Egypt + Lake Nasser Tour Package: 11 Days

Description

Day 1

Last call for passengers on the flight to Cairo! As soon as you land in the Egyptian capital, we'll help you sort your visa so that you can board a flight to Luxor without any issues. The flight only lasts an hour between the two cities. From the airport we'll take you on a motorboat to the banks of the sacred river of the pharaohs, ready for an unforgettable 4-night cruise on the Nile with everything included!

Day 2

Ochre, reddish, orange, scarlet... The sunrise in Lúxor is a natural spectacle that we can admire from the decks of the ship. The cruise ship will dock on the eastern bank of the Nile so that we can enjoy a guided tour around Karnak Temple. Its exciting history will captivate us from the very first moment. We'll also immerse ourselves in the fascinating past of Pharaonic Egypt by visiting the Luxor Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and the Hatshepsut Temple, whose colossal dimensions never fail to surprise us. After the visit, we'll return to the ship for lunch and continue the journey towards Edfu.

Day 3

The Horus Temple, in Edfu, hides many secrets about the falcon god. By visiting this archaeological site on the west bank of the Nile we'll enter one of the most fascinating (and at the same time most enigmatic) periods for Egyptologists. Then, to complete the pieces that make up the puzzle of ancient Egypt, we'll sail to the eastern bank of the "sacred river of the gods" to visit another outstanding archaeological site, Kom Ombo, to see the Sobek and Haroeris Temples. We'll continue this unforgettable cruise on the Nile, sailing towards the southern city of Aswan.

Important: the tour of Edfu will be done by horse-drawn carriage. In case you do not want to take the tour in this means of transport, you can inform the guide the day before so that they can arrange another transport for € 15 (US$ 16.30) per person.

Day 4

This day will be dedicated to the island of the Philae Temple, we'll board an Egyptian felucca to reach the island. After finding out unfathomable secrets within this exceptional ruin declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we'll return to the cruise.

Day 5

After breakfast, the Nile cruise will finish, but there are still many surprises and attractions to be discovered. First, we'll drive from Aswan to the symbolic Abu Simbel Temple. The stone giants with the busts of Ramses II are not the only emblems inside the temple. The giant sculptures carved in the annex of the Nefertari Temple are also important. After enjoying free time in the afternoon, we'll attend a dinner with a sound and light show over Abu Simbel.

The day will end as we start with a 3-day cruise on Lake Nasser.

Day 6

Qasr Ibrim, the citadel on the shores of Lake Nasser, will be the first stop on a tour. Then, we'll continue with a visit to the Amada Temple, considered the oldest Egyptian ruin in Nubia. To complete the day, we'll also visit the Derr Temple and the ruins of the tomb of Pennut, a prominent governor in the time of Ramses IV (12th century BC). His story will accompany us on our return to the ship.

Day 7

We'll continue this all-inclusive cruise on Lake Nasser towards Wadi el Sebowa to visit the Dakka and Mahrakka Temples, locations full of mystery! Afterwards, we'll return to the boat to eat and head towards Aswan.

Day 8

We'll land on the island of the Kalabsha Temple to see the remains of the Kertasi Temple, whose history, like that of many of the ancient buildings in this area of Egypt, is not without legend.  After the tour of the island, we'll go to the nearby airport of Aswan to take a flight to Cairo. In just an hour and a half, we'll be in the Egyptian capital! From the terminal, we'll go to a hotel in the city to rest until the next day.

Day 9

After breakfast at the hotel, we'll go to the famous Giza Pyramids. Finally, one of the highlights of the tour arrives, the imposing Cheops, Kefren and Mycerinos mausoleums. We'll visit the interior of the second one to learn more about the pompous funeral rites of the ancient pharaohs, as well as the iconic Great Sphinx of Giza. 

After the 3-hour guided tour of Giza, we'll take a break for lunch at a local restaurant. Then we'll go to the necropolis of ancient Saqqara to visit the Zoser pyramid. To finish the day, we'll enjoy dinner in a restaurant in Cairo before returning to the hotel.

Day 10

We'll dedicate this day to a tour of Cairo. The tour includes the Egyptian Museum, the Coptic Quarter, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Alabaster Mosque. This unforgettable memory of the Egyptian capital will be completed with lunch and dinner in a local restaurant!

Day 11

Three hours before your flight departure, we'll take you to the airport in Cairo so that you can check in and board without any hassle or hurry.

What do I need?

To participate in this multi-day tour, you only need to book a round-trip flight to and from Cairo. Please note that you must arrive on the day you have booked the tour, returning 11 days later. In between, everything is on us.

We'll adapt the different visits whenever possible so that you can fully enjoy everything included in this Egypt Tour Package.

Departure days

The direct flight between Cairo and Luxor included in this tour package only operates on Mondays. Therefore, if you choose a Monday as your departure day, the order of the tour will be the one described in the itinerary.

If you choose a Friday, for example, the order of the itinerary will change: first, the three nights in Cairo, then the three-night cruise on the Nasser Lake, and finally, the four-night cruise on the Nile River. The tour will end in Luxor. We'll take you to the terminal so you can take the flight back to Cairo Airport, the endpoint.

Depending on the day of your arrival, you may visit Cairo first and then do the cruise, or vice versa.

All-Inclusive

Everything is included in the price: visa, domestic flights, transport, hotels, boats, lunches, dinners, breakfasts, guides, excursions, visits, entrance fees (except admission to the Great Pyramid of Keops), and even tips. 

Other agencies don't include everything, so their final price can double, and it's almost impossible to compare it with our price.

For the bookings carried out before the 1st of July 2024, taxes and tips will not be included in the price, you'll have to pay these on the day of the activity.

Reservations made before July 1st, 2024 do not include taxes and gratuities within the price listed. You'll have to pay these upon arrival at your destination.

Hotels & boats

Upon booking, you can choose between two types of accommodation:

Standard

• 4-night Nile cruise: MS Pioneer II, MS Mirage, MS Nile admiral, Miss Egypt, Beaurivage II, Grand Princess, Voyager, MS Jasimn, MS Grand Princess MS Beau Solie, MS Solares II, or similar
• 3-night cruise on Lake Nasser: Nasser Nubian Sea ship or similar
• 3-night stay in Cairo: The Oasis Hotel Pyramids, Pyramids Park Resort Cairo, Stay Inn Pyramids hotel, or similar

Luxury

• 4-night Nile cruise: MS Nile Dolfine, MS Zeina,MS Royal Viking, MS Blue Shadow, MS Blue Shadow II, MS HS Moon Dance, Ms Stegenberger Minerva, MS Kon Tiki, MS Opera, MS Al Jamila, M/S Alyssa, M/S Royal Princess, Ms Stegenberger Regency, Ms Stegenberger Royale, MS Concerto, or similar
• 3-night cruise on Lake Nasser: Movepncik Prince Abbas ship or similar
• 3-night stay in Cairo: Renaissance Mirage City, Crown Plaza Cairo West, Cairo Marriott, Omar Khayyam Casino, Marriott Mena House, Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Ramsés Hilton, Kempinski Royal Maxim, or similar

The price indicated is per person in a double room or cabin. People traveling alone will have to pay a supplement.

Note: In Aswan (where the boat embarks on Wednesdays and Fridays), there's an option to spend one night in a hotel, and in the morning, we'll take you back to the cruise ship.

High season

From 20th December to 2nd January (Christmas) and during Easter, refunds will not be available in the event of cancellation. Also, during these special dates and other times of high season, the order of the itinerary may vary.

Booking Rooms with Children

When reserving rooms with children, it's important to note that triple or quadruple rooms and cribs aren't available. Therefore, sharing a room among three or more adults isn't an option. We do have double rooms or doubles with an extra bed for infants or children. If you need the additional bed, simply let us know during the reservation process.

The reduced children's rate is valid only when the child is sharing a room with two adults.

For any questions or concerns during booking, feel free to reach out to our Customer Service team directly.

Traveling less than 11 days in Egypt?

If 11 days seems too long, we recommend checking out our Best of Egypt: 8-Day All-Inclusive Tour.

Want to see the sunrise in Luxor?

If you wish, during your stay in Luxor, you can take an unforgettable Luxor hot air balloon ride at sunrise. No doubt an incredible experience that you'll remember forever.