Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour Package
In the embrace of the land of civilization, Egypt, you will enjoy visiting the pharaonic masterpieces, viewing the old kingdom’s royal tombs, the pyramids, and its capital, Memphis, and seeing the secret road of the royal tombs of the new kingdom in the capital of this era, Theba, Luxor now. Temples and tombs will reveal more secrets, witnessing decorations carved by the ancient Egyptians themselves and magnificent artifacts they had established by their hands. Enjoy Cairo And Nile Cruise Tour Package.
Trip Summary
Tour Starts: | Cairo |
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Tour Ends: | Cairo |
Trip Duration: | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
Accommodation: | Included |
Tour Category: | Egypt Standard Tours - Egypt Travel Deals 2023/2024 - Nile Cruise Tours |
Trip Theme: | Egypt Cultural Tours - Egypt Group Tours - Egypt Nile Tours - Egypt Private Tours - Family Friendly Tours |
Cities to Visit: | Cairo - Giza - Aswan - Luxor |
Tour Difficulty: | Easy |
Available for Handicap: | Yes |
Group Size: | 10 to 15 persons |
Style: | comfort - Educational - enjoyment |
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Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo Arrival
Arrival Day
Welcome to Egypt, the land of civilization! You will be greeted by our representative. You will meet him/her once you arrive at the airport to find a friendly person who holds a sign bearing your name. He/she will help you with all the Egypt Visa, customs formalities, luggage receipts, and the entire airport procedures. You will go out of the airport to find our friendly driver waiting for you in a private luxury air-conditioned vehicle. Your first moments at Cairo streets will astound you, seeing a unique atmosphere.
Finally, transfer to Cairo hotel where our representative performs all your check-in procedures to take your rest and enjoy your first night in Cairo.
- Day 2
Giza Pyramid Plateau- Sphinx- Grand Egyptian Museum- Khan-El Khalili & El Moez Street Day Tour
Giza Pyramid Plateau Tour
Firstly, take your breakfast at your hotel; then you will meet your private expert Egyptologist to move to the marvel of all the times, standing in front of Huge rocks with unique pyramidal designs that have been standing tall and shaking the sky of Cairo for thousands of years. They are the three Pyramids of Giza. There you see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the middle Pyramid of King Chefren, and the small pyramid of King Menkaure. While enjoying a historical walk around the Pyramids with your Egyptologist, you get to explore the other six pyramids of the queens, they are royal tombs for the Fourth Dynasty queens. You have the opportunity to enter one of the Queen's Pyramids. Later, enjoy your ride to the gorgeous photo spot with the view of the three great pyramids and the six queens pyramids at the Pyramids Panorama.
Then, meet your driver again to go down the Pyramid valley to visit the Valley Temple & the Great Sphinx, the majestic pharaonic statue that witnessed the long history of Egypt.
The Egyptian Museum and Khan EL-Khalili Visit
Enjoy a lunch break at the Pyramids Area. Then, proceed to where you be welcomed by a magnificent pharaonic statue that stands at the entrance of a great building, taking a pyramidal shape with translucent stone façade. It is the Egyptian Museum where you will walk through more than 100.000 dazzling Pharaonic artifacts, including the shiny treasure of Tut.
Then, transfer with your Egyptologist tour guide to Fatimid Old Market at Khan El Khalili Bazar. enjoy a free shopping tour while the lighting lanterns shine, and the colorful craftworks decorate the small adjacent shops. The sound of oriental music emanates from everywhere with the scent of oriental perfumes. It's where you can view the architecture of Fatimid, Mamelukes, and Ottomans.
Finally, enjoy your ride back to the hotel and free evening with a night stay in Cairo.
- Day 3
Saladin Citadel with Mohamed Ali Mosque- Amr Ibn al Aas Mosque- Historical Churches & Copic Art Day
Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour
On this day, you go to Old Cairo with its vibrant decoration and walk through the 1st Christian and Islamic cities in Egypt. It's where you find the majestic historical architecture. Firstly, enjoy your breakfast at the hotel to meet your Egyptologist and begin this day's tour. With a comfortable private vehicle, arrive at the largest war castle built in the Middle Ages with charming Islamic architecture. It is the Citadel of Saladin. Start your tour inside Saladin Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, this remarkable historical, archaeological landmark in Cairo.
Then, lunch in Old Cairo, then proceed to Fustat Capital, where you find the first mosque had been established in Egypt with its six doors and four minarets, Amr In El-Aas Mosque. Complete your tour in this district, Masr El-Adima, and go to visit The Roman Fortress of Babylon, the Hanging Church, the Church of St. George the Martyr, in addition to the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where you see the unique Christian art and walk on the steps of the Holy Family in Cairo.
Finally, transfer back to your hotel and enjoy a free night in Cairo.
- Day 4
Dahshur District - Saqqara Complex - Memphis Tour
Trip to Bent and Red Pyramids, Saqqara and Memphis
Firstly, get your breakfast meal at your hotel and meet your Egyptologist to perform your check-out of Cairo hotel. On this day tour, you will see the first stone building in history. In the beginning, you meet our friendly driver with our deluxe air-conditioned vehicle to Dahshur District to see the first attempt of building a complete pyramid, which is the Bent pyramid. You will realize why ancient Egyptians abandoned it after miscalculation the side angle, and how they corrected that mistake in the Red Pyramid, the first ideal pyramid was built in history.
Then, get escorted by our tour guide to Saqqara to see the first stone structure ever built in the history of mankind; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. There, you explore fabulous pharaonic mastabas tombs inside unique architecture from the 3rd century BC. It is the 1st form of pharaonic cemeteries.
After lunch at a local restaurant, transfer to Memphis, the 1st capital of Egypt history during the Early Dynastic Period (3150-2613 BCE) to be inside an enormous pharaonic open museum.
Then, enjoy a free afternoon in Cairo till the time of your sleeper train to Aswan. Your tour guide accompanies you until you board the sleeper train and receive your cabin. Finally, get your dinner and overnight.
- Day 5
Travel To Awan & Visit Aswan Highlights
Aswan City Tour
Firstly, start your day today to take your breakfast on board the sleeper train. On arrival to Aswan, meet your local Egyptologist tour guide at the train station and your friendly local driver to be transferred with an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to Aswan highlights and tourist attractions. Your tour begins by viewing the largest rock-filled dam in the world, the High Dam, and in front of it, the world's largest artificial lake, Nasser Lake.
After, proceed to the Philae port for a short sailing ride to Philae Temple, this pharaonic miracle dedicated to Isis Goddess of love in ancient times. Back to Aswan land to go to the pharaonic engineering site, The Northern Quarry of Aswan to visit and view the Unfinished Obelisk. It is a single piece of red granite weighing over 1100 tons lying down in the quarry to show you the greatness of the Ancient Egyptian Workers and one of their architectural secrets.
Later, transfer to Aswan hotel to assist you with one-night check-in and free time to relax.
In the evening meet your tour guide again to go for a walking tour around Aswan Spicy Market. Finally, walk back to your hotel to enjoy a night-stay and be ready for new suspense the next morning.
- Day 6
Aswan Day Tour & Sailing To Kom Ombo City
Aswan City Tour and Sailing Day
Firstly, get your breakfast at the hotel, meet your tour guide to start felucca sailing for 2 hours around Aswan Islands, while the charming atmosphere of Aswan and the beautiful nature purify your soul, a fabulous Fatimid architecture appears in the heart of the Nile, it is Aga Khan Mausoleum. Antique plants and unique flowers accompanied by birds singing increase more beauty of your sailing tour while you are in the middle of Aswan Nile, viewing Kitchener’s Island.
Later, transfer to assist you with check-in for 3 nights on board of Nile Cruise. Then, spend your afternoon on board your lovely cruise to get your lunch and sail towards Kom Ombo town. Enjoy the sun and pool while a magical view of the Nile surrounds you. Witness the farms decorating the Valley of the Nile with their fresh green colors. It is the same view since the pharaohs’ times. So, you live now the real history of Egypt.
Finally, enjoy a lovely dinner onboard Nile Cruise and overnight.
- Day 7
Kom Ombo Temple & Edfu Temple Visit
Visit the Crocodile and the Falcon Gods temples
Firstly, morning breakfast onboard your Cruise ship and arrive at Kom Ombo Temple, the house of god Sobek. Visit the Temple and enjoy its magnificent view from your cruise top deck. Then, start sailing to Edfu town, to visit the Temple of the Falcon God Horus at Edfu Temple, the second most extensive temple in Egypt after Karnak temple. Your tour guide assists you to take a horse carriage to arrive at Edfu temple, which adds more suspense and excitement to your Egypt trip.
Then, arrive back to your cruise boat and get your lunch, and proceed sailing towards Luxor. Enjoy your night on board, attending the cruise entertainment night programs. Finally, dinner on board and overnight.
- Day 8
Day Tour to West Bank of Luxor –The Afterlife World For The pharaohs
West Bank Of Luxor Tour
Firstly, enjoy cruise breakfast and arrive in Luxor. It is time today to visit the West Bank of Luxor, the Afterlife World for the pharaohs. meet your tour guide and driver to go through one of the pharaonic secret roads to the Valley of the Kings. Your tour guide escorts you to visit the most colorful tombs in the valley, he teaches you all secrets about ancient Egyptians beliefs of the Afterlife. A visit to King Tut Tomb is available with an extra ticket.
Then, complete your way in the land of truth for the ancient Egyptians, transfer to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri. Queen Hatshepsut was the first female to take over in history. Later, your driver stops to show you two giant statues, they are the immense Colossi of Memnon, where your tour guide tells you the story and the secrets of a young ambitious pharaoh.
Get ready for your ride back to your Nile Cruise to get lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon to relax onboard. Then, proceed to the temple that was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) and completed by Tutankhamun and Rameses II (1279-13 BC) to find majestic artifacts dating to these great kings. It is Luxor Temple.
Finally, back to your cruise boat for dinner and overnight in Luxor.
- Day 9
Karnak Temple Visit- Free Luxor Tour & Travel To Cairo
East Bank Of Luxor Tour
Firstly, a lovely cruise breakfast is ready for you on board. Get assisted with check-out and start with your private Egyptologist to the largest temple in Egypt, this massive religious pharaonic complex, Karnak Temple.
Then, enjoy your lunch in Luxor city and enjoy a free afternoon in Luxor.
Your tour guide escorts you for a free shopping tour around Luxor's open-air markets and bazaars.
Then, meet your driver and our company coordinator to transfer you to Luxor Train Station.
Assist you to board the sleeper train back to Cairo. Finally, dinner is served on board, and enjoy your night traveling to Cairo.
- Day 10
Arrive At Cairo To the Final Departure
Departure Day
Train Breakfast smooth arrival to Cairo. Our representative meets you at the Train Station to accompany you with a comfortable private vehicle to Cairo international airport. He/she assists you with your flight boarding and check-in to go back home after spending an unforgettable Cairo And Nile Cruise Tour in Egypt.
Inclusions
Cairo And Nile Cruise Tour include:
- 2 Airport Transfers with meet, assist in all airport procedures and escorting.
- Transferring with deluxe air-conditioned private vehicles to all sites along your tour in Egypt.
- 3 Accommodation nights in Cairo Hotel with Bed & Breakfast.
- Nile Cruise Accommodation with Full-Board. Three nights & four days.
- 1st Class Sleeper Train Tickets with 2 Nights stay based on Half-Board (Dinner & Breakfast).
- 1-night accommodation at a hotel in Aswan with Bed & Breakfast.
- Expert Egyptologists (well-English spoken) accompanying during all your tours in Egypt.
- 4 Train station transfers (2 in Cairo 1 in Aswan and 1 in Luxor.
- 9 Breakfast meals, 8 Lunch meals, and 5 Dinner meals.
- Taxes and Services Charges
Exclusions
Cairo And Nile Cruise Tour exclude:
- International Airfare.
- Entry Visa to Egypt on Arrival.
- Entrance Fees for All Sightseeings in your Cairo And Nile Cruise Tour.
- Any tours are not mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Personal spending.
- International Flight Tickets from home.
- Items of Personal Nature, souvenirs internet and phone calls, etc.
- Drinks of any kind.
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Giza
Cairo
Aswan
Package Price
Start from $1897$2087 / Person
The above rate is US Dollars per person in twin sharing.
The rate is based on the Summer season from 1st June to 31st August.
5$ reduction per person per night for triple sharing.
Single supplement is 50% over the above rate.
An extra supplement of 30% extra is applicable for travel between 1st Sep to 31st May except for peak periods.
During peak periods of Christmas and New Year from 20th Dec to 10th Jan the supplement increases to 50%.
Rates Policy for Children
- 0 - 1.99 Years are Free of Charge
- 2 - 5.99 Years get a 75% discount from adult tour rates.
- 6 - 11.99 Years get a 50% discount from adult tour rates.
- 12+ Considered an adult person
Notice
- Our Rates policy for children above is applicable to children sharing rooms with their parents with a Maximum of 2 children per room.
- In case your tour to Egypt includes domestic air flights, an additional charge may apply for children according to the flight ticket rate.
Important Notes
- On arrival Please look for our Airport Team will be holding a sign with your name on arrival.
- We use modern A/C touristic vehicles, however, we won't guarantee the same vehicle every day as we change it from one city to another.
- In Egypt, drivers are not tour guides and we select the most professional drivers for your trip.
- We only use licensed tour guides "Egyptologists" to grant a good experience for your trip.
- Our tour guides will join you in the vehicle and will escort you to all sites as mentioned above.
- We use a local tour guide in each city and we don't accommodate tour guides at the same hotel or cruise you stay.
- We follow up daily with all travelers 24/7 to ensure our client's health and safety.
Egypt United Tours Safety Precautions During Covid 19
- For your safety, our Team is following the covid precaution, and our staff is checked daily for negative covid PCR tests.
- Egyptian Authorities might check travelers’ body temperature upon arrival and departure.
- Regular daily sanitizing at all accommodations.
- Complementary face-mask daily for all travelers.
- For Accommodation, we deal only the licensed hotels, Nile Cruises, and tourism resorts that meet the International health regulation.
- We ensure to keep social distance during all our tours.
- We provide hand-free sanitizer for your use with all our staff.
- Taking The necessary action immediately for travelers and team in case of any symptoms appears.
Recommended Things To Pack For Your Egypt Trip
- Hand Sanitizer - Comfortable walking shoes – a hat – camera or good mobile – sunscreen cream – sunglasses.
- If you plan your trip to Egypt in winter from November till March, a Jacket and warm clothes are advisable, the rest of the year comfortable cotton summer clothes are OK.
- A six-month valid passport and make sure to keep a printable scan copy.
- A small bag to keep your personal belongings for daily use.
- Make sure to print your trip itinerary to follow with our tour guides.
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Egypt United Tours Payment Policy
We highly recommend early reservations to guarantee and book preferred selected accommodation. During normal season we require a 50% deposit of the full package rate minimum one month prior to your trip starting to secure and guarantee tour space.
On High Seasons, Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays, In addition, the packages that include airfare we require a 75% deposit minimum 2 Months before the tour starts.
Tour Deposit could be made by Bank Transfer to our company bank account or Credit Card.
Balance payment should be received a minimum of 15 days before your arrival in Egypt.
Tour Tipping
It’s not obligatory to tip every person giving you a service here in Egypt it's now part of Egyptian culture for appreciating your satisfaction with a good service.
Giving and Charities
We make a donation to the Egyptian Thalassemia Association ETA for every reservation.