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Egypt, 12 Days · Tour including cruise
Cairo and 7-night-Cruise
Discover the archaeological treasures of the country of the Pharaohs
Discover Egypt, one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations that chose the fertile lands of the Nile to settle. Thousands of years later, it still captures the attention of tourists, archaeologists and lovers of ancient cultures, cherishing multiple remnants of a surprising yet enigmatic past. The tour complements the fascinating city of Cairo with a full Nile cruise, where you'll marvel at the temples of Karnak and Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Menmon, to name just a few treasures.
Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till November 2025
From
Dublin, Knock, Galway, Shannon, Donegal, Cork, Kerry county...
Travel details
City of origin - Cairo
Departure with destination Cairo. Arrival and assistance. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and overnight stay.
Cairo - Luxor
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to the Pyramids, the Valley Temple and the Great Sphinx (without access to any pyramids). Return to hotel. In the afternoon, transfer at the prearranged time to take flight to Luxor. Arrival. Boarding, dinner and night on board in Luxor.
Luxor - Esna - Edfu
Full-board basis. Morning departure to visit the temples of Luxor and Karnak. Cruise towards Edfu via the Esna lock. Dinner and night on board in Edfu.
Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
Full board. Morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu and onward cruise to Kom Ombo. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Onward cruise to Aswan. Dinner and night on board in Aswan.
Aswan
Full board. Visit to the High Dam. Felucca cruise in the afternoon. Dinner and night on board in Aswan.
Aswan
Full board. Day at your leisure with optional excursion to Abu Simbel. Return to the boat. Night on board in Aswan.
Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu
Breakfast on the boat. Morning at your leisure in Aswan. Departure to Kom Ombo and onward cruise to Edfu. Dinner and night on board in Edfu.
Edfu - Esna - Luxor
Full board. Day at your leisure for optional activities. Night on board in Luxor.
Luxor - Cairo
Breakfast on board. Departure to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Habu Medinet and the Colossi of Menmon. In the afternoon, airport transfer for flight to Cairo. Arrival, transfer to hotel and overnight stay.
Cairo
Breakfast at hotel. Morning at your leisure for optional activities. Return to hotel and overnight stay.
Cairo
Breakfast at hotel. Morning at your leisure for optional activities. Return to hotel and overnight stay.
Cairo - City of origin
Breakfast at hotel. At the prearranged time, 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 nights in Cairo in bed and breakfast.
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7-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: 11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners.
Your trip doesn't include
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Service fee (this is a binding part of the trip, MANDATORY payment on arrival): 45 euros per person.
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Abu Simbel visit.
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Other optional visits.
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Tips.
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Personal expenses.
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Beverages.
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Add-ons to lunches and dinners.
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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
Jaz Pyramids Resort
Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Cairo
Excellent
10
Regency Pyramids
Al Shams, Cairo
Azal Pyramids Hotel
252 Haram Street, Cairo
Category B
Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo
Alexandria Road, Cairo
Mövenpick Hotel Cairo - Media City
Wahat Road, 6Th Of October District, Cairo
Helnan Dreamland Hotel & Conference Center
Wahat Road, Dreamland, Cairo
Pyramids Park Resort Cairo
Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, - P.O. Box 70, Pyramids Giza, Cairo
Very Good
7
Category C
Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir Cairo
2 Kasr El Nil Street, Cairo
Excellent
9
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile
Corniche El Nil, Cairo
Excellent
9
Pyramisa Suites Hotel Cairo
60 Giza Street, Cairo
Very Good
7
Ramses Hilton Hotel
1115 Corniche El Nile, Cairo
Very Good
7
Category D
Conrad Cairo
1191 Nile Corniche, Cairo
Excellent
9
Hyatt Regency Cairo West
km 22 Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road Pyramids Heights Business Park, Cairo
Ramses Hilton Hotel
1115 Corniche El Nile, Cairo
Very Good
7
Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi, An Ihg Hotel
Cornish El Nil, Maadi, Cairo
Category E
Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo
12 Ahmed Ragheb Street, Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At The First Residence
35 Giza Street, Cairo
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
16 Saray El Gezira Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Very Good
8
Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah
3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek, Po Box 732 El Orman Giza, Cairo
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.