Sun Ray – 10 Days (Cairo – Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel)

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Cairo - Luxor - Abu Simbel - Aswan - Cairo

Duration10 days / 9 nights
Travel styleLuxury
DeparturesEvery day
From$3,060 pp

Overview

Ten luxury days: Cairo, a four-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan on the MS MayFlower with Abu Simbel included, and time in Cairo afterwards.

After Giza and Saqqara, fly to Luxor to board the cruise for Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank. Sail through the Esna lock to Edfu and Kom Ombo, visit Abu Simbel from Aswan, then see Philae and fly back to Cairo for the Grand Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and a free day.

You stay at the Marriott Mena House or similar. Abu Simbel can be upgraded from road to a short flight.

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 Luxor: Karnak, Luxor Temple and the cruise

Fly to Luxor and board your Nile cruise. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, with a free afternoon. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon

Visit the West Bank sites, then sail through the Esna lock toward Edfu. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5 Edfu and Kom Ombo

Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the temple of Kom Ombo, then sail on to Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6 Abu Simbel

Day trip to the temples of Abu Simbel, then a free afternoon in Aswan and a Galabia evening on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7 Aswan: Philae and the High Dam, fly to Cairo

Check out of the boat. Visit Philae Temple and the High Dam, then fly to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 8 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 9 Cairo at leisure

A free day in Cairo, with optional private tours available. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 10 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 and Luxor/Aswan (round-trip)
  • Five nights’ accommodation in Cairo, including daily breakfast
  • Four night’s accommodation in Luxor/Aswan, 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$3,337$3,965$5,460
May to September$3,060$3,060$5,015

Where you stay

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

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

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