Cairo – Nile Cruise (06 Days / 05 Nights Package)
OVERVIEW | ITINERARY | HOTEL INFO | INCLUSION & EXCLUSIONS | COST | CANCELLATION | NOTES |
ITINERARY
DAY WISE ITINERARY
• Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you through airport customs & formalities. You will be escorted immediately to your hotel in one of our air-conditioned modern vehicles (the official check-in time is around 15.00 hrs.).
• Arrive at the hotel, check in, and stay overnight.
Meals: No Meals
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Today we start exploring ancient Egypt with a visit to:
• The famous Pyramids plateau:
The Great Pyramid of Cheops, which was built by manual labor, is the largest of the three main pyramids and the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World.
The Pyramid of Chephren, which is the best preserved.
The Pyramid of Mycerinus.
The Sphinx is a marvelous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, with the lion’s body stretching 45m and its paws 15m long.
Visit the Papyrus Institute and learn how paper was made in ancient times, followed by shopping in the Papyrus Museum, Perfume Factory, and Jewelry Shop.
• Visit the Egyptian Museum, where two hours are spent at the richest museum worldwide, accompanied by our guide & enjoying his explanation about the history, especially King Tut’s part with the master piece, his golden mask.
• Transfer back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast.
• Early breakfast and check-out.
• Transfer to Cairo airport to travel to Aswan by domestic flight.
• Arrive at Aswan airport and meet our representative, who will transfer you to the Nile cruise.
• Embark on the cruise, leave the luggage, & meet your guide, who will escort you to visit the High Dam & the amazing Philae Temple.
• Return to the cruise, check-in, & have lunch.
• Evening is free at leisure to do some optional excursions, which will be offered by your guide according to availability, or simply enjoy your stay on the cruise.
• Dinner and overnight onboard the cruise.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
• Breakfast onboard the cruise.
• Sail to Kom Ombo & visit the temple.
• Back to the cruise and lunch onboard the cruise.
• Said to Edfu.
• Arrive in Edfu & visit the temple.
• Dinner & overnight onboard the cruise.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
• Breakfast onboard the cruise.
• Sail to Luxor and have lunch onboard the cruise.
• Transfer to enjoy the major sightseeing in Luxor, which includes the East Bank (Luxor & Karnak temples).
• Evening is free at leisure to do some optional excursions if time permits, or simply enjoy your stay on the cruise and be ready to travel back to Cairo the next day.
• Dinner & overnight onboard the cruise.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
• Breakfast on your cruise boat & check-out.
• Visit the West Bank (the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon).
• Transfer to Luxor airport for final departure to go back home with sweet memories & friends you made in Egypt.
Meals: Breakfast.
END OF SERVICES & WISH YOU A NICE TRIP
HOTEL INFO
Package rates:
Valid from today until August 31, 2024
Destination | Budget Hotel | Room Type – Standard | Number of travelers – Adults | |||
Solo | 02 | 03 – 05 | 06 – 08 | |||
Cairo | Grand Pyramids | In Single | $1,313 | $995 | $928 | $802 |
Cruise | Hapi 5 Cruise | Per person in double | N/A | $794 | $728 | $603 |
Destination | 4* Hotel | Room Type – Standard | Number of travelers – Adults | |||
Solo | 02 | 03 – 05 | 06 – 08 | |||
Cairo | Barceló Pyramids or Baron Heliopolis | In Single | $1,401 | $1,083 | $1,016 | $889 |
Cruise | Hapi 5 Cruise | Per person in double | N/A | $845 | $778 | $652 |
Destination | 5* Standard | Room Type – Standard | Number of travelers – Adults | |||
Solo | 02 | 03 – 05 | 06 – 08 | |||
Cairo | Helnan Dreamland or Hilton Pyramids | In Single | $1,667 | $1,347 | $1,282 | $1,156 |
Cruise | Esadora Nile Cruise | Per person in double | N/A | $996 | $930 | $804 |
Destination | 5* Deluxe | Room Type – Standard | Number of travelers – Adults | |||
Solo | 02 | 03 – 05 | 06 – 08 | |||
Cairo | Hyatt Regency Pyramids | In Single | $2,117 | $1,797 | $1,733 | $1,606 |
Cruise | Nile Premium or Gamile Cruise | Per person in double | N/A | $1,254 | $1,188 | $1,061 |
Important Note:
In case of any increase in taxes, fuel rates, or entrance fees, the rates will be increased without prior notice upon confirmation.
For the peak period:
Christmas & New Year dates from 22 Dec 23 – 03 Jan 24.
• Easter from 28 March 2024 – 11 April 2024
• The supplement will be 20% on top of the above rates (excluding Gala dinners, if any).
Children Policy:
Child 00:1.99 years: Free
Child 02:05.99 years: 25% of adults rate in double room Child 06:11.99 years: 50% of adults rate in double room Child 12 years & up: Will be charged adult rate
INCLUSION & EXCLUSIONS
a) Accommodation in the mentioned hotels or similar (standard rooms / cabins):
• Day 01–03 (02 nights) at the chosen hotel in Cairo on a bed & breakfast basis.
• Day 03–06 (03 nights) onboard of the chosen 5-star Nile Cruise on a full-board basis.
b) Transfers (by shared air-conditioned vehicle joining other clients):
• Day 01: Transfer from Cairo International Airport to the hotel
• Day 03: Transfer from the hotel to Cairo airport to travel to Aswan.
• Day 03: Transfer from Aswan Airport to the cruise pier.
• Day 06: Transfer from the cruise to Luxor airport for final departure
c) Tours (with a shared English-speaking guide joining other clients):
• Day 02: Full-day Cairo tour to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, & Egyptian Museum.
• All sightseeing is per cruise itinerary.
• International and domestic flights.
• Egypt entry visa.
• Any beverage or Meals during tours in Cairo or beverages onboard the cruise.
• All tipping for guides, drivers, representatives, restaurants, cruises, etc.
• Any personal items like laundry, phone calls, and drinks like water, juice, soft, and hard
drinks, etc.
• Any other item not mentioned above
• Bank transmitting fees
COST
EASY CANCELLATION
NOTES:
• The major schedule of the cruises:
3 nights in Aswan on Wednesday or Friday & a few cruises on Monday.
4 nights ex-luxor on Saturday or Monday and a few cruises on Thursday.
• All the above is just an offer subject to your acceptance, & no bookings are done yet. Space will be subject to availability while we go through booking.
• We reserves the right to change the sequence of the itinerary, the type of vehicles, the sequence of visits, the sequence of accommodation, and any other necessary change, even if not mentioned here. This will happen for the best of guests, of course, and due to ground necessities that are sometimes out of our control.
• We also reserves the right to change a specific hotel at any time if it is considered to be in the best interest of tour guests or in the in the case of a force majeure. We will give immediate notice of this change and make every effort to satisfy everyone.
• Rate based on the above-mentioned number of travelers; in case there is an increase or decrease in the number of travelers or a change of date, We keeps the right to change its rate accordingly.
• All transfers throughout the entire trip are by A/C vehicle.
• All the above-mentioned sightseeing includes entrance fees & will be joined by other guests (if any).
• Cruise itineraries may be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances and may be in sequences but not in visits.
• Rates include taxes and service charges
• Hotels official Check-in at 15:00 hrs. & check-out at noon.
• Cruise official Check-in before lunch at noon. & check out after breakfast at 08:00 hrs.
• International meals are served at the hotels and onboard the cruises.
• Full-day tours start at 9:00 a.m. Till 17:00 hrs. (Maximum 8 hours).
• Half-day tours start at 9:00 a.m. Till 13:00 hrs. OR at noon. Till 16:00 hrs. (Maximum 4 hours).
• Our rates do not include any insurance.
• Drones and wireless planes are not allowed in Egypt at all and will be confiscated at borders on arrival.
• Tipping is a way of life in Egypt that is used even among Egyptian citizens to show their satisfaction & appreciation toward the provided services, & all kinds of tips are not included in our rates unless stated in our inclusions.
• There are 2 accepted ways of payment in Egypt:
Credit card (fees 2.5% of the total amount).
Bank transfer (excluding banking fees according to your bank regulations).
• Room types & special requests:
Triple rooms are usually twin or double rooms with roll-away extra beds (not 3 standard beds).
Twin rooms or king-size bedrooms are subject to availability on check-in dates and cannot be confirmed in advance.
In the case of accommodation special requests, we can confirm only when we get a hotel confirmation; otherwise, it will be according to their availability upon check-in time.
• Please make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months before the arrival date in Egypt, as some airlines set a condition of this minimum validity to avoid any problems while checking in to the flight.
• Weather in Egypt: The climate of Egypt is hot from May to September and cool from October to April.
• Dress Code in Egypt: we recommend a proper dress code according to the traveling month. Hot shorts are not recommended, especially at religious places and are allowed in resort cities like Sharm, Dahab, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, and Hurghada.
• Some nationalities can apply for a visa directly using the link
