Tour Highlights
Itenerary
- Post breakfast, begin a full-day heritage tour exploring the highlights of ancient Cairo.
- Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, Mycerinus) — the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.
- See the majestic Sphinx, carved from natural limestone, guarding the Giza Plateau for over 4,000 years.
- Explore the vast Egyptian Museum, home to over 120,000 artifacts including ancient statues, jewelry, and the treasures of Tutankhamun.
- Stroll through the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar, filled with narrow alleys, spices, lamps, and traditional crafts.
- Return to the hotel with the evening at leisure.
- Overnight stay in Cairo.
Experiences:
- Pyramids & Sphinx Ancient Egypt Experience
- Egyptian Museum Cultural Discovery
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar Exploration
- Arrive at Cairo International Airport.
- Meet and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight stay in Cairo.
Experiences:
- Warm Egyptian Welcome
- Spend the day exploring the city at your own pace.
- Optional: Alexandria Tour – Visit the Roman Amphitheater, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and Pompey’s Pillar.
- Optional: National Museum of Egyptian Civilization + Egyptian Food Tour – Explore Egypt’s cultural evolution and enjoy an authentic local meal.
- Overnight stay in Cairo.
Experiences:
- Alexandria Heritage Experience (optional)
- Civilization Museum Visit + Food Tour (optional)
- Early morning transfer from your hotel to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan.
- Visit the impressive High Dam, an engineering marvel built in the 1960s.
- Take a scenic boat ride to the enchanting Philae Temple, relocated stone-by-stone to prevent flooding.
- Embark your luxury Nile Cruise.
- Lunch and dinner served on board as you settle into cruise life.
- Overnight onboard the Nile Cruise.
Experiences:
- Philae Temple Island Experience
- Nile Cruise Onboarding Experience
- Sail to Kom Ombo and visit its unique dual temple, dedicated to Horus the Elder and Sobek, the crocodile god.
- Learn about ancient crocodile worship and the temple’s mirrored layout.
- Continue sailing toward Edfu.
- Dinner and overnight onboard.
- Optional: Early-morning excursion to Abu Simbel, home to colossal statues of Ramses II — one of Egypt’s most iconic monuments.
Experiences:
- Kom Ombo Twin-Temple Exploration
- Abu Simbel Visit (optional)
- Visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of Egypt’s most intact ancient temples.
- Learn about Ptolemaic architecture as you walk through courtyards, colonnades, and sanctuaries.
- Continue sailing towards Luxor.
- Overnight onboard the Nile Cruise.
Experiences:
- Temple of Horus at Edfu Guided Visit
- Post breakfast, disembark the cruise and begin your guided tour of Luxor’s iconic West Bank.
- Visit the Valley of the Kings, home to royal tombs including those of Ramses and Tutankhamun’s dynasty.
- Explore the striking Temple of Hatshepsut, carved dramatically into limestone cliffs.
- Stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon, ancient statues guarding the Theban Necropolis.
- Transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight stay in Cairo.
Experiences:
- Valley of the Kings Tomb Exploration
- Temple of Hatshepsut Architectural Experience
- Post breakfast, check out from the hotel.
- Drive to Cairo Airport to board your flight back home.
Experiences:
- Private Airport Transfer
Accommodation
STEIGENBERGER HOTEL EL TAHRIR
CAIRO
SUPERIOR ROOM
STEIGENBERGER MINERVA NILE CRUISE
NILE CRUISE
DELUXE BALCONY CABIN
What's Included
Inclusions
The cost of accommodation for 07 Nights (main tour) or 09 Nights
(with Hurghada tour extension) in the suggested hotels/cruise, on a double occupancy
sharing basis. Please note, if required, Anecdotes reserves the right to offer similar
category hotels and will advise the guests of any change.
All transport and vehicles required per the itinerary.
Local English speaking guides for sightseeing tours as per itinerary
English-speaking professional guide + 24/7 support
- Breakfast daily + all meals on cruise
- Complimentary 2 bottles of water per day
- Breakfast - On all days from day 2 onwards.
- Lunch and Dinner - While on cruise and in Hurghada (if opted)
The tour cost includes all entry fees and charges, as per the itinerary.
Exclusions
- Early Check-in
- Taxes of 5% GST and TCS (as per govt. norms)
- Meals as not mentioned in the above tour cost
- Cost of other activities not included in the 'Inclusions' column.
- All types of tipping for guide, drivers, representatives, restaurants, cruise, etc.
- Beverages, alcohol and non-alcoholic would be at the guest's own discretion
- Any additional services utilized at the hotel or items purchased during the tour
- Entry Visa to Egypt.
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