9 Days Egypt Tour To Cairo, Alexandria, Abu Simbel, Nile Cruise and Balloon
Visit the major sights of Aswan and Luxor and spend time at Kom Ombo and Edfu with this cruise-based tour. You'll also get three nights on a Nile River cruise boat, with included meals, and the services of a professional Egyptologist guide, as well as the chance to take a flight on a hot-air balloon, included in the price of the tour.
with this trip, you will enjoy Three nights on a cruise ship with meals, An Egyptologist guide will accompany you during the sightseeings, A hot air balloon ride is included, also Flight from Luxor to cairo and sleeping train tickets from cairo to aswan.
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Tour Itinerary:
Arrival in Cairo; meet and greet at Cairo International Airport by our representative. You will be transferred to your hotel with check-in assistance. After an information meeting, you will spend the rest of the day to your leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in 5* hotel in Cairo
Day 2, Cairo – Giza Pyramids – Saqqara:
Upon Having breakfast in your hotel, Your tour starts at the Giza Plateau where your first impression will be the overwhelming sight of the Great Sphinx. You visit the pyramids of Menkaure, Cheops and Chefren; dating from approx. 2580-2560BC. Your next stop is the Saqqara Plateau; another UNESCO heritage site, with the impressive step pyramid of Djoser, the first successful attempt to a fully functional pyramid.
Accommodation : Overnight in 5* hotel in Cairo
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch
Excursions : Giza Plateau pyramids & Great Sphinx & Saqqara Plateau & step pyramid of Djoser
Day 3, Alexandria – Amphitheater – Pompey's Pillar – Qaitbay Citadel:
After breakfast in your hotel, you drive to Alexandria, capital of Egypt under the Ptolemaic rulers.
You start the tour with a visit to the grounds of the ancient Bibliotheca Alexandrina, followed by lunch in a good local restaurant. Your next visit will be to the Roman Amphitheater, the audience section consists of 13 rows of white European marble with columns made from granite out of Aswan. You continue the city tour with a stopover at Pompey's Pillar, a massive Corinthian column, build to carry a statue of Emperor Dioclatian. The last visit, before returning to Cairo will be a tour of the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th century fortification in the Harbor of Pharos Island.
Then, transfer back to Cairo.
Accommodation : Overnight in 5* hotel in Cairo
Meals : Breakfast & lunch
Excursions : Bibliotheca Alexandrina & Roman Amphitheater & Pompey's Pillar & Citadel of Qaitbay
Day 4, Museum of Egyptian Antiquities – Citadel – Khan el Khalili:
After breakfast you will start the day with a Cairo City Tour with the first stop at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities with artifacts from tombs, temples and palaces throughout Egypt from ancient dynasties.
You will have a guided tour but also enough time to wander around. After lunch in a good authentic restaurant you will continue to Islamic Cairo, dominated by the Saladin Citadel, an 800 year old fortress and residence where you visit the Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque.
You conclude the day with a shopping opportunity in the famous Khan el Khalili Bazar, stimulation to the senses with explosions of color, sounds, smell of bakhoor and spices and Egyptian hospitality.
Finally, transfer to railway station to get in the sleeping train to Aswan.
Accommodation : Overnight in sleeping train
Meals : Breakfast & lunch & dinner in train
Excursions : Museum of Egyptian Antiquities & Saladin Citadel & Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque & famous Khan el Khalili Bazar
Day 5, Transfer to the Nile Cruise & Aswan Tours:
Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan railway station to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 star Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric. Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Later on, return back to your cruise for Dinner, folkloric show and Overnight.
Accommodation : Overnight in 5* cruise
Meals : Breakfast in Train & Lunch & dinner
Excursions : The High Dam & Philae Temple
Day 6, Abu Simbel Temple & Navigation to Kom Ombo Temple:
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip. Arrive around 8 am, to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramses II and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch and sailing heading to Kom Ombo city. Arrive at Kom Ombo city where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.
Accommodation : Overnight in 5* cruise
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch & dinner
Excursions : Abu simbel and Kom Ombo Temples
Day 7, Edfu Temple & Arrive Luxor (visit Luxor Temple):
After your breakfast, experience Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise. Relax on deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock. Lunch on board.
Afternoon tea on sundeck Late in the afternoon, arrive at your cruise dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor temple on the East bank of Luxor, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board with belly dancing show and Overnight in Luxor.
Note: if your arrival at Luxor dock by 3:00 or 3:30 pm, then we have chance to visit both Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Accommodation : Overnight in 5* cruise
Meals : Breakfast & Lunch & dinner
Excursions : Edfu and Luxor Temples
Day 8, Balloon Ride, Luxor Tour:
Begin around 5:00 am pick up for the incredible trip of 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor.
Breakfast and start your unforgettable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunch time in a local restaurant (optional).
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Have nice pics between its huge pillars and obelisks.
Finally, transfer to Luxor Airport to fly to Cairo and overnight in Cairo Hotel.
Accommodation : Overnight in 5* hotel in Cairo
Meals : Breakfast
Excursions : Hot air balloon & Valley of the kings & Colossi of Memnon & Hatshepsut and Karnak Temples
Day 9, Final Departure:
After early Breakfast, you will be brought to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home.
Meals : Breakfast
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