8 Day Cairo and Nile Cruise

Many of our Nile Cruise clients would also like to visit Cairo to see the wonders of The Pyramids and The Sphinx whilst in Egypt but unfortunately most Nile cruises begin and end in Luxor and last for a full week.

However with this special 8 day tour you get the best of both worlds.  You will cruise the Nile whilst having the opportunity to spend time in Cairo to enable you to see The Pyramids, The Sphinx, The Egyptian Museum and the fabulous sights and sounds of Cairo.

All within in 1 week!

Here's what the tour typically includes:

Day 1:

Fly from Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor. Upon arrival transfer to the 5 Star Viking Premiere Nile cruise boat (details below) for a four night cruise.

Day 2:

Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings - the site of Tutankhamen's tomb, the Temple of Queen Hatsheput and the Valley of the Queens. Final stop of the day will be at the Colossi of Memnon before arriving back at the boat in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure whilst the boat sails to Edfu via the Esna lock.

Day 3:

Morning visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and the largest, most preserved temple in Egypt. Afternoon set sail for Aswan.

Day 4:

Morning excursion to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. There is also a trip by boat to the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and occupying a picturesque location on an island.

Day 5: 

Disembark and fly from Aswan to Cairo for a 3 night stay at the Fairmont Heliopolis Hotel (details below). There is the possibility of an optional excursion to see the magnificient temples at Abu Simbel. This additional trip by air will cost approximately �100 per person. Please advise at time of booking if you intend to take this option.

Day 6:

Optional morning visit to see the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Afternoon at leisure, time to relax by the pool or to do some shopping in the many bazaars. In the evening a chance to take an optional excursion to see the fantastic Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids.

Day 7:

Optional morning excursion to the Egyptian Museum to see the treasures of Tutankhamen. Afternoon at leisure or you may want to take one of our optional tours to the stunning mosques of Islamic Cairo and the intriguing early churches of Coptic Cairo. In the evening, enjoy an optional dinner cruise on the Nile whilst watching a traditional folklore show.

Day 8: 

Fly to Luxor and onward flight to the UK. Alternatively you could extend your stay in Egypt and spend a relaxing week by the sea in El Gouna.

Please note the Nile cruise itineraries can be subject to alteration locally at short notice.

**In Cairo all excursions are optional and can be booked and paid for locally.

Sample prices are given below

• Giza Pyramids & Sphinx from �30 per person
• Egyptian Museum from �25 per person
• Citadel & Mosques from �30 per person
• Dinner cruise from �30 per person
• Sound & Light show from �30 per person

For more details and to check availability please call either Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100

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