Classical Egypt

Cairo to Cairo, Egypt

from AU$1,869.00 AU$1,775.55

Day 1: Cairo

On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo

Full day tour of Cairo including Memphis and Sakkara followed by a visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the famous Sphinx. Overnight Cairo. (B,L)

Depart for a full day tour of the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Salah Din and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Your tour will end with a visit to Khan El Khalili, the oldest bazaar in Cairo, where you can shop for souvenirs. Overnight Cairo. (B)

Day 4: Cairo - Luxor

After breakfast transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor (flight included). On arrival in Luxor transfer to your cruise vessel. Afternoon tour of Luxor and the Karnak Temples. Overnight on board. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Luxor - Esna - Edfu

Morning visit to the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatchepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy sailing across the river Nile, reach Esna Lock, cross the lock and continue sailing to Edfu. Overnight on board. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Edfu - Kom Ombo

Take a tour of Edfu by horse-drawn carriage to visit the Temple of Horus. Sail to Kom Ombo, visit the temples of Sobek and Horus, then onto Aswan. Overnight on board. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Aswan

Tour Aswan with The High Dam and Philae Temple. After that you will experience the short adventure trip on the Nile by a Felucca (small boat) sailing around the islands where you will view Elephantine Island and the Aga Khan Mausoleum with a visit to the Botanical Garden. Overnight on board. (B,L,D)