Cairo Nile Cruise and Sharm El Sheikh Tour Package

from 2549 $
09 Days / 08 Nights
Availability: 01 May - 30 Sept 2024
Cairo
Cairo
Min PAX: 2
Tour Details

Our marvelous trip in Egypt including Cairo, Nile Cruise and Sharm El Shiekh, Exotic would surely be the word to describe this amazing travel package! It would be an exotic holiday in Egypt for any person who wishes to get a taste of everything in Egypt and we mean it; everything!

Our Cairo, Nile Cruise and Sharm El Shiekh tour package. It starts with spending two night in Cairo exploring the most magnificent highlights of the Egyptian capital including the Pyramids of Giza ,The Egyptian Museum, and the Citadel Of Salah El Dien.

The next step of this wonderful vacation in Egypt after we leave Cairo we will head to the south of Egypt and boarding on a luxurious Nile Cruise ship sailing down the Nile between Aswan and Luxor and exploring the monuments of these two cities. All the meals are included in the Nile Cruise trip offering wonderful open buffet meals. This is besides the amazing entertainment programs organized by your Nile Cruise that would include a folkloric show and much more fun.

The visits in Upper Egypt would include the High Dam, the Temple of Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Kom Ombo, the Temple of Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple.

The last state of our great tour of Egypt would conclude by spending three nights in Sharm El Sheikh, the most popular Red Sea resort in Egypt where the guests can enjoy the sandy beaches and the startling underwater environment of Sharm El Sheikh.

This wonderful tour of Egypt is highly recommended for those who would like to dig inside everything that the land of the Nile has to offer to its guests including the highlights of Cairo, a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, and unforgettable time in Sharm El Sheikh.

Includes
  • 02 nights’ accommodation in Cairo – on (Bed & Breakfast) basis.
  • 03 nights’ accommodation on board 5* Nile Cruise ship – on (Full Board) basis.
  • 03 nights’ accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh – on (Full Board) basis.
  • Internal flight tickets (Cairo/Aswan – Luxor/Sharm El Sheikh – Sharm El Sheikh/Cairo) on Tourist class.
  • Meet and assist by our Professional English-speaking representatives.
  • Entrance fees to all the indicated historical sites, temples, museums, etc.
  • Professional English-speaking Egyptologists in all the indicated historical sites.
  • Lunch meals at local restaurants during the tour in Cairo only.
  • Complimentary Local SIM Card for using within Egypt for local calls, messages, etc.
  • All transfers in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Sharm El Shiekh by private A-C vehicles with qualified drivers.
Excludes
  • Entry visa to Egypt.
  • International flight tickets.
  • All personal expenses like laundry etc.
  • Tipping to Guide, Driver, etc.
  • Any Optional tours may require.
Itinerary

Once you land on the Cairo Airport, you will meet GAT Tours’ representative who will be your main assistant during your stay in Cairo, you can ask him anything in your mind about the trip and Egypt.

He will take you by air-conditioned vehicle directly towards your chosen hotel to check in and receive your room, where you will be able to relax and get some rest after such a long flight.

The rest of the day you will be free at leisure to do whatever pleases you. You can enjoy spending your first night in Egypt before the superb coming days, enjoying your holiday in the land of the Pharaohs. (No Meals)

 

Start your first day in the Egyptian Journey with a delicious local breakfast at your hotel. Then get ready to join your professional Egyptologist to the first visit of today.

You will head to visit the marvelous site of The Pyramids of Giza where you can enjoy exploring the Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, and Menkaure, plus the marvelous sphinx statue that was constructed to be the main guard of the pyramids. The pyramids were built around 2500 BC in order to be the royal burial site for the kings of the 4th dynasty. You will definitely enjoy discovering how the kings’ life looked like.

Let’s continue the tour at the Egyptian Museum, which is the greatest museum in the world, as it hosts a huge number of ancient displays that you can’t find in a place else in the world. This museum includes monuments from various periods of the ancient Egyptian history, plus the magnificent golden exhibits of Tutankhamen.

Last but not least, you will head to another amazing building located on a high point in Cairo, the Citadel of Salah El Din. This Citadel was built in the 10th century by Saladin, the ruler of Egypt at that time, to protect Egypt from any threats. Inside this fortress there are many interesting monuments to visit including the famous Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Mosque of El Nasser Mohamed, and many interesting museums. There are also charming views for the whole city of Cairo from the top that will allow you to take pictures for the memory.

At the end of this day, you will head to one of the best local restaurants in Cairo to have your lunch meal.

After getting some energy, you will head to the Giza train station by private air-conditioned vehicle to catch your Sleeper train to reach Aswan city.

Dinner meal will be included on board the train. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Your breakfast meal will be served on board the train until you reach Aswan city,

You will arrive at approximately 08:30 AM, our local representative will be waiting for you at the Aswan train station to take you by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle towards your Nile Cruise ship.

You will check in the Cruise to start having your lunch meal with the amazing views of the Nile.

After lunch, you’ll head to visit the High Dam, which is one of the greatest achievements in Egypt. It was constructed in the 1960s by the former Egyptian president, Gamal Abdel Nasser, in order to store the flood water from the Nile and to generate more electricity for the whole of Egypt.

Then you will be visiting the Agilika Island, where you can find the amazing temple of Philae. This temple was originally built in the 3rd century BC during the Greco-Roman era to worship the goddess Isis. The Philae Temple faced a huge problem during the construction of the high Dam as it was almost get destroyed from the water flood of the Nile River. But thanks to the UNESCO, they were able to rescue the temple and reallocate it on the current island to be away from the water.

Let’s end the day with a remarkable visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, which is located on the Southern part of the Aswan city. This Obelisk could be the largest piece of stone humans ever dealt with if they were able to complete it. It was constructed during the New Kingdom.

After such a fruitful day, you will drive back to your Nile cruiser, where you can relax and enjoy some free time chilling beside the pool and feel the fresh air.

At the evening, you can spend a free time, or you can have a wonderful opportunity to go for an optional tour to the sound and light show at Philae Temple. This show will allow you to know the full story of the goddess Isis and her husband Osiris in the most marvelous ambience. This is in addition to knowing many legends and interesting stories about the Ancient Egypt.

Now, it’s the bedtime, you will get back to your Cruise tonight to sleep well and be ready for tomorrow’s adventure.

Dinner and overnight on the Cruise. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Begin your day with an energizing breakfast on board with the fascinating views of the Nile River in the background.

Today, your Nile Cruise will land on another interesting location, which is the Kom Ombo city. You will be visiting the Temple of Kom Ombo that was built during the Ptolemaic period, but they completed it during the Roman era and this made the temple divided between two gods in two different sections. The first god is the local crocodile, Sobek and second famous eagle god, Haroeris.

From Kom Ombo city to Edfu city, while sailing between the two cities you will be enjoying your delicious lunch meal.

Once you arrive to Edfu city, you will head to visit the Temple of Horus, which is the finest preserved ancient Egyptian temple in the land of the Nile. This temple was originally built in the 3rd century BC during the Ptolemies period, they constructed this temple in order to worship the god Horus. You will enjoy discovering all the marvelous stone columns and fascinating wall carvings of this temple.

In the Evening of this day, you will have some free time to spend it on your own, or if you want to go for another trip, we will offer you an optional tour to the Temple of Edfu. Inside this temple, you will be able to attend the sound & light show, which is a wonderful chance to know the story of the temple through a startling sound and lights show. (Usually it depends on the cruise schedule, as some cruisers don’t have an overnight in Edfu.) [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Today, you will be having a unique morning by getting the chance to try a Hot-air Balloon adventure. In the Early morning, you will get into a huge balloon to tour the Luxor city from the sky like birds. It’s a marvelous feeling that you can’t miss. (optional tour)

Let’s get back to the hotel to enjoy the Egyptian food in the breakfast before exploring the West bank of Luxor.

Start the trip at the Valley of the Kings, which is the richest site, full of fascinating ancient tombs for the kings of the New Kingdom. This site includes the marvelous tomb of Tutankhamen that was discovered in the 20th century by Howard Carter, who found it full without anyone touching it.

Next, you will be visiting one of the startling temples of Luxor, the Temple of Deir El Bahari. This temple was constructed by the beautiful queen Hatshepsut in the 18th dynasty to be a masterpiece today. This temple is features with many statues of the Queen with a beard, and many terraces that gives it great architectural shape.

You will end the tour of the West Bank at the Colossi of Memnon which is consisting of two huge statues that were constructed in 1350 BC in the great funerary temple of Amenhotep II. It’s now a charming landmark of Luxor today.

After this interesting tour, you will get back to your Nile cruiser to have a delicious lunch meal on board vehicle enjoyign the Nile views.

Enjoy your Afternoon tea on board while chilling on the sundeck and facing the amazing view of the Nile and the clear sky.

There will be a funny party at night, that called “Galabeiya Party” that will allow you to try some Egyptian customs and have fun at the same time while listening to international music. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Don’t miss your delicious buffet breakfast in the morning before heading to explore the east bank of Luxor.

Today’s tour will begin at the marvelous temple of Karnak which is the largest Pharaonic temple complex in the world. This complex was built during almost one thousand years, different pharaohs participated in its construction to be the amazing temple complex we found today. You will also find there a very important monument, which is the huge amazing columns of the hypostyle hall that was constructed by Ramses II.

Then, you will head to visit another startling temple, which is the Luxor Temple. It was built in the 14th century BC, during many years more than one pharaoh participated in its construction like king Ramses II, and Queen Hatshepsut. You will enjoy visiting all the amazing parts of the temple plus the huge two statues of Ramses II.

After this amazing tour, you will head to the Luxor International Airport in order to catch your domestic flight to Sharm El Sheikh (usually with one stop in Cairo).

Our local representative will be waiting for you at the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to take you towards your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

You will have a smooth check in, then you will go to enjoy your dinner meal.

Have a good might at your first day in Sharm El Sheikh. [Breakfast & Dinner]

Make sure to have your delicious breakfast at your hotel in the morning before starting a fresh day in Sharm El Sheikh.

Today, you will have only fun and free time at leisure, you can enjoy swimming, snorkeling, diving, or even chilling out at the wonderful beaches of the city.

At the evening, you will get the chance to explore this amazing city and enjoy the charming nightlife at the restaurants, cafés, discos, bars, shops, and various stores and different types of entertainment.

We will offer you an (optional BBQ Dinner) with Bedouin party in the desert, where you can enjoy the delicious Bedouin BBQ in the marvelous desert mood and enjoy Bedouin music and dances.

Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Enjoy your breakfast meal in the morning and start the fun as early as you can to not waste time.

Don’t miss all the entertaining beach activities you can do in the beaches of Sharm El Sheikh and make sure to enjoy it to the max.

We can also offer you such a nice Safari tour in the desert of Sinai, in order to show you such a small part of our Egyptian desert full of adventure! All our tours are secure, and we assure the highest quality of services at very special rates for all our valued guests.

The Safari tour may have two stops in the desert. This first one will be for tea time on the Bedouin way, and the other one will be for a BBQ Dinner party.

After the tour, You will get back to your hotel for overnight. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Make sure to enjoy the last tasty Egyptian breakfast at your hotel before checking out and leave towards the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport by private A/C vehicle.

It’s now the time to say goodbye to this amazing place after spending the most enjoyable journey to the land of pharaohs. You will catch the departure flight from Egypt, with wonderful memories about your last trip to this lovely destination of the world. [Breakfast]

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