Alexander The Great – 10 Days (Cairo – Nile cruise & Alexandria)

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Cairo - Aswan - Luxor - Cairo - Alexandria - Cairo

Duration10 days / 9 nights
Travel styleClassical
DeparturesEvery day
From$1,308 pp

Overview

Ten classic days: Cairo in depth, the sleeper train to Aswan, a three-night cruise to Luxor on the Le Fayan, and a day in Alexandria.

Two touring days in Cairo cover Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo, then the sleeper train takes you to Aswan to board the cruise. Visit Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and the West Bank, return by train, and finish with a free day and a day trip to Alexandria.

Hotels are the Hilton Pyramids or similar. The sleeper train can be swapped for a domestic flight on request.

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 and Grand Egyptian Museum

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then the Grand Egyptian Museum. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3 Museum of Civilization and Old Cairo, sleeper train

Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Evening sleeper train to Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 Aswan: High Dam, Philae and the cruise

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

Day 5 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 6 Luxor: Karnak

Visit Karnak Temple, then free time in Luxor. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7 Luxor West Bank, sleeper train to Cairo

Check out of the boat. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then take the evening sleeper train to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8 Cairo at leisure

Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. The day is free. Meals: Breakfast.

Day 9 Alexandria

Day trip to Alexandria for the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, the Graeco-Roman Museum and the Qaitbay Citadel. Return to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 10 Departure

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

What's included

Included

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
  • All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Sleeper train tickets from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
  • Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 2 nights on the train including dinner and breakfast
  • Accommodation for 3 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise ship full board
  • Private sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary)
  • Private sightseeing tours in Luxor (listed on itinerary)
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
  • All meals mentioned on the itinerary
  • All service charges and 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$1,490$1,617$2,487
May to September$1,308$1,310$2,480

Where you stay

Hilton Pyramids Hotel or similar. Le Fayan Nile Cruise or similar.

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

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