Egypt 9 Nights 10 Days Adventure with Nile Cruise

Day 1 (Arrival Cairo)

You will be met and assisted by one of our representatives at the airport of Cairo who will escort you to your hotel for a night in Cairo.

Day 2 (Cairo)

You will be picked up from your hotel at 8 AM to enjoy a day tour of Cairo. Your first stop will be at Giza Plateau, where one of the remaining wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramids of Giza, still stands. You visit the Pyramids and enjoy panoramic views from the western plateau, then continue down the valley where the guardian of this Mortuary complex, the mighty Sphinx, stands with great pride. Then you will be brought to Tahrir Square, the heart of downtown Cairo. You visit the National Archaeological Museum and acquaint yourself with Egypt’s ancient history, spanning a period of over 50 centuries. The Museum has the world’s largest and richest collection of Egyptian Antiquities, among them the priceless collection of King Tut. After the day tour you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for a flight to Aswan. Upon arrival you check in to your hotel for a night in Aswan (Meals included: Breakfast and lunch).

Day 3 (Aswan and Nile cruise)

After breakfast you will be transferred to your luxurious cruise ship for a 3 night Nile cruise. After check-in, you begin a guided day tour, starting with a boat trip to the Temple of Philae, which was built in honour of goddess Isis. After this visit you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods.
You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, where you can also enjoy cruise activities and dinner in the evening. You spend the night on board in Aswan (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Day 4 (Kom Ombo and Edfu)

Today the ship will sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu. In Kom Ombo you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. After this visit you sail toward Edfu. There, you will be taken to see the Temple of Horus, which is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god. This relatively young pharaonic temple is well-preserved and therefore very impressive. In the evening you have dinner on board and spend the night (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Day 5 (Luxor)

As the ship sails on toward Luxor, you will pass the city of Esna. Today you can just enjoy the view relaxing on the sundeck while watching the local life on the river and its banks. After arrival in Luxor you have the option of seeing the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples in the evening (additional cost). You spend your last night on board in Luxor (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Day 6 (Luxor East and West Bank)

After breakfast on board, you check out at 8 AM to start your day tour of the West Bank of Luxor. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. Here you visit 3 tombs of various dynasties. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt. To conclude your Nile cruise, you visit Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself. After the day tour you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for a short flight to Cairo. Upon arrival you check in to your hotel in Cairo (Meals included: Breakfast and lunch).

Day 7 (Cairo)

Today you can spend the day at leisure or you can take an optional tour to the old part of Cairo. Since Egypt was one of the first countries to embrace Christianity, there is Christian heritage to be found in Cairo. You visit the Church of Abu Sergah (Church of St. Sergius and St. Bacchus), the Church of St. Barbara and the Hanging Church. Also, you bring a visit to the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue. You spend the night in your hotel in Cairo (Meals included: Breakfast).

Day 8 (Desert safari)

In the morning you will picked up by an air-conditioned car that takes you on a desert safari to the Oasis of Bahariya via the Desert Road. After arrival in Bahariya you have lunch, after which you will continue your safari to the magical White Desert, which is the largest in the world. You will see beautiful rock formations in the shapes of mushroom and more. At night you will find a place to spend the night in the open air. Let your feet feel the sand and feel one with Mother Nature as you have dinner in the desert camp and enjoy an overnight under the stars (Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Day 9 (Cairo)

You start your day with a beautiful sunrise in the desert, after which you have breakfast. Then you drive back to Cairo where you can spend the rest of your last day at leisure (Meals included: Breakfast and lunch).

Day 10 (Departure)

After breakfast at your hotel you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your departure flight (Meals included: Breakfast).