8 Days Cairo and the Nile Cruise by Air | Travel Packages in Egypt

Cairo and the Nile by Air 8 Days 7 Nights

Now it's time to see the fascinating sites in Cairo and Luxor in one Travel Package! enjoy our 8 Days Cairo and The Nile Cruise by Air to experience the great tours in Cairo, like the Egyptian Museum tour, Coptic Cairo tour, and the Islamic Cairo trips, before flying to Luxor to explore the temples in Upper Egypt for 5 days Egypt Nile Cruise Tours. Book now our extraordinary Travel Packages In Egypt!

Price : 935.00 $

8 Days

Cairo, Luxor and Aswan

Egypt

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Tour the most visited places in Egypt during our 8 days Cairo and the Nile Cruise exceptional Tour! One of our exceptional Egypt Travel Packages that will enable you to see ancient Egypt's most exceptional monuments, the Great Pyramids in Giza. You will have a very informative Egyptian Museum tour in Cairo as well, enjoy the Coptic Cairo tour and Islamic Cairo trips. Then, we will travel to spend 5-days Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan to discover the beautiful temples in Luxor, which is considered the largest open-air museum in the world that contains almost one-third of the ancient Egyptian monuments. Aswan excursions will astonish you with its beauty and grandeur.

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Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive Cairo / Check-in / Overnight

You are welcome to the land of the Pharaohs, Egypt

Travel to Egypt and enjoy your 8 days Cairo and the Nile Cruise Tour, as Cairo Top Tours tour leader will be expecting you inside Cairo International Airport to help you with the arrival procedures and take you by a private vehicle to begin your marvelous Egypt tours. When you arrive at the hotel in Giza, our tour manager will assist you with a quick and easy check-in and review your Egypt Travel Packages itinerary with you just to make sure that all pick-up times are suitable for both of you.

Overnight in Cairo hotel

Welcome Drink

Day 2: Giza Pyramids Tour / Egyptian Museum Tour / Old Cairo Tour

Your licensed English-speaking tour guide will meet you in the hotel lobby after your delicious breakfast, he will guide you during your tour to Giza Pyramids as you're going to visit one of the ancient wonders of the world that still endures until today, the Great Pyramid of King Cheops and the middle Pyramid of his son Chephren which still retains some of the original limestone coating material. In addition to the pyramid of king Mycerinus, which the builders planned to fully cover it with red granite but they don't seem to have ever finished the outer casing plan most probably because of the death of the pharaoh, you will also visit the Valley Temple of king Chephren where his body was mummified before being buried, the huge stone blocks used inside the temple are from the finest materials and the floor is paved with marble, the grand statue of the man-headed lion, well known worldwide as the Great Sphinx is your next stop for taking amazing photos with this mythological figure used by the kings of Egypt to symbolize the power and wisdom.

Following, we will go to the Egyptian Museum, which consists of two stories built more during the 19th century to display the largest and most bizarre collection of Egyptian antiquities not only in Egypt but all over the world, as well as the unique golden treasure, found untouched in the Valley of the Kings, the collection owned by the boy King Tutankhamen.

Then, we will start our Coptic Cairo tour by visiting the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon and the church of the holy virgin Mary known as The Hanging Church, raised above 2 towers of the old fortress. you will then visit the church of Abu Serga or the cavern church as it is also been called, where you are going to see the crypt inside, where the holy family took refuge for about three months according to historians, and the well from which they got their needed water during the stay, and you will visit the Jewish Synagogue of Ben Ezra or sometimes referred to as 'El Geniza Synagogue' or Synagogue of the Levantines placed where it is thought that the baby prophet Moses was found.

After this rich city tour in Cairo take a short rest and enjoy your lunch in a good quality Egyptian cuisine restaurant. then, we will complete our Islamic Cairo Trips to see the most popular mosques built during the Islamic era.

At the end of our Cairo trips, comes shopping time as we will visit one of the oldest middle eastern Bazaars which is known as Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. finally, you will be conveyed back to the hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: East Bank of Luxor Tour

Get ready for checking out from your hotel in Giza and be transferred to Cairo International Airport to take the internal flight heading towards the tourism capital in Egypt, the city of Luxor, where you will be met and served by our representative upon arrival. Embark your 5 stars Egypt Nile Cruise starting in Luxor and ends in Aswan. After having lunch aboard the cruise boat, start the East Bank tours in Luxor to see the magnificent Karnak Temple, the biggest religious complex the world ever has known, and the majestic Temple of Luxor which was built starting from the reign of King Amenhotep III and completed by various kings.

Your delicious dinner will be served and overnight aboard your Egypt Nile River Cruises in 2020.

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 : West Bank of Luxor/ Edfu

You will have the possibility to book the amazing Hot air balloon ride in Luxor in the early morning. ( Optional activity )

After enjoying your breakfast aboard the Nile river cruise, our certified English-speaking tour guide will accompany you to start the west bank tours in Luxor beginning with the gigantic Colossi of Memnon which are two colossal statues of Amenhotep III who was the ninth king of the 18th Dynasty in ancient Egypt and the father of the famous King Akhenaten who made a rebellion against the traditional religion in ancient Egypt.

The tour covers a visit to the Valley of the Kings, which is a declared UNESCO world heritage site, you will enter some of the rock-cut tombs of the 62 pharaohs of the New Kingdom who were buried including the famous king Tutankhamen and the legendary Pharaoh of the new kingdom Ramses II, you can also visit the tomb of City the first now ( extra ticket on spot ) the tombs are decorated with very colorful paintings and filled in with treasures which the Pharaohs buried to enjoy the eternal life after death. Continue to the beautiful temple of the famous female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut or the so-called temple of El Deir El Bahari which means the northern monastery.

Enjoy your tasty lunch while sailing towards the south to make it first stops at Edfu, enjoy the beautiful views of the Egyptian farms and villages on both sides of the river.

In the evening, relish your open buffet dinner made out of fresh ingredients, then get ready for entertainment and some musical shows and belly dancing.

Optional Hot air Balloon ride in Luxor

Overnight aboard the Nile Cruise.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Visit to The temple of Edfu / the temple of Kom Ombo

Your open-buffet breakfast will be served aboard the Nile River Cruise. After that, get ready and your professional Egyptologist guide will lead you to visit the well preserved Ptolemaic-style temple that was built between 237 and 57 B.C, the temple of Edfu which is dedicated to God of heaven and son of Goddess Isis, the falcon-headed God Horus who is also the protector of kingship. You will be accompanied back to the boat, which will begin sailing towards Kom Ombo. Upon arrival, you will visit the amazing Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to different deities, the crocodile God Sobek and Haroeris. Enjoy your lunch meal served aboard the Nile cruise ship while it is sailing towards Aswan.

Your delicious dinner will be served on board while watching the Nubian Show, overnight at Aswan aboard your deluxe Nile cruise.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Aswan sightseeing

Enjoy your tasty breakfast aboard the boat before heading to the beautiful city of Aswan where the cruise ship finally docks. See the famous Aswan High Dam which is considered one of the most influential national projects in the modern history of Egypt and that is useful to Egypt through its mechanism of managing the annual floods of the river Nile to be reused, The High Dam in Aswan also allowed generating the needed electric power which is very essential for the development of the country. We will accompany you in a boat ride to visit the awesome Temple of Philae dedicated to Goddess Isis and beautifully located on an island. After that, we will move to the largest known Obelisk within the granite quarries at Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk, most probably is made by Queen Hatshepsut.

Your tour guide will transfer you back to the cruise ship after finishing your Aswan sightseeing tours.

Enjoy your dinner and overnight on board.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Disembarkation - Going back to Cairo

A great chance to visit the most excellent Egyptian temple built by Ramses II at Abu Simbel in the early morning by land or by flight. ( optional activity )

on the last day of your Egypt Nile River Cruise, you will enjoy your delicious breakfast, then you will check-out from the cruise ship, our representative will transfer you to Aswan Airport to take your return flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transported by your private transportation to your hotel in Giza.

Overnight in Cairo.

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Final Departure and The end of your holiday in Egypt

On the last day of your Cairo and the Nile Cruise tour package, have your savory breakfast at the hotel and say goodbye to Giza pyramids. If you have some free time at leisure while you can book any of our Cairo trips, after that, you will check out from the hotel and get ready to be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Included meals: Breakfast

Included Items

An accredited English-speaking tour guide will be with you during your Egypt Tours Packages.
All transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan are included with Cairo Top Tours services.
Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis in a 5-star hotel.
Accommodation for 4 nights in a 5-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan on a full board basis.
Round trip flight ticket Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo.
All admission fees to the museums and historical sites as mentioned in the itinerary.
Tasty lunch meals as mentioned in good quality restaurants during all our Egypt Travel Packages.
Private luxurious air-conditioned vehicles to transfer you from/ to airports, hotels, and during the tours.
All your sightseeing tours in Cairo or during the Egypt Nile cruise tours are strictly private.
Bottled mineral water and soft drinks during your Holiday in Egypt.
Soft drink in a local café if we have enough time during Cairo Day Tours.
Stops for snacks upon your request.
Shopping tours in Cairo, Luxor, or Aswan. ( Upon request ).
All taxes and service charges are covered.

Excluded Items

International airfare.
Egypt entry visa ( 25 American dollars at the Airport ).
Beverage during meals.
Entrance to the Solar Boat Museum during the Giza Pyramids tour.
Admission to the Mummies Room during the Egyptian Museum tour.
Tipping is not covered in our Egypt Tours prices.
Tour price doesn't apply during peak seasons like Christmas, New Year or during Egypt Easter tours.

Price Table

Silver accommodation: Hotel in Cairo: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar. B.B Nile Cruise: MS Nile Dolphin or similar. Full-Board
	May-Sept	Oct-April
Solo	1667 $	1720 $
Double	1075 $	1105 $
Triple	935 $	960 $

Golden Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo: Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel or similar. B.B Nile Cruise: MS Steigenberger Jaz Minerva or similar. Full-Board
	May-Sept	Oct-April
Solo	2133 $	2200 $
Double	1345 $	1390 $
Triple	1125 $	1160 $

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FAQ

01. Is Egypt considered a safe destination to travel?

Egypt is rated as the eighth safest country to travel all over the world, according to the ranking of the safest countries. So definitely yes, Egypt is safe. you can travel safely to all the tourist attractions this beautiful country has to offer. You can comfortably explore all the Egyptian cities like Giza, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, the Red Sea beach destinations like Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Dahab, and many other destinations like the Egyptian Oases of Bahariya, Frafra, Dakhla, and Siwa, as well as all the places where medical tourism is practiced.

02. When it is most recommended time of the year to travel to Egypt?

Egypt mostly enjoys a desert climate which is hot during the summer season. Temperature can go up to 45 degrees Celsius during July and August, so winter season is the best time to visit Egypt during the high seasons while the entire world is enjoying the Christmas and New Year, Egypt during the coolest months of the year is still considered warm enough that you can enjoy swimming in the Red Sea best resorts, not to mention how nice it is during Easter holidays. Simply, the best time of the year to visit Egypt starts from the month of September to June.

03. How was Cairo Top Tours born?

Cairo Top Tours is a company specialized in organizing travel packages in Egypt, holidays, excursions, and Nile cruise tours since 2012. Our business spread over the past 4 years as we are ranking from the top #10 tour companies in Cairo based on the TripAdvisor rating with more than 255 excellent reviews.

04. Why you should book with Cairo Top Tours?

Cairo Top Tours' professional team consists of a young motivated group of specialists in flight reservations, Egyptologists, tour leaders, and tour consultants. We are like "artists" on the internet and on the ground since we started in the travel business. Thanks to our experienced team of tour operators, which will save you a lot of hassle, time, and you are going to save a lot of your money too rather than the difficult search for specialized travel offers.

05. Where do the offers come from?

We provide you with the best deals among numerous things to do in Egypt and Jordan, vacation packages, and hotel accommodations according to your schedule. We always analyze travel offers and pay particular attention to the quality of service, not just price. Furthermore, we recommend you browse our trips that our website offers as we have a wide diversity of tailor-made itineraries in Egypt. Our many years of experience help us determine when and where to find a special offer that suits every taste and schedule.

06. Are the offers reliable and can they be booked?

Our offers can be booked at the time of communication. If the price or availability of an offer changes, this will be sufficiently reported. Since the best offers often have limited availability, in order to take advantage of the special offers, you must be particularly quick to join a group tour that will give you the chance to reduce the cost of your tours in Egypt.

07. How are the prices of the special offers determined?

Cheap prices have always been available on the internet, for example, for some destinations and hotels, there are discount coupons that allow a reduction in the tour price. In the case of flights, these may be last-minute offers or even multi-leg flights. Even as a result of errors in the booking system, we can find flights at the lowest prices and will organize the accommodation with the best hotels in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Red Sea, the Western Desert, Nile cruises, and even the finest equipment during your camping Egypt desert safari trips.

08. Where is our location?

Our main office is located in Giza Al Ahram Street, while our representatives are in Luxor, Aswan, and everywhere in Egypt to meeting and assisting you through your tours in Egypt.

09. Our Specialities:

We manage tours to Egypt and book the accommodations and the domestic flight tickets as well as the Nile cruise boats cabins and compartments aboard the sleeper train, usually included within the tour pricing that will be mentioned below our offers and tours in terms of the number of travelers. We do not usually book international flight tickets except when requested by the clients just to ease the process of booking and make sure that everything is according to the schedule of the specifically requested itinerary.

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11. How can I pay?

You can use different purchase methods. - Credit card: by entering the details of your credit card on the payment link provided ONLY by your personal tour consultant from Cairo Top Tours. - Bank transfer: if you are booking your holiday at least 30 days before the departure date. In this case, the bank transfer must be made within 2 working days of purchase. - By phone: this option only applies for last-minute bookings on the same day of the day before and works only with the day tours, half-day tours, and activities that are not more than one day tour.

12. Why are there no more places available for this trip?

It can happen when only a few seats are available and many customers book the offer at the same time. But remember, you can always ask to join a group tour if available, this option will guarantee the reduction of the tour pricing as we mostly deal with private guided tours to assure the highest quality of service.

13. Why is travel proportionally more expensive for one person?

The proportionately higher prices for people traveling alone (Solo Travelers) mostly result from the higher overnight-room costs, as normally almost all hotel rooms are structured for 2 people who can each assume half of the overnight costs. This also applies to flat-rate travel. The hotels would not benefit from offering a reduction to solo travelers when the rooms could be occupied by 2 persons at a normal price. During the low season, some hotels lower the prices as a reason for the decreased demand since they have a large number of beds when the demand is not too high.

14. Why is the cost of travel different at different times?

Prices vary throughout the year depending on the offer and request. During the summer and especially during the holidays that are considered high seasons like the Christma and New Year holidays, Easter holidays, and special events such as sports championship or destinations that are very popular and recent. Therefore tour operators can demand higher prices according to the increasing cost of accommodation and/ or implementation.

15. Can I change the travel date? Why does it sometimes not work?

Most trips can also be booked for a shorter or longer period. However, if, for example, your departure time is changed, trips lasting 5 or 10 days will not be possible, that’s why we always request the flight details before proceeding with the booking, just to make sure the last suggested itinerary is fit for both the traveler and the operator.