Gems of Egypt and Nile Tour
Explore the gems of Egypt and the Nile for 7 days and take this marvelous tour with a small group and tour Cairo, visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, famous Sphinx, Valley Temple, and Egyptian Museum, and then continuing to explore Khan El Khalili Bazaar before enjoying the true meaning of cruising the Nile valley. Discover the most famous Egyptian tourist attractions in Luxor and Aswan along the Nile River such as Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- All transfers to/from airport & hotel by an air-conditioned coach
- Domestic flight ticket Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo hotel with breakfast
- Accommodation for 3 nights on board cruise Aswan to Luxor on full board
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo and on the cruise sharing Memphis Tours group
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan as mentioned in the itinerary
- Local English-speaking tour guide during your tours
- Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
- Admission fees to the sights throughout the tours as per the itinerary
- Meals in the hotels, cruise and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Applicable taxes for all hotels and Nile cruise included in the price
- International airfare to Egypt
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Personal spending
- Optional activities
- Tipping
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the Land of Pharaohs
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to the hotel by an air-conditioned coach. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids and GEM
After enjoying a delicious wholesome breakfast at your hotel, your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marveling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Visit the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. After your pyramid visit, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, which is an archaeological museum in Giza, Egypt, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramid complex. The GEM Complex is now offering limited access to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Admission is currently limited to the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial area, and exterior gardens. Return back to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
Day 3: Fly from Cairo to Aswan
Check out from your hotel in Cairo in early morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. You will be met and assisted at Aswan Airport by our representative and then transferred to embark your Nile River cruise, before lunch time. Enjoy visiting the awesome Philae Temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4: Kom Ombo & Edfu visits
Breakfast on board
Early morning with Sunrise, start sailing to KomOmbo
Visit of KomOmbo temple at 07:00 AM
Sailing to Edfu at 08:30 AM
Lunch on board
Visit Edfu temple at 14:30 PM
Sailing to Esna at 17:00 PM
Egyptian Dinner followed by Galabiya Party.
Arrival to Esna at 21:00 PM
Overnight Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Kom Ombo & Edfu visits
Day 5: Luxor East & west bank
Cross Esna Lock with Sunrise
Breakfast on board
enjoy a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile in Luxor, visiting the Karnak Templeand Luxor Temple followed by a visit to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon with free time at leisure in Luxor for great shopping opportunity - Dinner & overnight onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Visits: Lxuor East & west bank
Day 6: Disembarkation - Fly back to Cairo
Disembarkation after breakfast, and then you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 7: Cairo - Fly Back Home
Breakfast with free time at your hotel before transferring to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast.