Tour includes the following:
• Trans-Atlantic flights, New York – Cairo – New York.
• 3 nights deluxe hotel accommodations at Conrad Hilton hotel, based on bed and buffet breakfast basis.
• 1 night aboard the sleeper train ‘Cairo – Aswan’ based on half-board basis.
• 4 nights onboard a deluxe Nile cruise ship, the M/S Domena Prestige, based on full-board basis.
• 3 nights onboard the cruise ship, M/S Prince Abbas, based on full-board basis.
• 3 nights at Savoy Beach Resort, based on half-board basis.
• All Tours and Transfers as indicated in our itinerary by private and luxury air-conditioned coach.
• Full day tour to Memphis, Saqqara, Pyramids, Sphinx, Solar Boat museum (includes lunch).
• Full day tour in Cairo to visit: The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities (including mummy room), Saladin Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Old Cairo, St. Sergous Coptic church, Ben Ezra Synagogue (includes lunch).
• Camel rides at the Pyramids.
• Cruising dinner on the Nile for 2 hours including folkloric and belly dancer show.
• Sound and Light show at Abu Simbel.
• Sound and Light show at the Pyramids.
• Visit to a Nubian village in Aswan.
• Full day tour to Ras Muhammad by boat.
• English-speaking Egyptologist throughout.
• All domestic flights, within Egypt as per itinerary.
• All entrance fees, hotel taxes and service charges.
Day 1: Cairo
Flight to Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo
Arrive at the Cairo International airport where you will be met and assisted through the immigration and custom formalities, followed by a transfer to your hotel.
Next, you will check-in at the Conrad Hilton and be provided with a buffet dinner and briefing at the hotel prior to an overnight stay in Cairo. (D)
Day 3: Cairo
In the morning there will be an early buffet breakfast at the hotel followed by an Educational Seminar and Hotel Inspection.
Next, we head towards the first capital of united Egypt, MEMPHIS, to visit the temple of PTAH, the statue of Ramses II, and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue the day with a visit to the nearby necropolis of SAQQARA, one of the most exciting archeological sites in Egypt. This site is dominated by the step pyramid of King Zoser, which predates the famous Pyramids of Giza by centuries and contains exquisite paintings depicting the life and customs of the early dynastic period. Up next is a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Pyramids of Giza – KHUFU, MENKAURA & KHAFRA. Your tour ends with a visit to the majestic Sphinx, the largest monolith statue in the world, located at the foot of the grandest Pyramid, Khafra and a visit to the Solar Boat museum.
In the evening we will attend the Sound and Light Show by the Pyramids, where the Sphinx will be your host for the next 90 minutes
Dinner at the Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and overnight stay in Cairo. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Cairo - Luxor
A buffet breakfast will be served at the hotel before we checkout. Next, we will be heading to the heart of downtown Tahrir Square (Liberty Square) where the famous Egyptian Museum of Antiquities is located. We will provide you with a brief, but colorful insight into five thousand years of Egyptian history. Here you will see the King Tut Collection and Exhibition Hall, the exclusive Mummy Room, the Jewelry Room, and the Pet/Animals Mummy Room.
After the museum, we will break for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant by the Nile.
The tour continues by heading to Old Cairo, where well visit St. Serguis Coptic Church, Ben Ezras Synagogue (the oldest in Egypt), the Cairo Walls and Gates, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali.
In the evening well head to the Giza railway station and board a sleeper train for Luxor. Dinner will be served onboard. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Luxor
In the morning, breakfast will be served onboard the train while enjoying the countryside scenery passing through the villages of Upper Egypt and watching farmers working in their fields.
After arriving at the Luxor rail station, you will be met by our representative and start a tour to visit the West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Next we will embark on the M/S Domena Prestige to start a 4 night cruise of the Nile river where lunch will be served.
Afterwards, well head the East Bank and visit the worlds largest open air museums, the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.
Dinner and overnight onboard the ship. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Luxor
After breakfast we will depart via bus heading to Dendera and Abydos to visit the massive temple of Dendera that was dedicated to the goddess Hathor. We continue on to Abydos to visit the temple complex of Sethos I.
Well return to Luxor for lunch onboard the ship and the rest of the afternoon will be at your leisure.
Following dinner, there will be an educational seminar and sailing to Edfu. Overnight onboard the ship in Edfu. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Luxor - Edfu
After breakfast onboard well visit the temple of Horus in Edfu and then sail on to Kom Ombo.
Lunch onboard and then afternoon visits to the temple shared by the two gods, Sobek and Haroeres. Next, well sail to Aswan.
Dinner and overnight onboard the ship in Aswan. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Edfu
After breakfast onboard well visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, and the Philae temple.
Following lunch onboard, well pay an afternoon visit to a Nubian Village in Aswan and then felucca rides passing by the Botanical Garden and Aga Khan Masoleum.
Dinner and overnight onboard the ship in Aswan. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Edfu
Disembarkation after breakfast and then transfer to the Aswan airport for a flight to Abu Simbel. After arriving in Abu Simbel well transfer to and embark on the cruise ship, M/S Prince Abbas where lunch will be served.
Next, well pay an afternoon visit to the temple of Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari that overlooks Lake Nasser.
In the evening there will be a spectacular Sound and Light Show at the Abu Simbel Temple.
Dinner and overnight onboard the ship. (B,L,D)
Day 10: Kom Ombo - Aswan
After breakfast onboard, well get a view of Ksr Ibrim and then sail to Amada.
Following lunch onboard, well sail to Wadi El Sebou.
Dinner onboard followed by an educational seminar and overnight. (B,L,D)
Day 11: Aswan
Following breakfast onboard, well visit Wadi El Sebou and Dakaa.
Then lunch and an afternoon sail to Aswan.
Dinner and overnight onboard in Aswan. (B,L,D)
Day 12: Aswan
Disembarkation after breakfast and then well visit Karabsha and Beit El Wali. Afterwards, well transfer to the Aswan airport for a flight to Cairo. Upon arriving at the Cairo Domestic airport well connect with a flight to Sharm el-Sheikh where youll be met and assisted by our representative and transfered to the Savoy Beach Resort. After checking in at the hotel and a quick inspection visit and seminar, a buffet dinner will be supplied. Overnight in Sharm el-Sheikh. (B,L,D)
Day 13: Aswan - Abu Simbel
Buffet breakfast at the hotel before a full day boat trip to visit Ras Mohammed to enjoy water activities and snorkel in the gorgeous waters. A late afternnon return to the resort followed by an evening Bedouin dinner under the stars. Overnight in Sharm el-Sheikh. (B,L,D)
Day 14: Abu Simbel
Following breakfast, we will checkout and transfer to the Sharm el-Sheikh airport for a morning flight back to Cairo.
In the afternoon, we will conclude the tour with a stroll through the 15th century allys and narrow streets of the Khan El Khalili Bazzarrs and open market for any last minute souvenir shopping.
After a late afternoon check in at the Conrad Hilton Hotel, we will transfer to the Nile Maxim Boat to enjoy an excluse farewell folkloric dinner show with Tannoura and belly dancing. Afterwards we will return to the hotel and overnight in Cairo. (B,L,D)
Day 15: Abu Simbel
Checkout and transfer to the Cairo International airport for final departure.
