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Egypt, 8 Days · Tour including cruise
Cairo and 4-night Low-Cost Cruise
From
€2,495
Departure on 12/04/2025 from Dublin
Dive into the archaeological heritage of ancient cultures
Explore Cairo and set off on a fantastic cruise down the River Nile. You'll get to discover all the archaeological wonders and culture of Egypt.
Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till November 2025
From
Dublin, Knock, Galway, Shannon, Donegal, Cork, Kerry county...
Travel details
City of origin - Luxor
Departure with destination Luxor. Arrival and assistance at the airport. Transfer to Motonave. Dinner on the boat. Night on board in Luxor.
Cruise
Breakfast on board. Visit to the desert mountains at the prearranged time, including the Valley of the Kings, where you’ll find the tombs of the pharaohs. Visit to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. Visit to the great Colossi of Memnon. Visit to the Temple of Luxor, located right in the heart of the city. Visit the temple of Karnak, one of the largest in the world. Lunch on the boat. Sail to Edfu, with the opportunity to see the Exclusa Esna. Dinner on the boat. Night on board in Edfu.
Cruise
Breakfast on board. Morning visit to the Temple of Horus, one of the best preserved in Egypt. Lunch on board and cruise towards Kom Ombo. Arrival and tour of the Kom Ombo temple, which holds interesting information about medicine and the politics of ancient society. Sail towards Aswan. Dinner on board. Night on board.
Cruise
Breakfast on board. At the prearranged time, we'll visit the Aswan High Dam, take a ride on a felucca, a fishing boat typical of the Nile. Lunch on board. Option of participating in an extra visit (not included) to the temples of Abu Simbel by bus, with breakfast type picnic and return to the boat for lunch time. Dinner on the boat. Night on board in Aswan.
Aswan - Cairo
Breakfast on the boat and transfer to airport. Flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Cairo.
Cairo
Breakfast at hotel. At previously arranged time, visit to the complex of the pyramids of Chephren, Cheops and Khafre (optional entry into a pyramid at local rate) and the Great Sphinx and the Temple of the Valley. Free afternoon. Overnight stay at hotel in Cairo.
Note: Starting February 1, 2025, a visit to the new Grand Egyptian Museum is included in the afternoon. After twenty years of waiting since the beginning of its construction, the museum has opened to the public, although only some areas of the museum are allowed to visit, consisting of the hall, a large room, the gardens and the commercial area. We will have to wait for the official opening to see all the exhibitions.
Cairo
Breakfast at hotel. Time at your leisure with optional tours available. Overnight stay at hotel in Cairo.
Cairo - City of origin
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Internal flights.
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Overnight stay at the selected list of hotels and boats or similar category.
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4-night-Cruise with full board (excluding drinks).
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Transfers as per itinerary with English-speaking assistance.
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Visits in a guided tour that are detailed in the program and not considered as optional.
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English-speaking local guides.
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Diet: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners.
Your trip doesn't include
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Service fee (this is a binding part of the trip, MANDATORY payment on arrival): 90 euros per person.
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General Tips (compulsory payment on arrival): 45 euros approx. per person.
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Abu Simbel visit.
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Other optional visits.
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Beverages.
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Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
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Insolvency protection.
Destinations Visited
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Category A
M/S Nile Supreme
Nile River,
M/S Florence Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Princess Du Nile
Nile River,
King Tut II Sultan Hassan Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Category B
M/S Nile Supreme
Nile River,
M/S Florence Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Princess Du Nile
Nile River,
King Tut II Sultan Hassan Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Category C
M/S Voyager Cruise
Nile River,
Radamiss II Nile Cruise
Nile River,
M/S Hapi V Cruise
Nile River,
Princess Sarah Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Category D
Nile Dolphin Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Blue Shadow III Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Opera Nile Cruise
Nile River,
M/S Nile Story Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Category E
Royal Esadora Nile Cruise
Nile River,
M/S Al Jamila Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Monica Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Blue Shadow I Nile Cruise
Nile River,
Important remarks
- Egypt is a Muslim country and the month of Ramadan is of major significance to its residents. During Ramadan, entertainment and alcohol will be restricted in most of the country. The sale of alcohol will be restricted in many places, although some establishments will offer alcohol for sale to tourists. During this period, local businesses may also have shorter opening hours.
- The tours include cultural stops at local workshops so you can learn about the production of traditional crafts.
- Mandatory payments and optional excursions are payable in cash once in Egypt.
- Triple rooms in Africa are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- Check-in at hotels is from 12 p.m.
- Mandatory payments at destination (service fees and/or general tips) must be paid in cash.
- Cruise on the Nile: The category that we publish corresponds to the official categorization of the authority of the Ministry of Tourism of Egypt. However, this category does not correspond, in most cases, to European quality standards.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.