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What to expect

Cairo's Treasures

Visit the Sphinx & Great Pyramids of Giza

Iconic Monuments

Experience the ‘Land of the Pharaohs'

River Nile Cruise

Travel along the world's longest river

Archaeological Marvels

Visit the Valley of the Kings

About the trip

It’s impossible to look at this itinerary without a sense of awe and anticipation. Brace yourself for a journey back in time, thousands of years, to the sights that give the historians and archaeologists goosebumps. From the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, to the ‘Land of the Pharaohs’ and the ‘Valley of the Kings’, this tour is one jaw-dropping moment after another. With our much-loved Tour Leader escorting you throughout, you’ll temple gaze from the River Nile, tread the desert sands and spend Arabian nights soaking up a place culture is in abundance. Test your taste for adventure with this trip of a lifetime!

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What's included?

  • Return flights & transfers
  • Airport taxes and charges
  • 7 nights Cruise main deck twin/double cabin for single use on a full board basis
  • 2 nights at hotel in Cairo double/twin room for single use with breakfast
  • Farewell dinner in Cairo
  • Guided tours along the Nile: Temple of Karnak & Temple of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon, Temple of the Crocodile God Sobek at Komombo, Temple of Isis (Philae) in Aswan, View of the High dam in Aswan, Felucca ride (sail boat) in Aswan
  • Guided tour in Cairo of the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and Egyptian museum. Lunch during the tour is included
  • Welcome drink & Information Meeting
  • Accompanying Egyptian Specialist Solos Tour Leader
  • Fully Financially Protected

Itinerary

  • London – Luxor
  • Luxor - Edfu
  • Edfu - Aswan
  • Aswan
  • Aswan
  • Aswan - Edfu
  • Luxor
  • Luxor - Cairo
  • Cairo
  • Cairo - London

Extras

  • Insurance click here
  • Egyptian visa – currently $25
  • Drinks & tips

What you’ll be doing

DAY 1

Arrival Day

Welcome to amazing Egypt! Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, we’ll proceed through immigration, collect our luggage and transfer to our ship on the Nile.

  • Overnight in Luxor
  • Four-star Presidential Nile Cruise or similar
  • Light Dinner Included
DAY 2

Luxor - Edfu

We will begin our sightseeing of some of the amazing East Bank sites. The wonderful Temple of Luxor with its giant columns, Avenue of Sphinxes and the enormous complex of Karnak, as seen in ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ amongst many other films.

In the afternoon, we sail to Edfu via the Esna Lock.

  • Overnight in Edfu
  • Four-star Presidential Nile Cruise or similar
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
DAY 3

Edfu - Aswan

This morning, we sail the Nile from Edfu to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, we visit the temple of the Crocodile God Sobek, known as the Temple of Kom Ombo – dedicated to falcon and crocodile Gods. After the visit we will continue sailing to Aswan.

  • Overnight in Aswan
  • Four-star Presidential Nile Cruise or similar
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

 

DAY 4

Aswan

This morning, we have free time to explore the city of Aswan or book one of our optional tours. In the afternoon, we sail on a felucca boat. Feluccas are simple, traditional Egyptian sailboats that have been sailing on the mighty Nile since ancient times.

  • Overnight in Aswan
  • Four-star Presidential Nile Cruise or similar
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

 

DAY 5

Aswan

This morning is at leisure, or you can take an optional tour to Abu Simbel by land.

  • Overnight in Aswan
  • Four-star Presidential Nile Cruise or similar
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

 

DAY 6

Aswan - Edfu

Today, we visit the Temple of Isis (Philae) and enjoy the view of the High Dam in Aswan. In the afternoon, we sail back to Luxor via Edfu & the Esna Lock.

  • Overnight in Edfu
  • Four-star Presidential Nile Cruise or similar
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
DAY 7

Luxor

Today is at leisure as we sail back to Luxor.

  • Overnight in Luxor
  • Four-star Presidential Nile Cruise or similar
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

 

DAY 8

Luxor - Cairo

We check-out after breakfast and begin an early visit to the West Bank of Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.

In the afternoon, we transfer to Luxor Airport for our afternoon flight to Cairo.

  • Overnight in Cairo
  • Four-star Sonesta Cairo Hotel or similar
  • Breakfast Included

 

DAY 9

Cairo

We have an early breakfast before we start the tour of the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and the old Egyptian Museum.

The Giza Pyramids, built to endure an eternity, have done just that. The monumental tombs are relics of Egypt’s Old Kingdom era and were constructed some 4,600 years ago. The Sphinx is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. It stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza.

In the afternoon, we return to our hotel to freshen up before our farewell dinner.

  • Overnight in Cairo
  • Four-star Sonesta Cairo Hotel or similar
  • Breakfast Included
DAY 10

Departure Day

We have a free morning before we journey to Cairo Airport for our flight home.

  • Breakfast Included

 

Accommodations

Four-star Presidential Nile Cruises

All boats have 55 air-conditioned comfortable cabins on board. Sit back and relax as you enjoy the service and the views on board.

 

Facilities Include

Extensive facilities to enjoy when we are not out sightseeing include a bar and lounge, restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, sun deck with swimming pool, table tennis, jewelry and gift shop, massage, laundry service and internet (charges may apply for some services). Afternoon tea is also served on the sun deck during Sailing days. There is no WIFI on the ship but the front desk offers sim cards for sale for approximately GBP 20 with 3GB of included data, please note that the mobile phone needs to be unlocked to be able to use a local sim card.

Room Includes

Our cabins are located on the main deck and all feature outside windows, private facilities, air-conditioning, satellite TV, mini fridge and safe. There are no hairdryers in the cabins so if you do need one, please take your own.

For light sleepers – its highly recommended to bring ear plugs with you.

Higher Deck cabins are also available – please note higher deck supplements will guarantee you a higher deck should higher deck cabins not be auto allocated.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Average Temperatures

Month(s) Highest temperature Lowest temperature
January 19 °C 10 °C
February 21 °C 11 °C
March 24 °C 13 °C
April 29 °C 16 °C
May 33 °C 19 °C
June - August 35 °C 23 °C
September 34 °C 22 °C
October 30 °C 19 °C
November 25 °C 15 °C
December 21 °C 11 °C

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