Egypt Safaris
 

Nile River CRUISE and Historic Sites

DAY 01 - Cairo/Luxor (Nile Cruise) Morning transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor where you will be met and escorted to your Deluxe Nile Cruise Ship, your floating hotel for the next 8 days as you cruise the legendary River Nile. This afternoon you visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues and obelisks built over the centuries and dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 02 - Luxor/Edfu/Kom Ombo (Nile Cruise) Sail to Edfu through the Esna Lock . An exhilarating carriage ride takes you through town to visit the Temple of Horus (237 B.C.), the Falcon God. When you return to your ship, you continue sailing to Kom Ombo for overnight. Tonight you enjoy a very special costume party "native Egyptian and Pharaonic style." What is your fantasy? Who will you be? Prizes are awarded to the most creative.

DAY 03 - Kom Ombo/Aswan (Nile Cruise) Early morning sail to Aswan. Arrive Aswan and sail by "Felucca" sailing boat around Kitchener Island. Today you also visit Aswan's Old & High Dams, Philae Temple and the Granite Quarries.

DAY 04 – AswanKom Ombo/Edfu (Nile Cruise) Morning at leisure in Aswan. ( Optional - Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Abu Simbel, site of the magnificent Temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. An engineering marvel, the great temple was moved up the hillside to save it from flooding by the waters of Lake Nasser when Aswan's High Dam was built. Return to Aswan and to your ship). Afternoon Sail to Kom Ombo and visit Kom Ombo's Greco-Roman style Temple of Sebok, the crocodile god. Standing serenely on a hilltop, the site offers an incredible view of the Nile. Continue to Edfu for overnight.

DAY 05 – Edfu/Luxor (Nile Cruise) Sail to Luxor for a day of leisure. Overnight.

DAY 06 – Luxor (Nile Cruise) Early morning visit to Luxor's West Bank -- "Thebes". Sightseeing includes the Valley of the Kings where some 64 of Egypt's Pharaohs had their palatial resting places hewed into the sheer rock; visit King Tutankhamon’s tomb; the Valley of the Queens, that still mind-boggling Deir El Bahari, an architectural tour de force built against the sheer Theban cliff range; and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor.

DAY 07 – Luxo/Dendera/Luxor (Nile Cruise) Today sail to Denderah where you will see the Ptolemaic hypostyle hall, crypts and classic sanctuary of the God Ptah, legendary Creator of the Universe. Meander through the once thronged Temple of Hathor, Goddess of Love. Return to Luxor for overnight.

DAY 08 - Luxor/Cairo Disembark and transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for overnight. NOTE: Slight changes may occur due to circumstances beyond our control. Please ask your Guides.

Jeep/Camel Safari in Sinai

Day 1 - Arrival, meeting & assistance at airport, transfer to hotel. Overnight.

Day 2 - Visit the Egyptian museum, the pyramids of Giza and sphinx, and Khan el Khalili bazaar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3 - Cairo - St. Catharine
Early morning start from Cairo along the west coast of Sinai . Lunch on the way. After lunch drive through Wadi Feiran to St. Catharine. Dinner and overnight in a camp.

Day 4 - St. Catharine - Blue Mountain - Wadi Safra - Nawamis - Ain Hudra
Early morning ascent to Gebel Musa (ca.3½h) to view the sunrise from the summit. Afterwards visit to the mediaeval monastery. Then drive to the " Blue Mountain ", a colourful symbol of peace amidst the desert. After lunch onward to Wadi Safra, where you will find well preserved tombs of the Bronze Age. Drive to the little oasis of Ain Hudra, the biblical Hazerot, dinner and overnight.

Day 5 - Yellow Canyon - Nebeq - Wadi Chereza - Wadi Qenai - Blue Hole
After breakfast walk through the astonishing landscape of the Yellow Canyon (ca 2h). Afterwards the tour continues along the coast to the beach of Nebeq . Lunch on the beach. In the afternoon drive through Wadi Chereza and Wadi Genai to Blue Hole. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 - Blue Hole - Abu Galum - Nuweiba - Wadi Watir - Ain Furtaqa
You will spend the morning at the Blue Hole. The fascinating submarine world of the little Laguna invites you to swim and snorkel. Afterwards walk along the beach to Ras Abu Galum. Lunch on the beach followed by a drive to Nuweiba, where you have the opportunity to take a stroll in town. In the afternoon drive through Wadi Watir to Ain Furtaqa. Dinner and overnight at the mouth of the Colored Canyon .

Day 7 - Colored Canyon - Nakhl - Cairo
After breakfast a hike through the breathtaking rock formations of the Colored Canyon . Then back to Cairo .

Day 8 - Final Departure
Transfer to Cairo airport & Final Departure.

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(minimum 6 PAX) Rates include 3 nights in Cairo in 3*hotel on B/B, one night in St.Catherine in 3* hotel on H/B, and 3 nights in tents. In case of using Novotel Cairo (4*) on B/B instead of 3* hotels.

Egyptian Highlights

Day 1 - Arrival Cairo , Egypt
Upon arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs, you are welcomed by our local representative and escorted to the hotel.
Cairo Sheraton

Day 2 - Cairo
A full day orientation tour includes a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the wondrous Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, King Tutankhamen's Tomb and Old Cairo, which is home to much of the uniquely Egyptian culture.
Cairo Sheraton (B)

Day 3 - Nile Cruise/Luxor
Fly to Luxor and board your comfortable floating hotel for the next five days. In the afternoon you visit the Luxor and Karnak temples, which in accompanied by tombs, holy pylons, statues, obelisks and more dedicated to the great Ancient Egyptian Gods Amon-Ra, Mut & Khonsu..
Oberoi Cruise Ship (BLD)

Day 4 - Luxor/Ensa
Cross the Nile by ferryboat to " Thebes " where you will see the Valley of the Kings and Queens , the resting place of more than 60 of the ancient Pharaohs. That is just the beginning of the day, you still have Deir El Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon and more. After dinner, sail to Esna.
Oberoi Cruise Ship (BLD)

Day 5 - Esna/Edfu/Kom Ombo
This morning, visit the Temple of Khnum of ancient. Then sail to Edfu where you'll see the Temple of Horus , the Falcon God. Then sail to Kom Ombo in the evening.
Oberoi Cruise Ship (BLD)

Day 6 - Kom Ombo/ Aswan
In the morning, visit Kom Ombo Temple with it's painted walls and exceptional views. Sail to Aswan and visit Kitchener Island , Agha Khan Mausoleum and the Botanical Gardens.
Oberoi Cruise Ship (BLD)

Day 7 - Aswan/Abu Simbel/Cairo
Disembark and visit Old and High Dams, Philae Temple and granite quarries of Aswan . Proceed on an excursion to Abu Simbel to see the famous temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari before your flight back to Cairo .
Cairo Sheraton (B)

Day 8 - Depart/Extend
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight or extend your stay in Egypt or the rest of Africa . There is still so much more of Africa to see!

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