Egypt Tour Package

Package Overview
Since the end of the nineteenth century, Egypt has been evolving at a very high speed. Its political, economical and cultural life has undergone striking changes. From the inscription of the first hieroglyph to the construction of the new hi-tech Smart Village, Egypt has always been a pioneer on the frontier for emerging information technologies in the Arab world.


Weather Overview
Spring: May - Oct 35 - 40 C
Summer: May - Oct 35 - 40 C
Autumn: September to November 18-25 C
Nov - Apr 10 - 20 C


Inclusions

  • All transfer (Cairo, Luxor and Aswan) by air conditioned vehicles.
  • 02 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on Bed and Breakfast basis.
  • 01 Overnight on board sleeper train.
  • 04 nights accommodation on board Nile Cruise on full board basis including all sightseeing tours as indicated on above. Guidance on board cruise joining the group.
  • Full day tour Cairo visit: Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum.
  • Half day tour Cairo visit: Salah El Din Citadel, Mohammed Ali Alabaster mosque & Khan El- Khalili Bazaars.
  • Local English speaking guide.

Day 1
Arrival in the land of the Pharaohs. At Cairo international Airport you will be met and assisted through immigration and customs by our representative and escorted to your hotel. Optional dinner cruise with oriental show. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2
After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza which have stood for the last 5000 years. Continue to visit the Egyptian museum of Antiquities which includes the world's largest collection of Pharonic artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3
After breakfast, drive to the Citadel of Saladin and visit Mohammed Ali Alabaster mosque. Then proceed to Khan El Khalili, the largest 13th century covered oriental bazaar. Transfer to railway station to board your sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board sleeper train.

Day 4
Breakfast on board of sleeper train. Upon arrival to Luxor you will be met by our representative and transferred to your cruise boat to drop your luggage. Then proceed to visit Karnak and Luxor temples, a centuries old city of Pylons, Hypostyle halls, colossal statues, Shrines and Obelisks. Continue to visit the West Bank necropolis including Valley of Kings, Funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 5
Early morning sailing to Edfu via Esna enjoying the wonderful scenery and picturesque rural sights by the banks of the river Nile. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 6
Travel by horse drawn carriages to the temple of Horus, the falcon god, in Edfu. This temple is considered the best preserved ancient temple and the second largest after the temple of Karnak. Sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Ptolemaic temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan and Overnight.

Day 7
Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries with unfinished Obelisk and the temple of Philae. Sail on board a felucca, a typical Egyptian sailboat and view Kitchener's botanical garden and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 8
Disembark after breakfast. (Optional Overday Abu Simbel by Car). Transfer to Aswan train station to board your sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner and Overnight on board of sleeper train.

Day 9
Breakfast on board of sleeper train. Upon arrival to Cairo railway station, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

Tour Cost Does Not Includes

  • Return Economy-class airfare.
  • Porterage, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, optional tours and all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the itinerary .
  • Tips for drivers, guides, representatives, hotel, Nile Cruise etc...(Hotel- 6 US Per person/per day and Cruise - 8 US Per person/per day)
  • Entering the Pyramids Chamber from inside & solar boat.
  • First Pyramids (Pyramid of Khufu): $ 20.00 US per Adult / $ 10.00 US per child.
  • Second Pyramids (Pyramid of Khafre or Kephren):$ 06.00 US per Adult / $03.00 US per child.
  • Third Pyramids (Pyramid of Menkaure or Mykerinus):$ 05.00 US per Adult / $ 03.00 US per child.
  • Solar Boat: $ 10.00 US per Adult / $ 05.00 US per child.
  • Entering the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum.
  • Mummies Room: $ 20.00 US per Adult - $ 12.00 US per child.
  • Any lunches / dinners during the whole accommodation except on board cruise.
  • Egypt entry visa.
  • Any items not mentioned above.

Please Note

  • Official check in time at the hotel at 15:00 hrs
  • Official check out time from the hotel at 12:00 noon.
  • Official embarkation on the cruise before lunch around 11:00 hrs
  • Official disembarkation from the cruise after breakfast at 08:00 hrs

Facts

Sleeper Train

  • Has 13 sleeping cars each, which contains 10 double cabins and 02 bathrooms. Every Cabin has a connecting door with the next cabin, to be used when needed. Cabins are equipped with basins, razor plugs, tap water, soap & towels. A luggage compartment is available on the top of the door.
  • Sleeper Train depart Cairo railway station at around 20:15 Hrs and arrive Luxor railway station at around 05:30 HRS
  • Sleeper Train depart Aswan railway station at around 21: 35 Hrs and arrive Cairo railway station at around 06:45 HRS

Inbound Tours

Outbound Tours