BEST OF EGYPT – 8 Days Egypt Nile Cruise Packages

Publish Date : Jan. 16, 2025
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Hotels & Package Brief Itinerary

TRANSPORT

Enjoy an escorted transfer in a modern air-conditioned vehicle

STAYS

Check-in at a comfortable hotel in Cairo for a relaxing stay.

MEALS

Dinner at the hotel.

GUIDE

An experienced IML Travel representative will assist you throughout the airport transfer and hotel check-in.

SIGHTSEEING

No sightseeing on this day. Free time to relax after your journey.

STAYS

Overnight stay on a luxury sleeping train to Aswan.

TRANSPORT

Pick-up from the hotel for a full-day guided tour

MEALS

Breakfast at the hotel.

GUIDE

A professional Egyptologist guide will accompany you during sightseeing.

SIGHTSEEING

Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza—Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus, Great Sphinx of Giza,Papyrus Institute or Perfume Shop

STAYS

Check-in and stay onboard a luxurious Nile Cruise.

TRANSPORT

Upon arrival at Aswan Station, meet our representative and transfer to the Nile Cruise for check-in.

MEALS

Breakfast onboard the train.

GUIDE

A professional Egyptologist guide will accompany you for sightseeing.

SIGHTSEEING

Visit the Old Dam,High Dam,motorboat ride to Philae Temple

STAYS

Stay onboard the Nile Cruise while sailing toward Edfu.

TRANSPORT

Sail from Aswan to Kom Ombo, then continue to Edfu.

MEALS

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner onboard the cruise.

GUIDE

An Egyptologist guide will accompany you.

SIGHTSEEING

Early morning Abu Simbel tour, Ramses II's colossal statues,Kom Ombo Temple,Sobek and Haroeris.

STAYS

Stay onboard the Nile Cruise, docked in Luxor.

TRANSPORT

Sail from Edfu to Luxor, passing through Esna Lock.

MEALS

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner onboard the cruise.

GUIDE

A professional Egyptologist guide will accompany you.

SIGHTSEEING

Take a horse-drawn carriage,Temple of Horus in Edfu,Karnak Temple

STAYS

Overnight stay on the sleeping train back to Cairo.

TRANSPORT

Check out from the cruise and board the train for Cairo.

MEALS

Breakfast onboard the cruise.

GUIDE

An Egyptologist guide will accompany you.

SIGHTSEEING

Visit the Valley of the Kings,Hatshepsut Temple,Colossi of Memnon

STAYS

Overnight stay at a hotel in Cairo.

TRANSPORT

Drive from Cairo to Alexandria via the desert road (225 km).

MEALS

Breakfast at the hotel.

GUIDE

A professional Egyptologist guide will accompany you.

SIGHTSEEING

Visit Pompey's Pillar,Kom El Sh,qafa Catacombs,Montazah Gardens,Bibliotheca Alexandrina,Qaitbay Citadel,Lighthouse of Alexandria.

STAYS

No hotel stay on this day as you will be departing.

TRANSPORT

transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.

MEALS

Breakfast at the hotel.

GUIDE

An IML Travel representative will assist you during your airport transfer.

What's Included

Inclusions
  • 02 Night accommodation in Cairo on Double/Triple sharing with CPAI Basis. (Bed + Breakfast)
  • 02 Night accommodation onboard the sleeping trains from Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo
  • 03 Night accommodation on board Nile Cruise on APAI Basis.(Bed + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
  • 01 bottle of mineral water during the tours every day.
  • 02 Lunches and 02 Dinner at an Oriental/Indian restaurant.
  • Meet & assist at Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Airports/ Stations.
  • All transfer from/to airports in a/c vehicles.
  • Private transfer from airports to the hotels/Nile cruises and vice versa as per the above itinerary.
  • Private guided tours to visit all sights as per the itinerary in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Kom Embo,
  • Edfu & Luxor with local English-speaking guides.
  • Current entrance fees.
  • Private Half day guided tour to the pyramids and Sphinx area with entrance fee.
  • Egyptian Museum & Khan & Khalili Bazars.
  • 01 Full day tour of Alexandria with Transfer.
  • On Board Cruise sightseeing with English speaking guide to visit:
  • In Aswan; Philae Temple & High Dam
  • While sailing: visit Edfu and KomOmbo temples
  • In Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank.
  • All sightseeing tours, transfers, and entrance fee as per mentioned in the itinerary inclusions.
  • All transfers throughout upon arrival & departure.
  • Stay connected during your tour with complimentary Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi connectivity is limited in
    certain hotels or remote areas).

All mentioned sightseeing/tours in the below-detailed itinerary:
– The Pyramids area (excludes the entry of Cheops pyramid, 02nd or 03rd Pyramid and the Solar Boat
museum )
– Egyptian Museum
– Khan el Khalili Bazars
– Philae temple
– The high dam

– Edfu Temple
– KomOmbo Temple
– Valley of the kings
– Temple of Hatshepsut
– Colossi of Memnon
– Karnak Temple
– Luxor Temple
– Alexandria Tour Catacomb, Pompeye’s Pillar, Quaite Bay Fort, and Montazah Garden.

– Camel Ride

– Abu Simbel Tour

– Sound and Light Show

 

  • IML Exclusive Travel Kit.
Exclusions
  • Government Taxes Extra. GST 5% for Domestic/International tours.
  • TCS as applicable for International tours.
  • Any additional meal/snacks.
  • All tipping for guide, drivers, representatives, restaurants, cruise etc.
  • Any personal items like laundry, phone calls, water, juice, soft/hard drinks, etc.
  • Bank transmitting fees/wire charges.
  • The package cannot be combined with any other offer.
  • Camera fee (still / video).
  • Whatever not mentioned in inclusions.
Payment Policy
  • Pay 50% amount in advance of the total invoice to confirm the booking.
  • All payments have to be clears 30 days prior to the date departure failing which IML keeps the right to release the bookings.
  • International tickets will be issued within 24 hours from the time of advance payment.
  • Booking voucher and final itinerary will be provided maximum 7 calendar days prior to the schedules departure.
  • IML travel shall not be responsible for any change in flight schedule and cancellation without prior intimation. The guests must reconfirm the flight schedule at-least 03 days prior to the date of departure either directly from the airline or IML helpline number +91 921 3732000.
  • All transfers are as per itinerary, in the event of guests not turning up at the pick-up point at the scheduled departure time, there is no provision of alternative transfer arrangement.
  • IML Travel shall not be held liable for the partial or complete failure to perform its obligations under this agreement due to circumstances beyond its control and unforeseeable, including but not limited to acts of nature such as fire, flood, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural disasters, political unrest, epidemics, military actions, or actions by governmental authorities (collectively referred to as 'Force Majeure'). In such events, the time period for fulfilling the obligations herein shall be extended for the duration of the Force Majeure conditions.
Cancellation Policy
  • Cancellation stage: 30 days or more before departure. 25% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 30 days or more before departure.
  • Cancellation stage: 20 to 29 days before departure. 50% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation between 10 to 29 days before departure.
  • Cancellation stage: 10 to 19 days or less before departure. 75% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 07 to 14 days before departure.
  • Cancellation stage: 10 days or less before departure. 100% of the package cost will be charged as penalty on cancellation 10 days or less before departure.
  • Flights Cancellation: Domestic/International For all Domestic / International Flights we will comply with airline cancellation policy for standalone flight bookings or packages inclusive of Domestic/International flights.

Detailed Journey

Detailed Journey

Day 1 : ARRIVAL AT CAIRO (D)

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, IML Travel representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Escorted transfer by a modern air-conditioned vehicle, which will take you to the hotel through Old Cairo to enjoy the panoramic view of the citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali pass by Sultan Hassan & El Refaie mosques. Check in the hotel upon arrival & free time to refresh, Overnight stay at a hotel.
Back to the hotel & overnight stay at Cairo.

Day 2 : PYRAMIDS, SPHINX, MUSEUM,KHAN EL KHALILI BAZARS (B+L+D)

Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great
Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the
Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tonnes. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is more interesting because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion’s body. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit.

Egyptian Museum was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from the prehistoric era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues.

The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures, and the mummies. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library. A hall for the Royal Mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.
After the visit to the museum, a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. Dinner and Overnight on the sleeping train.

Day 3 : TRAIN – ASWAN – CRUISE (B+L+D)

Breakfast onboard the train and meet & assist upon arriving at Aswan Station and transfer to the Nile cruise. Meet & assist upon arrival Aswan is one of the world’s best-known winter resorts. Start a guided tour to visit the Old Dam (just passing over it) and the High Dam, which provides irrigation and electricity to the whole Egypt and then a motorboat ride, will take you to the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island then transfer to the Nile Cruise & Check-in.
Lunch will be served onboard the cruise then afternoon relax. Dinner and Overnight in Aswan.

Day 4 : ASWAN- KOM OMBO- EDFU (B+L+D)

Very early wakeup call & breakfast box will be ready to start an excursion by coach to the great Temples of Abu Simbel (Optional) flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. The Temple was reclaimed from the dam to rescue from the rising water of Lake Nasser and reconstructed in its present site.

Sail to KomEmbo upon returning from Abu Simbel. Visit The Ptolemaic Temple Shared by Two Gods, Sobek, and Heroeris in KomEmbo. Alternatively, you can spend your time in leisure onboard your Nile river cruise and svour to the delicious cuisine served. Sail to Edfu&Enjoy your dinner onboard the Nile river cruise, overnight on board the Nile River cruise.

 

Day 5 : EDFU -LUXOR (B+L+D)

Transfer by Kalesh or horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus to visit then back to the Nile Cruise and sail to Esna / Luxor. Visit Karnak temple upon arrival & overview Luxor temple from outside as it is like an open museum from outside as it is like an open museum.
Overnight onboard the Nile River cruise.

Day 6 : WEST BANK – SLEEPING TRAIN (B+D)

Early breakfast & check out then start a visit to the west bank in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon. These are some of the best examples of the magnificence of ancient Egyptian architecture and its cultural spirits. Later drive back to the Nile cruise & check out from the cruise, take the Luggage and get transferred to back Cairo Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping
train.

Day 7 : FULL DAY TOUR TO ALEXANDRIA (B+L+D)

Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then transfers to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km– whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Bombay’s’ pillars, the Catacombs & Montazah Gardens. You will also pass by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Quite Bay citadel from outside.

Pompeii Column and Kom El-Shuqafa Catacombs Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th, century.

Montazah Gardens; is about 150-hectare park surrounding the palace of Khedive Abbas with its amazing architecture worth of Walt Disney. Visitors enjoy strolling in the gardens or swimming of the nice sandy beaches.

Alexandrina Bibliotheca; the New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.

Qaitebay Fort has been guarding the bay for centuries; at the end of the Cornish rises the crenellated walls of the Mameluk fortress built in 1480 on the site of the Alexandria lighthouse. Drive back to Cairo, dinner at a restaurant & overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 8 : CAIRO- DEPARTURE TO ONWARDS DESTINATION (B)

Enjoy a lavish buffet breakfast in at your train; later complete your check-out formalities and embark on a journey to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight to India. Then, Board your flight from there and come back to your home with the cheerful memories of your wonderful trip.

 

About the Place

About the Place

Egypt Nile Cruise Packages will take you to the mysterious wonders of this ancient country. In fact, it is famous for the complex pyramid structures, have long been Egypt’s hallmark. Indeed, it is the testament to their brilliance that today, in a time of such modernity; visitors still flock to Egypt to marvel at the pyramids and the Sphinx.

 

Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I visit Egypt?

Egypt is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations and is famous for its monumental pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the Nile River. It offers an incredible blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, making it a must-see destination for history lovers and adventure seekers alike.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best time to visit Egypt?

The ideal time to visit Egypt is during the winter months (October to April), when the weather is cooler and more comfortable for exploring the historical sites. Summer can be very hot, especially in southern Egypt and the desert areas.

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