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Nile Valley Adventure: 7 nights 8 days from £
580 Day 1- Arrive to Cairo Meeting at
the airport, transfer by private A/C bus to the hotel
Day 2- Pyramids Tour In the
morning, you will be picked up from your hotel for exploration of the
vast necropolis of Sakkara containing tombs from almost every period of
Egyptian history. The step pyramid of Zoser is the most conspicuous
landmark of the necropolis, in the afternoon; we will visit the three
pyramids of Gizah, the Sphinx and Cairo museum. Overnight Cairo.
Day 3- Old Islamic & Christian Cairo After
breakfast explore the Coptic Christian Cairo by visiting one of the
oldest churches the hanging church and St Barbara church. In the
afternoon visit to Mohammed Ali Citadel erected in 1183 A.D. The
Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali is one of the landmarks of Cairo whose
minaret is spotted from any part of the city. A walk in the small
streets of the old Khan El Khalili market established around 1400. After
tour, you will be transferred to your
Day 4- cruise Luxor- Aswan After
breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo airport to catch 1-hour
flight to luxor. Meeting at Luxor airport, transfer by private A/C bus
to the Cruise boat. In the afternoon, Visit the biggest temple in Egypt
Karank then visit luxor temple Day
Day 5- Cruising Luxor- Esna-Edfu Visit
the west bank of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsuit
and the two colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna & cross the lock. Sail to
Edfu and overnight.
Day 6- Cruising Edfu- Kom ombo-Aswan Visit
the temple of Horus one of the most complete architectures in Egypt
dedicated for God Horus son of Osiris. Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the
temple of Sobek the Crocodile god then sail to Aswan and overnight.
Day 7- Arrive to Aswan Visit the
High Dam passing by old Dam of Aswan; Visit the temple dedicated for
Isis on Philea Island. Afternoon Sail on the Nile on Felucca boat around
the Botanical garden. In the afternoon, disembarkation from the boat,
transfer by private A/C bus to the airport to catch 1hour flight to
Cairo. Overnight Cairo
Day 8- End of the Nile Valley Adventure After
breakfast, transfer by private A/C bus to Cairo airport to fly back home
Meals: Cruise boat: Full Board Cairo
hotel: B&B
Notes: Prices are Per Person, based
on two adults sharing a standard room on the board basis specified. All
prices are for guidance only and will be confirmed at the time of
booking. All prices are subject to fuel surcharges, which may vary and
be additional charges to the cost. From immediate effect all prices are
subject to a £20 Air passenger duty charge for economy travel and £40
Air passenger duty charge for Business Class. The above prices do not
include these charges.
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