Highlights
Nile Culture & Red Sea Fun |
09 Nights & 10 Days |
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Destination |
Egypt |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Location |
Egypt has coastlines on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Egypt borders Libya to the west, the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, and Sudan to the south. |
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Capital City |
Cairo |
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Language |
Egyptian, Arabic |
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Currency |
Egyptian Pound |
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Season |
October to December is Spring / January to March is Summer April to June is Fall / July through September is Winter |
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Airport |
Cairo International Airport |
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Time Zone |
UTC +2 |
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Dial Code |
+20 |
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Tour Type |
Heritage, Leisure, Family, Honeymoon, Couple |
Package Itinerary
Day 01Arrive Cairo - Light & Sound Show
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. This evening, enjoy Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids. This spectacular show uses innovative techniques to narrate the history of ancient Egypt with magnificent sound and light effects against the Pyramids as a backdrop. Over Night stay at Cairo.
Day 02Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo
After B/F, excursion trip to Alexandria – the city founded by Alexander the Great. With an atmosphere more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, this city has many unique attractions like Fort of Qaitbay Fortress, Catacomb, Library & Pompeii’s of Pillar, Montazah Gardens & view of King Farouk’s Palace. Return back to Cairo. Over Night stay at Cairo.
Day 03Cairo - Great Pyramid, City Tour and Shopping
After early B/F, start exploring ancient Egypt with a visit to the famous Pyramids. The Great Pyramid of Cheops which was built by manual labor is the largest of the three main Pyramids and is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World. The Pyramid of Chephren, which is the best preserved, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. Nearby see the Sphinx, a marvelous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, the lion's body stretching 45 m; with its paws 15 m. long.
Post Lunch explore the city tour of Cairo, visit the Egyptian Museum, the Papyrus Institute. See the processes and efforts it took to make this ancient form of paper. Also, enjoy the beautiful illustrative Egyptian art and stories painted depicting Egyptian lifestyle and culture.
Transfer to your hotel. Over Night stay at Cairo.
Day 04Cairo - Air to Aswan - Nile Cruise
After B/F, in the hotel,
our representative will escort you from your hotel to Cairo Airport to take
your fly to Aswan, Arrival to Aswan. On arrival, board your Nile Cruise.
Embarking on sightseeing tour of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple and
Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner & Over Night stat on board.
Day 05Aswan – Kom Ombo / Abu Simbel (Optional) / Edfu
After B/f, sail to Kom Ombo, the home of Sobek-the crocodile God who was worshipped in pre-dynastic times. Witness the ancient remains of a temple of somewhat unusual style. In fact, it is a double temple. The right hand temple is the one consecrated to Sobek and the second one is dedicated to Haroeris–the falcon-headed Sky God. This temple was built overlooking the Nile.
This morning, you can opt for an excursion to Abu Simbel–flanked by the almost-as impressive temple of Nefertari the entire site is truly awe-inspiring (Optional).
Continue sailing to Edfu. On arrival, take a horse carriage ride to visit the Horus Temple. The best-preserved temple in the whole of Egypt, it has many inscriptions in the Coptic language and is adorned with paintings from that era. Over Night stay on board the cruise.Day 06On board the Nile Cruise – Luxor – Visit Luxor & Karnak Temples
After B/F, sail to cross
the Esna Lock on the Nile to reach Luxor. Later, we cross over to the west bank
of the Nile River to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the
Colossi of Memnon. Also visit the Luxor & Karnak Temples on the East Bank
of the Nile. Over Night stay on board the cruise.
Day 07Luxor – Sharm-El-Sheikh
After B/F, Disembarkation
from Nile Cruise and then transfer to Luxor airport; Take your flight to Sharm
El Sheikh. Upon arrival, transfer and check-in to your hotel. Over Night stay
at Sharm-El-Shaikh.
Day 08Sharm-El-Sheikh – Glass Boat Trip
After B/F, excursion day to
glass bottom boat, the tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in
Sharm, for the splendid trip on the Red Sea. Embarkation to your Glass boat,
watch the ravishing coral reefs, beside the amazing colors for different kinds
of fish, find out the charm of the underwater world. Return back to your hotel.
Over Night stay at Sharm-El-Shaikh.
Day 09Free Day Sharm-El-Sheikh
After B/F, free day at
leisure or visit to St. Catherine, the Monastery is located at the Foot of
Mountain Sinai the home to the same order of monks who constructed it in the
4th Century. Drive back to your resort. Over Night stay at Sharm-El-Shaikh.
Day 10Sharm-El-Sheikh – Cairo – Onward Destination Journey
After B/F, check-out from
Sharm-El-Shaikh Hotel and transfer to Sharm Airport to take the flight back to
Cairo. Upon arrival, board an international flight departing for onward
destination journey.