Cairo and Nile Cruise Luxury Tour package

Beginning the day with a professional Egyptologist leading you to the Valley Temple, Great Sphinx, and Pyramids of Chephren, Mycerinus, and Cheops at Giza followed by a photo session and a brief camel ride of 15 minutes. After breakfast, go on a Cairo day tour that includes the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Pyramid of Teti, and the Tombs of the Nobles. Get a glimpse of the ancient capital of Memphis before returning to your hotel in Cairo. There is an option for a Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch

On the third day, a driver will pick you up early in the morning and take you to the airport, where you will take a domestic flight to Luxor. Once in Luxor, you will be met by the local guide who will take you to board the luxury 5-star ship, the Steinberger MS Minerva, for your Nile cruise.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Luxor East Bank, including the magnificent Karnak Temple and the nearby Luxor Temple, which both demonstrate the glorious history of ancient Egypt.

After the day’s activities, you will go back to the hotel for dinner and tea. You will then spend the night at the Nile cruise.

The day will consist of three meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

After having breakfast, go on a tour of Luxor's West Bank, where you can see the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Meanwhile, the cruise will be sailing to Edfu, so you can have your lunch and afternoon tea on board, and then a tasty dinner will be served. You will spend the night on the cruise in Edfu.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Your trip to Aswan will start after breakfast on the ship. Among the places you will go are the High Dam, the gigantic Unfinished Obelisk and the wonderful Philae Temple that was built in honor of the goddess Isis.

During your relaxation and night stay in Aswan, you will have lunch and dinner served on the vessel.

Today is the day of your return to Cairo. You will start the day with breakfast on the cruise ship, then disembark the Steinberger MS Minerva Nile Cruise in Aswan to enjoy a few hours of free time in Aswan.

Afterwards, you will be taken to Aswan International Airport where you will board your domestic flight to Cairo. When you get to Cairo, a tour staff member will be waiting for you at the airport and will take you to your hotel in Cairo.

You will stay overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Meals included: Breakfast.

Your journey starts by going to the Egyptian Museum, which holds the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in the world, among them the splendid treasures of Tutankhamun. Then, visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Mohamed Ali Mosque, from where you can see the tallest historic mosques and minarets in Cairo.

The next stop on your Cairo adventure is a trip to Coptic Cairo. Bring to light the old Roman citadel of Babylon, the Hanging Church with its stunning and unusual architecture, and the Church of St. Sergius, known to be the Cavern Church because of its extensive past.

You should also include the Ben Ezra Synagogue in your itinerary. This site has a history of being where Moses was found by Pharaoh's daughter, thus representing the religious variety of Cairo.

You may choose to attend an optional Sound and Light show at the Pyramids of Giza.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

The second largest and most famous city of Egypt, Alexandria, will be the place to visit during the day. The city is adorned with Roman ruins, the location of the ancient Library of Alexandria, and the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Among the major attractions are the so-called Pillar of Pompey, which stands 25m tall and is made of a rare pink granite found only here, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, a stronghold dated back to the 15th century that was key to the protection of the country and the whole Mediterranean area.
A visit to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa will also be made, a Roman necropolis that was established underground in a multi-tiered manner, thus offering a very good picture of the past.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the famous ancient library and the center of learning, will be another highlight. The statues of the unknown soldier and Alexander the Great will also be part of your sights.
As you make your way along the Cornish Avenue, you will pass by the Stanley Bridge and enjoy the breathtaking view of the city from above. After a full day's exploration you will be back in Cairo and have an overnight stay in your hotel.

Breakfast and lunch are included.