Delve into the history of Egypt with an Egyptologist on this 8-day tour, you will be able to snap a picture of the iconic Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, sleep on the deck of a traditional Nile felucca and enjoy a traditional meal in a colourful Nubian village. You also get to swim, scuba dive and snorkel in the Red Sea on this amazing tour.
Cairo – Aswan – Nile Cruise – Luxor – Cairo
Day 1: Cairo
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Cairo (B)
This morning, you will go for a full-day tour of Cairo and visit Memphis and Sakkara, the Citadel, Mohamed Ali Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Khan El Khalili Bazaars. The second half of the day can be for exploring the city on own.
Day 3: Cairo (B)
Today you will be going for a full day tour visiting Egyptian Museum, which is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world, later you will also visit Pyramids & Sphinx, reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Day 4: Cairo – Aswan - Nile Cruise (B/L/D)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. On arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be transferred to the pier to board your Nile Cruise Ship for a 4 day Cruise to Luxor. The rest of the day to enjoy the facilities onboard the cruise.
Day 5: Nile Cruise (B/L/D)
Early morning, the ship sails to Kom Ombo. After breakfast on board, you will be taken for a visit to the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Early afternoon, on arriving in Edfu, you will be taken for a sightseeing tour visiting the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Return to the ship and it sails to Esna to dock there for the night.
Day 6: Nile Cruise (B/L/D)
This morning you will visit the Valley of Kings, Queen Hatchepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon visit Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Day 7: Nile Cruise – Luxor – Cairo (B)
Today you will disembark from the ship and transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival in Cairo, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. The rest of the day to explore Cairo on own.
Day 8: Cairo (B)
Transfer to the airport.
Includes: Accommodation in 4* hotel, meals as per itinerary, transportation by deluxe coach, Transfers, sightseeing tours & entrance fees with English speaking guide
Note: This is downstream 3-nights Cruise; can also provide upstream 4-nights cruise
Prices quoted are valid till 30 September 2023. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.