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Taste of Egypt

7 days / 6 nights Net rates on request
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Taste the essence of Egypt on this 7-day itinerary. The tour takes you to the mystical Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then blends Egyptian sightseeing with a leisurely Nile cruise you are sure to cherish for a lifetime. Cruise from the Nubian treasures of Aswan past the pharaonic temples to Luxor. You will see the Aswan High Dam and the Colossi of Memnon, two 75-foot, 1,000-ton statues that once guarded an ancient mortuary temple, and the Valley of the Kings, famed for its tombs and royal burial chambers with hieroglyphic writing said to tell the buried king's soul how to join the gods and ascend to eternal life. Travel by horse-drawn carriage to the best-preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus at Edfu.

Included
- 3 nights at the Ramses Hilton Hotel, Cairo (or similar), bed and breakfast
- 3 nights on the M/S Monte Carlo Nile Cruise (or similar), full board
- Lunch during tours in Cairo
- English-speaking representative during airport transfers
- English-speaking Egyptologist during excursions
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all airport transfers and included excursions

Not included
- Domestic flights Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
- Entry visa
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tipping

Optional
- Sound and light show at Karnak Temple

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrive Cairo

    Arrive in the Land of the Pharaohs. Upon completion of immigration and customs formalities at Cairo International Airport, you will be met at the exit by our representative and escorted to your hotel. Overnight: Ramses Hilton Hotel (or similar), 5*

  2. Day 2

    Cairo – Full Day Pyramids & GEM Museum with Lunch

    Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out for a full-day tour exploring Cairo’s most iconic sites. Visit the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, as well as the enigmatic Sphinx. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where an extensive collection of ancient treasures awaits. Lunch is included at a local restaurant during your tour. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure. Overnight: Ramses Hilton Hotel (or similar), 5*

  3. Day 3

    Cairo / Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu

    Transfer from your hotel to Cairo International Airport for your morning flight to Aswan. Upon arrival you will be escorted to your Nile cruise ship. You will visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Temple of Isis at Philae. Sail on board a felucca (if time permits), a traditional Egyptian sailboat, and view Kitchener’s Island Botanical Garden and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Sobek and Haroeris before arriving in Edfu. Overnight on board. Overnight: M/S Monte Carlo Nile Cruise (or similar)

  4. Day 4

    Edfu / Luxor

    Travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, the falcon god. Dating from 237 B.C., it is considered the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Sail to Esna, passing through the Esna Lock, and continue sailing towards Luxor. Overnight on board. Overnight: M/S Monte Carlo Nile Cruise (or similar)

  5. Day 5

    Luxor

    Visit the West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy an optional sound and light show at Karnak Temple this evening. Overnight on board. Overnight: M/S Monte Carlo Nile Cruise (or similar)

  6. Day 6

    Luxor / Cairo

    After breakfast, visit Karnak and Luxor temples, a centuries-old city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines and obelisks. Disembark and transfer to the airport for your afternoon flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo you will be met and escorted to your hotel. Overnight: Ramses Hilton Hotel (or similar), 5*

  7. Day 7

    Depart Cairo

    After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.