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11 Day | Royal Egyptian Tour

Country Egypt
Theme City Touring | Culture
Time of Year January-December | High Season: Feb-Mar & Oct-Nov | Savings Season: May-Sep
Budget From $4,275
Duration 11 Days

Itinerary Description

This Royal Egyptian Tour is an opening to the cradle of Egypt's culture and history. In ancient times it was the Nile people who were the most civilized and most famous and who developed the civilization along the Nile River.

AAC has two options to choose from, the Premier or Classic Tour, each features PRIVATE Egyptologist guiding, a 4-night Nile cruise and an excursion to Abu Simbel.

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 01+02

Cairo

Depart USA on overnight flight to Cairo. On arrival you will be met by representative and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Mena House.

Day 03

Cairo

Today with your private driver and Egyptologist you will have a full day of sightseeing. Your day will include a visit to the Pyramids of Giza with entrance Cheops and the Sphinx, Menphis and Sakkarra. Overnight Mena House.

Day 04

Cairo

Today with your private driver and Egyptologist you will have a full day of sightseeing. Your day will include a visit to the Egyptian Museum housing the richest collection of antiquities ever discovered including the fabulous burial treasure of King Tutankhamen, the Citadel of Salah El Din, Mohammed Ali Mosque, and Sultan Hassan Mosque. This afternoon you will drive through old Cairo and the old Bazaar for sightseeing and shopping. Overnight Mena House.

Day 05

Cairo/Luxor - Nile Cruise

Morning transfer to the Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor where you will board your boat for the Nile cruise. After lunch, depart with your private Egyptologist to tour Luxor’s West Bank – Thebes. Sightseeing includes the Valley of the Kings, and the Valley of the Queens. Overnight – Premier Option: Sun Boat IV or Nile Adventurer Cruise Ship or Classic Option: Sonesta St. George 1 Nile Cruise Ship.

Day 06

Luxor/Esna - Nile Cruise

Following breakfast visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples. This afternoon, set sail to Esna. Enjoy lunch onboard followed by a tour of the Temple of Khnum at Esna. Ship sails to Edfu. Overnight – Premier Option: Sun Boat IV or Nile Adventurer Cruise Ship or Classic Option: Sonesta St. George 1 Nile Cruise Ship.

Day 07

Edfu/Komombo - Nile Cruise

This morning you will visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus (built in 237BC), to honor the Falcon God. Sail to Kom Ombo where you will tour its temple along the Nile River. The ship sails to Awan this evening. Overnight – Premier Option: Sun Boat IV or Nile Adventurer Cruise Ship or Classic Option: Sonesta St. George 1 Nile Cruise Ship.

Day 08

Aswan - Nile Cruise

This morning tour the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple, overnight on the ship in Aswan. Overnight – Premier Option: Sun Boat IV or Nile Adventurer Cruise Ship or Classic Option: Sonesta St. George 1 Nile Cruise Ship.

Day 09

Aswan/Abu Simbel

This morning you will transfer to the airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. At Abu Simbel you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the temple of Ramses II and his favorite wife Nefertari. Fly back to Aswan where you will enjoy a private felucca ride on the Nile River. Overnight: Premier Option: Old Cataract Hotel (Palace Cataract Suite) or Classic Option: Old Cataract Hotel (Palace Luxury Room).

Day 10

Cairo

After breakfast, enjoy the morning at leisure. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Transfer to your hotel where you will have the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight – Premier Option: Four Seasons Nile Plaza or Classic Option: InterContinental City Star Cairo.

Day 11

Cairo

Transfer to the airport this morning for your international flight.

Safari Pricing Details

2023 Land Arrangements

All rates are per person sharing a room

PREMIER OPTION - Based on 2 People Traveling

Jan 07- Mar 24

From $7,695

Mar 29-Apr 25 / Sep 29-Nov 29

From $8,995

Apr 30-Sep 26

From $6,295

PREMIER OPTION - Based on 4 People Traveling

Jan 07- Mar 24

From $6,975

Mar 29-Apr 25 / Sep 29-Nov 29

From $8,275

Apr 30-Sep 26

From $5,575

CLASSIC OPTION - Based on 2 People Traveling

Jan-Apr / Oct-Nov

From $5,295

May-Sep

From $4,675

CLASSIC OPTION - Based on 4 People Traveling

Jan-Apr / Oct-Nov

From $4,895

May-Sep

From $4,275

Accommodations

Mena House

Deluxe

The Marriott Mena House is a luxurious resort at the foot of the Great Pyramids of Giza. It combines the original arabesque architecture with modern amenities. There are 331 rooms

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Sun Boat IV

Cruise - Deluxe

Furnished in a contemporary style with an art deco influence, the boutique Sun Boat IV is an ideal vessel to cruise the Nile River in Egypt. Sophisticated public areas feature

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Nile Adventurer Cruise Ship

Deluxe

The Nile Adventurer is an elegant vessel cruising the Nile River. Intimate in size, the ship features 32 cabins each individually air-conditioned, large windows, en suite bathroom

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Sonesta St. George 1 Nile Cruise

Deluxe

The newest ship of the Sonesta Nile fleet is the Sonesta St. George 1 Nile Cruise, with 47 deluxe cabins and 10 suites. Noted as one of the most elegant ships on the Nile, the St.

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Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan

Deluxe

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan is built in the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile. Behind its Victorian facade, the hotel retains its original beauty, receiving visitors in

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Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

Deluxe

The Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza offers sophisticated hospitality along the bank of the Nile River. For discerning travelers, the 365 guest rooms offer a respite from the

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InterContinental Citystars Cairo

Deluxe

InterContinental Cairo Citystars offers luxury amid lush gardens in the buzzing hub of Citystars Heliopolis, next to Stars Centre Mall. Whether you are in Cairo for business or

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