King Tut – 9 Days (Cairo & Nile cruise)

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Cairo - Luxor - Aswan - Cairo

Duration9 days / 8 nights
Travel styleClassical
DeparturesEvery day
From$1,296 pp

Overview

Nine classic days: Cairo, the sleeper train to Luxor, and a four-night cruise to Aswan on the Le Fayan.

Visit the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then take the sleeper train to Luxor and board the cruise. Four nights cover Karnak, Luxor Temple, the West Bank, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, and the train brings you back to Cairo for Old Cairo and the Museum of Civilization.

You stay at 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. Evening sleeper train to Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3 Luxor: Karnak, Luxor Temple and the cruise

Arrive in Luxor and board your Nile cruise. Visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4 Luxor West Bank

Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, then sail through the Esna lock toward Edfu. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5 Edfu and Kom Ombo

Ride a horse carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, then sail to Kom Ombo and on to Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6 Aswan: High Dam and Philae

Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7 Aswan to Cairo by sleeper train

Check out of the boat and take the sleeper train to Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8 Museum of Civilization and Old Cairo

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

Day 9 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 Luxor and back
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
  • Accommodation for 2 nights on the train including dinner and breakfast
  • Accommodation for 4 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise ship full board
  • Private sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary)
  • Private sightseeing tours in Luxor & Aswan (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$1,350$1,460$2,240
May to September$1,296$1,401$2,146

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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