13 nights / 14 days
05 nights in Cairo + 07 nights Nile Cruise + 01 night in Alexandria
Including: transportation, sightseeing, domestic flights and private Egyptologist tour guide as per program's itinerary.
Starting from $2520 USD per person in a double room
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour.
In the morning you will be taken to Sakkara to see the very first pyramid ever built; the Step Pyramid of Djoser. You will also get the chance to see some fantastic mastabas before heading off to the ancient capital of Egypt: Memphis.
After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx.
After this amazing trip through Egypt's pharaonic past, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by another full day tour, but this time you will spend the forenoon at the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask.
After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the Citadel of Saladin, the fortress built between 1176 and 1183 AD, to protect Cairo from the Crusaders and rebuilt by Muhammad Ali Pasha, whose mosque is a "must see".
From here you will be taken on a tour of Cairo famous Churches, including The Hanging Church and the Church of St. George the Martyr, 2 churches built into the walls of the Fort of Babylon and its remains could be Cairo's oldest structures; and the Church of Abu Serga (St. Sergius), where, it is said, the Holy Family took shelter in a cave, with the church being erected her to commemorate this. This whole area is a world famous destination for Pilgrims.
At the end of this exciting day, you will be driven to visit the old market of Cairo (Khan El-Khalili) to test your haggling skills, and then taken back to your hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, you will check out and our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 7 nights.
After lunch, which you will have on board, the rest of the day is to do as you please.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A new day and your first breakfast on board; then it is time to visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is complete you will return to the boat for your lunch, and then you can watch as it departs Luxor and sails for Esna. As the Nile flows gently underneath you, dinner will be served.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You can enjoy an early breakfast, while the cruise boat crosses the Esna lock to the city of Esna. Once the boat is moored you will visit the Esna Temple, which is located in the centre of the town, and is dedicated to the gods Khnum, Neith and Heka.
After the visit you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus.
After your visit to this superb temple you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu, dinner being served as it sails majestically towards Kom Ombo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your last day of sailing upstream starts with breakfast, and then a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek.
Afterward, it is back to the boat for lunch and the sail to Aswan.
Once ashore you will be driven to see the High Dam, the worlds largest rock filled dam, and the Temple of Philae moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. It is then back to the boat for your dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast it is time to have a sail, by felucca, to see the Botanical Garden on Kitchener Island. The rest of the day is free for you to do as you choose.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Trip:
You may choose to visit Abu Simbel to see these marvelous temples, which were originally carved out of a rocky mountainside by Ramses II. You can either go by flight or by coach.
After an early breakfast the boat sets sail. This time downstream, for Kom Ombo once again. This time you can visit the temple early in the morning before the boat heads off to Edfu. After lunch you will cross the locks at Esna, once again, as the boat heads back to Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An early breakfast and then it is time to visit the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon.
After this visit to the Theban "City of the Dead" you will be taken back to your boat for your lunch, and then you can enjoy your dinner as the Nile laps gently underneath you.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will have your final breakfast on the boat before you have to check out and then are transferred to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo (about 55 minutes). Upon arrival at Cairo, you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel for check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by a 2.5-hour drive, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Alexandria where you will check-in at your hotel upon arrival. After check-in it is time to start your first tour in this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, including a trip to the New Alexandria Library (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), inaugurated on October 16, 2002, with shelf space for eight million books, with the main reading room on eleven levels; the Alexandria National Museum, built in a former palace and now houses almost 2000 artefacts which tell the story of the city, including the recent finds from the sunken part of the city; the Citadel of Qaitbay, where about 1480 AD the Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified the site, which held the ruins of the Alexandria Lighthouse, and with successive improvements it now stands as a very prominent Citadel on the Mediterranean coastline; and the Roman Amphitheatre, which every town in the ancient Roman Empire had. Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day, you will be returned to your hotel for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you will experience a trip into the catacombs (Kom el Shoqafa), where the early Christians were buried; Pompey's Pillar, the biggest memorial column in Egypt, made of red granite and standing about 28 metres high, with a base diameter of 2.7 metres. During the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian, the Roman ruler of Egypt, between 284 and 305AD, erected this memorial column in his honour, as a sign of gratitude; and the Montazah Gardens, a private park where world leaders often meet, 150 acres of numerous trees, palms, and flowers which overlook many bays and beaches. Again lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of the day, and as the sites start to close you will have a tired, but fulfilled, drive back to your Cairo hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour Package Price
Per Person In | 5 Star Package | 5 Star Deluxe Package |
Double Room | $2720 USD | $ 2920 USD |
Triple Room | $2660 USD | $2950 USD |
Single Room Supplement | $ 760 USD | $920 USD |
PAYMENT POLICY:
Inquiries for the tours has to be made first to book your desired Egypt trip, then spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 10 % which will be deducted from your overall bill.
-All our Tour Prices are per person based on two persons sharing one room.
-All Credit Card Booking Fees are included in the tour price.
-All credit card transactions are handled securely via 3D secured Visa and Master card Transaction
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS:
AskAladdin accepts all types of Visa, Mastercard & American Express. We take payments online. For online payments for deposits and trip, we will email you a link you can click on to pay via our secured Payment gateway.
PRICE POLICY:
All our Tour Prices are per person based on two persons sharing one room.
The 5-star standard packages are the same as the deluxe package in everything except the upgrade of the accommodation to 5 star superior hotels, check here Difference of the 5-star Hotel 5-star deluxe Hotel.
CHILDREN POLICY:
Children are subject to charges as per hotel and cruise rules;
price per age:
Age: 0 - 2 years - Free of package Charge.
Age: 2 - 6 years- pays 10% of tour package price.
Age: 6 - 11.9 years - pays 50% of tour package price.
Age: above 12+ years - pays full tour price as per adult person in double room.
NOTES:
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents.
If your tour package includes domestic airfare then extra charges for your children may apply.
DOCUMENTATION:
All documents relating to our Private Escorted Tour of Egypt will be sent to you via e-mail.
CHANGE / REVISION FEES:
There are no extra fees for name changes. If you require a room type change from double to twin or vice versa, there are no fees but it is subject to availability.
Changing a different tour date is possible 90 days or more days before your holiday start date & if the new tour date has availability. There are no administration fees but you would have to pay the difference if the new dates are more expensive as per our prices section. It is not possible to change the dates of your holiday within 30 days of the start date.
PARTICIPANT CANCELLATIONS:
All cancellations must be advised in writing (by e-mail) to us prior to your departure during our business hours (9:00 am to 6:00 pm - Mondays through Fridays).
Cancellations are subject to the following penalties:
45-31 days before tour starts– 30% of the total booking cost.
30-10 days before tour starts – 60% of the total booking cost.
Less than 10 - 03 days before tour start date – full 100% resulting in no refund.
NOTE FOR REPEATED TRAVELERS:
If you are returning to Egypt again and do not want to see the same sites that you have already visited before, please do not be afraid to ask for any changes to be made. Just let us know, when making your booking and alternative visits will be suggested to you. Once again, our itineraries are not ‘set in stone’; this is your holiday/vacation and we will fill any request; if it is possible!
CHECK HERE OUR TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
List of key highlights included in this tour package:
06:30 am our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan, you will be transferred to Aswan Airport to take an internal flight to Abu Simbel, where you will be able to gaze in amazement at these phenomenal rock-cut temples built by Ramses II. During your 2 hour stay here you will be able to enter both temples; the Temple of Ramses and the Temple of Nefertari. Please note that photography is not allowed inside the 2 temples.
Once your visit here is over you will be transferred to Abu Simbel Aiport for the flight back to Aswan, followed by transfer to your hotel in Aswan.
06:00 am: our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan, to start your overland 3 hours trip to Abu Simbel where you will be able to gaze in amazement at these phenomenal rock-cut temples built by Ramses II.
During your 2 hour stay here you will be able to enter both temples; the Temple of Ramses and the Temple of Nefertari. Please note that photography is not allowed inside the 2 temples.
Once your visit here is over you will be driven back to Aswan.
08:00 am, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, drive to Alexandria. Your visit to this beautiful city, originally built by Alexander the Great, includes a trip into the catacombs (Kom el Shoqafa), where the early Christians were buried; the Roman Amphitheatre, which every town in the ancient Roman Empire had; the Alexandria National Museum, built in a former palace and now houses almost 2000 artefacts which tell the story of the city, including the recent finds from the sunken part of the city; and finally a visit to the Montazah Gardens, a private park where world leaders often meet, 150 acres of numerous trees, palms, and flowers which overlook many bays and beaches.
Lunch will be supplied at a local restaurant in the middle of this exciting tour, and at the end of the day you will have a tired, but fulfilled, drive back to Cairo.
07:00 am, pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative who will start your full-day tour with a trip to the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, at a local restaurant, you will be taken to the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is complete you will be driven back to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo, where our representative will take you to your hotel.
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