Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day journey through Egypt with the "Egypt Pyramids and Nile Cruise" tour. Begin your adventure in Cairo, where you'll explore the iconic Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the treasures of the Egyptian Museum. Travel in style aboard a sleeper train to Aswan, where you'll board a luxurious 5-star Nile cruise. Sail along the Nile, visiting the majestic temples of Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Enjoy guided tours, private air-conditioned transfers, and all-inclusive meals as you immerse yourself in Egypt's rich history and culture. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation Name: Cairo Pyramids Park Hotel
Arrive Cairo ‘Welcome to Egypt’
Your tour manager from Sun Pyramids Tours will meet and assist you upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures), then he will escort you to your hotel in Cairo by an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your private budget vacation itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for your tours. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
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Day 2 : Giza
Location: Giza
Accommodation Name: Sleeper Train from Cairo to Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Cairo Sightseeing – Train to Aswan
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, then your personal tour guide 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, famous Sphinx, and Valley temple facing the great statue.
Have your Lunch at good quality local restaurant, then move to visit the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen.
Continue your tour to Coptic Cairo to see Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Hanging Church.
By the evening time you will be driven to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to Giza train station to get the sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board. Overnight inside your compartment.
Sleeper Train from Cairo to Aswan
Day 3 : Aswan
Location: Aswan
Accommodation Name: 5 star superior Nile cruise
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
Upon your arrival at Aswan train station, you will be met and assisted by Sun Pyramids Tours representative who will transfer you to embark your Nile River boat. Enjoy Lunch on board, then you will be guided to visit the famous High Dam.
The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor , and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Back to the cruise with Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Accommodation on 5 star superior Nile cruise
Day 4 : Kom Ombo
Location: Kom Ombo
Accommodation Name: 5 star superior Nile cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
By the morning you will enjoy Sailing to Kom Ombo while getting breakfast on board. Arrive Kom Ombo to visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo.
Back to your Nile boat to sail to Edfu with lunch on board, after that move to visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Enjoy an afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Accommodation on 5 star superior Nile cruise
Day 5 : Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation Name: 5 star superior Nile cruise
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
In the early morning you will sail to Luxor with enjoying breakfast on board, then set out from your cruise to visit the West Bank of Luxor, 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 approximately in the 15th century BC , at El-Deir El-Bahari and Colossi of Memnon. Back to the Nile Cruise and have Lunch on board. Enjoy an afternoon tea aboard the Nile boat. Dinner on board and Overnight in Luxor.
Accommodation on 5 star superior Nile cruise
Day 6 : Luxor
Location: Luxor
Accommodation Name: Sleeper Train from Luxor to Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Luxor Nile Cruise – Train to Cairo
Breakfast aboard the cruise before disembarkation, and then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to see the Karnak temple and Luxor temple at the East bank of Luxor.
Later you will be transferred to Luxor train station to get the sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner would be served on board the sleeper train. Overnight in your private compartment ( twin beds).
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Sleeper Train from Luxor to Cairo
Day 7 : Saqqara
Location: Cairo
Accommodation Name: Cairo Pyramids Park Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cairo Optional Excursions
Breakfast aboard sleeper train before arriving Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by Sun Pyramids Tours representative who will transfer you to your hotel for free time at leisure( you will check into your room as early as possible ). There are some optional excursions available in Cairo to visit Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Saqqara and Memphis. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Cairo Pyramids Park Hotel
Day 8 : El Nozha
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cairo – Fly Back Home
Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, with free time before your flight. Check out and then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise
Note : If the mentioned cruise or the hotel are not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is of same category.
What's Included
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Meals
Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch are included.
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Meet and Greet Service
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports.
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Guest Relations Assistance
Assistance of our guest relations during your stay.
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Transfers
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
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Bottled Water
Bottled water during your trip.
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Entrance Fees
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
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Accommodation
Accommodation as mentioned on the itinerary.
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Taxes and Service Charges
All taxes and service charges are included.
What's Not Included
Any optional tours.
Tipping.
Tickets To Get Inside The Pyramids
International Airfare.
Entry Visa To Egypt.
Personal Spendings.
beverages
gala dinner
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Cairo International Airport
Mode of Transport
Travel in style with private air-conditioned vehicles, sleeper trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo, and a 5-star superior Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Accommodation
Stay in comfort at the Cairo Pyramids Park Hotel and Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa in Cairo, and enjoy a luxurious 5-star superior Nile cruise aboard the Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transportation is provided during the tour?
The tour includes travel in private air-conditioned vehicles, sleeper trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo, and a 5-star superior Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Yes, the tour package includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Additionally, bottled water is provided during the trip.
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What kind of assistance is provided upon arrival in Cairo?
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, a tour manager from Sun Pyramids Tours will meet and assist you with arrival procedures and escort you to your hotel in Cairo.
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What are some of the key sites visited during the tour?
Key sites include the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the High Dam, Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Karnak and Luxor temples.
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Is there any free time during the tour?
Yes, there is free time at leisure on the seventh day in Cairo, where optional excursions are available.
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What is the accommodation like during the tour?
Accommodation includes stays at Cairo Pyramids Park Hotel, a 5-star superior Nile cruise, and Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa. If the mentioned cruise or hotel is not available, the company reserves the right to change to any cruise or hotel of the same category.
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Are there any optional excursions available?
Yes, optional excursions are available in Cairo to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Saqqara and Memphis.
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What is not included in the tour package?
The tour package does not include any optional tours, tipping, tickets to get inside the Pyramids, international airfare, entry visa to Egypt, and personal spendings.
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Is the tour suitable for people with mobility issues?
No, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, not stroller accessible, and not suitable for pets. Infants must not sit on laps, and infant seats are unavailable.
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Can you purchase alcohol in Egypt?
Yes, alcohol Alcohol is permitted for sale and available in Egypt, either in better hotels, Nile Cruises, higher-class restaurants and cafes, pubs and Bazaars. You will also find off-licenses as well. The Egyptian people understand drinking alcohol according to different customs and cultures. Please note, though, it is illegal to drink alcohol in the streets in Egypt.
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Can I obtain a visa on arrival in Egypt?
Egypt visa arrival policy applies to the following countries: the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, all European Union countries, Norway, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Serbia, Malaysia, Macedonia, Japan, South Korea, China (as of May 2018). If you are a citizen of one of these countries, you can obtain a visa with your passport information, personal information, and details about your travel plans upon arrival at an Egyptian port of entry. The visa on arrival is usually valid for 30 days.
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Can unmarried couples stay together in Egypt?
Foreign unmarried couples can stay together in Egypt. Egyptian or Arabian unmarried couples are not allowed to stay together, as it is illegal. The same goes for an Egyptian man/foreign woman or Egyptian woman/foreign man, as it is illegal for them to stay in a hotel together.
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What to wear when I travel to Egypt?
Clothing: Egypt's climate is dry all year round, so you won't require rainwear unless you are going to Alexandria between December and February. In winter you will need light woolen clothes with sweaters, “layers of clothing are recommended. “From December to February travelers to winter clothing is essential. In spring and autumn, a combination of both is advisable for the warm days and cool nights, so pack accordingly. From May to November, light cotton clothes are recommended People in Egypt are used to tourists visiting their countries. You are welcome to wear walking shorts and a short sleeve shirt for sightseeing excursions On board Nile cruises we recommend to dress 'smart casual' to dinner each evening. Swimsuits are absolutely fine for the swimming pools and beaches On days that you visit Holy sites (mosques and churches), you preferably wear slacks, long skirts and long sleeves. If not, they provide in the mosques something long to wear to enter the mosques Strong and comfortable closed-toe shoes are wise choices to keep your feet from sand, dust, or mud. Sandals are not good options, except for beach areas.
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Are there any special customs I should observe whilst in Egypt?
Yes, most Egyptian customs differ from the Western customs due to the cultural and religious differences, as shown below: 1. Most women in Egypt behave conservatively with strangers. 2. Most mosques require visitors to remove their shoes before entering. 3. Use the right hand to eat and give gifts. 4. It is inept to take photos of soldiers, tanks, or any other military property.
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Can I get a visa on arrival from other border crossings other than airports?
Regarding the conditions for obtaining a visa at border crossings and ports, they are applied in accordance with the policy for obtaining an Egyptian visa, as mentioned previously. But kindly note that in some ports, guarantee letter will be required and also permission from the tourism police, to leave the port and return and your travel agent will help you in this case by providing the guarantee letter. It is therefore possible to apply for an Egyptian visa on arrival at the border control for the countries that take the visa upon arrival However, it is strongly advised against crossing the land border as information on checkpoints that issue visas on arrival is not always up to date. Thus, applying for a visa on arrival in Egypt can be done mainly at the following international checkpoints: Cairo International Airport Hurghada International Airport St Catherine's International Airport Borg El Arab International Airport in Alexandria Sharm El Sheikh International Airport Luxor International Airport
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Free Date Changes
Sun Pyramids Tours allows you to make 4 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 7 days before the start of the tour.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Sun Pyramids Tours allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform sun pyramids tours, 7 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Sun Pyramids Tours requires a minimum deposit of 10% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 7 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of sun pyramids tours charges.
Up to 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 10 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
Egypt Pyramids and Nile Cruise
8 Days Starting and ending in Cairo, Egypt
Visiting: Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Luxor
Tour operator:
Tour code:
739160
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
1-100
