Overview:
Visit Cairo and Alexandria and explore mainland Egypt and the Pyramids.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Alexandria
- 7 nights onboard Sonesta Dahabeya
- All tours will be conducted with highly professional guides (English, French, and Italian, Spanish, or German speaking guides).
- All transfers as mentioned
- Daily breakfast
- 24 hour assistance phone number
- All taxes
PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
- Travel insurance
- Entrance fees to sites and museums
- International flights
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Excel Travel representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Modern air-conditioned coaches take you to your hotel in Cairo. Your representative will ensure a smooth hotel check-in.
Dinner & overnight at the hotel in Cairo
Day 02 Cairo / full Day Pyramids, Museum, Khan El Khalili
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to a day of sightseeing includes visiting of the Pyramids of Cheops, Khefren, and Mycerinus, a visit to the Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant (optional), or visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of King Tutankhamon and remains dating back some 3,350 years followed by visiting the Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Return to your hotel in Cairo for dinner & overnight.
Day 03 Luxor - Dahabya
Breakfast at the hotel (Check-out after breakfast)
Transfer to Cairo Airport for flying to Luxor
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your cruise. Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed dahabiyya.
Day 3 -10 On board the Dahabya for 07 nights / 8 days
Day 1: Lunch on board. After Lunch visit the Luxor & Karnak Temples. Dinner and Overnight on the West bank.
Day 2: Breakfast on board. Visit the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon). Lunch on board. Sail to Esna and Tea time on the Sun Deck. Dinner during sailing. Overnight beside an Island.
Day 3: Breakfast while crossing Esna Lock. Sail to Edfu and Lunch during sailing. Visit the Temple of Edfu. Sail to Al Ramady Island. Dinner on board and Overnight beside Al Ramady Island.
Day 4: Early morning sail to Aswan and Breakfast on board. Sail to el Sheikh Fadl Island and Lunch on board during sailing. Tea time and Dinner on el Sheikh Fadl Island. Sail to Aswan after Dinner and Overnight on board.
Day 5: Arrive to Aswan early morning. Breakfast on board. Visit the Philae Temple and the High dam. Lunch on board. Free time at Aswan market and Overnight Aswan.
Day 6: Breakfast on board. Possibility of Visit Abu Simbel Temple early morning (Optional Visit). Lunch on board and Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Sail to el Ramady Island. Dinner and Overnight on board.
Day 7: Early morning Sail to Esna. Breakfast on board. Lunch while crossing Esna lock. Sail to Luxor. Dinner and overnight in Luxor West Bank.
Day 8: Breakfast on board. Disembarkation in Luxor.
Day 10 Aswan – Cairo - Alexandria
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya followed by disembarkation
Transfer to Aswan Airport for flying back to Cairo
Upon arrival, drive to Alexandria, rest of the day at lousier
Overnight at Alexandria
Day 11 Alexandria full day tour/ Cairo
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to visit the Pompey’s Pillar, constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, Visit the Catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa
Visit to Montazah Gardens & King Farouk’s Palace which built by Khedive Abbas II. It was the summer residence of the royal family before the 1952 Revolution and King Farouk’s abdication.
Lunch at local restaurant (optional), Pass by the Alexandria landmark - Qait Bay’s Fort and Alexandria Library and Return back to Cairo
Enjoy dinner at local restaurant transfer back to the hotel for overnight in Cairo
Day 12 Departure-Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel (Check-out after breakfast)
Transfer to the airport for final departure
Optional Tours
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