Tour Duration: 15 Days 14 Nights

Tour starts in: Cairo every day

Tour ends in: Cairo

Egypt Nile Cruise Tour Package Highlights:

4 Nights Cairo, 4 Nights Nile Cruise, 1 Night Luxor and 5 Nights Hurghada

Pyramids

Sphinx

Sakkara

Egyptian Museum

Citadel

Khan El Khalili Bazaars

Karnak Temples

Luxor Temple

Valley of the Kings

Hatshepsut Temple

Colossi of Memnon

Edfu Temple

Kom Ombo Temple

Philae Temple

The High Dam

Unfinished Obelisk

Felucca Ride in Aswan

Itinerary:
Day 01: Welcome to Cairo

Arrive Cairo Airport and Transfer to Hotel and check in

Free Day in Cairo, Overnight in Cairo

(Meals Included – no meals)

Day 02: Pyramids, Sphinx and Sakkara

Breakfast; visit Egypt’s most loved sight – The Great Pyramids of Giza. We explore the Giza plateau, pyramids and massive lion-headed Sphinx. Later, we tour Sakkara – an ancient necropolis with many half-buried tombs and the famous Zhoser’s step pyramid.

Overnight in Cairo

(Meals Included – Breakfast)

Day 03: Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan El Khalili Bazaars

Breakfast; Today your guide for the day will pick you up from the hotel and start your visits  by the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, which was established in 1902 near the city center in Cairo, On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art — the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920’s when his tomb was excavated

Next on the itinerary is the renown Citadel that was built by Saladin in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city. The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey

In the afternoon we will visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaars that dates back to 1382. Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques and more! Everything for sale in these shops is negotiable, be prepared to bargain for goods sold in this exciting maze of shops! At the end of the day we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo

(Meals Included – Breakfast)

Day 04: Cairo / Luxor; Karnak and Luxor Temples

Breakfast, transfer from Hotel to Cairo Airport for domestic flight to Luxor

Arrival transfer from Luxor Airport to Nile Cruise boat

Embarkation before lunch

Lunch on board the Cruise

Afternoon; Proceed with the visits of the East Bank of the Nile including the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor

Opportunity to do Optional Excursion City tour in Luxor by Horse carriage

Dinner on board the Cruise

Entertainment show at Lounge Bar

Overnight on board of the cruise in Luxor

(Meals Included – Lunch, dinner)

Day 05: Hot Air Balloon, Luxor West Bank / Esna / Edfu

Early morning at 04:00 opportunity to do Optional Excursion Hot Air Balloon over Luxor (if you take this option you will have breakfast box)

Breakfast on board the cruise

Cross the Nile to visits the West Bank of Luxor including the Valley of the Kings, the factory of the Alabaster Stones then the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two Statues of colossi of Memnon.

Back to Nile Cruise boat

Lunch on board the Cruise

Sail to Esna Lock, Cross Esna Lock and sail to Edfu.

Dinner & overnight on board of the cruise

Entertainment at Lounge Bar

(Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 06: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

Breakfast on board of the cruise

Visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the God Horus. (By Horse Carriage)

Sail to Kom-Ombo

Lunch on board the Cruise

Arrive Kom-Ombo, visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for Gods Sobek and Haroeris

Sail to Aswan

Dinner & overnight on board of the cruise

Entertainment show at Lounge Bar

(Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 07: Abu Simbel, Philae Temple, the High Dam, Perfume Shop and Felucca Ride

Early morning there is opportunity to do Optional Excursion to Abu Simbel (if you take this option you will have breakfast box)

Breakfast on board

Proceed with the visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae, The High Dam and the Perfume Shop if you are interested

Back to the Nile Cruise boat and lunch on board of the cruise.

Tour by Felucca or Motorboat around Elephantine Island & the Botanical Garden, Back to the Nile Cruise boat

Afternoon; Opportunity to do Optional Excursion (Nubian Village)

Dinner & overnight on board of the cruise in Aswan

Entertainment show at Lounge Bar

(Meals Included – Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Day 08: Aswan / Luxor

Breakfast and disembarkation from the cruise

Transfer from Nile Cruise boat to Luxor by car

Check in at Hotel in Luxor

Free Afternoon at Leisure

Opportunity to do Optional Excursion (Sound & Lights Show at Karnak Temple)

Overnight in Luxor

(Meals Included – Breakfast)

Day 09: Luxor / Hurghada

Breakfast and check out from the hotel

Transfer from luxor to Hurghada

Check in at the Hotel in Hughada

Dinner and overnight

(Meals Included – Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 10: Hurghada

Breakfast, you have a free day but with the magnificent Red Sea at your doorstep you may well want to go and discover the amazing colorful marine life. There is time to take an introductory dive or take an organized day trip to go snorkeling at Giftun Island with lunch included. You may just like to make the most of the sun loungers and have a day of swimming, sunbathing and relaxation on the beach. Overnight – Hurghada

(Meals Included – Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 11: Hurghada

Breakfast, you have free day at Leisure

Dinner and overnight

(Meals Included – Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 12: Hurghada

Breakfast, you have free day at Leisure

Dinner and overnight

(Meals Included – Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 13: Hurghada

Breakfast, you have free day at Leisure

Dinner and overnight

(Meals Included – Breakfast and Dinner)

Day 14: Hurghada / Cairo

Breakfast, you have free day at Leisure

Check out from the Hotel

Transfer from your hotel in Hughada by car to Cairo

Check in at your Hotel in Cairo

Overnight at Cairo

(Meals Included – Breakfast)

Day 15: Ends of Our Services

Breakfast and check out from your hotel than transfer to Cairo Airport for the final departure. Ends of our services

(Meals Included – Breakfast)

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per Person per Package.

Tour Package Includes The Following
Flights:

Domestic Flight Cairo to Luxor

Accommodations:

Hotel in Cairo:

4 Nights room City view in 5 Stars Hotel in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis

Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa or similar hotel

Room Supplement:

Pyramids view room Supplement 40 US Dollars per room per night

In Nile Cruise:

4 Nights cabin in the main deck in 5 Stars Deluxe Nile Cruise Boat on full board basis

Cabin Supplement:

If you are interested in upper deck cabin 30 US Dollars per cabin per night supplement will apply x 4 nights = 120 US Dollars

Hotel in Luxor:

1 night at 5 Stars Hotel in Luxor on bed and breakfast basis

Sonesta St. George Hotel or similar hotel

Room Supplement:

Front Nile View room Supplement 40 US Dollars per room per night

Royal Club Supplement 35 US Dollars per night

Royal Club front Nile view Supplement 85 US Dollars per night

Hotel in Hurghada:

5 nights at 5 stars Hotel in Hurghada on half board basis

Room Supplement:

All-inclusive supplement 20.00 US Dollars per person per night

Beach front supplement 40.00 US Dollars per room per night

Meals:

Breakfasts

4 Breakfasts at Hotel in Cairo

4 Breakfasts at Nile Cruise Boat

1 Breakfast at Hotel in Luxor

5 Breakfasts at Hotel in Hurghada

Lunches

4 Lunches at Nile Cruise Boat

Dinners

4 Dinners at Nile Cruise Boat

5 Dinners at Hotel in Hurghada

Transfers And Sightseeing’s

Arrival transfer from Cairo Airport to Hotel

Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx and Sakkara

Transfer from Hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport

Transfer from Luxor Airport to Nile Cruise Boat

Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples

Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon

Tour to Edfu Temple by Horse Carriage

Tour to Kom Ombo Temple

Tour to Philae Temple, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk

Felucca Ride in Aswan

Transfer from Nile Cruise boat to Luxor

Transfer from Hotel in Luxor to Hotel in Hurghada

Transfer from Hotel in Hughada to Hotel in Cairo

Tour to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Khan El Khalili Bazaars

Transfer from Hotel in Cairo to Cairo Airport for final departure

Sightseeing’s Entrances fees included

All service charges and taxes

All transfers to/from airport & hotel by an air-conditioned coach

Tour Guide:

Services of experienced Egyptologist English, French, German or Spanish speaking Tour Guide joined you in the Sightseeing Excursions

Tour Prices Exclusions

Any extras not mentioned in the program

Optional Excursions

Personal expenses

Tipping

Tour package starting day’s options:

Option 01: start from Cairo every Sunday

In that case you will take only one night in the first stay at Cairo, in the morning of Monday you will take your flight to Luxor and the other three nights and the Excursions it will be in the second stay at Cairo

Option 02: start from Cairo every Monday

In that case you will take three nights in the first stay at Cairo, in the morning of Thursday you will take your flight to Luxor and the other night it will be in the second stay at Cairo

Option 03: start from Cairo every Tuesday

In that case you will take only two nights in the first stay at Cairo, in the morning of Thursday you will take your flight to Luxor and the other two nights and the other part of Cairo Excursion it will be in the second stay at Cairo

Option 04: start from Cairo every Wednesday

In that case you will take three nights in the first stay at Cairo, in the morning of Saturday you will take your flight to Luxor and the other night it will be in the second stay at Cairo

Option 05: start from Cairo every Thursday

In that case you will take only two nights in the first stay at Cairo, in the morning of Saturday you will take your flight to Luxor and the other two nights and the other part of Cairo Excursion it will be in the second stay at Cairo

Option 06: start from Cairo every Friday

In that case you will take three nights in the first stay at Cairo, in the morning of Monday you will take your flight to Luxor and the other night it will be in the second stay at Cairo

Option 07: start from Cairo every Saturday

In that case you will take only two nights in the first stay at Cairo, in the morning of Monday you will take your flight to Luxor and the other two nights and the other part of Cairo Excursion it will be in the second stay at Cairo

Optional Excursions Prices If Need It are quoted per person in American Dollar ($)

City tour in Luxor by Horse carriage 30 US Dollars per person

Hot Air Balloon over Luxor 150 US Dollars per person

Sound & Lights Show at Karnak Temple includes transfers – Entrance Fees 60 US Dollars per person

Abu Simbel by car includes transfers – Entrance Fees – Guide 160 US Dollars per person

Nubian Village in Aswan 60 US Dollars per person

Sound & Lights Show at Pyramids includes transfers – Entrance Fees 70 US Dollars per person

Snorkeling day trip to Giftun Island includes transfers – Lunch and Snorkeling equipment 65 US Dollars per Person

Children Policy:

Children till 5 years old will be Free for Accommodation sharing parent room for a maximum one Child and they have to pay only 100 US Dollars per Child

Children between 5 / 11 years old will be charge with 65% of total Accommodation as an adult (65% of Adult in Single Rate) They have to pay 1025 US Dollars per Child

Children over 11 years old will be charge as an adult person

What You Need?

Camera – Hat – Sun block – Comfortable Footwear – Swimwear

What Is The Budget Of This Tour?

Dear Clients Please know that the tour price covers the services stated in the “Inclusions” section only and there are many other personal expenses which will occur during your trip are not included in the Tour prices such as Optional Activities, Tipping etc …

Student Card

20 US Dollars Discount for who hold Isic international Student Identity Card

Students are accepted only if they hold Isic international Student Identity Card or younger than 12 years and they should have improve document to show them age at entrance fees tickets office.

Gratuities and Tipping:

How much is the average Tipping and when to give it?

Hotel Crew:

On Average there are about 50 to 100 people working in the Hotel. The Guest sees only 5 or 7 persons of the crew. So it is unfair to give tips to people that you see and forget other people. That’s why there is a rule in all Hotels that Guest should not pay any tips for anyone during the stay. All Tips must be given at the end of your stay. You put your tips in an envelope and write the amount on the back then leave it at the Reception of your Hotel. All Tips will be collected from clients and divided to the whole Hotel Staff. This is a Fair solution for everyone.

Hotel in Cairo:

The Tips is about 2 US$ Per Person per Night. For Example, if you are 2 Person and having a 4 Nights’ accommodation in the Hotel your Tip Amount will be:

2 US$ x 4 Nights x 2 Person = 16 US$.

So you Leave 16 US Dollars in an Envelope at the Reception on the End of your stay at the Hotel in the checkout time.

For People who are carrying your bags in the check in and the check out from the hotel they will get alone tipping from you in the time of check out 1 US Dollars per person. Those tipping are not including in the tipping which you left at the reception of the hotel

Hotel in Luxor:

The Tips is about 2 US$ Per Person per Night. For Example, if you are 2 Person and having a 1 Night’ accommodation in the Hotel your Tip Amount will be:

2 US$ x 1 Night x 2 Person = 4 US$.

So you Leave 4 US Dollars in an Envelope at the Reception on the End of your stay at the Hotel in the checkout time.

For People who are carrying your bags in the check in and the check out from the hotel they will get alone tipping from you in the time of check out 1 US Dollars per person. Those tipping are not including in the tipping which you left at the reception of the hotel

Hotel in Hurghada:

The Tips is about 2 US$ Per Person per Night. For Example, if you are 2 Person and having a 5 Nights’ accommodation in the Hotel your Tip Amount will be:

2 US$ x 5 Nights x 2 Person = 20 US$.

So you Leave 20 US Dollars in an Envelope at the Reception on the End of your stay at the Hotel in the checkout time.

For People who are carrying your bags in the check in and the check out from the hotel they will get alone tipping from you in the time of check out 1 US Dollars per person. Those tipping are not including in the tipping which you left at the reception of the hotel

Nile Cruise Crew:

On Average there are about 50 to 70 people working in the Nile Cruise boat. The Guest sees only 5 or 7 persons of the crew. So it is unfair to give tips to people that you see and forget other people. That’s why there is a rule in all Nile Cruises that Guest should not pay any tips for anyone during the Nile Cruise Trip. All Tips must be given at the end of your trip. You put your tips in an envelope and write the amount on the back then leave it at the Reception of your Nile Cruise. All Tips will be collected from clients and divided to the whole Cruise Staff. This is a Fair solution for everyone.

The Tips is about 3 to 4 US$ Per Person per Night. For Example, if you are 2 Person and having a 4 Nights’ accommodation in Nile Cruise your Tip Amount will be:

3 US$ x 4 Nights x 2 Person = 24 US$.

So you Leave 24 US$ in an Envelope at the Reception on the End of your Nile Cruise Trip.

For People who are carrying your bags in the check in and the check out from the Nile Cruise boat they will get alone tipping from you in the time of check out 1 US Dollars per person. Those tipping are not including in the tipping which you left at the reception of the Nile Cruise Boat

For The Drivers, Representatives and Guides:

The following amounts are Recommended and on a Per Person Basis (in American Dollars USD).

Cairo Representative 3 to 5 US$

Luxor Representative 3 to 5 US$

Aswan Representative 3 to 5 US$

Guides 5 to 7 US$ (Per Day)

Drivers 3 US$ (Per Day)

Horse Carriage in Edfu 4 US$ per Carriage

Please Note:

Tips are not an obligation on you. It is redemption for a good service. However wages in Egypt are very low. So most people depend on tips to survive, but this is not an excuse to give a bad service. If you feel that the person is not offering you a good service or stressing you to give him tips, DO NOT GIVE TIPS or REDUCDE THE AMOUNT. But please tell him why you did that. In most cases if you don’t give tips, people such as Driver, Cruise Staff, Felucca Captain or Carriage Car Driver will think that you gave the tips to your guide to give it to them and will start a Hard Talking with him about that and waste your time.