EGIPTO- Classic Egipt: Cairo + Nile cruise 8 days / 7 nights
3 nights Cairo + 4 nights Nile cruise
INTRODUCTION:
Discover the wonderful country of Africa that par excellence houses the most complex, original and mysterious civilization in history. It has monuments of millennia of antiquity like pyramids and sphinxes as well as its great desert and river Nile that make this culture has been decisive for humanity.
Day 1.- Arrival in Cairo
Arrival at the Cairo International Airport. After the procedures of visa, immigration and customs, transfer to the Hotel in Cairo with the assistance of our staff. Accommodation.
Day 2.- Cairo - Luxor
Breakfast and excursion included to the pyramids of Gizeh (Keops, Kefren and Mykerinos), the Sphinx of Guizeh, the Temple of the Kefrén Valley and a papyrus center. In the afternoon, optional excursion to Memfis, capital of the Ancient Empire, and to the necropolis of Sakkara. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo airport to depart in flight to Luxor (flight not included). Arrival in Luxor and transfer to the cruise on the Nile. Boarding, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 3.- Luxor - Esna - Edfu
Full board on board cruise on the Nile. Cross the Nile to visit the necropolis of Thebes: Valley of the Kings, funerary temple of Ramses III known by Madinathabu and the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Dinner. At the scheduled time sail to Esna. Cross the Esna lock and continue sailing towards Edfu. Night on board.
Day 4.- Edfu - Kom Ombo
Full Board Regime on board the cruise. Visit of the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus. Navigation to Kom Ombo. Visit the Kom Ombo temple dedicated to the gods Sobek, with the head of a crocodile, and Haroeris with the head of a hawk. Navigation to Aswan. Night on board.
Day 5.- Aswan
Pension Regime Competa on board the cruise. In the morning, a walk in feluccas (typical Egyptian sailboats) will be undertaken to admire from the sailboat a panoramic view of the Aghakhan mausoleum, the Elephantine island and the botanical garden. Visit by bus of the Aswan dam, and the unfinished obelisk. Night on board in Aswan. * Today you can take an optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel *.
Day 6.- Aswan - Cairo
Breakfast and disembarkation. Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Cairo (flight not included). Arrival in Cairo. Rest of the day free. * Possibility of an optional excursion: visit to the Museum of Egyptian Art, the Citadel of Saladino, the Alabaster Mosque, Copto neighborhood (the Church Hanging and San Sergio), ending at the Grand Bazaar, where you will enjoy free time, after , transfer to the hotel*. Accommodation in Cairo.
Day 7.- Cairo
Breakfast and free time with the possibility of doing one of our optional full day excursions to Alexandria.
Day 8.- Cairo - Departure
Breakfast. At the agreed time, transfer to Cairo Airport to take your return flight.
Prices valid until October 31, 2023
Prices per person from €487
Remarks
Departures from the program: Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
Cruise departures from Luxor: Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Hotels subject to availability until the moment of booking.
Consult All Inclusive prices.
Consult hotel category change to Luxury, Great Luxury and Super Luxury.
It includes:
Transfers of entry and exit (airport / hotel / airport)
Accommodation in a 5 star hotel in Cairo, in TWIN / Double, on a bed and breakfast basis.
Accommodation in Cruise on the Nile on a Full Board basis.
Half day visits to: the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and the Temple of the Valley.
Cruise visits as indicated in the itinerary.
Spanish-speaking guide-escort throughout the trip.
Does not include:
International and domestic flights (CAI-LXR and ASW-CAI)
Visa
Excursion to the temples of Abu Simble
Optional excursions
Extra personal expense
Drinks at breakfasts, lunches and dinners that are not mentioned as included.
Tips on the cruise and for the guide, driver or hotel staff.
Any additional service not mentioned in the program.
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