Nile Cruise - Cairo & Alexandria

General Info

All rates are based on private tours for two (2) or one (1) person. However, if you are a family or group traveling together, our tour consultant will provide a discounted price according to the number of people you book for.

Experience What Egypt has from the Pharaoh's treasures, the Greek & Roman monuments in Alexandria along the Nile Cruise for 9 Days - 8 Nights with local experts of Egypt.
- Visit All Cairo Highlights, Giza Pyramids, Islamic Cairo & Coptic Cairo.
- Enjoy a Daily Guided trip with Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
- Explore Alexandria highlights.

Features

You will get the following during your trip.

• Meet & assist in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan airports upon arrival with pick up to transfer to your hotel.
• 05 nights accommodation on 5* Cairo hotel based on daily breakfast.
• 04 nights accommodation on 5* Nile Cruise based on full board.
• Domestic flight Cairo/ Luxor & Aswan/ Cairo with airport/ hotel transfers.
• Entrance fees for sightseeing of Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan and Nile Cruise tours in the itinerary.
• All modern transportation for all transfers/ sightseeing.
• All transfers by A/C modern vehicle for the entire with qualified driver.
• Licensed Speaking Egyptologist guide during your trip.
• Assistance of our personnel during your stay and excursions.
• All transfers to / from airports to hotels by private modern vehicle.
• More flexibility during sightseeing & stops.
• Mineral water during the day trip.
• All taxes & service charge.
• VIP treatment is guaranteed for (Nile Cruisers guests).

Accommodations

- Cairo: Le Meridien Pyramids hotel or Steigenberger EL Tahrir hotel.
- Nile Cruise: Blue Shadow, Nile Premium or Minerva. (according to the sailing date).

Itinerary Details

Day 1 :

Welcome to Egypt - Cairo.
Upon arrival Cairo international airport, NileCruisers.com rep- will meet and assist you during passport control $ customs formalities.
Finish all airport procedures & Meet your trip manager with warm hospitality during your travel to Egypt.
Then you will be transferred to your 5* hotel in Cairo by a private A/C vehicle for check in and relaxation in Cairo hotel & overnight in Cairo..

Day 2 :

Cairo Day Trip.
Breakfast at your hotel and meet your Egyptologist tour guide to start the day trip in Cairo.
Visit The Great Pyramids of Giza, the valley temple, the Sphinx. Proceed to visit papyrus institute with lecture for ancient Egypt life, paper industry in ancient Egypt.
Lunch will be served at local restaurant with delicious Egyptian dishes and taste Egypt food at local restaurant.
Drive to The Egyptian Museum tour to see Treasures of king Tut Ankh Amon & animal mummy room, the ancient Egypt monuments.
Then transfer to Cairo hotel for relaxation and rest, overnight in Cairo hotel.

Day 3 :

Cairo City Tour.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet your Egyptologist tour guide to Cairo city tour in Islamic & Coptic Cairo.
Will start with visit the Old Cairo which is known as Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging church, the Synagogue & the Holy Crypt.
Drive to visit the Citadel and visit the mosque of Mohamed Ali which is known Alabaster mosque and Panoramic view around Cairo.
Stop at Local restaurant for lunch with Egyptian food.
Then transfer to Khan Khalili with discovering the Islamic city of Al Moaaz st and the Bazaars. Back to your hotel with overnight at Cairo hotel.

Day 4 :

Cairo fly to Luxor - Nile Cruise.
Breakfast at Cairo hotel and check out to fly to Luxor to start Nile Cruise trip,
Meet in Luxor airport, transfer for embarkation on board of Nile Cruise.
Lunch on board with a selection of Egyptian, vegetarian and international board.
Meet the licensed Egyptologist tour guide to start Luxor trip with visit the east bank of Luxor (Karnak Temples).
Back to Nile Cruise.
Dinner on board, relaxation and free time for exploring Luxor city.
Overnight on board (Luxor).

Day 5 :

Luxor Day Trip.
Breakfast on board while the Nile Cruise in Luxor.
(Free time for hot air balloon ride above Luxor monuments - option trip.)
Start Luxor trip with your Egyptologist tour guide to visit the west bank of Luxor.
Visit the valley of kings with three royal tombs, queen Hatshepsut funerary temple at deir el-bahari and the two colossi of Memnon.
Back to Nile Cruise for lunch on board in Luxor.
Sail towards Aswan with afternoon tea, once arrive Esna, cross the lock of Esna.
Dinner on board, entertainment & overnight on board (Edfu).

Day 6 :

Nile Cruise Trip.
Wake-up call with breakfast on board.
Ride horse carriage to visit Edfu temple.
Back to the cruise and sail to Kom Ombo with lunch on board.
Once arrive Kom Ombo walk to visit the temple of Kom Ombo and crocodiles mummy room.
Back to the cruise.
Sail to Aswan with afternoon tea at sun deck.
Dinner on board, entertainment & overnight on board (Aswan).

Day 7 :

Aswan visit.
Breakfast board of Nile Cruise following to visit Aswan sightseeing
Visit the Temple of Philae, Isis Island and tour to High Dam passing by the old Dam of Aswan & Nasser Lake.
Back to Nile Cruise for a little relaxation and Lunch on board.
At afternoon sail with Felucca around the islands of Aswan and Botanical garden.
Dinner, entertainment & overnight on board of the cruise in Aswan.

Day 8 :

Aswan fly to Cairo.
Breakfast board of Nile Cruise following by disembarkation from the board.
(Free time to visit Abu Simbel temples - option trip.)
At the appropriate time transfer to Aswan airport.
Fly to Cairo, upon arrival Cairo meet and transfer to Cairo hotel.
Overnight at Cairo hotel.

Day 9 :

Alexandria Day Tour.
Meet at your hotel in Cairo then drive to Alexandria 3 hrs with a qualified driver and modern A/C vehicle.
Upon arrival Alexandria start the day tour with your Egyptologist who will explain Alexandria highlights and visit the Catacomb - Roman & Greek ancient cemetery from two thousand years, visit the Pompay pillar, the Citadel of Qaitbay, mosque of Marsi Abu Abbas.
Relax for lunch (Included) that will be served at local restaurant with a nice view for Alexandria beaches,
Then continue the tour to visit Alexandria library from outside.
With the end of Alexandria trip, transfer to your Cairo hotel.

Day 10 :

Cairo – Home.
Breakfast on the hotel, assist to check out with luggage down.
At the appropriate time transfer to Cairo airport to fly back home with sweet memories for Cairo trip.
** Slight changes might occur due to circumstances beyond our control**