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From the unbelievable views you see while on a camel ride away from all the crowds and right into the deserts of the Great Pyramids of Giza in the morning to the cheerful and lively spirit of Khan Al-Khalili at night in Cairo, then all the way to explore the grand heritage to see the monuments of Luxor and Aswan in the utmost refreshing experience of the luxurious Nile Cruise.
During your trip, you will be assisted with Egyptologists and guides at all times, picked up and dropped off from your locations by our air-conditioned vehicles. Camel rides, snacks, water, monuments entrance fees are all covered.
Accommodation plan:
Cairo: Mercure Cairo pyramids
Sharm El-Sheikh: Solymar Naama Bay – Sharm El Sheikh
Category: 5 Star Deluxe Nile Cruise
Schedule: Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
Cruise line: (m/s Movenpick Royal Lily) (m/s Movenpick Royal Lotus) (m/s Zeina Nile Cruise) (Royal Ruby Nile Cruise) (m/s Blue Shadow 1 And 2) m/s Esmeralda Nile Cruise) or similar
Note: The rate will increase by 40% during high seasons (New Year, Easter & Christmas)
When arriving to Cairo, our representative from GEM Explore Egypt will be waiting for you to help with passport control and luggage. Later on, they'll drive you in our private car to your hotel, to settle and get some rest.
Meals: N/A
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up by GEM Explore Egyptologist to start your journey across Giza and Cairo. The tour will start with visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. After that, you will have a 20-minute camel ride across the great Pyramids and visit the Panoramic Place. Then, the tour will continue by visiting the Valley Temple of Khafre.
In the afternoon and after lunch, you'll continue with visiting the museum of Egyptian Antiques, the home of 120,000 of ancient Egyptian Antiques Collection that dates up to 6000 years old, including the Tutankhamun exhibit, which contains his golden Mask and jewelry.
We can't miss spending an unforgettable night at Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. The Bazaar is in the historic center of Cairo; It was established as a center of trade in the Mamluk era. The Bazaar has various products of all kinds and shapes, from Silver, Copper, Brassware to Gold and Leather Goods. You'll later be taken to the train station to catch your sleeper train to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
You'll have breakfast on the train, then when you arrive to Aswan, our representative will be waiting to pick you up and take you to the cruise, and while embarkation is taking place, our premium chefs will be preparing your lunch to have a delicious meal onboard. After lunch, you'll sail to the City of Gold, Kom Ombo to visit the magnificent and unusual double temple with its duplicated halls, courts and sanctuaries for the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Back to sailing and this time we land in Edfu and we spend the night there.
Meals: Full Board
After your breakfast onboard, you start with visiting the temple of Horus, This Ptolemaic temple, built between 237 and 57 BC, is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt. Preserved by desert sand, which filled the place after the pagan cult was banned, the temple is dedicated to Horus, the avenging son of Isis and Osiris. With its roof intact, it is also one of the most atmospheric of ancient buildings. Then, you cross Egypt's scenic photo spot, the Esna Lock and now you're on our way to Luxor. You'll have some tea and dinner and then get ready for our Jalabiya party onboard. You'll spend the overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Full board
You'll have breakfast onboard, then you'll cross to the west bank to see the beautifully painted royal tombs at the valley of kings. For over a thousand years, the kings, queens, and nobles of the New Kingdom (1500-1070 B.C.) were buried in this valley, which is the world's most magnificent burial ground. During our excursion at the Valley of kings, you'll visit the temple of Deir El-Bahri, which means in Arabic, the “Temple of the Northern Monastery”. Your next stop will be the classical pieces of art, Hatshepsut's temple, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Before you leave Luxor, you're having a tour at the center of Luxor, the east bank, where you'll have an excursion to some of Luxor's temples including Karnak. Karnak remains the most remarkable religious complex ever built on earth. Its 250 acres of temples and chapels, obelisks, columns, and statues were built over 2,000 years. It visualizes Egyptian art and architecture into a great historical monument of stone.
You'll have lunch onboard and spend some leisure time in the afternoon. Then, you'll spend the night in Luxor.
Meals: Full board
You'll have breakfast onboard, then prepare for the disembarkation. Our representative will be waiting to pick you up and take you to the airport to catch your flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Upon arrival, our representative will be waiting to pick you up and take you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you'll have a free day to spend the way you like.
Optional plan:
For $75 per person, you can have a tour to the Canyon, Nuweibaa and Dahab. It starts at 5:30am, a jeep will pick you up and drive you to the canyon (2.5 hours drive). You'll hike through the canyon and when you come out from the other side, the jeep will be waiting for you. On your way back you'll stop in Nuweibaa for lunch then drive to Dahab for some shopping. Afterwards, you'll head back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh and spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast, you'll have a free day to spend the way you like.
Optional plan:
For an additional $65 per person, you can have a full day boat trip crossing Ras Nasrani, a seaside area with a coral reef popular for snorkeling & scuba diving amid rich marine life. You'll start with visiting the Garden reef sharks bay at Ras Nasrani. You might also have the time to visit two of the top diving spots in the world, Jackson reef and Woodhouse reef. They receive thousands of tourists every year from all over the world. It will all depend on the sea and weather conditions. You'll later have lunch on board and then head back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast, our representative will pick you up to travel to Cairo by bus. You will be dropped off at your hotel to check in and spend the night.
After breakfast and as per the requested time, our representative will pick you up and drive you to the airport. You will be assisted with the procedures and you'll catch your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
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