| ITINERARY |
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| Day 1 |
Cairo Arrival
Arrive at Cairo airport, meet with your transferman for assistance through customs. Transfer to your hotel and stay overnight.
(No meals)
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| Day 2 |
Full Day Pyramids Tour
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel to explore the vast necropolis of Sakkara, containing tombs from almost every period of Egyptian history. The Step Pyramid of Zoser is the most conspicuous landmark of the necropolis. We enjoy lunch at the foot of the Pyramids. In the afternoon, we will visit the three Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Around 5pm we return to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo.
(Breakfast & lunch)
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| Day 3 |
Cairo - Luxor (flight), cruise embarkation
Today you will be transferred to Cairo airport for your 1 hour flight to Luxor. Arrive in Luxor and transfer to your Nile cruise vessel. Enjoy an unforgettable day of sightseeing when you discover the East & West Bank of Luxor. We begin firstly with the East Bank to visit the Luxor Temple built by Amenophis III and the Karnak Temple. We then cross to the West Bank to explore the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Stay overnight in Luxor.
All meals are included whilst on board cruiser.
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| Day 4 |
Luxor - Esna - Edfu
Today we sail to Esna and cross the lock in the afternoon. We continue our jouney to Edfu and stay overnight.
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| Day 5 |
Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
This morning our visits begins firstly with a visit to the Temple of Horus, a beautiful Egyptian temple distinguished by its huge splendid structure that blends Pharaonic and Greek architecture. Enjoy lunch onboard whilst sailing to Kom Ombo. At Kom Ombo we take the opportunity to explore the temple there shared by the two Gods, Sobek and Haroeris. We continue sailing through the evening and arrive in Aswan.
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| Day 6 |
Aswan
Another day of marvels awaits. Tour the Philae Temple, dedicated to Goddess Isis and enjoy a felucca boat ride around Elephantine Island and the botanical gardens. After lunch you will continue your visits to the High Dam and pass by the Old Dam Overnight on board in Aswan.
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| Day 7 |
Cruise disembarkation, Aswan - Sharm El Sheik via Cairo (flight)
After breakfast you will disembark from your Nile Cruiser. Transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Transfer to your hotel and stay overnight.
(Breakfast)
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| Day 8 |
Sharm El Sheikh - Nuweiba - Aquaba (ferry) - Petra
After breakfast transfer to Nuweiba port for your ferry to Aqaba. Upon your arrival, you will be met and assisted at Aqaba port by our representative, transferred to Petra and stay overnight.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
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| Day 9 |
Petra - Dead Sea - Wadi Rum
After breakfast visit Petra with a local guide. Walk along the narrow path through the towering rock walls (Siq), as Johann Burckhardt did in 1812 after lying hidden to the world for Centuries. Once inside, the visitor is confronted by a stunning spectacle of an entire city, including temples, tombs and monuments carved from the red sandstone rock of Petra. The sandstone was carved by the Nabatean Arabs whose kingdom was based on the wealth of the caravan trade and once extended its influence as far north as Damascus. After Petra we proceed to the Dead Sea and enjoy some free time until the afternoon when we continue south to the valley of the moon (Wadi Rum), arriving at Jabal Rum Camp. Dinner is served at the camp and stay overnight in tradtional Bedouin tents.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
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| Day 10 |
Wadi Rum - Aquaba - Nuweiba (ferry) - Sharm El Sheikh
After breakfast we take a Jeep ride for 2 hours with Bedouin vehicles to explore the Jordanian desert. We then travel to Aqaba for some free time at your leisure before returning to Aqaba port for the ferry to Nuewiba. Meet vith your representative at the port and transfer to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh. Stay overnight.
(Breakfast & Dinner)
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| Day 11 |
Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo (flight) & departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo ready for your departure flight. End of our services. |
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| WHAT'S INCLUDED |
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4 nights on 5 star Nile cruise, including all meals, guidance, excursions and accommodation. |
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6 nights accommodation in 4 star hotels (2 nights in Cairo, 2 nights in Sharm El Sheikh, 1 night in Petra, 1 night in Wadi Rum) including breakfast. |
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All local taxes. |
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All meals mentioned in the itinerary. |
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All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary including transportation, guidance & entrances fees. |
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All transfers mentioned in the itinerary. |
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Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Sharm El Sheikh via Cairo & Sharm El Sheikh to Cairo. |
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Ferry ticket from Nuweiba to Aquaba (return). |
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| WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED |
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Any drinks with meals. |
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Any international airfares. |
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Any medical services or insurance. |
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Any tips to the guide, driver or staff at hotels/restaurants or on cruise. |
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Items of a personal nature. |
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Visas for Egypt or Jordan (if needed). |
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