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Nile Adventure – felucca cruise

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9 Days
Availability : From Mar 23’
Cairo
Cairo
Min Age : 16+
Max People : 37
Tour Details

Taking in the unforgettable adventure along the Nile from Cairo to Aswan, this nine day tour stops at the magnificent Pyramids of Giza, then head south to Aswan before setting sail on the Nile onboard a traditional felucca boat to Kom Ombo and Luxor.
Explore the incredible ancient wonders of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, then to the Red sea before heading back to Cairo and the remarkable Egyptian Museum.

Departure & Return Location

Cairo

Price Includes

  • Qualified English speaking Egyptologist
  • 2 Nights at a 4* star hotel in Cairo
  • 1 Night at a 4* hotel in Aswan
  • 1 Night on a traditional felucca sailing boat
  • 1 Night at a 3* hotel in Luxor
  • 2 Nights at a 4* hotel in Hurghada
  • Two way overnight travel in an A/C bus: Cairo - Aswan; Hurghada - Cairo
  • Guided tours of the Pyramids and Cairo city
  • Guided tours of Aswan; Valley of the Kings; Kom Ombo and Luxor Temples
  • Airport pickup and transfers
  • Transportation in A/C bus
  • 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners

Price Excludes

  • Entrance fees to sites visited (allow approx. US$80)
  • Flights (airfare)
  • Travel insurance (compulsory)
  • Tipping kitty (allow US$30)
  • Tour guide tips
  • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
Highlights
  • Great Pyramids of Giza
  • Sphinx & the Giza Plateau
  • Traditional felucca cruise
  • Philae Temple
  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor Temple
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Hatshepsut Temple
  • Egyptian Museum
  • Old Cairo Bazaar - Khan El Khalili
Itinerary

Day 1Airport pick up to hotel in Cairo

Arrive at Cairo airport where you will be met by our representative who will assist you through the formalities.
Transfer to your hotel to meet your guide for a briefing explaining the tour itinerary. Overnight stay at your hotel in
Cairo.

Day 2Cairo

After breakfast we start the tour by visiting the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau,
before heading to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid – the first completed pyramid in Egypt – as well as ancient
Pharonic tombs. Overnight on A/C bus to Aswan.
Breakfast included.
*Optional extra: upgrade to flight from Cairo to Aswan

Day 3Aswan

Arrive in Aswan. You will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. We begin the day with a tour of the romantic Philae Temple – perched atop a picturesque island, its beautiful location is reached by small motor boat, making a truly magnificent approach to the site.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Aswan.

Day 4Felucca Cruise

After breakfast, step aboard your Nile Felucca. Watch the world go by as you sail down the Nile observing rural life
on the shores and taking in the changing landscape of the mighty river. Overnight on the Felucca.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
*Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel – the stupendous Sun Temple of Ramses the Great, located at the southernmost tip
of ancient Egypt’s borders.

Day 5Kom Ombo, Luxor

After breakfast we travel on an A/C bus to the city of Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air
museum and home to some of the grandest monuments that have survived from ancient Thebes. On the way we
visit the temple of Kom Ombo – its perfectly symmetrical twin entrances overlook the spectacular riverside. In the afternoon we tour of the East Bank of the Nile. Here you will experience the immense Karnak Temple, considered by some as Egypt’s most important Pharonic site – the country’s powerhouse of ancient times; as well as the magnificent Luxor Temple where visitors are greeted by the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight stay at your hotel in Luxor.
Breakfast included.

Day 6Luxor to Hurghada, Red Sea

After breakfast we explore the West Bank of Luxor, starting the tour with the world famous Valley of the Kings, the
richest archaeological site on earth. Then on to the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), built for the
only woman to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Finally we visit the great Colossi of Memnon – the last remains of
Amenophis III’s temple. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada, Red Sea. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.

Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 7Hurghada, Red Sea

This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink
available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 8Cairo

Arrive in Cairo where you will be transferred to your hotel. Today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the
Egyptian Museum where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. From there we make our way to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Breakfast included.

Day 9Cairo airport transfer

After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home.
Breakfast included.

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