12 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise By Flight

This 12-day vacation to Egypt includes visits to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, and Aswan on a Nile cruise. The Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, will be the first stop on your tour of Cairo. You’ll also get to explore the most renowned ancient Egyptian artifacts and a number of Egyptian mummies in the Egyptian Museum.

Trip Details:

Duration	12 Days
Tour Type	Private Tours
Departure	Cairo International Airport
Availability	Everyday

Included

5 Nights of hotel accommodation in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
2 Nights of hotel accommodation in Alexandria on a bed and breakfast basis.
4 Nights on Cruise board (Luxor & Aswan) full board (Sightseeing is included).
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx.
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Citadel & Old Cairo.
1 Day tour in Alexandria.
All transfers are in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan.
All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
Expert tour guide.
All your visits include entrance fees.
Our prices include all taxes and services.
Domestic airfare: Cairo/ Luxor & Aswan / Cairo
Transfer by A/C vehicle: Cairo / Alex / Cairo

Excluded

Visa Entry for Egypt. (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request)
International Flights.
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any Optional tours.
Drinks during meals.

Prices:

May to Sep:

Per Person in Double Room = $ 1850
Per Person in Single Room = $ 2360

Oct to April:

Per Person in Double Room = $ 2160
Per Person in Single Room = $ 2850

Day 1: Arrive in Cairo

Arrival at Cairo airport, Upon your arrival, you will find our representative waiting for you, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: The Pyramids Tour

Breakfast. Start your tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art, the world’s largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art.

Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx.

(Optional) Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Sakkara Tour

Breakfast. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel and then transfer you to visit the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world’s oldest central stone structure.

It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. After that transfer to Memphis, which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it was considered to be a center of rule and culture for over 3000 years, the first capital of Egypt, and see the Statue of Ramses II.

On your way to the south, you will visit the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 4: Luxor Cruise

Breakfast. Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by plane to Luxor. Transfer to the Cruise. Embarkation. Lunch on board. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 5: Luxor East Bank Tour

Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. Lunch on Board.
– Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great. Proceed by bus to Karnak, a series of temples built in different reigns.

Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Sail to Esna. Dinner on board. Overnight in Esna.

Day 6: Esna / Edfu

Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Esna. Sail to Edfu; visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Lunch on board. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Disco Party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 7: Aswan

Breakfast on board. Sail to Aswan. Start your tour by visiting: The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser.

The Philae temple is sailed by felucca (Egyptian sailboat) to the island of Agilkia. Visit the Temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th Dynasty and the Roman period. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 8: Aswan

Breakfast on board.

(Optional not included) Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel was built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.

The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and the representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island and Agha Khan Mausoleum. Lunch on board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Games Party. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 9: Kom Ombo

Breakfast. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit The Temple of Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Sail to Edfu. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 10: Luxor West Bank Tour

Breakfast on board. Visit the West Bank- the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari.

On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Lunch on Board. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Disco Party. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 11: Disembarkation

Breakfast on board.

(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens, and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depending on the weather

Transfer to Luxor airport and departure by plane to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 12: Cairo- Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through the final departure formalities.

All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway and without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.

Children Policy

The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.

Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
From 2 to 6 years old: 25% of the adult price
From 6 to 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
Children aged 12 and over-travel at the same fare as adults.

Deposit

Once your itinerary is confirmed, we will collect 25% of the agreed final trip value as a deposit, which can be paid via Online Payment, PayPal, or Western Union.

Tipping

Tipping is part of the Egyptian culture to express one’s satisfaction with the good services provided to him by his duty staff. It would be nice to give it when you are satisfied with our services and if not then you don’t have to do it.

Cancellation Policy

Important Note: If your trip includes a domestic flight or a Nile cruise, know that there is no refund for the booking value in the event of cancellation of the trip according to the policy of Nile cruises and airlines companies.

30 days before the trip 100% refund.
20 days before the trip 50% refund.
10 days before the trip no refund.