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Trip Summary |
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| 9 days / 8 nights provided by Tourisiana |
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*Fully escorted from arrival to Cairo
*First class sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo with private compartment.
Tours to:
*The Giza Plateau featuring the Great Pyramid and Sphinx
*Egyptian Museum of Antiquities where you will marvel at King Tut’s treasures
*Shore excursions while on cruise to sites in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor
*International buffet breakfast daily with lunch and dinner while on cruise.
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Nile Cruise Tours |
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Photo Gallery |
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Detailed Itinerary |
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Day 01:Arriving Cairo clear immigration and customs then our staff transfers you to the Pyramids park resort or the movenpick resort. Overnight Cairo
OPTIONAL TOUR: Sound and light show at the pyramids
VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Citizens of most countries can obtain one on arrival. Please let us know what passport you are traveling with and we will confirm whether you can get your’s on arrival.
Day 02: International buffet breakfast, free morning to enjoy the hotel, check out, then in the afternoon a visit to the Giza Plateau where you will marvel at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. Staff transfers you to the overnight first class sleeper train to Aswan where you will enjoy the comfort of a private compartment (shared bath). Dinner on the train. Overnight train (B,D)
OPTIONAL TOUR: Breakfast, check out, enjoy a morning tour of Sakkarra with the famous stepped pyramid and Dahshur with the first of the stone pyramids, the Bent and Red.
Day 03: Breakfast on the train then arriving Aswan enjoy a tour of the Temple of Philae and the Pharaoh’s granite quarries before staff transfers you to the Iberotel Aswan resort. Overnight Aswan (B)
OPTIONAL TOURS:
Camel trek to St. Simeons Monastery ruins
Visit to the Nubian Museum, a world class presentation of Nubia’s culture and history plus the Aswan Souk (Bazaar), noted as one of the best in Egypt.
Day 04: Buffet breakfast, check out then staff transfers you to board your 5 star Deluxe Nile cruiser, the Queen of Hansa. Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and sail to Edfu. Dinner & evening entertainment. Overnight Edfu (B,L,D)
OPTIONAL TOUR to Abu Simbel to see the famous temples of Ramses available this morning (must be booked with the original reservation). including transfers, flights, entry fees, guide, service charges and taxes.
Day 05: Breakfast on board then visit the Temple of Edfu and sail to Esna. Pass the lock and sail to Luxor. Dinner & evening entertainment. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)
Day 06: Breakfast on board then cross the Nile to visit the West Bank (the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon). Lunch on board. In the afternoon visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank. Dinner & evening entertainment. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)
Day 07: Breakfast then disembark. Free day to enjoy Luxor before staff transfers you to the train station, assists with boarding for your overnight trip to Cairo. Overnight Train (B)
OPTIONAL TOURS:
Hot Air balloon
Dendara and Abydos
West bank sites not included with the cruise program (includes the tombs of the nobles and artisans, Medinet Habu, Ramessium, temple of Seti 1, Valley of the Queens) + the Luxor Museum
Day 08: Arrive CAI in the early morning then enjoy a tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities featuring King Tut’s treasures plus a visit to the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages before staff transfers you to the Sonesta Cairo or the Fairmont Heliopolis hotel. O/N Cairo (breakfast on the train)
OPTIONAL TOURS:
Old Cairo with it’s famous churches and synagogue Citadel of Salah el Din and the Alabaster Mosque
Day 09: Check out, staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your International departure.
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