The beauties of Egypt

(Cairo plus Nile cruise)
Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

In this program we offer you the beauty of EGYPT between the modern life of the capital of Egypt, namely Cairo and its streets illuminated in the evening with its most famous sites, and the beautiful nature of the south during the cruise where time is life and nature that have stood still for thousands of years, with the unique temples of the pharaohs in the world. Among friends, family and for honeymooners.

1^st Day Friday : CAIRO

Departure with scheduled flight to CAIRO. Snack on board. Upon arrival in Cairo; welcome at the airport and visa/baggage assistance. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation in the booked rooms. Dinner and overnight stay in a 5* hotel.

2^nd Day Saturday: Visits to the Pyramids

Full board. After breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private minibus to visit ancient MEMPHIS: the first capital of ancient Egypt. and SAKKARA, an immense and millenary necropolis, where you can admire the step pyramid of Zoser, some pyramids and tombs where the nobles and great officials of the time were buried. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, return to Giza and visit the Pyramids. The great Pyramid of Cheops, the pyramid of Chefren and the pyramid of Menkaure, Visit of the famous Sphinx, Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay in a 5 * hotel.
N.B: In the evening it is possible to carry out an optional excursion, i.e. the Sound and Light show at the pyramids.

3^rd Day Sunday: Visits of CAIRO

Full board. After breakfast at the hotel. Departure by private minibus to visit the Egyptian Museum where the testimonies and vestiges of Egyptian civilization are preserved. The most impressive is certainly the exceptional treasure contained in the tomb of Tutankhamun, which includes many artifacts and the golden mask of the pharaoh. Lunch at a restaurant. After lunch visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Mosque of Muhammad Ali. In the afternoon free time in the streets of Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight at a 5-* hotel.
Note: In the evening there is the possibility of an optional trip, i.e. dinner on a boat on the Nile with a musical show and belly dancing.

4^th Day Monday: Arrival in Luxor

Full board. After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Cairo airport and flight to Luxor. Upon arrival in Luxor, visit the Temple of Karnak, after the visit, board the motorboat, lunch, and in the afternoon a tour of the city of Luxor. Dinner and overnight stay on board the 5* motorboat.

5^th Day Tuesday: Visits of Luxor and start of the cruise

Full board In the morning after breakfast, departure by private bus to visit the West Bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings with 3 tombs of famous pharaohs from the New Kingdom, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, 2 statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. After the visits, return to the motor boat for lunch and start sailing towards Edfu with Esna Lock passage, meals and overnight on board the 5* boat.

6^th Day Wednesday : EDFU - KOM OMBO

Full board. Arrival of the ship to Edfu city. In the morning after breakfast on board, visit Edfu Temple by cart, after the visit return to the motor ship and continue sailing towards Aswan. Meals and overnight on board the five-star ship. At night I arrive to Aswan.

7^th Day Thursday : ASWAN Visits

Full board. After breakfast, depart by private minibus to visit Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, and visit the Aswan High Dam. After the visits return to the boat and have lunch. In the evening, sound and light show at Philae Temple (optional), dinner and overnight on board the five-star ship.

8^th Day Friday: Discovering ABU SIMBEL

Full board. Packed breakfast. Early morning departure by minibus to Abu Simbel (270 km) where the temple of Ramses II and the temple of his wife Nefertari lie. Upon arrival visit Abu Simbel. On the way out you see the sunrise in the desert but on the way back you see the mirage of the sun(optional). Lunch and afternoon panoramic tour on board a felucca on the Nile River to enjoy the most beautiful part of the Nile and Elephantine Island. Dinner and overnight on board the five-star ship.

9^th Day Saturday: ASWAN - LUXOR

Full board. After breakfast in the morning visit Kom Ombo Temple, after the visit spend a full day relaxing and enjoying the sun and sail to Luxor passing Esna Lock. In the evening, arrival in Luxor, meals and overnight on board the 5 * ship.

10^th Day Sunday : LUXOR

Full board. In the afternoon, visit Luxor Temple, after the visit return to the ship, meals and overnight on board the 5* ship.