Arouse your adventurous spirit sailing by felucca through
Egypt’s“open-air museum” from Aswan to Luxor – Kom Ombo,
Edfu, Karnak, and more ! Tour also includes highlights of
Cairo.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Welcome to Egypt! Our representative will meet you to ensure
a smooth path through immigration and customs. You have time
to explore at your leisure before meeting your tour escort and fellow travelers for a welcome drink at the
hotel. Day 2: Cairo/Desert Tour
Full-day outing to Sakkara and Memphis, followed by a visit
to the most famous wonderland in the whole world – the Great
Pyramids and the Sphinx. At 10 pm we catch the overnight
train to Aswan. Day 3: Aswan
Arrive in Aswan, meet and transfer to the hotel for
check-in. Full-day excursion around the city visiting the
Temple of Philae, the Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished
Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan hotel. Day 4: Aswan/Felucca
Join an orientation cruise around Kitchener and Elephantine
Islands. Overnight on felucca, sailing to Kom Ombo. Day 5: Kom Ombo/Felucca
Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Overnight on
felucca, sailing to Edfu. Day 6: Edfu/Luxor (East Bank)
Morning visit to one of the most well-preserved temples in
all of Egypt -- dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Transfer
by local transportation to Luxor, and check-in at the hotel.
This afternoon, enjoy a visit to the East Bank of Luxor:
Luxor Temple Karnak Temple
Overnight in Luxor hotel. Day 7: Luxor (West Bank)
Visit the West Bank of Luxor:
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Queens
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon
Overnight, we travel by train back to Cairo. Day 8: Cairo/City Tour
Arrive Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Then
we’re off to the Egyptian Museum where most of the fabulous
treasures of the Pharaohs are kept. Then we drive to the
Citadel -- home to Egyptian rulers for nearly 700 years.
Later, we explore many attractions in the old Coptic area
including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (the
Jewish Temple). Overnight in Cairo hotel. Day 9: Depart Cairo
Farewell to Egypt today. Our tour ends after breakfast.
Transfer to Cairo International Airport.
TOUR INCLUDES
Transfers from/to the airport.
All fully-guided tours in Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Edfu, Kom
Ombo, and Luxor (as per the itinerary) in air-conditioned
buses.
Fluent, English-speaking tour guides throughout your
program.
Two nights on a felucca (oriental sailboat) with all meals
included.
First-class train tickets from Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
on an air-conditioned Spanish train with reclining seats.
All accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo, Aswan, and
Luxor. All rooms have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV,
and include breakfast.
All transfer and pick-up services.
All service charges and taxes.
Not included
international flight ticket,
Entrance fees of the sites. We do not charge in
advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to
your program as you may choose to skip one or more
sites depending upon your interests.
Drinks, phone calls, laundry, tips and any other
items of a personal nature.