Letters On Egypt ( Egypt Nile Cruise Tours )

All aboard a 5-star Nile cruise through Egypt's "open-air museum" from Aswan to Luxor - visit Kom_Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and more! Tour also includes Cairo's main attractions (9 Days / 8 Nights).
Arrive Cairo, Cairo, Desert Tour, Sakkara, Memphis, Great Pyramids, Sphinx, train to Aswan, transfer to the hotel, Nile Cruise, Kom Ombo, Edfu, dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris.

• Two nights in Cairo hotel 3 satrs
• Two nights on a 5-star Nile Cruise ship
• Two First-class train tickets
• One night hotel in Aswan hotel 3 stars
• One night hotel in Luxor 3 satrs

Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Welcome to Egypt! Our representative will meet you to ensure a smooth path through immigration and customs. You have time to explore at your leisure before meeting your Egypt Top View tour escort and fellow travelers for a welcome drink at the hotel.

Day 2: Cairo/Desert Tour
Full-day outing to Sakkara and Memphis, followed by a visit to the most famous wonderland in the whole world - the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. At 10 pm we catch the overnight train to Aswan.

Day 3: Aswan
Arrive in Aswan, meet and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Full-day excursion around the city visiting the Temple of Philae, the Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan hotel.

Day 4: Aswan / Nile Cruise
Join an orientation cruise around Kitchener and Elephantine Islands. Overnight on ship, cruising to Kom Ombo.

Day 5: Kom Ombo/Edfu/Nile Cruise
Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit one of the most well-preserved temples in all of Egypt in Edfu -- dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Overnight on ship, cruising to Luxor.

Day 6: Nile Cruise/Luxor
Arrive in Luxor and check-in at hotel. Today we visit the East Bank of Luxor:

• Luxor Temple
• Overnight in Luxor hotel.

Day 7: Luxor (West Bank)
Visit the West Bank of Luxor:

• Valley of the Kings
• Valley of the Queens
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Colossi of Memnon

Overnight, we travel by train back to Cairo.

Day 8: Cairo / City Tou
Arrive Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Then we're off to the Egyptian Museum where most of the fabulous treasures of the Pharaohs are kept. Then we drive to the Citadel -- home to Egyptian rulers for nearly 700 years. Later, we explore many attractions in the old Coptic area including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (the Jewish Temple). Overnight in Cairo hotel.

Day 9: Depart Cairo
Farewell to Egypt today. Our tour ends after breakfast. Transfer to Cairo International Airport.

TOUR INCLUDES:

• Transfers from/to the airport.
• All fully-guided tours in Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Luxor (as per the itinerary) in air-conditioned buses.
• Fluent, English-speaking tour guides throughout your program.
• First-class train tickets from Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo on an air-conditioned Spanish train with reclining seats.
• Two nights on a 5-star Nile Cruise ship with all meals included.
• All accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. All rooms have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include breakfast.
• All transfer and pick-up services.
• All service charges and taxes.

TOUR EXCLUDES:

• Entrance fees of the sites. We do not charge in advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.
• Drinks, phone calls, laundry, tips and any other items of a personal nature.

NOTES:

• All of our tours can start on any day, however confirmation in advance is still highly recommended.
• All of our tours can be customized to fit your time, budget, and interests.
• Optional day trips and activities are available upon request and include the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids, shopping at the Khan El-Khalily Market, an excursion to the Fayoum Oasis, and much more.
• Optional day-trip to can be added to this program, upon request.
• All day trips leave in small groups and are accompanied by a professional tour guide.
• There are no time constraints for any of the day trips. The time spent depends only upon our guests' desires and the official opening/closing times of the sites.
• Additional accommodation nights can be arranged upon request.
• The tour price is 370 US$ per person, based on double occupancy. There is a 120 US$ single supplement charge.