Best Luxury tour to Cairo, Nile & Lake Cruise
Overview
choose your tour with the best destinations in Egypt from Egypt vacations: See historical sites in Luxor and Aswan, and discover the best of Cairo, where you will be able to visit the Grand Museum and Giza Pyramids. Relax on two luxurious cruises from Movenpick cruises exploring Luxor and Aswan. In addition to a very unique experience exploring the history of museums and temples of lake Nasser and behind the High Dam. your tour will be offered in very special services by a private Egyptologist accompanying you and private deluxe cars for all of your tours and airport transfers on a private basis.
Included
special assistance at the airport to have a quick check-in process and visas upon request
accommodation for 4 nights in the Hotel Cairo, including breakfast
Lavish accommodation for 4 nights on 5 stars cruise on Movenpick MS Royal Lily or similar a full board basis
Lavish Accommodation for 3 nights on MS Movenpick Prince Abbas or similar on full board
Round-trip flights from Cairo to Luxor, and from Aswan to Cairo.
All of your tours are on a private basis
Tickets to enter sites as mentioned in the itinerary are provided.
professional Egyptologist during your Egypt Tour Packages.
Deluxe air-conditioned car will be provided for your service
Meals in hotels, cruises, and during tours as mentioned .
Upon request, you can get stops for stretching or snacks
Water bottles during your day tours for hydration
Free Shopping tour in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan from certified shops.
Service charges and taxes are included
Excluded
booking and cost of International Flight
Any additional tours not mentioned
Drinks during your meals.
Tipping kitty.
Supplement for high seasons
Itinerary:
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Day 1
Day 1 : Cairo Arrival
Our representative will meet and greet you at the airport to assist you to have easy check-in. Enjoy comfortable transfer to your hotel in air-conditioned car driven by your private driver.
your tour manager will help you with the check-in process and revise your itinerary.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 2
Day 2 : Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian museum
Get prick up from your hotel after enjoying breakfast and enjoy the drive to start your tour to one of the best destinations, to Giza Pyramids. Reach to the Giza Plateau area, head to the Three Great Pyramids of Khufu (Cheops) the first pyramid, Khafre ( Chepren ), and Menkaure, the smaller Pyramid of the three in Giza. They embody the surviving wonders. Discover the marvelous engineering that lasted over 4,500 years. Don't miss the Panoramic area for mesmerizing photos
Optionally, you can enter the Pyramids from inside (extra ticket required).
Moreover, see and take photos with the Sphinx Statue, the limestone statue that is believed to guard the pyramids. See the The Valley Temple of the king Khafre, where the pharaoh’s mummification and preparation rituals have taken place.
Secondly, visit the The Grand Egyptian Museum: one of the most modern and largest museums in the world. Discover thousands of artifacts, including the magnificent full Tutankhamun collection. Don't miss seeing the Statue of Ramses II, which welcomes you at the entrance.
Finally back to your hotel in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3
Day 3 : Travel to Luxor / East bank tour
In the morning, get a smooth transfer to Cairo Airport to get to your flight to Luxor.
Upon your arrival, meet your tour guide who will assist you in seeing the majesty of the ancient Egyptian civilization in the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Discover two of Egypt’s significant ancient complexes connected by The Avenue of Sphinxes. When you walk through high columns, seeing sacred courtyards, and reading hieroglyph-covered its enchanting walls, telling stories of pharaohs and gods from over 3,000 years ago.
Then, back to your Nile cruise to spend the night and relax
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
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Day 4
Day 4: West Bank tour
you will cross to the West Bank of Luxor to start your tour to the The Valley of the Kings where were resting place of Egypt’s legendary nobles and pharaohs, including Tutankhamun. Then you will visit the surprising Temple of Hatshepsut who is a powerful Queen ruling Egypt, dedicated to one of Egypt’s few female rulers, and the final stop will be by the towering Colossi of Memnon, or as believed by the ancient Egyptians, guardians of ancient Thebes.
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
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Day 5
Day 5: Kom-Ombo and Edfu Tour
Enjoy your visit to the remarkable preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu city, devoted to the god falcon-headed symbolizing protection. It contains grand pylons, vivid reliefs, and enchanted sacred chambers that offer a very attractive glimpse into the rituals and myths of ancient Egyptian religion.
Then your Nile cruise will sail to Kom-ombo temple, where you will be able to discover the kom ombo temple, devoted two gods of Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. The Nile’s edge, this dual temple embraces fascinating carvings and a small museum including mummified crocodiles that had discovered near the temple.
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 6
Day 6: Aswan Tour
your Nile cruise will reach to Aswan to give you the experience of seeing the hidden beauty of nature. Discover Aswan’s highlights, starting with the huge project of The High Dam of Egypt, a modern engineering project that controls the Nile’s floods. Continue your tour to the glamorous Temple of Philae, devoted to the goddess Isis, and it has also been relocated to Agilkia Island beautifully. Then, head to the Unfinished Obelisk, a monument that offers insight into the Egyptian symbols and ancient techniques of stone-carving.
Enjoy seeing and participating in the Nubian show onboard
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 7
Day 7: Disembarkation/Abu simple temple tour
Enjoy your Breakfast on board and get ready for check out
start an unforgettable journey to the Abu Simbel temples, built by the great Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II over 3,000 years ago. The temple is carved directly into a mountainside, monuments stand as a symbol of Egypt’s ancient power and devotion. This temple had been built by many victories of king Ramses II. You will see the four statues of Ramses II guarding the entrance in a great scene, exploring the beautiful decoration of the chambers, and visit the Temple of Queen Nefertari, dedicated to his beloved wife as appreciation for her position in the society.
You will be transferred to the next Nile cruise adventure to explore the historical sites of Lake Nasser in Africa
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 8
Day 8: Kasr Ibrim, and Amda
you will see from the sun deck the ancient fortress of Kasr Ibrim, the only Nubian monument still in its original location despite the construction of the High dam and Lake Nasser.
Then you will head to Visit the well-preserved Temple of Amada, the oldest temple in Nubia to honor king Thutmose III , renowned for its vivid wall reliefs. Continue to the Derr Temple which is built by Ramses II and is devoted to the sun god Ra-Horakhty. Then, you will explore the Tomb of Pennut, a finely decorated rock-cut tomb of Nubia ancient viceroy. Enjoy the sailing to Wadi El Seboua. It's time for your Cocktail Party and the Nubian show by the professional staff.
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 9
Day9 : Wadi El Siboua( Valley of Lions) tour
Take your delicious breakfast, and start your tour to Wadi El Siboua : you will visit the Temple of Wadi El Seboua, which mean the “Valley of the Lions” for its avenue of the Egyptian sphinxes leading to the sanctuary. This glamorous sit, which was built by King Ramses II. It combines grandeur and mystery, standing as a testament to Egypt’s architectural brilliance in the heart of ancient Nubia. Then, your Nile cruise will sail towards Aswan.
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 10
Day10 :Temple of Kalabsha Tour
Take your delicious breakfast, and start your tour to Wadi El Siboua : you will visit the Temple of Wadi El Seboua, which mean the “Valley of the Lions” for its avenue of the Egyptian sphinxes leading to the sanctuary. This glamorous sit, which was built by King Ramses II. It combines grandeur and mystery, standing as a testament to Egypt’s architectural brilliance in the heart of ancient Nubia. Then, your Nile cruise will sail towards Aswan.
overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Day 11
Day 11: Full-Day Tour to Alexandria
Start your tour from Cairo with two and a half of easy driving to see the beauty of Alexandria by seeing the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa: your guide will accompany you to the mysterious Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a unique underground necropolis combining the style of ancient Egypt, Greek, and Roman artistic style and architecture.
you second site will be Pompey’s Pillar & the Serapeum: a towering red granite column standing more than 27 meters high, one of the last standing ancient Serapeum Temple. Then, you will proceed to the The Citadel of Qaitbay: It was built in the fifteenth century on the site of the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Don't miss seeing and exploring the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria Library): It's a stunning modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. This masterpiece embraces millions of books, museums, galleries, and exhibitions. Finally don't miss the Lunch by the Sea
Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean — the perfect way to experience Alexandria’s coastal charm.
Return to Cairo
After a full day of exploring Alexandria’s treasures, relax as you return comfortably to Cairo, arriving in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 12
Day 12:End of your tour
Enjoy your last delicious breakfast in Egypt and get ready for your check out and transfer to the airport for your final departure
Meals: Breakfast