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From Aswan: 4-Days 5-Star Nile Cruise with Guided Tours

1. From Aswan: 4-Days 5-Star Nile Cruise with Guided Tours

Explore the Nile on this 4-day cruise from Aswan. See the historic town of Luxor, marvel at the temple of Kom Ombo, and discover Philae Island. Day 1 Meet your Egyptologist guide at your Aswan hotel and begin your adventure with a visit to the Aswan High Dam. Next, hop on a motor boat to get to Philae Island. After a tour of the island and a visit to the temple, board your 5-star cruise. Snap some photos of both sides of the Nile and hear about the cultures of the Nubians and the ancient Egyptians. Drink your tea on the sun deck while you enjoy the scenery. Spend the night on your cruise ship. Day 2 Enjoy breakfast on the ship before having free time to explore Aswan. Next, sail north before stopping at Komombo to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Hop back on your cruise ship to continue toward Edfu. Relax on a horse-drawn carriage ride to Edfu Temple dedicated to the god Horus. After exploring the temple, board the cruise and spend the night sailing north. Day 3 Listen as your guide explains the history of the Valley of the Kings in detail. Afterward, disembark and drive to discover the secrets of Queen Hatshepsut during a visit to her temple. Discover the West Bank and visit the Howard Carter House, where the man who discovered the tomb of King Tut once lived. Day 4 After breakfast, head off to visit the biggest temple in the world, Karnak Temple. Drive over to see the small, beautiful temple of Luxor. Finish your tour in Luxor.

From Cairo: 8-Day Tour to Luxor and Aswan with Nile Cruise

2. From Cairo: 8-Day Tour to Luxor and Aswan with Nile Cruise

Day 1: Arrival Cairo will escort you to the hotel Welcome Drink Day 2: Cairo Breakfast at your hotel. then go to visit the Great Pyramids ,Sphinx & Valley temple. Lunch. Then head to the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue to Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later transfer to your hotel. Meals: B, L Day 3: Cairo to Luxor Check out from hotel in the morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight with EgyptAir to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Egypt Nile cruise to check in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise. Meals: B, L, D Day 4: Luxor After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Head to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board Nile Cruise. Optional Hot Air Balloon Tour: A hot air balloon is an incredible way to see the “world’s largest open-air museum. Tour will carry you over Luxor’s ruins and temples in the beautiful morning light. The price of hot air balloon is 99$ Per Person. Meals: B, L, D Day 5: Luxor After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Have your lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise. Meals: B, L, D Day 6: Aswan After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk, proceeding to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise. Meals: B, L, D Day 7: Aswan to Cairo Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast, then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. Optional tour to enjoy Abu Simbel temples, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari. Meals: B Day 8: Fly Back Home Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. Meals: B Accommodation: Hilton Zamalek Residences Radamis Nile cruse

Package 10 Days 9 Nights Round Trip Nile Cruise & Pyramids

3. Package 10 Days 9 Nights Round Trip Nile Cruise & Pyramids

Day 1: Arrival Cairo will escort you to the hotel Welcome Drink Day 2: Cairo Breakfast at your hotel. then go to visit the Great Pyramids ,Sphinx & Valley temple. Lunch. Then head to the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue to Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later transfer to Giza train station Meals: B, L, D Day 3: Luxor After breakfast, transfer to embark your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise. After lunch Meals: B, L, D Day 4: Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast & visit the Temple in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, and after that visit Horus Temple. sailing to Esna. Meals: B, L, D Day 5: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours breakfast, visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Meals: B, L, D Day 6: Optional Tour Breakfast on board your Nile cruise with free time at leisure in Aswan, or enjoy an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple. It takes about 3 hours driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Arrive to Abu Simbel, see the impressive Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, which is dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II. Then return to your Nile Cruise in Aswan. Free time at leisure, then have your dinner on board and enjoy a Nubian Show. Meals: B, L, D Day 7: Sail to Kom Ombo Temple / Sail to Esna Sail to Kom Ombo while having your breakfast on board, then enjoy a guided visit to the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Back to the Nile Cruise to set sail to Edfu with lunch on board. Continue sailing to Esna, with afternoon tea on board. Dinner and overnight on board in Esna. Meals: B, L, D Day 8: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions Sail to Luxor with breakfast on board your Nile Cruise, then head out to enjoy a guided tour to the West bank of the River Nile in Luxor to visit Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the Colossi of Memnon. back to the cruise with lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the cruise in Luxor. Meals: B, L, D Day 9: Back to Cairo Breakfast on board, then disembarke your Nile cruise in Luxor and enjoy a guided tour to the East Bank of Luxor, visit the magnificent Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Lunch will be served in a good quality restaurant in Luxor. Later on you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and assisted at the airport then escorted to your hotel nearby Cairo Airport. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: B, L, D Day 10: Cairo / Fly Back Home Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. Meals: B Accommodation Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence MS Mayfair Nile Cruise Note : If the mentioned cruise or the hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category.

From Luxor: 8-Day Nile Cruise with Entry Tickets

4. From Luxor: 8-Day Nile Cruise with Entry Tickets

Day 1:   our representative will pick you up from your accommodation in Luxor, at the time you choose in the morning to start your journey by visiting Luxor's east bank.     start the tour with Luxor temple, One of the inner rooms contains a series of scenes that are known as the Divine Birth. They tell the amazing story of how the king’s true father was none other than the god Amun-Ra himself, learn more amazing facts about the temple with your private Egyptologist.  then moving to the Karnak temple, The sacred barges of the Theban Triad once floated on the lake during the annual Opet festival. The lake was surrounded by storerooms and living quarters for the priests, along with an aviary for aquatic birds, the temple holds many more interesting stories to learn about them all during the visit.    then the driver will drop you off at the cruise to enjoy your lunch and relax on the ship for the rest of the day.          Day 2:  early in the morning, our driver will pick you up for the highlight of the week, the hot air balloon ride. an incredible experience that you must live for yourself.     after the ride, you'll meet your private guide to start the tour by visiting Valley of the Kings, one of Egypt’s most spectacular destinations, It is believed that this area was chosen as a burial ground in order to avoid the tomb-robbing that was occurring at the Pyramids of Giza and the Nile Delta. By carving these tombs deep within the earth, pharaohs believed that their tombs and treasures would be safe from robbers.     moving to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut was designed by Senenmut, a courtier at Hatshepsut’s court and perhaps also her lover, learn more about it with your private guide.    and last the simple relaxing visit to Colossi of Memnon,  Two magnificent twin statues image of pharaoh Amenhotep III and two smaller statues carved by his feet (one being his wife and the other his mother), stands graciously on the horizon of the magnificent Luxor horizons.     then back to the ship to relax after a long and wonderful day.        Day 3:    whenever the ship arrives at Edfu in the morning our guide will be waiting for you to pick you up from the prevention to visit the temple of Horus, The perfect axial symmetry of the individual parts of the temple is amazing and its Eastern and Western parts are mirror images.   then you'll be back on the ship to enjoy your lunch  and the ship will start sailing heading to kom ombo where your guide will be waiting for you to visit kom ombo temple, The temple has a unique design. Because it is dedicated to two gods, it has two parallel axial passages running through its columned halls, terminating in two sanctuaries, one for each. The southern axis (on the right) is Sobek’s, and the northern (on the left) is Harwer’s.   then back to the ship to continue the journey.        Day 4:      after enjoying breakfast our guide will pick you up to visit Aswan's Highlights, starting by visiting Aswan High Dam, The dam was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.   then the unfinished obelisk, It was constructed by Hatshepsut, the queen of Thutmose II, who also ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh from 1478 to 1458 B.C., jointly with Thutmose III, who was then only a child.   and last the unique temple of Philae, Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the Temple of Philae is located in a beautiful setting, The island was leveled to resemble the original Philae, and the temples were rebuilt, restoring to them some measure of their original beauty prior to their formal reopening in 1980.   then you'll be back on the ship to enjoy your lunch and relax for the rest of the day.      Day 5:      our driver will pick you up early in the morning to drive you to the great temples of abu simbel,  consists of four seated colossal statues of Ramses II carved into the mountain, forming one of the boldest temple facades in the world. It is aligned so the sun's rays travel through the mountain and illuminate Ramses' sanctuary twice a year -- on October 22 and February 22.   after the visit, you'll be back on the ship at around 2:30m to enjoy lunch and relax after a long day.      Day 6:    in the morning after enjoying your breakfast on the ship, our representative will take you to the Nubian village to enjoy visiting the colorful houses and lovely people and riding a camel.    you will be amazed by the natural parks and the cataract of the Nile. Nubian language is not written but just spoken. There you will explore one house. If you want to paint Henna Tattoo is available there. then back to the ship for lunch and enjoy the views while sailing along the Nile.    Day 7:  it will be a chill day, have a lovely and relaxing time on the ship.  Day 8:    our guide will pick you up after breakfast (kindly check out after breakfast and leave with your luggage) to take you to visit the temple of Dendera, The temple complex at Dendera is quite large, boasting a basilica, two birth houses, a sacred lake, and numerous other temples and shrines within its walls. Structures at the site hail from an assortment of different ancient Egyptian eras, with monuments from the Middle Kingdom, the Ptolemaic Era, and the period of Roman provincial rule. after the visit, the driver will take you back to Luxor to enjoy the felucca ride and lunch in an Egyptian local restaurant.     when you're done our driver will drop you off at your accommodation in Luxor safe and sound. 

From Cairo: 12-Day Tour with Luxor to Aswan Cruise & Petra

5. From Cairo: 12-Day Tour with Luxor to Aswan Cruise & Petra

Day 1: Arrival Cairo will escort you to the hotel Welcome Drink Day 2: Cairo Breakfast at your hotel. then go to visit the Great Pyramids ,Sphinx & Valley temple. Lunch. Then head to the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue to Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later transfer to Giza train station Meals: B, L, D Day 3: Fly Cairo to Luxor Egypt Nile cruise to check in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Kar Meals: B, L, D Day 4: Luxor breakfast, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Head to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu Meals: B, L, D Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours breakfast, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, Meals: B, L, D. Day 6: Aswan After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk, proceeding to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise. Meals: B, L, D Day 7: Aswan to Cairo Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast Day 8: Free Day in Cairo Breakfast, and today you have the choice of having a free day in Cairo or join our most valuable optional tour to the second capital of Egypt, Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel, then move to Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Return to your hotel in Cairo. Meals: B Day 9: Cairo Welcome to Jordan Breakfast, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Amman . After that, you will be transferred to your hotel, Meals: B Day 10: Wadi Rum Jeep tour – Petra Overnight Enjoy a tour of the protected area of Wadi Rum in Jordan. Here still Bedouins live in a traditional way, and by 4×4 Jeep tour, you discover canyons, sand dunes, and Nabatean rock inscriptions. Then transfer to your hotel in Petra and overnight. Meals: B Day 11: Petra Visit – Amman Enjoy this Petra Short Break. After breakfast enjoys a tour of the red rose city Petra, the biggest attraction of Jordan. Petra was first established around the 6th century B.C. by the Nabataean Arabs, a nomadic tribe who settled in the area and founded a commercial empire. Pass the canyon, the so called Siq, to see the most beautiful monument: the Treasury. Continue via the Street of Facades to the Royal Tombs and Pharaoh’s Castle then you will be transferred to Amman hotel and overnight. Meals: Breakfast. Day 12: Amman – Fly Back Home Your tour manager will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Amman Airport for departure. Meals: Breakfast. Note : If the mentioned cruise or the hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category.

From Cairo: 15-Day Tour with Nile Cruise & Holy Family Tour

6. From Cairo: 15-Day Tour with Nile Cruise & Holy Family Tour

Day 1: Arrival Cairo will escort you to the hotel Welcome Drink Day 2: Cairo Breakfast at your hotel. then go to visit the Great Pyramids ,Sphinx & Valley temple. Lunch. Then head to the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church & Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue to Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later transfer to Giza train station Meals: B, L, D Day 3: Tel Basta & Belbis Breakfast ,then start the Holy Family Journey, town of Babastis, there Jesus gushed forth a spring of water to drink, you will visit the holy well, then visit Belbeis , “The Virgin Mary’s Tree‘ at its place you there are Saint George Church, Meals: B, L Day 4: Sakha & Samanoud Breakfast, then enjoy the trip to Sakha. visit Virgin Mary Church. Then transfer to Samanoud. visit Saint Abanoub Chursh. Meals: B, L Day 5: Wadi Natroun Breakfast. visit Wadi Natroun. Deir al-Baramus, then proceeds to Deir Anba Bishoy Abu Makar Monastery. You will end your trip with Deir El-Suryani Meals: B, L Day 6: Cairo Breakfast visit Hanging Church & St. Sergius, the Church of St. George, virgin Mary Church, visit the Holy well and Holly Marry tree. Meals: B, L Day 7: Minya Breakfast, Enjoy The holy Family Trip to South Egypt. the church of Holy virgin Mary. Meals: B, L Day 8: Dandara Breakfast, visit The White Monastery. the Monastery of Al Muharraq in Assiut the Holy Virgin. It was built around the area Transfer to Luxor Meals: B, L Day 9: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours After breakfast, transfer to embark your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise. After lunch, enjoy a visit to Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. Meals: B,L, D Day 10: Nile Cruise After breakfast, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Proceeding to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu Meals: B,L, D Day 11: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast & visit the Temple in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, and after that visit Horus Temple. sailing to Esna. Meals: B, L, D Day 12: Aswan Nile Cruise Tour breakfast, visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Meals: B, L, D Day 13: Aswan – Train to Cairo Disembarkation after breakfast. Transfer to Aswan train station for departure to Cairo Meals: B, D Day 14: Optional Breakfast, with some optional excursions available in Cairo to visit Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo. Meals: B Day 15: Cairo – Fly Back Home Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo – check out and then transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation Fairmont Nile City Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise Nefertiti Hotel Minya Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor Note : If the mentioned cruise or the hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category.

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Thanks to this all-inclusive package, it was a very good experience, an unbeatable treatment both by the company and by our guide, Mohammed. Thank you very much!!

Clean beautiful ship. Rooms good, food good, staff very friendly and helpful, excursion destinations sufficient and versatile.

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Very good the tour and the attention of the guide Ahmed!