Best of Egypt with Nile Cruise - 10 days
Best of Egypt with Nile Cruise - 10 days
10 Days Starting and ending in Cairo
Visiting: Cairo, Pyramids of Giza, Aswan, Egypt Nile Cruise, Luxor
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Tour code:
2360/BOE
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 2
Age range:
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.
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
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.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi
Meals Included: No Meals
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
Location: Pyramids of Giza
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi
Meals Included: Breakfast
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
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Sleeper Train, Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 to visit the fascinating Royal Mummies' Hall, where the mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens are on display. This incredible hall contains 20 mummies in total and some are so well preserved that they still have thick locks of hair, visible finger nails and smooth blackened skin! After today's touring there's time to relax before you board the overnight train to Aswan this evening.
Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is set to open late 2021. An official date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility we'll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.
Day 4 : Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation: Aswan - Nile Cruiser
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 nights. As the sun sets, there's free time to shop in the colourful souqs and markets or simply relax and watch an amazing sunset in Egypt's southern most town straddling the River Nile.
Please note: private groups of 4 or more travellers have the option to substitute the Nile Cruise for a two night felucca sailing excursion. Please contact us for details.
Day 5 : Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation: Hotel, Nile Cruiser
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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
Location: Egypt Nile Cruise
Accommodation: Hotel, Nile Cruiser
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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 at its best. Arriving into Luxor this afternoon the rest of the day is free to explore the city before spending your final night aboard the cruiser.
Day 7 : Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi
Meals Included: Breakfast
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
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Sleeper Train
Meals Included: Breakfast
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. Then explore the incredible Valley of the Kings, which is studded with intricately decorated pharaohs' tombs. Some of the tombs are so well preserved; the colours of the incredible pharaonic friezes are still as vibrant as when they were first painted. The best known tombs are those of Ramses II, Seti I, Amenhotep II and of course, the tomb of King Tutankhamun. After the Valley of the Kings visit the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Return to the hotel where you relax and have lunch before a guided tour of the colossal Temple of Karnak this afternoon, with its stone-columned Hypostle Hall. Tonight, return by overnight sleeper train to Cairo.
Day 9 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx
Meals Included: Breakfast
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
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Sunday. Hotel check out and included onward departure transfer to airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
4 - 5 star
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Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
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4 nights 4-5 star hotels, 3 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
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2 overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
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Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
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Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan and Luxor
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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)
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All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
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International flights and visa
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Tipping - An entirely personal gesture
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Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency
Age Policy
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.
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4 - 5 star
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1998
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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