Details

Tour Operator

Palace Travel Inc

Duration

8 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day

Destination

Description

Day 1

Cairo

On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel.

Meal(s) Included: Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 2

Cairo

After breakfast, visit Old Cairo, and explore the areas where Jesus and Mary stayed in Egypt. Visit the Ancient Churches, Synagogues and Mosques.

In the afternoon, drive through the scenic streets to the great pyramids of Giza which was built in 3,000 B.C.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 3

Aswan

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Visit the gigantic twin temples of Ramesses II and his queen Nefertari.

Fly back to Aswan and board the cruise.

After lunch, go sailing in a felucca, the traditional Egyptian sail boat on the Nile to Kitchner Island, named after Lord Kitchner who imported plants from all over the world to create his famous garden. You will view the Aga Khan Mausoleum, an elegant pink granite structure built in the late 1950's.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Domina Prestige Emilio Nile Cruise or Similar

Day 4

Edfu

After breakfast, take a tour of Aswan High Dam which is one of the worlds' largest embankment dams. You will also visit the granite quarries which supplied the ancient Egyptians with hard stone used to build the pyramids and temples.

Continue by a short motor-boat ride to the Temple of Philae on the island of Agilka . The temple was dedicated to Isis, sister/wife of Osiris and patroness of the Ptolemaic rule. Sail around Elephantine Island on a felucca.

Elephantine Island is the largest of the Aswan area islands, and is the site of some of the most ancient remains in Egypt.

Then sail to Kom Ombo, and after lunch visit the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroreis. Sail to Edfu where you will dock for the night.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Domina Prestige Emilio Nile Cruise or Similar

Day 5

Luxor

After breakfast, visit Edfu temple on a horse-drawn carriage. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, it is the best preserved major temple in Egypt.

You will return to the cruise and sail to Luxor.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Domina Prestige Emilio Nile Cruise or Similar

Day 6

Cairo

After breakfast, Cross to the West Bank of the Nile and visit the wondrous Valley of the Kings, where tombs of most pharaohs have been discovered and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

After lunch, visit Karnak Temple, the largest Temple ever built. Visit the graceful Temple of Luxor built by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun and see its gigantic statues and obelisks.

Disembark and fly back to Cairo.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 7

Cairo

Day at leisure. Plan your activities with your guide. Tours include half day visit to Islamic Cairo, visit to Old (Coptic) Cairo or half day tour to visit Memphis and Sakkara.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar

Day 8

Depart

Transfer to Cairo international airport for your onward flight back home.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast