8-Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays 

 8-Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays 

Overview

Duration

8 Day

Schedule

Upon Request

Pickup

Any Location you chose

Tour Description

 8-Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays

Enjoy a magical vacation in one of the most fascinating destinations on Earth with our spectacularly affordable 8-day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holiday.

Itinerary

Cairo Airport Arrival

Your tour manager and one of our drivers will be waiting for you when you arrive at Cairo International Airport for your amazing8-Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holiday , so you can arrive with total peace of mind.

After receiving all the assistance you need from your tour guide, you will be driven to one of our spotless, contemporary hotels.

After helping you settle into the hotel, your tour guide will go over your itinerary for the Cairo to Abu Simbel Tour with you and address any questions you may have. You will then be free to spend the rest of your first day in Egypt anyway you see fit.

Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian museum

Following breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide and driver and driven to the Giza Pyramids. There, you will first see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which the ancient Greeks called Cheops.

Along with the Sphinx and the Valley Temple, you will also be able to see the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinos).

Giza pyramids

giza pyramids

You will have lunch at a nearby restaurant after your tour of the pyramids. The New Grand Egyptian Museum, commonly called the Giza Museum, is an archaeological museum located in Giza, Egypt,

approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away from the Giza pyramid complex.

Grand Egyptian museum

grand cairo museum

Return back to your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Cruise Embarkation, and East Bank Tour

It will soon be time for you to check out after enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel. You will then be taken to the airport to catch your flight to Luxor. When you arrive in Luxor,

you will once more be greeted at the airport and transported to the dock where you will embark the magnificent Nile River cruise ship, which will serve as your opulent floating residence for the next four days.

Your first delectable meal on board the ship will be served shortly after embarkation, and shortly afterward, you will take a tour of Luxor’s East Bank.

You will see Karnak Temples, a vast ancient temple city built over around 2,000 years, as part of this itinerary. The Luxor Temple, another historical marvel that every tourist should see, will be your next stop.

Karnak temple

karnak temple

Finally, you will return to the cruise ship, and after you’ve had time to freshen up, a scrumptious dinner will be served, and then you will have the evening to yourself. Tonight you will be sleeping on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Luxor West Bank

After enjoying a delectable breakfast on the water in Luxor on the fourth day of your Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays, you will be escorted to discover the ancient marvels that await you on the West Bank of Luxor.

The journey starts with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, an old necropolis with 65 royal tombs, including King Tutankhamen’s.

valley of the kings

Next, you will enjoy an unforgettable visit to the rock-cut mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most famous and most visited ancient monuments. After spending some time at this site, you will enjoy a brief visit to the Colossi of Memnon, and after that it will be time to return to the ship in time for another superb lunch, and then the boat will begin a leisurely cruise to Edfu.

Enjoy a fine dinner and a good night’s sleep on the water at Edfu.

hot air balloon ride Luxor

Optional Luxor Hot Air Balloon Tour: Today, you the option of going for an early morning flight over Luxor’s ancient sites in a hot air balloon.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Edfu and Kom Ombo Sightseeing

You will be taken to the magnificent Edfu Temple, which was constructed during the Ptolemaic and Roman eras, immediately after waking up to another delicious breakfast on board the cruise.

After the Romans abandoned this temple, it was buried under the sand of the desert and remained undiscovered for about 2,000 years. It is therefore the best-preserved Ptolemaic temple yet found.

Edfu temple

hours the falcon god

Everyone returns to the ship and it sets sail for Kom Ombo after spending some time exploring this ancient landmark. You will disembark once more upon arriving in Kom Ombo and be escorted to the Kom Ombo Temple.

Kom Ombo temple

kom ombo

With one temple constructed as a mirror image of the other, this is effectively a twin temple. This is because the complex was devoted to two ancient deities: Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus.

Return to the cruise ship that is waiting for you. Once everyone is back on board, a delicious lunch will be served, and the ship will glide elegantly in the direction of Aswan.

This afternoon will be a perfect opportunity to relax and unwind on this magnificent river cruiser while it is heading for Aswan. Enjoy an excellent dinner in the evening, and a wonderful night’s rest in your cabin, on the water at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Aswan Sightseeing

On your 5-star river cruiser, start the sixth day of your Pyramids & Nile Cruise Holidays package with another delicious breakfast. After that, it will be time for you and your group to disembark for some sightseeing.

Philae temple

philae temple

Once located on a small island, this ancient temple honored the goddesses Isis and Hathor. However, after the High Dam was finished and Lake Nasser’s water level began to rise, the entire temple was moved to keep it from being lost forever. This is unquestionably one of the top historical sites in the nation, and you won’t soon forget your visit.

You will then proceed to view the Aswan High Dam and the significance of the High Dam Project.

Aswan high dam

Aswan High Dam

Since ancient times, the Egyptians have recognized the significance of the Nile. To manage the fluctuating river flow, annual storage projects like the Aswan and Jebel Awliya reservoirs were constructed, and barrages were constructed on the Nile to arrange irrigation on the different rivers.

Nevertheless, the yearly storage was just a partial solution for managing the Nile.

After visiting these two sites, you will return to the vessel, and then it will soon be time for another mouthwatering lunch, after which you will have the remainder of the day to yourself to do as you wish. Enjoy a good dinner in the evening, and one last night sleeping in your cabin.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Abu simbel temples

It will be time for you to check out and disembark shortly after breakfast. One of our tour guides will then meet you, and when it’s time, you’ll be taken to the airport to catch your quick flight back to Cairo.

You will once more be greeted at the airport upon your arrival in Cairo, after which you will be driven to the five-star hotel where you will spend the night. After our tour guide confirms a pick-up for the next day, you are free to spend the rest of the day as you like.

After getting off the cruise ship, there will be an optional excursion of the

Abu Simbel Temples.

8-Day Cairo to Abu Simbel Tour w/ Nile Cruise

These are two massive rock-cut temples that were constructed in the 13th century during the reign of Ramesses II. They were essentially constructed to serve as lasting monuments to him and his wife, Queen Nefertari.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Sadly, your great   8-Day Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays  is coming to a close, but before you leave, have a filling breakfast at your hotel and think back on some of the amazing things you have witnessed over the last few days.

Our tour guide will pick you up a little later in the day at the proper time, help you check out, and then take you to the airport so you can catch your trip home. Even if your trip to the Pyramids and Nile Cruise is done, your memories will last a lifetime.

Breakfast is included in the meals.

Included and Excluded

  • Meet and assist service for at arrival and departure
  • Customer Service assistance throughout your Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays
  • All transfers to and from airports and hotels in modern air-conditioned vehicles
  • Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo
  • Hotel accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo with daily breakfasts
  • Hotel accommodation for 4 nights on Nile Cruise with Full Board
  • All tours mentioned in the Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays itinerary
  • Admission tickets for all attractions mentioned in the Pyramids and Nile Cruise Holidays itinerary
  • English speaking driver/guides for all tours
  • Private guided sightseeing in Cairo (as per itinerary)
  • Guided sightseeing during the Nile cruise (shared excursions)
  • Free bottled water during tours
  • All service charges and taxes
  • International airfare
  • Entry visa for Egypt
  • Optional tours mentioned or not mentioned
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping kitty.

Prices:

MAY-SEP

  • US$ 7500 – Per Person in Single Room
  • US$ 6000 – Per Person in Double Room

OCT-APR

  • US$ 9500 – Per Person in Single Room
  • US$ 7550 – Per Person in Double Room

FAQs

What is the best Easter tours you can do it in Egypt

There are numerous tours of Egypt that will transport you to an exciting new world. Pick one of the flights to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, or Aswan because Easter in Egypt has pleasant, cool weather.

Is Egyptian celebrate Easter

The Coptic Easter celebrations begin on Saturday night with a ceremony that includes reading from a psalm, singing from holy hymns, and incense infusion. To celebrate spring, people visit parks and gardens, eat fish and Fesikh, and color eggs.

Easter holiday tour cost how much in Egypt

we provide unique Easter packages with professional services and prices. Our Easter packages start from 500 dollars up to 2250 dollars, depending on the days and attractions.

what is the best time to take Easter holiday tour in Egypt

weather in Egypt is hot most Months of the year, so we advise you to choose your package from September to April.

what is the most trending attraction at Easter in Egypt

there are many chooses among the attractions and activities that are included in our Egypt travel packages for Easter. Cairo offers many places to visit, such as the Giza Pyramids, which are considered one of the great seven wonders. You can ride a camel, explore the history and wonders of ancient Egypt, try Egypt Nile cruise tours, and eat Egyptian food.

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