Country
Egypt
Duration
7 Days/6 Nights
Travel Type
Escorted Tours
 

Affordable Egypt is for those wanting a good product but more interested in seeing the sites in a shorter time. It covers the highlights of Egypt with a 3 night stay in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, National Museum and more. Combined with a 3 night Nile cruise, this is a perfect package for a short getaway or to join with other countries.

4* hotel with M/S Blue Shadow Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a MONDAY
5* hotel with Movenpick Lily or Lotus Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY

Inclusions

3-night hotel accommodation in double occupancy 4*
3-night Nile cruise in double occupancy 4* standard cruise
Domestic flights Cairo-Aswan, Luxor-Cairo
Private return airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan
Sightseeing with air conditioned vehicles
English-speaking professional Egyptologist local guides on private basis except while on the Nile cruise when the sightseeing will be shared (small group tour)
12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

Exclusions

International airfare – Egyptian Visa: approx $30USD – Gratuities to hotel & cruise personnel, guides and drivers, approx: $60 – Beverages – Optional tours

1

DAY 1 CAIRO

4* hotel with M/S Blue Shadow Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a MONDAY
5* hotel with Movenpick Lily or Lotus Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY

Arrive in Cairo. After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

Accommodation : Cairo for 2 nights

2

DAY 2 CAIRO

Today is the day you’ve been waiting for! Visit the magnificent pyramids of Giza and admire the mysterious Sphinx. Spend some time taking photos of these legendary creations. Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Antiquities housing over 120,000 objects from the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods.

Meals : Breakfast

3

DAY 3 CAIRO - ASWAN – CRUISE

Transfer to the airport for your early flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and board your cruise. Visit the High Dam and the Philae Temple.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation : Blue Shadow cruise 4*/ Movenpick Lilly or Lotus cruise 5* or similar –for 3 nights

4

DAY 4 CRUISE

This morning set sail to Kom Ombo. Visit Kom Ombo temple. Then sail to Edfu and visit Edfu temple. Sail to Esna and crossing Esna lock. Tea time onborad then saling to Louxor for Egyptian dinner and Galabiya party. Overnight in Louxor.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5

DAY 5 CRUISE

Breakfast on the Nile cruise. After that you will start your magical tour in Thebes, the sacred land by exploring the west bank of Luxor including Valley of the Kings, which considers as the royal cemetery of the Theban kings and rulers of ancient Egypt, and the place where our Pharaohs were buried. After that, you will proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. This temple is considered as one of the most wonderful examples of the Architecture in ancient Egypt, because it was totally carved inside the mountain. At the end of the tour you will visit Colossi of Memnon, which is belonging to king Amenhotep III. After that you will return to your ship to have your lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6

DAY 6 CRUISE: LUXOR (END OF CRUISE) - CAIRO

Check out after breakfast (at 08:00 AM). After that you will enjoy your tour discovering the East Bank of Luxor, including the most wonderful Karnak Temples Complex, which is considered to be the biggest complex construction in the world covering an area of a hundred. Finish your lovely tour in Temple of Luxor, built by one of the kings of the 12th dynasty & completed by the well know king Ramses II. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Cairo for 1 night

7

DAY 7 CAIRO

Transfer to the airport for your ongoing flights.

Meals : Breakfast

Egypt hotels / Cruise options (or similar)

Cairo

Ramses Hilton 4*
Mariott Mena House 5*

Cruise

Blue Shadow cruise 4*
Movenpick Lily or Lotus cruise 5*

4* hotel with M/S Blue Shadow Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a MONDAY
5* hotel with Movenpick Lily or Lotus Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY

Prices per person, in CA$, starting from, Double Occupancy

Land Portion

Land Portion

Single rates

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Departures 2023 4* standard 5* standard 4* standard 5* standard
Mar. 1st – Apr. 30 2219 2699 2695 3999
May 1st – Sept. 20 2199 2449 2659 3539
** Supplements from Mar. 25- Apr. 13 On request On request On request On request
4* hotel with M/S Blue Shadow cruise must arrive in Cairo on a MONDAY
5* hotel with Movenpick Lily or Lotus Nile cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY
Guaranteed with 2 people. Single supp. applies with min two people traveling

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. The prices indicated exclude the contribution to the Customer Compensation Fund of $3.50 per $1,000 of tourism product or service purchased from a travel agent in Quebec.