10-Day Culture and History tour Of Egypt from Luxor by Cruise
Highlights
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo
Locations Covered
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo
archaeological, cultural, historical
Group Tour
10 Days
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Sign up for this tour and navigate down the Nile to relax from Luxor to Aswan. Head towards the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, explore the column of Pompey and marvel at the architecture of the Roman theatre. Check out the Library of Alexandria after visiting the Giza Pyramid Complex. Pay your respects at the Necropolis of Sakkara and admire the majestic Al Montazah Palace.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Luxor
- Meet your tour guide upon arrival at the airport and transfer to the boat with your Egypt guide.
Dinner and overnight (for arrivals before 20.00 hrs).
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Day 2: Luxor - Aswan (Nile Cruise)
- Explore Luxor while cruising the Nile:
- Eastern Shore: Karnak temple that dominated the landscape of Thebes and was born of the splendour of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom and Luxor Temple, the work of two great pharaohs who will make you go back over time.
- West Shore: Necropolis of Thebes, including Valley of the Kings where they are hidden tombs of the most important pharaohs of the New Kingdom, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, the only thing to Egyptian architecture is concerned, and giants and great Colossi of Menon.
- Explore Luxor while cruising the Nile:
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Day 3: Luxor - Aswan (Nile Cruise)
- While cruising the Nile, visit the temple of the god Horus, the falcon sun protector of the pharaohs.
- Explore the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris devoted to these two divinities, which will amaze the abundance of recorded texts.
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Day 4: Nile Cruise (Aswan)
- Proceed to Philae Temple dedicated to Isis, the goddess of magic, music, and beauty.
- Go on a felucca ride, from where you can enjoy the wonderful scenery offered the island of Kitchener or island of flowers, Elephantine Island and the deserted bank of the Nile where the silhouette of the mausoleum of Aga Khan.
- Excursion at Abu Simbel (optional).
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Day 5: Cruise - Cairo
- Eat breakfast and disembark.
- The cruise will take place in the event of not having visited in its entirety, including excursions before your departure to Cairo.
- Transfer to the airport to return to Cairo.
Hotel accommodation.
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Day 6: Cairo
- Enjoy breakfast and head to the visit to the site of the Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren & Mycerinus and the Sphinx of Giza.
- Go on an afternoon optional tour to Memphis, the Capital of the Old Empire and the Necropolis of Sakkara.
Overnight stay at your hotel.
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Day 7: Cairo
- Enjoy a leisure day, stay in bed and have breakfast.
- During a stay in Cairo, the cultural center of the Arab world, you can enjoy this vast, inscrutable and amazing city with its important monuments, museums and sites worth visiting. Possibility of visits and excursions (optional).
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Day 8: Alexandria
- After breakfast, depart towards Alexandria.
- Visit the library of Alexandria, a very impressive modern cultural work, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the column of Pompey, the Roman theatre and the citadel of Qaitbay out. Eat lunch at a local restaurant.
- Enjoy a stroll to see the brilliance of this Mediterranean city in the evening.
Overnight in Alexandria.
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Day 9: Alexandria - Cairo
- After breakfast, visit the catacombs of Mostafa Kamel and Alexandria National Museum.
- Head towards the Royal Jewels & Al Montazah Palace Museum and stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
- Head back to Cairo and upon arrival, go to your accommodation.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day 10: Cairo
- Have breakfast (according to flight schedule and restaurant opening).
- Transfer to the airport to catch your plane.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
This is a group tour |