Best of Egypt with Nile Cruise - 10 days

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PREMIUM PRIVATE TOUR: Discover the very best of Egypt on this fully escorted 10 day private tour. From the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the beautiful Philae Temple in Aswan and Luxor's incredible Valley of the Kings. Visit awe-inspiring ancient sites and sail the Nile in style, spending 3 nights aboard a 5 star Nile cr...
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Cairo - Gaze in awe at the ancient Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
    • Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
    • Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs
    • Nile cruising - Cruise the River Nile from Aswan to Luxor on board a 5 star river cruiser
    • Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo

What's this trip about?

    PREMIUM PRIVATE TOUR: Discover the very best of Egypt on this fully escorted 10 day private tour. From the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the beautiful Philae Temple in Aswan and Luxor's incredible Valley of the Kings. Visit awe-inspiring ancient sites and sail the Nile in style, spending 3 nights aboard a 5 star Nile cruiser.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityCairo

Destinations

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
    • 4 nights 4-5 star hotels, 3 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
    • 2 overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    • Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
    • Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan and Luxor
    • Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology (services of two guides on the tour - one in the north of Egypt and the other in the south)
    • All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Cairo

Friday. Upon arrival at Cairo airport you'll be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or independently explore. Alternatively, additional sightseeing can be arranged upon request - consider a Backstreets of Cairo tour or a day trip to Alexandria.

Day : 2 Pyramids of Giza

Sightseeing begins today with a guided tour of the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Sphinx at the Giza Plateau. Then visit a government supervised papyrus emporium, before travelling on to the necropolis of Saqqara to see Zoser’s step pyramid - constructed in 2700 BC!

Day : 3 Cairo

Cairo - Aswan. Embark on a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum this morning, where you'll discover an incredible array of relics and antiquities, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Then head over to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization ...

Day : 4 Aswan

Arrive into Aswan this morning and enjoy a short boat trip to Agilika Island for a tour of the beautiful Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. Then visit a perfume oil emporium before check-in on board your Nile Cruiser which will be home for the next three n...

Day : 5 Aswan

Aswan - Nile cruise. Very early this morning there's an optional excursion to Abu Simbel, the spectacular rock-cut temple of King Ramses II. The Nile Cruiser departs Aswan this afternoon and cruises the River Nile to Kom Ombo. Disembark to visit the temple which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek before returning to the cruiser.

Day : 6 Nile Cruising

Nile Cruise - Luxor. Spend the morning relaxing onboard the Nile cruiser. Enjoy a swim in the pool and soak up the sun on deck as you cruise the River Nile to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt a...

Day : 7 Luxor

This morning disembark and check into a 5 star Luxor hotel. The day is free to enjoy the hotel facilities, relax and independently explore Luxor. Tonight, there's the opportunity to visit Luxor Temple with dinner afterwards. Built by Amenophis III, Luxor Temple looks stunning at night when it's illuminated by hundreds of lights. Book/pay locally.

Day : 8 Luxor

Luxor - Cairo. Enjoy a guided tour of Luxor's West Bank this morning. Setting out early to avoid the midday sun, the first monuments you'll see are the towering Colossi of Memnon, an 18m high pair of statues which are all that remains of the temple of Amenophis III. T...

Day : 9 Cairo

Arrive into Cairo this morning and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to simply relax, independently explore or opt to visit the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar to buy some souvenirs.

Day : 10 Cairo

Sunday. Hotel check out and included onward departure transfer to airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,495
Price per day$150
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

'Twin Share' prices are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single Room' price is applicable when a single room is required. Best of Egypt requires a minimum of 2 people to operate. For private groups of 10 or more, there will be a reduction in the tour price. Please contact us for rates. If you would like to travel at a later date please contact us.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture
    • Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency

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4 - 5 star
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Not recommended for under 5yrs. If the trip includes an overnight felucca the minimum age is 18. Also we cannot offer overnight felucca trips for single travellers.
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