Luxury Egypt & Nile Cruise

Warmest welcome at Cairo International Airport by Memphis Tours representative who will meet and assist you, handle all your arrival procedures through passport control, luggage area and customs formalities. Then, you will be transferred by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to your 5 star luxury Hotel in Cairo, Marriott hotel Cairo . Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, start an exciting tour kicking off at Memphis; the ancient capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was founded by King Menes. Head for the Step Pyramid at Sakkara which was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser. After Lunch at Al Ezba Restaurant, move to visit the enchanting pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus at Giza. Move to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body and it dates back to the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for flight to Luxor. Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be met and transferred to embark your 5 star luxurious Nile Cruise, M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess. In the afternoon you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour to the East Bank of the River Nile in Luxor. Here you will see the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Return to the ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight in Luxor.

After breakfast head to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, the magnificent Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for lunch & afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.

Breakfast on board before visiting Horus Temple in Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board and overnight.

After breakfast, move to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Afterward, sail by a felucca to the awesome Botanical Garden. Return to the ship for lunch. Dinner on board and Overnight.

Disembark after breakfast, free time in Aswan. Then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, start your day kicking off at the Egyptian Museum. The magnificent treasures of Tutankhamun are exhibited among many other amazing pharaonic artifacts. Lunch at Hard Rock Café restaurant. After that, move to have a spiritual the Hanging Church and Abu Sirga Church at Coptic Cairo. Back to the hotel and overnight.

After breakfast, Free day in Cairo or optional tour to Alexandria, the pearl of the Mediterranean, visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. See the grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles, then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Lunch at local restaurant. Return to Cairo and overnight.

Breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for departure.

• Meet & assist at Cairo International Airport upon arrival and departure.
• Entry visa to Egypt for non restricted nationalities.
• Accommodation in Cairo for 5 nights at 5 star luxury hotel including breakfast and all taxes.
• Accommodation on 05 star luxury deluxe Nile cruise for 04 nights on full board basis.
• All Sightseeing Tours (private) in Cairo.
• All Sightseeing tours on your Nile Cruise as in the itinerary.
• Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary.
• English Egyptologist guide through out your tours.
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Lunch during tours in Cairo.
• Domestic flight (Cairo – Luxor- Aswan – Cairo).
• Free mobile phone during your stay in Egypt (Charged about 30 minutes local & 03 minutes International).
• All service charges & taxes.

• Drinks and any personal expenses.
• Any optional tours mentioned in the program.
• Entrance fees to special archeologist sites like (Mummies room at the Egyptian Museum – Inside one of The Pyramids).

• Prices are quoted in Euro currency and based on a double occupancy. Also, prices are valid till 30/04/2010 except during Christmas, New Year’s Eve & Easter Feasts.
• You must have a valid passport to enter Egypt. (You must have at least 06 months of validity beyond your scheduled return date.)
• Single supplement is applied for those coming with others and prefer single occupancy.
• Nile Cruise schedule is Every Monday from Luxor for 4 nights.
• Accommodation at these hotels / Cruise are subject to availability.
• Discounts for groups.