10 Day Affordable Egypt with 3 Day Nile Cruise
- Round trip flights NYC Cairo
- Airline fuel surcharges
- Intra Egypt flights
- 8 nights First Class accommodations
- 5 nights <, Cairo
- 3 nights < MS Queen of Hansa, Nile Cruise
- All transfers
- 14 meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners (all meals on cruise)
- Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air conditioned motor coach
- Services of English speaking Egyptologist tour manager
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- Tour Operator
- Gate 1 Travel
- Duration
- 10 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart the USA | Depart the USA to Egypt. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for your journey |
| Day 2 | Cairo | Arrive and transfer to your hotel in the Pyramids area. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Cairo |
| Day 3 | Cairo | Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cairo, a city that straddles time, spanning the dawn of civilization to the present. From the ancient Pyramids at Giza, to the historic mosques, Coptic Churches, and medieval architecture of Old Cairo to modern Midan Square, home of the Egyptian Museum and American University in Cairo, all eras are represented in this amazing city
Optional: Half Day Old Cairo Optional: Cairo Sound & Lights Show at Pyramids Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 4 | Cairo | Enjoy another full day at leisure
Optional: Full Day Egyptian Museum & the Pyramids Optional: Nile Dinner Cruise (PM) Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 5 | Depart Cairo, Embark Cruise | Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to board your Nile cruise ship, which serves as your floating hotel for the next three nights. Enjoy time at leisure in Aswan before sailing to Kom Ombo in the afternoon. In the evening, continue to Edfu Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Obelisk, Temple of Philae, and Temple of Kom Ombo Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | Cruise to Luxor | This afternoon, sail via Esna to Luxor, known in ancient Egyptian times as the city of Thebes
Optional Shore Excursion: Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu (AM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | Luxor | Enjoy a full day at leisure in Luxor. The premier destination in Upper Egypt, Luxor features an array of ruins and monuments and is often considered the most extraordinary open air museum in the world. The city is also known for its horse carriages, called caleches, which offer a charming way to enjoy the area's many sightseeing opportunities
Optional Shore Excursion: Necropolis of Thebes, Colossi of Memnon, Valleys of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (AM) Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor (PM) Optional: Luxor Sound and Light Show (PM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | Return to Cairo | After breakfast, disembark the boat and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Heliopolis, with the remainder of the day at leisure
Optional: Half Day Memphis & Sakkara Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 9 | Cairo | Enjoy a full day at leisure
Optional: Full Day Alexandria with lunch Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 10 | Depart for the USA | Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
MS Queen of Hansa Cruise The Oasis Hotel
- Disclaimer
*Not included: International airport taxes & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $30 p.p., Domestic Egypt air tax of $22 p.p., optional tours and shore excursions, visa fees, tips of $18 p.p. for airport assistance, luggage handling, drivers and Cairo hotel (see Terms & Conditions).
Package is based upon Block Seat Egypt Air flights from New York (JFK), which include the domestic Egypt flights. US domestic connecting flights are not available in conjunction with this airfare. When flying to Cairo via an alternative airline, or using Egypt Air instant purchase fares, intra Egypt flights must be purchased separately and at an additional cost of $299 per person.
Please note that in many cases, Egypt Air changes intra Egypt schedules, flights and reservations. Therefore, your final flight schedule will only be confirmed to you by your Tour Manager while you are in Egypt.
Additional suggested tips: Cruise ($5 per day X 4 days = $20 per person) and Tour Manager/Egyptologist ($9 per day X 6 = $54 per person).
Cruise itinerary is subject to change.
US travelers will need a visa for this trip.
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