Round Trip Nile Cruise and Pyramids

Round Trip Nile Cruise and Pyramids

Cruise the Nile in Egypt enjoying a unique roundtrip sailing experience on board MS Mayfair Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan for 6 nights visiting Karnak Temples, Philae Temple and many more. Also, see the spectacular Pyramids in Cairo during this 11-day package tour in Egypt.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Cairo

Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)

Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.

Welcome Drink

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: over night at 5 star hotel in cairo

Day 2: Pyramid and Sakkara

Pass By: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
BreakFast in The Hotel and At 8:00 AM Hotel Pick-up By The Spanish-speaking Guide of Amwag Tours and Transfer to the area of ​​The Pyramids of Giza or Gizeh where they are the Most Perfect (Keops, Kefren and Micerinos) of the 4 Dianstia del Renio Antiguo and are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that has survived (2550 BC and 2470 BC). Then see the Temple of the Valley or of the Mummification and The Sphinx the Father of Terror with the Human head of the King Kefren and Lion’s Body.

Lunch is included among the visits in a local restaurant based on complete food for each person, but does not include drinks.

Then visit the Step Pyramid of Sakkara which is the oldest built dedicated to King Zoser and visit the preserved tombs of the sesta dynasty of the ancient kingdom.

Finish The Tour with Visit to Memphis the first Capital of Ancient Egypt Founded by King Narmer in 3200 BC and see its open-air museum as the lying and giantess statue of King Ramses II and the alabaster sphinx of the same as the second more great after that of Giza.

(Optional not included) $ 40 and $ 25 PP Dinner Cruise on the Nile in Cairo including transportation, dinner, belly dancing and Tanura Show. Accommodation in Cairo.

At the end of the Tour Transfer back to the Hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: over night at 5 star hotel in cairo

Day 3: Fly to Luxor - Nile Cruise Round Trip

Pass By: Luxor International Airport, Egypt
Check out from hotel in the early morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then transferred by an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to embark your Nile Cruise. Have your lunch on board before setting sail to Esna. Free time at leisure with Afternoon Tea and Captain’s Welcome Cocktail on board the cruise ship. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise in Esna.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: over night at 5star nile cruise in luxor

Day 4: Edfu Temple - Sail to Kom Ombo

Pass By: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Breakfast on board while sailing to Edfu at the morning, then have a visit to Horus Temple in Edfu, the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. Back to the Nile cruise boat to continue sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board with afternoon Tea and Free time at leisure. Dinner on board with enjoying Egyptian Galabya party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: over night at 5star nile cruise in Kom Ombo.

Day 5: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Pass By: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Early sail to Aswan while enjoying your Breakfast on board. Then you will be picked up to enjoy a day tour to the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Lunch will be served on board the Nile cruise, then enjoy Sailing on the Nile by felucca boat around the botanical garden. Back to the cruise for dinner on board with Belly dance show and Egyptian folkloric show. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: over night at 5star nile cruise in ASWAN

Day 6: Aswan to Abu Simbel Optional Tour

Pass By: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Breakfast on board your Nile cruise with free time at leisure in Aswan, or enjoy an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple. It takes about 3 hours driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive to Abu Simbel, see the impressive Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, which is dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II. Then return to your Nile Cruise in Aswan. Free time at leisure, then have your dinner on board and enjoy a Nubian Show. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: over night at 5star nile cruise in ASWAN

Day 7: Sail to Kom Ombo Temple - Sail to Esna

Pass By: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Sail to Kom Ombo while having your breakfast on board, then enjoy a guided visit to the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Back to the Nile Cruise to set sail to Edfu with lunch on board. Continue sailing to Esna, with afternoon tea on board. Dinner and overnight on board in Esna.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: over night at 5star nile cruise in ESNA

Day 8: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

Pass By: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Sail to Luxor with breakfast on board your Nile Cruise, then head out to enjoy a guided tour to the West bank of the River Nile in Luxor to visit Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the Colossi of Memnon. back to the cruise with lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the cruise in Luxor.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: over night at 5star nile cruise in LUXOR

Day 9: Luxor Nile Cruise - Back to Cairo

Pass By: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Breakfast on board, then disembark your Nile cruise in Luxor and enjoy a guided tour to the East Bank of Luxor, visit the magnificent Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant in Luxor.

Later on you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport then escorted to your hotel nearby Cairo Airport. Overnight in Cairo.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: over night at 5 star hotel in cairo

Day 10: Cairo sightseeing

Pass By: Old Egypt For Fine Art, El Moez Ledin Allah El Fatemy st. Azhar, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Last day in Cairo, you will take breakfast at the Hotel, then be escorted by your Tour Guide to visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum in Cairo that was built in neo-classical style and designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum’s vast collection of over 120,000 artifacts ranges from pre-dynastic era, through the Pharaonic era to the Greco-Roman period of Egypt. Amongst the most famous items which you may see are the funerary treasures of the child King Tutankhamun, the colossal statues of the heretic king, Akhenaten, and the only surviving image of Khufu, creator of Egypt’s Great Pyramid. Visiting the museum is a great introduction to learning about the ancient Egyptian civilization, including their famous art of mummification.

Continue on your fascinating tour the Citadel of Saladin overlooking the City from the Muqattam Hills. The views from the walls up high overlook Cairo and are stunning with scenery as far as the Pyramids and overlooking Old Cairo. The magnificent Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside The Citadel was built in Turkish style and is very similar to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul,Turkey and simply considered to be one of the greatest landmarks in Cairo whose Minarets can be seen from any part of old Cairo. Next will be an unusual opportunity to explore the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the Hanging Church (or Suspended Church), this Basilica Church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. This Church became the centre of the Christian Church of Egypt. Afterwards, you will have a wonderful afternoon shopping at the famous old market in Cairo known as Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

then transfer you to attend the Tannoura show which takes place at Wekalet El Ghoury built in 1504 A.D during the reign of Mamelukes. Tannoura show is the most amazing Egyptian Folk musical nights, it’s performed by ‘El Tanoura Troupe for the Cultural Heritage’; which has given varied performances in over 30 countries. At the beginning , Selections of Folkloric music will be played by local Egyptian musicians, previewing The Egypt’s musical heritage. Then comes The Tanoura Dance show and lastly they end it with a very special spiritual Whirling Dervish (Darawish) performing. After the Show ends, you will be transferred to your hotel .

Please Note* There is an additional charge to enter *the Mummies Room at the Museum. Please speak with your Tour Guide should you wish to purchase a ticket to enter one of these sites.
* Entrance at 18:15 and the show starts at 07:30

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: over night at 5 star hotel in cairo

Day 11: Cairo - Fly Back Home

Pass By: Cairo International Airport, Oruba، Road، El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.