12 Days Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise From North to South
Overview
Book Amazing Egypt Itinerary 12 Days to Cairo, Alexandria with Nile Cruise
Looking for a trip to Egypt? Enjoy this 12-day trip to Egypt, we will take you to discover the most famous sights in Cairo, Alexandria, Nile cruise to Luxor and Aswan.
The beginning will be in Cairo, where you can discover one of the most famous landmarks in Cairo and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. You will also visit the Egyptian Museum, where you will be able to see the most famous ancient Egyptian treasures discovered and many ancient Egyptian mummies.
Then go on a trip to Luxor and Aswan, where you will discover the most famous landmarks there while sailing the Nile River, then you will move to Cairo and then to Alexandria in an unforgettable journey.
Tour Highlights
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- Â Cairo Attractions
- Â Cairo Attractions
Included/Exclude
- Meet and Assist in the airport.
- Our assistance during your stay.
- All transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Accommodation for 5 nights in Cairo hotel with breakfast.
- Accommodation for 1 nights in Alexandria hotel with breakfast.
- Accommodation for 4 nights on Cruise + all meals included.
- Domestic Flights – Cairo / Luxor & Aswan / Cairo
- Private guided tours.
- Local Lunch & bottled water during trips in Cairo.
- Entry fees to all sites as per itinerary.
- All service charges & taxes.
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tipping
Tour Amenities
Accepts Credit Cards
Car Parking
Free Coupons
Laundry service
Restaurant
Smoking Allowed
Wireless Internet
Tour Plan
Welcome to Egypt. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred by private A/C vehicle to your hotel at Cairo or Giza.
Overnight in Cairo.
After finishing your delicious breakfast at hotel, you will depart with our expert guide by private A/C vehicle.
Your full-day Excursion will start with a visit to the pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus which are one of the old Seven Wonders of the World, and the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). You will have the opportunity to take some impressive photos of panoramic views of the legendary Pyramids of Giza.
Afterward, you will enjoy visiting the Egyptian Museum, the most important depository of Egyptian Antiquities in the World. It contains the most extensive collection of pharaonic antiquities where you can feel the magic of Ancient Egypt History.
After finishing the tour, you will back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Overnight optional:
• 2-hour Nile Cruise dinner and Folk-dance show.
After finishing your delicious breakfast at hotel, you will depart by private A/C vehicle to Cairo airport to take your domestic flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival, you will be met by our expert guide at the airport. You will be taken by private A/C vehicle.
Your upper Egypt experience will begin by visiting the world’s largest open museum at East Bank, by visiting the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple to admire its outstanding courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses II.
After finishing the tour, you will be transferred to your Cruise.
Overnight on Cruise.
After finishing your delicious breakfast at cruise, you will depart by private A/C vehicle to go to the West Bank, to visit Valley of Kings and Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the two Colossi of Memnon.
After finishing the tour, you will be transferred to your Cruise.
Overnight on Cruise.
Optional:
Hot Air Balloon (approx. 30-45min) – Drift over the Valley of Kings.
After finishing your breakfast, you will meet by our expert guide and he will depart you by private A/C vehicle.
Your full-day Excursion will start with a visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. After that, you will back to the cruise to enjoy your lunch while cruise sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the temple used by both gods Sobek and Haroeies.
In the evening you will enjoy a local event on a cruise called the Galabya party. The cruise will sail to Luxor.
Overnight in cruise.
After finishing your breakfast, you will meet by our expert guide and he will depart you by private A/C vehicle.
Your full-day Excursion will start with a visit to the High Dam, then you will visit the Philae Temple, and your last visit will be the Unfinished Obelisk.
After finishing the tour, you will be transferred to the cruise.
Overnight in Cruise.
After finishing your delicious breakfast, you will depart by private A/C vehicle to Aswan airport to take your domestic flight back to Cairo.
Upon arrival, you will be met by our expert representative at the airport. You will be taken by private A/C vehicle to your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo.
Optional:
• Abu Simbel Temple Tour.
After finishing your delicious breakfast, you will depart for a three-hour journey to Alexandria with our expert guide by private A/C vehicle.
You will admire the majestic monument of Pompay Pillar; it was established in the honor of Emperor Diocletian.
Continue to the Citadel of Sultan Quitbay, built on the same spot of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
Then you will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, it is the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of 3 levels cut in the rock underground tunnel that shows the merge between Roman and Egyptian art.
Afterward, you will visit the famous library of Alexandria and the Montazah Palace gardens of King Farouk. You will have the opportunity to take some impressive and unique photos at Alexandria.
After finishing the tour, you will back to the hotel and overnight in Alexandria.
Note: Alexandria’s library is closed on Fridays & public holidays.
Open day at Leisure to explore Alexandria.
Overnight in Alexandria.
Optional:
• Al Alamain Tour.
After finishing your delicious breakfast, you will depart with our expert guide by private A/C vehicle.
Your full-day Excursion will start with visit to Citadel of Salah El-Din, which was the center of Egypt for almost 700 years with its Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali which was designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq.
Then you will visit the Old Cairo site of the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, where Jesus is said to have taken refuge, and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
After finishing the tour, you will back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Open day at Leisure to explore Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo.
Optional:
• Memphis & Sakkara Tour.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for final departure.
