Our Egypt Express covers all the highlights of Egypt with a 4 night stay in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum of Egyptian civilization and more. Combined with a 3 night Nile cruise, this is a perfect package for a week getaway or to join with Jordan or Israel, or both!
FOR DEPARTURE FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY
Inclusions
4-night accommodation in double occupancy, 4* or 5* hotel
3-night Nile cruise in double occupancy, 4* or 5*
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)
15 meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
Exclusions
Not included – International airfare – Egyptian visa: Canadian citizens: you must obtain a visa from the Egyptian Embassy or consulate in Canada prior to your departure – Gratuities to hotel and cruise personnel, guides and drivers – Beverages – Optional tours.
DAY 1 CAIRO
Arrive in Cairo. After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the Giza area overlooking the pyramids.
Accommodation : Cairo for 2 nights
DAY 2 CAIRO
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 3 CAIRO - ASWAN – CRUISE
13:00 Lunch on board
15:30 Felucca ride
19:30 Captain’s Welcome Cocktail
20:00 Dinner on board
21:30 Nubian Folkloric Show
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Overnight in Aswan
DAY 4 CRUISE
13:00 Lunch on board
13:30 Sail to KomOmbo
17:00 Afternoon Tea
17:30 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in KomOmbo
19:00 Sail to Edfu
20:00 Dinner on board
21:30 Galabeya Party
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Overnight in Luxor
DAY 5 CRUISE
08:15 Sail to Luxor
08:30 Breakfast on board
13:30 Lunch on board
20:00 Whirling Dervish & Belly Dance Show
20:30 Dinner on Board
22:00 Music in the lounge bar
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation : Overnight in Luxor.
DAY 6 CRUISE: LUXOR (END OF CRUISE) - CAIRO
08:00 Disembarkation
08:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of the kings & Queens, Hatshepsut)
14:30 Visit East Bank (Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Check-in and night at leisure
Meals : Breakfast
Accommodation : Cairo for 2 nights
DAY 7 CAIRO
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 8 CAIRO
Meals : Breakfast
HOTEL OPTIONS OR SIMILAR
Cairo
Ramses Hilton 4*†
†The hotel is undergoing renovations until June 2024, including the elevators and the ballroom. The work will take place between the hours of 10 am – 8 pm, and our clients will be staying in rooms far from elevator renovation area.
Mariott Mena House 5*
Cruise on the Nile
For departures AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Cruise Sonesta Nile Goddess 4*
Cruise Sonesta Moon Goddess 5*
FOR DEPARTURES FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY
Prices per person, in CA$, starting from, Double Occupancy |
Land Portion |
Single rates |
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Departures 2023 and 2024 | 4* standard |
5* standard |
4* standard |
5* standard |
September 20, 2023 – April 30 2024 | 2960 | 3780 | 4225 | 5715 |
May 1 – 20 September 2024 | 2810 | 3350 | 3970 | 4540 |
Peak season supplement between December 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024 March 20 – April 10, 2024 | On request |
FOR DEPARTURE FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess 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. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.