Day 1 Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our Travco representative will meet & assist you through the immigration and customs formalities, and then you will be transferred by a deluxe vehicle to your hotel in Cairo to check in and stay overnight.
Day 2 Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel you will check out then meet your tour leader & your private guide at the lobby to depart on a full day's tour of Cairo. First you will explore the treasure of the Egyptian Museum which is famous for its antiquities from Egypt's pharaonic periods, dating back some 50 centuries among which there is the famous Tutankhamen collection. The Museum is considered the key for understanding the Pharaonic art, culture, religion and daily life. In the after noon head to Giza Pyramids where you will see one of the seven wonders of the ancient world; the great Khufu’s (Cheops) pyramid (2690 BC). Continue to explore the rest of Giza plateau including the sight of Khafre’s pyramid - Khufu's son, the second-largest pyramid on Giza site; Mecernes pyramid the smallest and the famous Sphinx. At the end of the tour you will visit Khan El Khalili, where you can shop for souvenirs. After a full day in Cairo, transfer to your hotel & overnight.
Day 3 Cairo/Luxor
Pick up after breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport head to Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will be greeted by a Travco representative and transferred to your Nile Cruise which will be your home for the next four nights. Embarkation. Lunch on board. In the afternoon you will visit the East Bank of Luxor: Karnak and Luxor temples. Dinner and overnight aboard the ship.
Day 4 Luxor
After breakfast, you will start the visits and leave for the West Bank of Luxor where you will see the huge Colossi's of Memnon, the temple of Queen Hatchepsut and 3 tombs in the Valley of the Kings. You will then be transferred back on board for lunch. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the scenery of the Nile while sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board in Esna.
Day 5 Edfu/Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board. The ship will sail to Edfu where you will take a tour by a horse carriage to visit the temple dedicated to the God Horus. Return to the boat for lunch. Sail to Kom Ombo. Night aboard the ship in Kom Ombo. Dinner onboard.
Day 6 Kom Ombo/Aswan
After breakfast on board, you will go off shore and visit the huge temple of Kom Ombo. After the tour, you will return on board and sail to Aswan. Lunch on board. In Aswan, you will discover the High Dam, the Old Dam and the beautiful Philae temple. Dinner and overnight onboard in Aswan.
Day 7 Aswan/Lake Nasser Cruise
You will check out after breakfast. You will then tour the Nile by felucca boat and visit the Botanical Garden, and you will be transferred to your 5* Lake Nasser Cruise which will be your home the next four nights. Lunch on board. Visit Kalabsha Temple. Continue to Beit El Wali -Visit the Temple. Visit Kiosk of Ketassa. Dinner and overnight aboard.
Day 8 Wadi El Seboua
Early sail to Wadi El Seboua to visit Wadi El Seboua, El Dakka and Mehraka. Return to the ship. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the cruise ship.
Day 9 Amada/Abu Simbel
Early sail to Amada. Visit Amada temple, Ed Deir and the Tomb of Penut. Return to the ship and sail to Kasr Ibrim. View Kasr Ibrim from the ship- Sail to Abu Simbel. Overnight in Abu Simbel. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the cruise ship
Day 10 Abu Simbel
Visit Abu Simbel Temple. Overnight in Abu Simbel. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight onboard the cruise ship.
Day 11 Abu Simbel/Cairo
Following breakfast on board you will be checking out and departing to Abu Simbel Domestic Airport to return by flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at the Cairo Domestic Airport, a Travco representative will meet and assist you, and transfer you to your hotel for check in. You will have the rest of the day free at leisure, overnight at the hotel.
(Later in the evening, you can have an optional dinner on board of a floating restaurant, which includes a folkloric show).
Day 12 Cairo
Check out from the hotel and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Package includes:
- All sightseeing tours throughout (including entrance fees) with private licensed guide.
- All airport transfers and ground transportation in TRAVCO a/c vehicle as stated in the program.
- 03 nights including breakfast only at Cairo 5* Hotels.
- 04 nights boarding 5* Travcotels Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- 04 nights boarding 5* Lake Nasser Cruise including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Package excludes:
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Any optional excursions
- Domestic airfare; Cairo/Luxor – Abu-Simbel/Cairo including taxes and subject to change without prior notice.
- Nile cruises upper deck with supplement upon availability.
- Entry fees for any of Giza pyramids, the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamen or Nefertari Tombs in Luxor.
- Personal expenses such as drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls, etc.