Nile Jewel - 5* Cruise

Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Hurghada (9 days) Start and end in Cairo Itinerary Start and end in Cairo! With the Explorer tour Nile Jewel - 5* Cruise, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through Cairo, Egypt and 4 other destinations in Egypt. Nile Jewel - 5* Cruise includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Introduction Uncover the jewels of the Nile on this nine days tour. Day 1 Airport pick up to hotel in Cairo Arrive at Cairo airport where you will be met by our representative who will assist you through the formalities. Transfer to your hotel to meet your guide for a briefing explaining the tour itinerary. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo. Start point Airport pick up on the first day, Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt Day 2 Cairo, Giza After breakfast we start the tour by visiting the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau, before heading to Sakkara to visit the Step Pyramid – the first completed pyramid in Egypt – as well as ancient Pharonic tombs. Overnight on A/C bus to Aswan. Breakfast included. *Optional extra: upgrade to flight from Cairo to Aswan or upgrade to a sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan Day 3 Aswan Arrive in Aswan. You will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. We begin the day with a tour of the romantic Philae Temple – perched atop a picturesque island, its beautiful location is reached by small motor boat, making a truly magnificent approach to the site. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise. Lunch and dinner including Day 4 Nile Cruise, Kom Ombo Sail down the Nile in style, relaxing on deck whilst observing rural life on the shores and taking in the changing landscape of the mighty river. Today we visit the temple of Kom Ombo – its perfectly symmetrical twin entrances overlook the spectacular riverside. Continue along the Nile towards the city of Luxor, often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum and home to some of the grandest monuments that have survived from ancient Thebes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. *Optional extra: Visit Abu Simbel – the stupendous Sun Temple of Ramses the Great, located at the southernmost tip of ancient Egypt’s borders. Day 5 Nile Cruise to Luxor After breakfast, we arrive in Luxor, beginning the day with a tour of the East Bank of the Nile. Here you will experience the immense Karnak Temple, considered by some as Egypt’s most important Pharonic site – the country’s powerhouse of ancient times; as well as the magnificent Luxor Temple where visitors are greeted by the impressive Avenue of Sphinxes. Overnight on your 5* Nile Cruise. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Day 6 Luxor to Hurghada, Red Sea After breakfast we explore the West Bank of Luxor, starting the tour with the world famous Valley of the Kings, the richest archaeological site on earth. Then on to the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri), built for the only woman to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Finally we visit the great Colossi of Memnon – the last remains of Amenophis III’s temple. We then take the A/C bus to Hurghada, Red Sea. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada. Breakfast and dinner included. Day 7 Hurghada, Red Sea This is a free day to be spent at your leisure. With snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving and good food and drink available you will find much to do; or simply relax and enjoy the sun. Overnight stay at your hotel in Hurghada. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Day 8 Cairo Arrive in Cairo where you will be transferred to your hotel. Today we tour the City of Cairo, beginning with the Egyptian Museum where you may view the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. From there we head to the old Cairo Bazaar, Khan El Khalili, with its maze of intriguing alleyways that are home to numerous souvenir stalls and coffee shops. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo. Breakfast included. Day 9 Cairo airport transfer After breakfast, transfer to the airport. Take the memories of your adventures with you on your flight home. Breakfast included. End point Airport drop off on the last day, Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Al Qahirah 11, Egypt What's Included - Accommodation 2 Nights at a 4* star hotel in Cairo 3 Nights aboard a 5* Nile Cruise 2 Nights at a 4* hotel in Hurghada Two way overnight travel in an A/C bus: Cairo - Aswan; Hurghada - Cairo - Guide Guided tours of the Pyramids and Cairo city Guided tours of Aswan; Valley of the Kings; Kom Ombo and Luxor Temples - Meals 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners This tour offers Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal food options on request. Simply let Timeless Tours know the food option that you prefer. - Additional Services Qualified English speaking Egyptologist - Transport Airport pickup and transfers Transportation in A/C bus NOT INCLUDED X Flights Flights are not included. X Insurance Insurance is not included. X Optional Abu Simbel tour; available on day 4 of the tour while you are in Aswan. Hot Air Balloon ride in Luxor; available before visiting Valley of the Kings. Dinner cruise in Cairo; available on any free evening in Cairo. This dinner cruise includes open buffet dinner on a floating restaurant, cruising the Nile for 2 hours with a folkloric show of Belly dancing and Sufi Dancing. Sound & Light show at the Pyramids; attending the sound & Light show at the pyramids- available on any free evening in Cairo. Alexandria day trip; visiting Quitbai Citadel, the Catacombs and the New Library of Alexandria- This optional tour is avialable only if you have an extra day either before or after the tour finishes. - Flight upgrade instead of the overnight bus ride X Additional Services Entrance fees to sites visited (allow approx. US$130) Flights (airfare) Travel insurance (compulsory) Tipping kitty (allow US$30) Tour guide tips Meals not indicated in the itinerary Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)