Egypt The Royal Tour

The 9 - Day Edition . Flying between Cairo and Upper Egypt
Including Abu Simbel Temples . Here's the best of Egypt in 9 days :
A good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile
We have even included all the tips , no hidden charges, no additional tax

Compare with the Ultra Deluxe version . Click here for the Sharm El Sheikh Edition or the 10 day edition
Compare with the 14-day Sun and Fun in Egypt . Add Alexandria

DAY 1 - CAIRO- Thursday - Weekly in Cairo - Year Round
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. Guests are to to pay for it upon arrival ( $ 15 - subject to change ) . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to the hotel .

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Friday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx,a very short camel rid ( 10 minutes ) more as a photo op :-) with the Pyramids in the background , the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch at a local restaurant, followed by a walking tour of the legendary Khan El Khalili 12th century Bazaar district . in The evening we return to Giza Plateau for the Sound and Light show

DAY 3 - Aswan ( or Luxor ) - Saturday (BLD)
After a very early breakfast we fly to Aswan, where we'll settle you into your hotel . Lunch is included at the hotel. Afternoon tour of the Nubian Museum, then for those who are interested: a complimentary short camel caravan & ride to visit a local Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Overnight at your hotel in Aswan

DAY 4 -Abu Simbel / ASWAN/ Board your Nile Cruise , Sunday (BLD)
Breakfast at the hotel . Morning flight to Abu Simbel , your private guide , private chauffeur and private air-conditioned vehicle will be waiting for you in Abu Simbel : In the larger Ramses the Great temple: you will stand in awe facing the colossal figures of Ramsis seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters. The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple , admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which we fly back to to Aswan, arriving in time for a late lunch on board your Nile cruiser. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin

DAY 5 - ASWAN - KOM OMBO Monday (BLD)
First we tour the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the island temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.

DAY 6- EDFU & ESNA Tuesday (BLD)
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved temple. Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna and its great temple dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. Evening finds us in Luxor.

DAY 7- LUXOR Wednesday (BLD)
Crossing the Nile , we tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings , including King Tut's tomb, and Valley of the Queens. We tour as well the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon .

DAY 8 - LUXOR & CAIRO - Home Hosted Dinner - Thursday (B)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.

DAY 9 - CAIRO/Departure Friday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight. Bon Voyage

RATES per person in USD :

• For Easter , Christmas/New Year's week, add 20 % to the rates.
• For private guide and private air-conditioned vehicle / private chaffeur on board the cruise :
  please add $ 250 per person

• Cairo : Four Seasons Hotel : Standard Room
  

• Aswan : Movenpick Aswan or the legendary Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan- Nile View room ( closed for renovation for renovations )
  
  

• Nile Cruise : M/S Tuya , M/S TiYi , M/S Sonesta Moon Goddess,, Movenpick M/S Radamis II , Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus , M/S Amarco

RATES per person in USD :

For Easter , Christmas/New Year's week, add 20 % to the rates.
For private guide and private air-conditioned vehicle / private chaffeur on board the cruise :
please add $ 250 per person

The rates include :

• All airfares within Egypt in economy class , tax included .
  
• All transfers within Egypt, always on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
  
• Preset menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D = Dinner .
  
• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
  
• Hotel & Nile Cruise as listed, including all tax & service charges.
  
• Your Nile Cruise cabin is always an outside cabin.
  
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin while on board the cruise .
  
• Afternoon tea daily onboard the cruise .
  
• Tea/ Coffee and one small bottle of water per person with each meal

• We have even included all the tips to all your drivers, porters, guides and the crew on board your Nile cruise