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Highlights:

• Giza: Great Pyramids - Sphinx Monument

• Cairo: Egyptian Museum - Khan Khalili Bazaars

• Sakkara: Step Pyramid - Teti Pyramid

• Memphis: Ramsis II - Temple of Hathor

• Nile Cruise: 5-Days / 4-Nights

Included:

• Airport arrive / depart assistance & transfers escorted by our representative

• All ground transfers in modern A/C buses

• All transfers during sightseeing tours in private modern A/C buses

• Sightseeing tours listed in program highlights above *entrance fees included

• Private licensed English speaking Egyptologist tour guides

• Hotel room for 3 nights in Cairo based on B&B basis

• 4 nights on cruise ship on full board basis

• 2 nights on first class sitting train

• Sales tax & service fees

Excluded:

• Tourist visa

• International & domestic flights

• Gratuity (tips) for drivers, tour & dive guides

• Personal items, meals, drinks or services not mentioned

Optional:

• Lunch at a local restaurant

• Camel ride around the pyramids

• Entrance to solar boat exhibit

• Entrance to the big  or small pyramid

• Entrance to 'Mummies Hall' in the Egyptian museum

• Sound & Light Show at pyramids

• Sound & Light Show at Philae temple

• Sound & Light Show at Karnak temple

• Upgrade to first class sleeper train

• Upgrade to domestic flights

Note: Rates vary depending on the standard of hotel you choose, group size and the time of year you plan to travel. High seasons include Easter, Christmas and New Year's.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Day
When you arrive at Cairo airport we'll meet and transfer you to your hotel for check in.
 

Day 02: Giza - Sakkara - Memphis
Your tour guide will meet you in the reception of your hotel and transfer you to Giza. The day starts with a guided tour of the legendary pyramids of Cheops, Cherfrern and Mykerionos - also known as the Great Pyramids of Giza. Next is a guided tour of the Sphinx Monument.

Then your guide will transfer you to Sakkara for a guided tour of Step pyramid and Teti pyramid. There are other monuments of interest you will see in Sakkara.

Finally your guide will transfer you to Memphis. You will see the statue of Ramsis ll and nearby a still half-buried temple to Hathor.

At the end of the day your guide will transfer you back to your hotel.
 

Day 03: Cairo
Your tour guide will meet you in the reception of your hotel and transfer you to downtown Cairo for a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum of antiquities.

In the afternoon, you will go to the famous Khan El Khalili Bazaars. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and more.

In the evening we'll transfer you to the train station to board a first class sitting train. Overnight onboard to Aswan.

Day 04: Nile Cruise
Early morning arrival in Aswan. Upon arrival our representative will meet you at the train station and transfer you to your cruise ship for check in and embarkation. Felucca sail around Elephantine Island - Botanical Gardens - Agha Khan Mausoleum. The remainder of the day is free for leisure. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 05: Nile Cruise
Guided tour of the High Dam - Philae temple - sail to Kom Ombo - guided tour of the Gods Sobek & Haroeris temple - sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 06: Nile Cruise
Guided tour of the God Horus temple - sail to Esna - cross the locks - sail to Luxor - afternoon free for leisure. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 07: Nile Cruise
Guided tour on the West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon Statue - afternoon free for leisure.  Overnight in Luxor.

Day 08: Nile Cruise
Disembarkation after breakfast. Guided tour on the East Bank: Karnak & Luxor temples.

In the evening we'll transfer you  to the train station to board a first class sitting train. Overnight onboard back to Cairo.

Day 08: Departure Day
Early morning arrival in Cairo. Our representative will meet you in the train station and transfer you back to the airport for your final departure.