Our 16 days Cairo Aswan Nile Cruise gives you the best possible opportunity to enjoy the beauty of both ancient & modern Egyptian cities while boarding our 5* Nile cruise. Now, it is your chance to head to the magnificent attractions in Cairo, touring around Beni Suif & Luxor, Sailing to Minya & Aswan, and that is not all as you’ll also get an exclusive opportunity to head to Assut, Sohag, Quena, and a lot of other terrific destinations along the Nile river you are going to be up to.
Upon your arrival at Cairo International airport, you’ll meet our representative whose mission is to help in finishing the whole of the formalities, luggage identification, and you’ll have a porter to carry your bags.
From the airport, you’ll be transferred in an A.C vehicle to check-in your 5* Nile cruise, where you’ll have your delicious lunch meal. At night, you will enjoy a dinner meal onboard the cruise then overnight.
In the morning, you’ll have your breakfast on the board of your Nile cruise and then you’ll join your professional tour guide to enjoy the best tour to Giza Pyramids Complex where you’ll visit:
The Great Pyramid is truly unique and great because it is the oldest pyramid to be built by the ancient pharaohs among the three essential pyramids of Giza. It is even considered one of the seven wonders of the World.
while visiting Khafre’s complex, you’ll witness the majestic Valley temple that was used for the mummification & purification processes of the mummies of the Pharaohs. You’ll also head to the mythical Sphinx, knowing the whole story of its construction and how it lost its nose in a very interesting narrating way from your own tour guide.
It contains the mortuary temple and the Pyramid of Pharaoh Menkaure, who was the grandson of the Pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the 5th dynasty.
You’ll have an unforgettable lunch meal onboard the cruise and then you’ll join your tour guide in a great tour to:
Saqqara Step Pyramid is the earliest pyramid to be built by pharaoh Djoser in the 27th century BC. during the 3rd dynasty. It was intended to be a Mastaba but to make it unique for the King, they kept building a step over another, making it a masterpiece.
The city of Memphis was the first name of Lower Egypt, which was founded by Pharaoh Menes. The most interesting thing about that city is that it was believed that it was protected by God Ptah, who was the God of creation.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you to your Nile cruise for dinner & overnight.
Have your breakfast and then prepare yourself for sailing to Beni Suef. Then you will enjoy your lunch meal. At the night, you will have you dinner. Overnight at Beni Suef on the board of your Nile cruise.
After having your breakfast, get ready to have a fantastic tour to:
It was constructed during the 12th dynasty for the pharaoh Amenemhet III. It is located about 9 kilometers east of the oasis of Faiyoum and it is called the black pyramid.
Have your lunch on board the cruise and then head to visit:
It will be a great chance to visit the amazing Meidum Pyramid in Fayoum, which is also called “the collapsed Pyramid”. It has a smooth outer layer, which makes it more unique than the other pyramids.
Dinner meal will be onboard the cruise and overnight at Beni Seuf your Nile cruise.
Start a new adventure after having your fabulous breakfast and start sailing to Minya. Lunch & dinner meals will be onboard the cruise. Overnight in Minya on the board of your 5* Nile cruise.
Have your breakfast on the cruise and then join your tour guide, who will accompany you to visit:
It’s an ancient Egyptian cemetery that is located about 20 km away from Minya. It was used during the Middle Kingdom and contains more than 39 tombs inside including the tombs of Amenemhat & Khnumhotep, which are both accessible to visit.
After having your lunch onboard the cruise, you’ll visit:
It contains amazing attractions and landmarks that will really let you experience a spectacular adventure and among those attractions, you’ll visit the Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten, the catacombs that were used to store sacred mummies of Falcon & ibises.
After end your tour, you will back to the Nile cruise and overnight at Minya.
This special day will start with sailing to Tal El-Amarna. You’ll have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner while sailing and then continue sailing to Asyut. Overnight on the board of your luxury Nile cruise.
After having your breakfast, prepare yourself to sail to Sohag. Continue sailing to El-Balyana, which is a small city in Sohag that was named after the queen Paulina and upon your arrival, you’ll overnight at your 5* Nile cruise. Lunch and dinner will be served at your Nile cruise.
Start sailing to Naga Hamadi and upon your arrival, you’ll start a magical tour to:
The city of Abydos is the oldest cities of ancient Egypt and was the name of Upper Egypt. It was the most important archeological site in Egypt as it was the center of many ancient Egyptian temples including the temple of Om Qa’ab. It includes the temple of Seti I & the great temple of Ramesses II. Have your lunch & dinner at the cruise and then start sailing to Qena. Overnight on board of your 5* Nile cruise.
In the morning, you’ll have your breakfast and then you’ll join your tour guide to visit:
Dendera temple complex is considered one of the most beautiful preserved complexes in Egypt. The features in the complex include:
Start sailing to Luxor, arrive Luxor late at night and overnight on board of your Nile cruise. Lunch & dinner will be on the cruise.
In the morning, after having your breakfast, you’ll join your professional tour guide who will take you in a discovering tour to the most famous Luxor highlights including:
Valley of the Kings was the main burial site from 1539 BC until 1075 BC. It contains tombs of Ancient Egypt Pharaohs, their wives, and their children and about 20 tombs contain the remains of Ancient Kings.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut is located in Upper Egypt beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari. It is mainly dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut and Amun and it is considered one of the most incomparable monuments in ancient Egypt.
The Colossi of Memnon are two twin stone statues that represent pharaoh Amenhotep III. Although both statues were somehow damages.
Have your lunch on the board of your Nile Cruise and in the afternoon join your tour guide to visit the marvelous:
The construction of such incomparable Karnak temples started during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt and lasted until the Ptolemaic Period. Inside such a mesmerizing complex, you’ll find a vast number of temples, Pylons, and chapels.
You’ll enjoy your dinner and overnight on board of your 5* Nile Cruise.
Start your day with a delicious breakfast meal and then start sailing to Edfu. Upon your arrival, you’ll join your tour guide to visit:
The terrific Edfu temple was built between 237 & 57 BC and the inscriptions on its walls provide great information about the religion, the myth of the Hellenistic period of Egypt.
Enjoy your lunch and dinner on the cruise. You’ll overnight on board of your 5* Nile cruise.
After having your breakfast, start sailing to Kom Ombo and upon your arrival, you’ll head to visit:
Kom Ombo temple is a double temple in Kom Ombo that is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis. Its northern part is dedicated to the falcon god while its southern part is dedicated to the crocodile god.
Start sailing to Aswan, arrive late at night, and overnight on the board of your Nile cruise. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard the cruise.
After having your breakfast, join your tour guide to start your tour to the most impressive attractions in Aswan including:
Aswan High Dam is a marvelous modern achievement for the Egyptians as they built it with the help of the UNESCO to prevent the flood of the Nile which was about to destroy a lot of cities, historical constructions and a lot of valuable things.
You must be a truly lucky person to be able to head to such a gorgeous Philae temple in Aswan which is mainly dedicated to the goddess of love & beauty “Isis“.
Lunch and dinner will be on the cruise. You’ll overnight on board of your 5* Nile cruise.
After having your breakfast, you’ll check out your Nile cruise and then you’ll catch the flight back to Cairo. Upon your arrival, you’ll join your tour guide to visit Cairo highlights including:
The Egyptian museum is considered a masterpiece because of the incomparable monuments, artifacts, mummies, and other historical items inside.
The Hanging Church is located above the gate of the Babylon fortress and that was the main reason for calling this amazing church with its current name.
Ben Ezra Synagogue dates back to the 9th century. It was mainly a church but Copts were forced to sell it in order to pay for the taxes and eventually Ben Ezra bought it.
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is able to fully reflect all the cultural and historical treasures of Egypt that spanned across more than 4500 years. The museum will offer every traveler that chance to fully explore all the elements that makes Egypt the best travel destination in the world.
You’ll have your lunch in a local restaurant and in the evening you’ll experience a truly marvelous adventure while shopping in the largest outdoor museum which is called:
Khan El-Khalili Bazaar is the biggest place to see the beautiful Egyptian shops, get some souvenirs to immortalize your trip to Egypt. There, you’ll find all types if the Egyptian clothes, perfumes, spices, antiques, and much more.
You’ll be transferred by an A.C vehicle to a 5* hotel in Cairo for overnight.
In the morning, you’ll have your breakfast and then check out your hotel. Our representative will accompany you to Cairo International airport to help you in finishing all of the official papers until you catch your flight back home.
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After experience 16 days Cairo to Aswan Nile cruise, you will explore a lot of historical places and monumental sites as well as enjoying the beauty of the Nile river. You will learn all details and information about the ancient Egyptian civilization with an expert tour guides.
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| All of our tour guides are the finest group of professional Egyptologists with academic and vocational qualifications who gained positive reviews and recommendations about the majority of our valuable guests which you can check on TripAdvisor and explore their experience through their comments. We have the best operating & guiding team in each city who dedicates all their skills to make your dream vacation in the Land of Pharaohs a reality. |
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| All of our vehicles are air-conditioned and handled by a professional driver. We pick the most suitable modern vehicles during all of our tours with different sizes and shapes which depend on the number of travelers and the type of the tour. All our vehicles are in the process of continuous updating to live to the highest expectations. |
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Nile Cruises: 25% is required as a deposit by credit card, Western Union or Wire Bank Transfer. Methods of Payment: The company accepts all kinds of secure payment methods such as Visa, Master Card, Direct Bank Transfer, PayPal, Western Union and we can provide you with the details about each one of them if ever needed. Note: Please inquire for the current pricing over Christmas, New Year, Easter, and 2021 Holidays to get the best possible rate. |
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| 0-01.99 Free of entire Charge for all tours. 0 – 05.99 free of entire Charge (For the tours that doesn’t require domestic flight tickets) 2 – 5.99 pay 25% of the entire tour price (For the tours that require domestic flight tickets) 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of the entire tour price 12+ pay full tour price as a per adult person |
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This cruise is the best for a long vacation in Egypt. All tours were organized and the tour guides were intelligent. Trips in Egypt is the best agency in Egypt.
