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Private 7-Night Egypt Explorer Tour including Sleeper Train and Nile Cruise from Cairo

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Length

8 days

Itinerary

8 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

Arabic, German

Overview

You can explore the most important monuments in Egypt on this 8-day tour. Traveling by comfortable sleeper train ensures a low price. Sail on the Nile, visit the West Bank, Valley of the Kings, the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, the Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the Unfinished Obelisk

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs⌄

    Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport. Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true. Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family.

    Overnight: Cairo 5* hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel or Le Passage Heliopolis

  2. 2Tour day Pyramids and the Egyptian museum⌄

    After breakfast, you will meet your private Explore Plus Holidays Egyptologist will escort your first-lifetime adventure while touring one of the Seven Wonders of the World and here are the major sites which you are going to visit during your tour The Pyramids of Giza Take some amazing photos through your guide will explain The last Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramids of Giza are one of the world's most recognizable landmarks. Drive to the second destination of your tour then you can get optional lunch depends on your like if European or oriental lunch. Take a little relaxation with drink some of our local drinks like Egyptian tea or highbacks and learn how Pharaohs were made their Papyrus and perfumes.

    Drive to downtown El Tahrir square, few weeks will visit the Grand Museum near Pyramids The Egyptian Museum one of the world's great museum collections. It contains the golden glory of King Tutankhamen and the fascinating royal mummies exhibits, After finishing your tour, we will transfer to Giza railway station for Sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

    Overnight: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)

  3. 3Arrival Aswan and Sightseeing⌄

    Meet & assist at Aswan railway station, Transfer to embark Nile Cruise before lunch. The Unfinished Obelisk built during the reign of Hatshepsut and is considered the largest known ancient obelisk. End the first day of your 4 days Nile cruises by heading to visit:

    It was built during the reign of Gamal Abdel Nasser with the help of the Soviets. it is about 3000 meters long, the base width is 180 meters and its peak is about 40 meters.

    Temple of Philae (optional excursion) The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board

  4. 4Abu Simbel temple (optional tour) & sailing to kom Ombo⌄

    After breakfast, you have the choice to visit an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple Enjoy your trip to Abu Simbel, It is about 03 hours and a half, one way driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Arrive and explore the amazing of the two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. Now, it is your chance to visit the best, the largest, the most impressive temples of ancient Egypt. Drive back to Aswan, then sail to visit:

    you will arrive at Kom Ombo, The temple has a dual dedication to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose. then sailing to Edfu

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board

  5. 5Visit Edfu Temple & Sail to Luxor⌄

    Arrival early to Edfu then visit Temple of Edfu The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father in the first century BC, the construction of the temple took about 180 years.

    Sailing and enjoy lunch on board Arrive Luxor, you may visit Luxor Temple this night as an optional excursion

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board

  6. 6West Bank tour & Sleeper train to Cairo⌄

    fter breakfast, check out from the cruise, Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit: Valley of The Kings Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:

    built-in the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt. She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, a place called “Der Albahari in Egypt“. Continue west bank by visiting the:

    These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple, you may visit Karnak Temple this day as an optional excursion

    At 6 pm - 18.00, you will be transferred to Luxor railway station for Sleeper train to Cairo.

    Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

    Overnight: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)

  7. 7Arrive to Cairo by Sleeper train⌄

    After breakfast, you will arrive in Cairo and upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo overnight. you can ask your guide about optional excursion this day

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Cairo 5* hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel or Le Passage Heliopolis

  8. 8Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs⌄

    After breakfast, you will transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home to finish your 8 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise tour. Please ask for your free Shuttle bus from the hotel reception, It is only 5 min to the Airport from your hotel

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • ✓English speaking guide (another language with supplement)
  • ✓All travelers required to wear personal protective equipment (masks, gloves)
  • ✓The personal protective equipment (masks, gloves) being worn by guides
  • ✓All tours in Cairo or Nile Cruise are (Private Tours)
  • ✓Meet & Assist by our airport representative help in Visa
  • ✓We will provide more frequent cleaning or sanitizing procedures in place
  • ✓Superior Le Passage hotel - Budget Grand Pyramids hotel
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Using only our clean new and sanitized cars,
  • ✓Full day tour to High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓2 nights sleeper train on half board
  • ✓Testing our crew regularly.
  • ✓Full day tour to Pyramids of Giza & Egyptian Museum
  • ✓Full day tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
  • ✓All participants required to observe social distancing during the experience
  • ✓Full day tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
  • ✓2 nights in 5* Cairo hotel on Bed & Breakfast
  • ✓3 nights superior 5* Nile Cruise on full board
  • ✓Guide will accompany all sailing days on Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Not included

  • ✕Entrance fees (approx. up or down LE 1200 per person total for all monuments)
  • ✕Optional tours
  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Water or drinks in hotels & cruise ships
  • ✕X-Mass & New Year 20% supplement 20 DEC to 7 Jan will charge on-spot before check in by Cairo guide

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Egypt has a lot of activities, Guide will advise some extra optional excursions covering rest of Egypt tours, Our optional excursions are just recommendations to help our costumers to see the most remarkable sightseeing. Which doesn't mean that we enforce them to pay extra money.
  • Adult pricing applies to all travellers
  • Hotels & Cruise ships not provide Water through their meals, Only tea or coffee
  • TV shows not working in ship through sailing for weak signal
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveller
  • Private tour excludes Hotels, Trains, Nile Cruises, Meals B.L.D.
  • Private tour means Private guide & Vehicle Only for Viator costumers, 2-9 adult tour mean sharing two families same tours or transfers.
  • The conditions and controls for the hotel stay in Corona are as follows: Health requirements - Providing a clinic and a doctor in the hotel, in coordination with the Ministry of Health - Ensure the quality of the personal protective equipment and sterilization materials used - Do not deal only with companies approved by the Ministry of Health and Population
  • Hotel controls - Determine a maximum occupancy rate of the hotel of 25%, including Day-Use, until the end of May - Operating at a maximum of 50% of the hotel's capacity from the beginning of next June - Not to hold any parties or weddings inside the hotel - Prohibition of all types of night activity at the hotel - Clean the rooms on a daily basis using the tools of the infection prevention vehicle, and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health - Clean and sterilize all tangible points every hour in public places, and public toilets, using disinfectants decided by the Ministry of Health - Allocating a hotel floor in each spa for quarantine cases, confirmed cases, and suspected cases of coronavirus - Continue to conduct a quick test for workers at the tourist portals in coordination with the Ministry of Health
  • Guest controls - Install a sterilizer at the hotel entrance - The completion of the procedures for logging in to the guest electronically or with single-use pens - Sterilize the luggage of guests before arriving and leaving the hotel - Measuring the guests' temperatures when entering the facility each time - Providing hand sanitizer in the reception area and various facilities at all times - Cleansing all public areas regularly
  • Controls for hotel restaurants - Ban the completely open buffet service and rely on pre-defined lists A ban on serving hookahs - Measurement of temperatures for restaurant goers - Leave no less than 2 meters between dining tables - Keep a distance of 1 meter between each person and another with the table - Maximum 6 chairs for the large table for families - Dependence on single-use cutlery as much as possible - Place sterilizers and sterilization wipes on each table - Putting out educational instructions around the restaurant
  • Staff controls - Operating 50% of the workforce as a maximum - Carry out a quick examination of workers returning from vacation before receiving work - Workers in coastal cities get a vacation at least every 60 days - Commitment to measure their temperatures daily - There is housing for workers in the hotel, while providing isolation areas for the affected cases if they arise - Educating workers about all basic preventive measures against the emerging coronavirus

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