Day 1: Arrival Cairo

When you arrive at the Cairo International Airport, you will be met by Hallmark Travel Planners representative. After the immigration and customs procedures, you transfer by air-conditioned coach to your hotel for check in. Dinner on your own account– Meals None. (No Meals Included)

Day 2: Day in Cairo Visiting sites

Today, you do a tour of Cairo. After your breakfast at the hotel, your guide will meet with you to begin the tour. You visit the Egyptian Museum and, then the Pyramids of Giza, where you will also see the Sphinx. These form part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

You may enjoy a camel ride round the Pyramids as you contemplate the achievements of Ancient Egypt. Overnight at your Hotel in Cairo  (Breakfast at hotel Included)

Day 3: Fly Cairo to Aswan – Sail Aswan to Kom – Ombo (Mon, Wed or Fri)

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Aswan. You arrive Aswan and transfer to the Nile Cruise liner. You will be introduced to your guide on board the cruise line. Lunch will be served as you sail.

This afternoon, you will visit the Aswan High Dam, the Old Dam, The Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae.

The Granite Quarries are the site of the giant Unfinished Obelisk. The Philae Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, an important figure in Egyptian mythology. After this tour, you will sail to Kom Ombo. Dinner on board.  After dinner you may enjoy music and dance. Overnight on board Nile Cruise. (Breakfast at hotel, lunch and dinner on board cruise boat Included)

Day 4: Sail from Kom Ombo to Edfu Breakfast on board.

After breakfast, you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. The Graeco-Roman Temple located at Kom Ombo consists of 2 separate temples. Each of the temples has its own entrance, colonnades, hypostyle hall and sanctuary.

The southern temple is dedicated to the crocodile god known as Sobek, while the northern one honors the falcon god known as Horus. After the tour of the temples at Kom Ombo sail on to Edfu while enjoying your afternoon tea. After an oriental dinner, you will enjoy a Galabiya and costume party.

Overnight on board the Nile Cruise.   (Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board cruise boat Included)

Day 5: Sail from Edfu to Luxor Breakfast on the boat.

After breakfast, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Edfu was the cult centre of Horus – the falcon god. This temple is perhaps the best preserved of all the ancient temples of Egypt. Two majestic granite falcons adorn the entrance and some of the walls bear reliefs depicting Horus.

After this tour, sail to Esna while enjoying your lunch on board. And then sail further on to Luxor. After dinner enjoy a disco party. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.  (Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board cruise boat Included)

Day 6: Tour of Luxor – Flight Luxor to Cairo. Evening flight

Breakfast is served on the boat. After breakfast, visit the West Bank Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. The city of Luxor is the highlight of the Nile cruise tour. The range, magnificence and diversity of the monuments in the Luxor area is unsurpassed in all of Egypt. The Valley of Kings is where the rulers of the period historians refer to as the New Kingdom period (BC 1550-1070) awaited the afterlife. Over 60 tombs have so far been excavated in this valley.

Among the best tombs to visit are those of Ramses I, Tuthmosis III and Ramses VI. Tutankhamun’s is the most famous today. On the other side of the Valley of Kings is the Temple of Deir el-Bahri. This temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut. It is very impressive from a distance and is a great place to take photos. You will also take more photos at the Colossi of Memnon.  These are 2 huge statues that are the sole legacy of the temple of Amenhotep III. After this tour, you thereafter disembark from the boat, afternoon visit the East bank of Luxor and the impressive Temples of Luxor and Karnak. And then transfer to take the airport for flight to Cairo. Later transfer to the airport for an overnight.  (Breakfast on board cruise boat Included)

Tour Price Per Person

Rates are subject to change with notice.

Important to Know

• This tour can’t be booked by solo travelers.
• Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
• Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.