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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 $4,175
Duration 11 Days

Itinerary Description

This Royal Egyptian Tour is an opening to the cradle of Egypt's culture and history. You will have the services of a PRIVATE Egyptologist for your tours in Cairo and throughout your Nile Cruise.

2022 Departures: Luxor to Aswan - Jan 5, 13, 21, 29 - Feb 6, 14, 22 - Mar 2, 10, 18, 26 - Apr 3, 11*, 19, 27 - May 5, 13, 21, 29 - Jun 6, 14, 22, 30 - Jul 8, 16, 24 - Aug 1, 9, 17, 25 - Sep 2, 10, 18, 26 - Oct 4, 12, 20, 28 - Nov 5, 13, 21, 29 - Dec 7, 15, 23*

Program also operates with the cruise in reverse - Aswan to Luxor. Please request details and departure dates.

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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 Sun Boat IV 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 Nile Adventurer or Sun Boat IV 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 Nile Adventurer or Sun Boat IV 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 Nile Adventurer or Sun Boat IV 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 Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan Hotel.

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 Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza.

Day 11

Cairo

Transfer to the airport this morning for your international flight.

Safari Pricing Details

2022 Land Arrangements: Based on 4 night cruise Luxor to Aswan

Rates are quoted per person sharing a room | Surcharges apply for Holiday departures

Jan-Apr / Oct-Nov

2 people traveling

From $4,450

4 people traveling

From $4,250

May - Sep

2 people traveling

From $4,175

4 people traveling

From $3,975

Dec - Please Request

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