Day 1: Arrive Egypt
Welcome to Egypt, Upon arrival at
Cairo International Airport, Memphis tours representative will meet and assist you at passport control, luggage area and customs formalities. Move to your 5 star hotel in Cairo by a private air-conditioned vehicle for check in and overnight in
Cairo.
Day2: Giza Pyramids
Breakfast, then enjoy an excursion to Giza pyramids of
Cheops,
Chefren and
Mykerinus. Move to visit the Great
Sphinx the pharaoh head with a lion's body, which dates back to the time of Chefren. Pay a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chefren. In the evening you will be transferred to the railway station taking first class sleeper train to
Aswan. Overnight on train.
Day3: Aswan / Nile Cruise
Warmest welcome at Aswan railway station, then you will be transferred to your 5 star deluxe Nile Cruise for Embarkation. Lunch & dinner on board.
Day4: : Aswan & Kom Ombo
Enjoy a day sightseeing in
Aswan. Starting with the
High Dam and the
Unfinished Obelisk which is considered the largest piece of stone ever made and this obelisk belongs to Queen Hatshepsut, then on to the fantastic
Philae Temple, which is devoted to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Sail to
Kom Ombo, take your lunch and Visit Kom Ombo Temple. Enjoy your afternoon tea, enjoy oriental dinner and enjoy Galabiya & costume party. then Sail to
Edfu.
Day5: Edfu & Esna
Breakfast, then visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu that was built during the reign of Ptolemy VIII to Ptolemy XII and considered to be the most preserved temple in
Egypt. Sail to Esna & have lunch on board, dinner & Disco party. Sail to
Luxor.
Day6: Luxor Sightseeing
In the early morning, enjoy a tour to the marvelous
Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial. After that enjoy
El Deir Bahari Temple which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. Then onto the
Colossi of Memnon. Disembarkation from your cruise. In the evening a Memphis tours representative will transfer you to Luxor train station taking sleeper train going back to
Cairo. Dinner & breakfast on board.
Day7: Back to Cairo
Upon arrival at Giza station, a Memphis tours representative will drive you to your hotel. For check in and overnight in
Cairo.
Day8: Final Departure
Inclusions :
• Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
• All transfers to/from airport, station, hotel & Cruise by an air-conditioned van
• Accommodation in Cairo for 2 nights at 5 star hotel including daily breakfast
• Accommodation on 5 star deluxe cruise for 3 nights on full board basis
• Accommodation on sleeper train for 2 night on half board basis
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Aswan & Luxor including English Egyptologist guide, entrance fees & transfer by a modern air-conditioned van
• Portage at airports in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan
• Free cell phone with local SIM card to keep in touch with home and your Tour Operator
• All service charges and taxes
• Entry visa to Egypt for non-restricted nationalities
Exclusions :
• Any optional tours not mentioned in the itinerary
• Meals except where indicated
• Drinks and any personal expenses
Notes :
• Prices are quoted in Euro and based on a double occupancy. Also, prices are valid till 30/04/2010 except during Christmas, New Year's Eve and Easter Feasts. Moreover, rates could be changed without prior notice, shall the government increase taxes.
• You must have a valid passport to enter Egypt. (You must have at least 6 months of validity beyond your scheduled return date.)