This is a budget holiday package for those who want enjoy ancient Egyptian history. Our high-caliber guides take you on an amazing journey as you visit many spectacular ancient world treasures and monuments. The breathtaking Pyramids, the tombs at the Valley of the Kings and the imposing pillars of Karnak really are sights to behold. The highlight for many is the overnight stay on a cruise boat and relaxing on the River Nile.

Day 1: Start Cairo
Arrival at Cairo international airport, meet and assist through formalities, and then transfer to your hotel for check in and overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo - Aswan
Buffet breakfast at hotel, full day tour to visit the great Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. Transfer to Cairo train station for your overnight sleeper train to Aswan, dinner and overnight on board of the train.

Day 3: Aswan - Cruise Boat
Breakfast on board of the train, meet at Aswan train station and transfer to board your cruise for three nights sailing to Luxor. Embarkation & lunch on board the cruise. Afternoon tour by Felucca around Elephantine Island, the Botanical garden and the Agha Khan. Dinner & Overnight on board cruise ship in Aswan.

Day 4: Cruise Boat
Buffet breakfast on board. Proceed with the visits of Aswan including the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Lunch will be served on board, and sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for gods Sobek and Haroeris. Afternoon sail to Edfu. Dinner, and overnight on board cruise boat in Edfu.

Day 5: Cruise Boat
Buffet breakfast on board. Visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Lunch on board during sailing to Esna. Cross Esna lock and sail to Luxor. Overnight on board of the cruise boat in Luxor.

Day 6: Cruise Boat - Luxor
Buffet Breakfast and Disembarkation from the cruise. Proceed with the visits of West bank including the two Colossi of Memnon, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and Valley of kings. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. Transfer to Luxor train station for your overnight sleeper train to Cairo, dinner and overnight on board of the train.

Day 7: Cairo
Breakfast on board of the sleeper train. After arrival Cairo you’ll be met at Cairo train station proceed full day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin & Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and the Old Bazaar of Khan El Khalili. Lunch & Dinner will be served at local restaurant, then transfer back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 8: End Cairo
Breakfast at hotel, end of service; Optional bus transfer to Cairo Airport available (US$ 15 pp).

• 2 nights accommodation in a Cairo 4* hotel on BB basis.
• 3 nights accommodation on board of 5* Nile Cruise on FB basis.
• 2 nights on board of the 1st class sleeper train HB board.
• Transportation in an air-conditioned bus as per the itinerary. (Departure transfer excluded)
• Fully guided tours with Egyptologist at all major sites.
• All entrance fees, services charge, current taxes, portage and vat.