Day 1 - Depart USA

Overnight flight to Cairo.

Day 2 - Arrive Cairo

Trafalgar meets you on arrival at Cairo Airport and transfers you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. 

Hotel: Ramses Hilton

Day 3 - Cairo sightseeing

On our guided tour we visit the Egyptian Museum, home of King Tutankhamun’s priceless treasure. Then we proceed to the Great Pyramids at Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops and we see their inscrutable guardian, the enigmatic Sphinx! (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - Aswan – Nile Cruise (3 nights)

This morning we are transferred to Cairo Airport to board our flight to Aswan. We visit the High Dam and we travel by motorboat to the temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the island of Philae. At noon we board our Nile cruise ship. In the afternoon we sail in a traditional Nile ‘felucca’ around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens and view the Aga Khan Mausoleum. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Cruise Ship: MS Medea* (3 nights)

Day 5 - Nile Cruise: Kom-Ombo – Edfu

This morning is at leisure or maybe join the optional excursion by air to the temples of Abu Simbel, carved out of the rock by Ramses II. In the afternoon we sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple dedicated to the Crocodile God, Sobek, and then on to Edfu. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 6 - Nile Cruise: Edfu – Luxor

We visit the well-preserved temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon God. We cruise
on to Luxor where we visit the ancient Temple. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 7 - Disembark – Luxor – Cairo

We disembark from our cruise ship and we visit the extraordinary Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon on the West Bank and the impressive Karnak Temple on the East Bank before flying back to Cairo. (Buffet Breakfast) 

Hotel: Ramses Hilton

Day 8 - Cairo – Alexandria

We drive through the desert to Alexandria, making a stop at the Coptic Monasteries at Wadi El Natrun (if open). This evening we enjoy dinner in a local restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) 

Hotel: Renaissance / Helnan

Day 9 - Alexandria sightseeing – Cairo

Our guided tour shows us the white marble Roman Amphitheatre, Pompy’s Pillar, the Kom Elshokafa Catacomb, the National Museum and El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque. Later we drive back to Cairo. (Buffet Breakfast) 

Hotel: Le Meridien Heliopolis

Day 10 - Depart Cairo

We transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)

*Please Note
At certain times a similar cruise ship of the same category may be used.

• 10 Days From $1565
• Departure Dates & Prices

Tour inclusions

Fabulous Sightseeing

• Cairo: Visit the Egyptian Museum.
• Giza: Visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx.
• Aswan: Visit the High Dam, Felucca ride across the River Nile to view the Botanical Gardens and Aga Kahn Mausoleum.
• Visit the Temples at Philae, Kom-Ombo and Edfu.
• Luxor: Visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and Memnon Colossus.
• Alexandria: Visit Coptic Monasteries en route (when open). Visit the Roman Theatre, Pompy’s Pillar, Kom Elshokafa Catacomb, National Museum and El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque.

Where Trafalgar considers that our excellent audio system will enhance the commentary made by our local guides, making your tour of a city clearer and more entertaining, it will be included. Look out for the headset symbol which pinpoint the occasions when these will be used.

 

Dining Highlights

• Hot Buffet breakfast in Cairo and Alexandria.
• 1 Dinner in restaurant in Alexandria.
• All meals on the Nile Cruise.

First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities; All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
• Touring by air-conditioned motorcoach.
• The services of a local guide on tour.
• Travel bag and wallet with comprehensive tour documents

Abu Simbel Excursion

• A once in a lifetime opportunity! Enjoy this four-hour excursion including flights to Abu Simbel, site of the Temple of Ramses II with its four great statues of the pharaoh himself.
• Also see statues of his queen, Nefertari, on the facade of the Temple of Hathor.
• The approximately price $224.00 per person.
• This can only be booked upon tour arrival with the Tour Director.

FABULOUS NILE CRUISE INCLUDED

• MS Medea*: A 5-star ship fully air-conditioned, luxury two-berth cabins with en suite bathroom, full size bath, shower and toilet. TV with video channels, music system, hair dryer, international phone and mini-bar. On-board facilities include a swimming pool, fitness equipment, two bars, dancing and folklore entertainment, restaurant and two gift shops
• * Note: At certain times a similar cruise ship of the same category may be used

Please note:

• Room Mate Matching is not available on this tour.

Airport Transfers

• Internal flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo, plus all airport transfers included. Cairo Airport transfers are provided on Days 2 and 10.