- Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Jan 10 - 18, 2024
- Group size: 1 - 50
About this trip
Premium Egypt 8 Days from the Pyramids of Giza to the temples;
witnessing the everlasting divine wonders of Egypt. Embark on a Nile Cruise adventure between Luxor & Aswan. All this and much more fun with Safari N Smiles
Accommodation
Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel – 4 Nights
Nile River Cruise – Nile Style – 3 Nights
Day 1 - Wednesday, 10 Jan 2024 Arrival
Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own
Accommodation: Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel, Double bedroom Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met in the tunnel by an airport representative who will facilitate the visa process and escort you through customs and immigration. Continue to the baggage claim hall and finally to the passenger pick up, you will be introduced to your private driver who will drive you to your accommodation. It can take an hour to get from the airport to your hotel, after checking in, enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.
Note: * Strict dress code for visiting mosques and churches. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves no tank tops. If you're wearing sandals or flip-flops you must wear socks. (No bare feet). Similarly, women must be modestly dressed, have no see-through clothes, bare shoulders, etc.
* Observant Muslims do not drink alcohol or smoke. There might not be alcohol served in the hotel or local restaurants. If alcohol is not offered, it is better not to ask for it.
Thursday, 11 January 2024, Cairo
Accommodation: Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast This morning you are met at your hotel by your private guide and driver for a full-day tour of the ancient Memphis, Saqqara, and the pyramids at Giza. Drive south to Memphis first to visit this ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Then you move on to the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Finish with the most iconic and largest pyramids at Giza and the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh's head.
Note: * Entering the pyramids is possible and the price is US$ 25/person. Be aware that a limited number of people are
allowed inside the Grand Pyramids is based on a first come first serve
basis.
* The trip takes around seven hours in total, with a stop for lunch (lunch is not included) in a café or restaurant recommended by your guide.
Friday, 12 Jan 2024, Cairo - Aswan - Nile River Cruise
Transfer via: Flight, Economy Class, arranged by Safari N Smiles(Duration: 1.5 hours)
Accommodation: Nile Style, Standard cabin
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch on ship, Dinner on ship
An early start for a private transfer to the airport for your short flight to Aswan. Upon your arrival in Aswan, a private transfer to board your cruise ship in Aswan is provided. After settling into your cabin, disembark for a guided trip to the High Dam and the Temple of Philae. The latter is a special site, a shrine to Isis: your guide will explain how UNESCO took steps to relocate it to save it from flooding. Later in the afternoon, you will take an Egyptian Felucca to sail on the Nile, passing by the Elephantine Island, and step ashore the Botanical Gardens on the Kitchener Island.
Note: * The itinerary for a shore excursion is subject to change without prior notice due to navigational and security
restrictions. The change will be only in the sequence of the itinerary and the visit will be the same.
* WIFI service is available on the boat at an additional cost of around USD15 per day, however, due to poor construction of base stations, wifi is not stable during the cruise. If internet service is essential, it might be better to consult your mobile operator for data service before departing for the trip.
Saturday, 13 January 2024, River Nile Cruise
Accommodation: Nile Style
Meals: Breakfast on ship, Lunch on ship, Dinner on ship
Early in the morning, you will set sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Greco-Roman Sobek Temple, the temple is unusual in that it is a double temple, with one side dedicated to the god Haroesis and the other side to Sobek. The cruise will continue to sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus (also known as the Temple of Edfu), the second-largest temple in Egypt after Karnak Temple. It is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. This is partly because it was built in the Ptolemaic era from 237 to 57 BC, later than most. Despite its later date, it reflects the traditional pharaonic architecture and so provides an excellent idea of how all the temples once looked.
Sunday, 14 Jan 2024, Nile Cruise
Accommodation: Nile Style.
Meals: Breakfast on ship, Lunch on ship, Dinner on ship.
Early morning sail to Luxor. After breakfast on board, explore some of the most incredible sites in the country. You will visit the Valley of the Kings where you will have the chance to explore three tombs of the ancient Pharaohs. You will then visit the recently renovated mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut was the second pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. The tour also includes a visit to the huge Colossi of Memnon which are all that remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Note: * Your entrance ticket to the Valley of Kings allows you to visit three out of the eight tombs open to the public, if you want to see more than three tombs, you will have to purchase additional tickets.
KV9 Tomb of Ramesses V & VI 100 EGP/person
KV17 Tomb of Seti I 1,000 EGP/person
KV62 Tomb of Tutankhamum 300 EGP/person
* The Hot Air Balloon fly depends very much on the weather and might not be available daily, from October till next April is the best time for it.
Monday, 15 Jan 2024, Luxor to Cairo
Transfer via: Flight, Economy Class, arranged by Safari N Smiles(Duration: 1 hour)
Accommodation: Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast on ship.
After breakfast on board, you will start your day with a visit to the Temples of Karnak. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. Continue to Luxor Temple which was once joined to the Temples of Karnak by a two-kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to the temple. Your private guide will offer interpretation and guide you through the most important parts of the temples. After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight. On your arrival to Cairo, you will be met by our Rep and private transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Tuesday, 16 Jan 2024, Cairo.
Accommodation: Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast, you will explore the Egyptian Museum, where houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities. Later, you will proceed to Old Cairo to visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city. Finish the trip at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar to browse and shop.
Wednesday, 17 Jan 2024.
Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own.
Meals: Breakfast
Free in the day until your driver meets you and escorts you to the airport for your flight to your next destination.
End of service
TOUR INFORMATION
Package is Inclusive of:
- Entrance fees Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
- All needed transfers Meeting and assistance on arrival or departure and all needed transfers at airport/hotel/station/ferry as per itinerary.
- Local Flights Flights or trains as listed in the itinerary. Flights: Cairo - Aswan, Luxor - Cairo airport tax and fuel fee included
- Sightseeing/ Activities As listed in the itinerary
- Accommodation With daily breakfast
- Drinking water 1 L per person per day
- Service charge Service Charges Our offer includes the planning, handling, operational and communication charges & current VAT Taxes
Excludes;
- International Flights From home and back
- Visa Application & Visa . Visa requirement varies from country to country. Some countries are visa free, or some require visitors to apply for E-visa / Visa on arrival or paper visa by themselves, so visa fee is not included
- Transaction fees Payment Transaction Fee Additional 3-4% payment transaction fee of total amount is required when paying by credit card, Paypal, or Ipaylinks.
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips The suggested gratuities of USD 5-10 per traveler per day to the tour guide and USD 6-8 per traveler per day to the driver, and USD 3 per traveler to our representative at airport/station if there is
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expences Personal Expenses such as room service, internet charge, laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
- Excess Baggage Charge Extra or overweight luggage will subject to extra cost, please pay to the airlines directly upon checking in at the airport.
- Optional activities Optional Activities either recommended by tour guides or out of your own interests.
- Wifi In-room WIFI some hotels only have free WIFI available in the lobby and some with free WIFI coverage in room.
- PCR Tests
Pricing guidelines
$4,000
$4,500
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