8 Day Egypt Tour Package

8 Day Egypt Tour Package Itinerary

Day 1.: Arrival Cairo – Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s. (Welcome Drink)
Day 2.: Pyramids and Cairo Tour. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3.: Fly Cairo to Luxor and Nile Cruise Tour. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4.: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5.: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6.: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7.: Fly Aswan to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)
Day 8.: Check out from Hotel, transfer to Airport to fly Back Home. (Breakfast)

8 Day Egypt Tour Package Description

Day 8.: Check out from Hotel, transfer to Airport to fly Back Home. (Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Day 1.: Arrival Cairo – Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s. (Welcome Drink)

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock), met on arrival to Cairo, Egypt, you will be picked up from Cairo Airport and transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Upon arrival and Check into hotel. Rest of the day is free and relax in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2.: Pyramids and Cairo Tour. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus and Sphinx then to the Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant in Cairo, then move on to visit the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Proceeding to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3.: Fly Cairo to Luxor and Nile Cruise Tour. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Early in the morning, check out from hotel and transfer transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight with EGYPTAIR to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Egypt Nile cruise to check in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple.

Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise.

Day 4.: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Head to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board.

Overnight on board Nile Cruise.

Day 5.: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god.Have your lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan.

Dinner and overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

Day 6.: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours. Overnight in Cruise. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk, proceeding to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor.

Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise.

Day 7.: Fly Aswan to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo. (Breakfast)

Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast, then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8.: Check out from Hotel, transfer to Airport to fly Back Home. (Breakfast)

Breakfast at the hotel with free time at your leisure, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.

Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.

All transfers to/from airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Domestic flight ticket Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo by Egyptair.

Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast.

Accommodation for 4 nights on 05 star Superior Nile Cruise on full board.

All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Tours).

All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing Ramasside Tours group.

English-speaking tour guide during your trips.

Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.

Meals at hotel, Nile cruise and during your tours as mentioned in the itinerary.

Bottled water during the trip.

Portage when needed.

30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay or an Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device.

All service charges and taxes.

Hotel Rating in Egypt:

Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so 5* hotels are always recommended. The 3* & 4 * hotels aren’t recommended as we receive complaints from our guests about them.

Travelling by overnight train NOT RECOMMENDED:

We don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours on a very noisy train. The toilets are not good and smelly. Food is not good in general. Beds: moderately comfortable. Comment from a client: “However, I am 6’0″ (183 cm) tall and barely fit into the bed — anyone taller would have to curl up.”

If you don’t fancy travelling by overnight sleeper train then upgrade to our flight option. Enjoying extra nights of comfort in 5* hotel accommodation. We recommend that you upgrade this transfer to domestic flight. Extra supplement for a 1 way flight and 1 night at 5 star hotels is 120$ per person. Xmas. New Year and Easter supplements apply. Contact us for rates.

Travel Insurance – from AIG

Secure your trip and give yourself greater peace of mind with the Travel Insurance program proposed by AIG Travel Guard for you. One week 25$ per person, More than one week 50 $ perperson.

Cruise schedule

Cruise schedules may change due to some sailing reasons. We guarantee that you will do all the mentioned sights, but the order may vary.

Visa:

We provide you with your visa upon arrival, at 35 $ per person.

Payment policy

We accept all methods of secure payment: Visa, Mastercard, direct bank transfer or cash.

Cancellation policy

We will always seek to refund you, should your circumstances cause you to have to cancel your holiday. Instead of cancellation, you can also choose to simply delay and book new dates.

1- In case of cancellation more than 30 days before the date of the tour you will get your full refund; unless your package included non refundable flights.
2- If less than 30 days, we will check with the hotel and the cruise to see how much they will charge us and inform you of the deduction we will be forced to charge you.

Tour and Prices

Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound.The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible. Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.

Children Policy

0 – 01.99 Free of Charge
2 – 5.99 pay 25% of tour price and 50% of tour price if it includes flights or sleeper train
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply.

Additional Entry Tickets

All tours don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as walking inside one of the pyramid to see the deep burial chambers and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or to enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost. These are the circumstances for all tourists to Egypt with all companies. We will sell you the tickets at cost price, with no profit to ourselves should you wish to purchase any.

Domestic Flights:

Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase an extra ticket.

Time & Voltage

Egypt is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Standard voltage is 220 volts. Primary

sockets require the European, 2 pronged variety. We recommend that you pack a universal travel

adaptor. You will need a voltage converter, and plug adaptor in order to use U.S. appliances

Essential Packing

Comfortable, flat (preferably covered) shoes are needed for the Pyramids and Valley of the Kings. Pack flip flops/sandals to wear aboard the Nile felucca or Nile Cruiser.

Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Oberoi Mena House Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise Prices: Prices are quoted in Euros per person per trip, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays. The price of Solo is valid for solo traveler who is travelling alone.