Egypt By The Nile
9 Days / 8 Nights
For thousands of years, the Nile River has been the main source of life in northeast Africa.
A nile cruise trip is a once in a life-time experience!
We’ll take you through an exploration of antiquity at Egypt’s capital of history. A trip to the most famous landmarks and monuments of Cairo including The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum and many more. Our trip is still long but not as long as the Nile river; The longest river in the world! Our adventure continues south through water. We visit Luxor and Aswan’s magnificent temples and historical sights such as the High Dam and temples of Philae, Karnak and Queen Hatshepsut.
The Nile cruise is a once in a lifetime experience, make sure not to miss a moment!
DAY 1
Arrival.
Once you step in the land of greatest history and magical tales. Our representative will meet and greet and take you to your hotel.
HOTEL: SOFITEL EL GEZIRAH
DAY 2
Memphis, Sakkara, Pyramids tour.
Full day of historical sightseeing at the first ever capital of ancient Egypt; Memphis, the graveyard of the kings and royals, Saqqara village and last but not least a visit to the great Pyramids of Giza. We then have lunch and breakfast at a local restaurant.
HOTEL: SOFITEL EL GEZIRAH
DAY 3
We’re On city tour! Egyptian Museum, National Museum Of Civilization, Old Cairo
We visit the oldest archaeological museum in the Middle East; The Egyptian Museum which contains the largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world. We also take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in which the famous “Golden Parade” of Egyptian royal mummies was headed to. Our day is not complete without a visit to Old Cairo where we’re headed to the historical Religious Complex to visit a number of Mosques, Churches and Jewish Temples. Lunch at local restaurant.
HOTEL: SOFITEL EL GEZIRAH
DAY 4
Flight to aswan.
Our flight is scheduled south heading to Aswan. We visit the world’s largest Dam; The High Dam, The Unfinished Oblelisk and the great temple of Philae.
We have lunch at the nile cruise and a Feluka ride afterwards.
CRUISE: NILE PREMIUM
DAY 5
Sailing to kom ombo.
On our fifth day in water, we sail to Kom Ombo, visit the temple and continue sailing to Edfu.
We spend the rest of night at the ship.
CRUISE: NILE PREMIUM
DAY 6
Temple of Edfu, sail to Luxor and visit the temple of Luxor by night.
In the morning of our sixth day, we visit the temple of Edfu and then sail to Luxor to visit the temple of Luxor by night.
CRUISE: NILE PREMIUM
DAY 7
West bank sightseeings and Karnak temple afternoon.
Our story continues at the Valley of Kings, visiting the temple of the greatest Queen in history; temple of Hatshepsut! We then visit the two historical statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Menmon and in the afternoon we touchdown at one of the most famous temples in the world; the temple of Karnak. Finally, Our cruise is not over without visiting the temple of Luxor.
We spend our night at a hotel in Luxor.
HOTEL: STEIGENBERGER NILE PALACE
DAY 8
Flight back to Cairo, visit khan El-Khalili.
We fly back from Luxor to Cairo. And If you read a thing or two about Egypt, then you definitely heard of the main artistic hub for all types of souvenirs in Egypt; Khan El Khalili!
HOTEL: LE MEREDIEN
DAY 9
Final day at Egypt’s capital.
Checkout from your hotel and head back to Cairo Airport for flight departure.
