The Best Of Egypt (trip)

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The Best Of Egypt

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Active & Adventure
Egypt

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Contact provider for price8 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Born Free Safaris 12 people max
Professional English-Speaking Egyptologist as Guide * Luxurious Nile Cruise * Tours of all locations - The Great Pyramids, The Sphinx, Ramses II Temples, Cairo, Valley of the Kings, Luxor - Avenue of Sphinxes, etc. * All Meals Included on Cruise * Transfers to & from Airport Included * All Entrance Fees Included

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1 - ARRIVAL in CAIRO, EGYPT
Upon arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs, you are welcomed by our local representative and escorted to the hotel.
Cairo Sheraton

Day 2 - CAIRO
A full day orientation tour includes a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the wondrous Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, King Tutankhamon's Tomb and Old Cairo, which is home to much of the uniquely Egyptian culture.
Cairo Sheraton (Breakfast)

Day 3 - NILE CRUISE / LUXOR
Fly to Luxor and board your comfortable floating hotel for the next five days. In the afternoon you visit the Luxor and Karnak temples, which in accompanied by tombs, holy pylons, statues, obelisks and more dedicated to the great Ancient Egyptian Gods Amon-Ra, Mut & Khonsu..
Oberoi Cruise Ship (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 - LUXOR / ENSA
Cross the Nile by ferryboat to "Thebes" where you will see the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the resting place of more than 60 of the ancient Pharaohs. That is just the beginning of the day, you still have Deir El Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon and more. After dinner, sail to Esna.
Oberoi Cruise Ship (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5 - ESNA / EDFU / KOM OMBO
This morning, visit the Temple of Khnum of ancient. Then sail to Edfu where you'll see the Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Then sail to Kom Ombo in the evening.
Oberoi Cruise Ship (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6 - KOM OMBO / ASWAN
In the morning, visit Kom Ombo Temple with it's painted walls and exceptional views. Sail to Aswan and visit Kitchener Island, Agha Khan Mausoleum and the Botanical Gardens.
Oberoi Cruise Ship (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - ASWAN / ABU SIMBEL / CAIRO
Disembark and visit Old and High Dams, Philae Temple and granite quarries of Aswan. Proceed on an excursion to Abu Simbel to see the famous temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari before your flight back to Cairo.
Cairo Sheraton (Breakfast)

Day 8 - YOUR JOURNEY ONWARDS
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight or extend your stay in Egypt or the rest of Africa. There is still so much more of Africa to see!

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