Hathor – 8 Days (Cairo – Nile Cruise)

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Cairo - Aswan - Luxor - Cairo

Duration8 days / 7 nights
Travel styleLuxury
DeparturesEvery day
From$2,520 pp

Overview

Eight luxury days: Giza and Saqqara, a three-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the MS MayFlower, and the Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo to finish.

After Giza and Saqqara, fly to Aswan for the High Dam and Philae and board the cruise. Sail via Kom Ombo and Edfu to Luxor for the West Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temple, then fly back to Cairo for the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili.

You stay at the Marriott Mena House or similar, with domestic flights and private guiding included.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

Our representative meets you at Cairo airport and drives you to your hotel. Meals: Welcome drink.

Day 2 Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Saqqara

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3 Fly to Aswan: Philae and the cruise

Fly to Aswan and board your Nile cruise. Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 Kom Ombo and Edfu

Visit the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu as the ship sails north. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5 Luxor West Bank

Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, with a Galabia evening on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6 Karnak and Luxor Temple, fly to Cairo

Check out of the boat. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then fly back to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 7 Grand Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and Khan el-Khalili

Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 8 Departure

Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast.

What's included

Included

  • Personal meet & assist service on arrival at the airport
  • Private air-conditioned transportation throughout
  • Domestic flights between Cairo, Aswan & Luxor (round-trip)
  • Four nights’ accommodation in Cairo, including daily breakfast
  • Three nights aboard a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, including full board
  • Privately guided sightseeing in Cairo, as outlined in the itinerary
  • Privately guided sightseeing in Luxor/Aswan, as outlined in the itinerary
  • Services of a professional English-speaking Egyptologist
  • All entrance fees to sites listed in the itinerary
  • Selected meals, as specified in the itinerary
  • All service charges and applicable taxes

Not included

  • International Airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping

Prices

Price per person sharing a double or twin room, in US dollars.

SeasonTriple RoomDouble RoomSingle room
October to April$2,740$2,850$4,460
May to September$2,520$2,520$4,107

Where you stay

Marriott Mena House Cairo or similar. M.S May Flower Cruise or similar.

Prices are confirmed with your final quote. International flights are not included.

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