
| Meals included: | Breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Day 7 - Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili
You'll have your breakfast on the train. Upon arrival, at the Cairo Railway Station you'll be met by our representative. You'll then be taken to visit the Egyptian Museum and Kan El Kalili bazaar. When done, you'll be transferred to the airport where you'll head back home with amazing stories and unforgettable memories.
| Site entrance fees: | Included |
| Guide: | Included |
| Transportation: | All transfers included |
| A desire to return: | Included |
| Meals included: | Breakfast and lunch |
Note:
All our day trips start at 9:00 am.
This program is available during the following days: Wednesday and Saturday
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Distances:
Distances:
- From the airport to the hotel (35 kilometers)
- From the hotel to Giza pyramids (5 kilometers)
- From Giza pyramids to Sakkara (15 kilometers)
- From Sakkara to Memphis (15 kilometers)
- From Memphis to railway station (25 kilometers)
- From Cairo to Aswan (900 kilometers) (10 hours by sleeper train)
Hotels we recommend:
- Le Meridien Pyramids
- Sofitel Le Sphinx
- Nile Ruby Nile Cruise
- Nile Style Nile Cruise
- Hames Nile Cruise
- Royal Ruby Nile Cruise
Hotels we recommend:
Tour Including:
Tour Including:
- Meet and assist at the airport. All forms of transportation taken throughout the program will be in the latest, clean and AC equipped mini vans and buses.
- English speaking tour guides.
- 1 night accommodation at a hotel in Cairo - bed and breakfast
- 2 nights Sleeper train half board
- 3 nights Nile Cruise Full board
- Entrance fees
Tour Excluding:
- Egypt entry visa ($15)
- Tips
- Drinks
Tour Excluding:
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