Discover Egypt ( 19 Nights / 20 Days )
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo
On Arrival to Cairo International airport you will be met by Nile Melody representative and assisted with formalities then transferred in a Private vehicle to your hotel .remainder of the day is at your own leisure . Enjoy Dinner at your Hotel .
Day 2 : Tour in Cairo
After Breakfast at the hotel , youwill being your full day tour to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza .If desired the opportunity to ride a camel around the Pyramids will be available.Enjoy lunch at an Egyptian restaurant , then continue to Memphis,Capital of the Old Kingdom, visit the reclining statue of Ramses II , the Alabaster Sphinx & the ruins of the Temple of Path . Continue to Sakkara to visit the step Pyramids of Zozer the Serapeum, the tom of Ty , tomb of Ptah-hotep and the burial chamber of Ounas.Dinner will be at your hotel .
Day 3 : Arrival to Aswan
After breakfast & check out from your hotel you will be transferred to Cairo Domestic airport to meet your EgyptAir flight to Aswan . Optional tour to Abu Simbel to visit the temples of Ramses II & his wife Queen Nefetari ( tour includes return flights ex Aswan ) . you will then be met & transferred to the port to embark your Nile Cruise .
After embarkation and lunch , you will then sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.Enjoy afternoon tea,then prepare for dinner and entertainment.Overnight in Aswan .
Day 4 : Visit Temples in Aswan
After breakfast on board, visit the high dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Then set sail to Kom Ombo, in time for lunch on board. After lunch you will have the opportunity to visit the temple shared by two gods Sobek and Hroeies in Kom Ombo .
Enjoy afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu and prepare for dinner and entertainment.Overnight in Edfu .
Day 5 : Visit Luxor
After breakfast on board you will be taken to the Temple of Hours in Edfu. Set sail to Luxor while enjoying lunch on board . Enjoy your afternoon tea and dinner on board. Overnight in Luxor .
Day 6 : Visit the valley of the kings
After breakfast on board you will be taken to the west bank to visit the valley of the kings and Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and Colossi of Memnon .Enjoy lunch on board, then visit Karnak and Luxor Temples ( by means of horse and carriage ) . Relax with afternoon tea on board , then enjoy dinner and entertainment . Overnight in Luxor .
Day 7 : Disembark the Nile Cruise
Disembark the Nile Cruise after breakfast. You will then be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the spectacular Sound & Light Performance at Karnak Temple.
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- The next few days are at your own leisure to explore Luxor at your own pace.
- Optional Activities include strolling through the city streets and the local markets
- (Souk), visit the Luxor Museum, experience the Sound & Light show at Karnak
- Temple, take a ride on a Hantour ( horse & carriage ) through the town , hire a
- Felucca and watch the sunset on the Nile etc…
Day 12 : Visit Hurghada
After breakfast & check out from your hotel you will be transferred by coach to the Red sea resort of Hurghada enroute visiting Dendera Temple with its lovely
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- Hathorheaded columns, Cleopatra wall drawings & a copy of the zodiac on the roof
- of one of the chapels. The next few days will be at your own leisure lazing by the pool
- or partake in the many water activities that are available .
Day 16: Back to Cairo
After breakfast & check out from your hotel you will be transferred to Hurghada Airport to met your Egypt Air flight to Cairo .On arrival to Cairo you will be met & Transferred to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at your own leisure. Enjoy a typical Egyptian dinner including exotic belly dancing & a folkloric show.
Day 17: Visit the Egyptian Museum
After breakfast at your hotel visit the Egyptian Museum filled with thousands of Pharaonic artifacts including treasures of Tutankhamon. Continue to Old Cairo site of the Coptic Museum housing early Christian artifacts , the Hanging church dating back to the 4th century , the church of Abu Serga and the church of St.George, then the Mosque of Amr the first Mosque built in Egypt .In the afternoon tour the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali and roam through the ancient twisting passages of the Khan El Khalili bazaars. Dinner will be at your hotel.
Day 18: Visit Alexandria
After breakfast at your hotel you will be driving to and from Alexandria by way of the desert Rd one way and return via the Delta Rd. Visit the Catacombs, Pompeys Pillar and the Greco Roman Museum. Enjoy lunch at an Alexandria Fish Restaurant. Drive via the cornice and its string of White beaches to tour Montazah Palace and Gardens. Return to Cairo late afternoon.Dinnerwill be at your Hotel.
Day 19: Day free
Day at your own leisure to explore Cairo at your own Pace.
Day 20: Final day
On final check out from your hotel you will be transferred to Cairo International airport to meet your departure flight .
Inclusions : -
- All accommodation is based on half board basis i.e. breakfast & Dinner.
- Nile Cruise is based on full board basis i.e. breakfast, lunch & dinner.
- 6 Nights at Cairo Hotel.
- 4 Nights on board the 5* Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
- 5 Nights at Luxor Hotel.
- 4 Nights at Hurghada Hotel.
- Private vehicle transfers, sightseeing , entrance fees to sites & English speaking guide as Per above Itinerary.
