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GREAT EGYPT TOUR

Stay on a Cruise Ship on the Nile River

Cairo, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor, Hurghada

 

Departure: January 22, 2025, Wednesday / Return: January 29, 2025, Wednesday

7 Nights / 8 Days


Day 1 Istanbul  kiss Cairo

THY flight TK692 at 02:20 takes us to Cairo. Arrival: 03:35. After arrival, check into the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a tour of Cairo, visiting Saladin Citadel, the Kavalalı Mehmet Ali Pasha Mosque built in the classic Ottoman architectural style, Sultan Hasan Mosque, Rifai Mosque, Tulun Mosque, Imam Shafi'i's Tomb, and Amr ibn al-As Mosque before heading back to our hotel for dinner and accommodation. 5* Sonesta Hotel and similar.

 

Day 2 Cairo

After breakfast at the hotel, we will tour Cairo, visiting one of the seven wonders of the world, the Giza Pyramids: Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Pyramid of Menkaure, the Sphinx, Perfume Workshop, Papyrus Workshop, visit the Egyptian Museum, one of the world's most famous and richest museums with artifacts spanning 5000 years, Tahrir Square (view from afar), Cairo Tower (view from afar), Ruda and Gezira Islands (view from afar), Al-Azhar Mosque, and the tomb of Hz. Hussein (Rh.A.), followed by free time at Han Khalil Bazaar before dinner and accommodation at our hotel.

 

Day 3 Cairo kiss Aswan heart Nile River Cruise

After early check-out from the hotel, we are heading to Cairo Airport. We fly to Aswan on Nesma Airlines flight SM131 at 09:00. Arrival: 10:20. After arrival, we will take a trip to the Philia Temple by boat, then transfer to the cruise ship, settle into our cabins, and after visiting Elephantine Island and the Aswan Dam (panoramic view), we will have dinner and stay overnight on the cruise ship. 5* Farida Cruise and similar.

Note: The flight may be earlier depending on availability.

 

Day 4 Aswan broken heart Nile River heart Kom Ombo heart Edfu

 

After breakfast on the cruise ship, we will depart for Kom Ombo. After visiting the Kom Ombo Temple, we will head to Edfu. After lunch, we will visit the Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage, followed by dinner and overnight accommodation on the cruise ship.

 

Day 5 Nile River Cruise heart Edfu heart Luxor

 

After breakfast on the cruise ship, we will visit the Valley of the Kings Temples, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon before returning to the ship. After lunch, we will visit the Karnak and Luxor temples and shop at the local bazaar, followed by dinner and overnight accommodation on the cruise ship.

 

Luxor  broken heart Hurghada Day 6 

Optional Tour: Hot Air Balloon Tour (100USD)

After early breakfast on the cruise ship, we will depart for Hurghada (300 km). Upon arrival, we will check into our hotel. Guests may swim in the Red Sea or enjoy other facilities of the resort. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. 5* Xanadu Makadi Bay Hotel and similar.

 

Day 7 in Hurghada  broken heart

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a glass-bottom boat tour of the Red Sea to see colorful fish and corals, followed by a city tour in Hurghada, visiting Marina, El Mina Mosque and the fish market where colorful sea creatures caught in the Red Sea are sold. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.


 

Day 8 Hurghada kiss Istanbul

We will check out of our rooms at 01:30 and meet in the lobby. We will depart for Hurghada Airport by 01:45 at the latest for our return journey. After check-in and passport procedures, we will take flight TK703 of THY at 05:05 to Istanbul. Arrival: 09:05.

  • Round-trip economy class flight ticket and taxes from Turkish Airlines between Istanbul / Cairo – Hurghada / Istanbul
  • One-way economy class flight ticket and taxes between Cairo / Aswan
  • 3 nights accommodation in a 5* hotel in Cairo
  • 3 nights accommodation in a standard cabin on a 5* Cruise Ship on the Nile
  • 2 nights accommodation in a 5* hotel in Hurghada
  • 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches (on cruise days), 7 dinners
  • Entrance fees to the Citadel of Saladin, Muhammad Ali Pasha Mosque, Sultan Hassan Madrasa, Al-Rufai Mosque, Tombs of Muhammad Ali Pasha's Family, Giza Pyramids: Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre and Pyramid of Menkaure, Sphinx area
  • Transfers and entrance fees for visits to Kom Ombo, Edfu, Valley of the Kings Temples, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temples on cruise days
  • Glass Boat Chute Tour in Hurghada
  • All transfers mentioned in the program
  • Turkish speaking guiding service
  • Travel insurance
  • All foreign local taxes


  • Domestic flight connection fees from other cities to Istanbul
  • International departure tax
  • Egypt visa $25 (can be obtained at Cairo Airport. Holders of green passports are exempt.)
  • Entry fee to the interior of the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx area (entry fee to the pyramid area is included. Entry fee to the interior of the pyramids is not included.)
  • Extra balloon tour on the last day in the cruise ship
  • Desert ATV Tour in Hurghada
  • Lunches and all drinks (bottled water and soft drinks) outside of cruise ship days
  • Mandatory tip of $20 per person for the ship's crew (paid in cash on board)
  • Tours requested outside of the program
  • Hotel extras (room service, phone, etc.), tips, and any other services not explicitly stated as included in the program