11-Day Cairo, Aswan And Luxor Cruise the Nile on Felucca Sightseeing Tour
Highlights
Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan
Locations Covered
Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan
architectural, cultural, sightseeing
Private Tour
11 Days
Easy
Arabic, Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish
Languages
Arabic, Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish
Description
Experience Egypt's timeless allure with visits to its ancient monuments, vibrant cities, and the serene Nile River. This 11-day tour takes you from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor, cruising the Nile on a traditional felucca. Explore the treasures of the Egyptian Museum, the ancient sites of Thebes, and the rich cultural heritage of Alexandria. This is an unforgettable journey full of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
Itinerary
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Day 01: Cairo
- Arrival at Cairo international airport.
- Meet and assist through customs and airport formalities.
- Transfer to the hotel and overnight.
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Day 02: Pyramids of Giza / the Egyptian Museum.
- After breakfast, enjoy an unique excursion to the great pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykereinus.
- Then, proceed to the oldest known monumental sculpture and the largest monolith statue in the world, the great Sphinx, and the Valley Temple, which was attributed to King Chefren and had been used for the mummification process.
- Visit the world famous Egyptian Museum, where you will admire the splendid collection of Tutankhamen alongside many other fascinating artifacts.
- Overnight Hotel.
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Day 03: Aswan
- Have breakfast
- Transfer to Cairo airport, flight to Aswan.
- Arrive to Aswan and transfer to the hotel.
- Afternoon, tour of Aswan visiting: the Temple of Philae dedicated to Goddess ISIS, the unfinished Obelisk located in the Granite Quarries.
- Overnight.
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Day 04: Aswan
- Have breakfast
- Free at leisure.
- Optional tour to the Temples of King Ramses II and his beloved spouse Queen Nefertary in Abu Simbel.
- Overnight in Aswan.
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Day 05: Aswan/Kom Ombo
- Breakfast and Embarkation on board of the famous typical Egyptian sailing boat, known as Felucca.
- Sail the Nile from Aswan to Kom Ombo.
- Full board overnight in Kom Ombo.
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Day 06: Kom Ombo/ Edfu
- Breakfast on board.
- Disembarkation
- Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, shared by the two goddess Sobek and Haroeris.
- Drive to Edfu, Visit the Temple dedicated to the cult of Horus.
- Drive to Luxor.
- Arrive and check –in your hotel.
- Free afternoon.
- Overnight at hotel
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Day 07: Luxor
- Breakfast on board, cross to the West Bank of the Nile and visit the Valley of the Kings, a vast city of the dead where the magnificent tombs of 62 pharaohs have been discovered.
- Deeply carved into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs.
- Next, visit the Funeral Temple of Queen Hatchesput,the only female pharaoh.
- Stop at the famed Colossi of Memnon,two 66 feet, 1 thousand ton statues of Amenhoteb III.
- Visit Karnak temple, called by some 'Temple of The Temples’’, it is the largest place of worship ever built, covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Proceed to the graceful Temple of Luxor built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual festivals and dedicated to the god Amun.
- Overnight.
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Day 08: Luxor/Cairo
- Breakfast, transfer to Airport for your flight to Cairo.
- Arrive to Cairo and transfer to hotel.
- Overnight.
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Day 09: Cairo/ Alexandria
- Breakfast.
- Over day excursion to Alexandria and visit the bibliotheca, the Greco-Roman Catacombs, Pompy`s Pilar, Qaitbay Islamic maritime fort, and Abu Al Abbas Mosque.
- Drive back to Cairo through the desert road.
- Overnight
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Day 10: Cairo
- Breakfast.
- Possibility to an Optional tour to visit Coptic Cairo where you will admire the Hanging Church, Church of St. Barbara, Church of Abu Serga, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Citadel of Salah El Din which was constructed by Salah El Din in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of the Crusaders.
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and enjoy a panoramic view of the cosmopolitan Cairo.Proceed to the Medieval Khan El Khalili Bazar.
- Overnight
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Day 11: Final departure
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Cairo airport for final departure
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 40 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 40 | /person |
This is a private tour |