Included in this deal :11-day/10-night tour:Accommodation in 5*-hotels for 3 nightsThe cruise on a 5* boat for 7 nightsFull board from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 11Domestic flights mentioned in the programFlights departing from the city of your choice(with the Transport included deal)Round-trip airport/hotel and inter-hotel transfersExcursions and visits mentioned in the itineraryServices of a local Egyptologist guide for the duration of the stay✆ Need help finalising your booking?NEED HELP FINALISING YOUR BOOKING?020 3318 2660Everyday from 8am-8pm (Local rates apply)From Abroad +44 20 3318 2660 International call ratePUZZLING EGYPTYour Egyptian adventure begins in Cairo on the Giza Plateau opposite the legendary pyramids guarded by the Sphinx. You will then head to Luxor on a cruise boat. Your daily itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Cairo Day 2: Visit to the Giza Plateau, then visit to the sites of Memphis and Sakkara in the afternoonDay 3: Domestic flight to Luxor, visit to Karnak TempleDay 4: Visit to the Valley of the Kings Day 5: Visit to the Temple of Horus at EdfuDay 6: Visit to Kom Ombo Temple, travel to Aswan by boatDay 7: Visit to Philae Temple Day 8: Free day on the boat Day 9: Visit to Luxor Temple, free time for the rest of the dayDay 10: Domestic flight to Cairo, visit to Coptic CairoDay 11: Departure - Return flightHealth measures relating to Covid-19All our partners (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.) are committed to complying with the health and safety measures relating to the Covid-19 crisis. Please note that measures differ from country to country and may be subject to change according to government directives. Certain services may be unavailable as a result of these measures.Your detailed itineraryDAY 1: CAIROArrival in Cairo, one of the largest cities in the world, spanning the length of both banks of the Nile. Transfer to your hotel.Overnight stay at the hotel.DAY 2: CAIROBreakfast at the hotel. Set off to visit the Giza Plateau and its incredible pyramids: The Great Pyramid of Giza (the largest of the three, built around 2650 B.C.), one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to have withstood the test of time. For more than 40 centuries, it was the highest monument built by man at 146 m high. Khafre: The Pyramid of Khafre looks taller than Giza, but in reality, it is slightly smaller. The tilt angle is more emphasised, and it sits on slightly higher ground which is what creates this impression. Menkaure: The tomb of King MenkauIt. At a height of 66 m, it is much smaller than the other two pyramids. The Sphinx: A lion's body with a Pharaoh's head. Its role was to guard the entrance of the tomb against pillagers. It is 73 m long and 20 m high. Lunch near the pyramids. The afternoon will be spent visiting the sites of Memphis and Sakkara. Memphis, in the south of Cairo, is now a palm grove where several stone blocks, tablets and statues lie, including the iconic Alabaster Sphinx, capital of the Old Egyptian Empire, and was founded by King Menes around 3000 B.C. Continue to the site of Sakkara and the famous Step Pyramid, built around 2700 B.C. for the pharaoh Djoser by the architect Imhotep.Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.DAY 3: CAIRO - LUXORBreakfast.Transfer to the airport and flight to Luxor, in Upper Egypt. Arrival, transfer to the port and settling into the boat's cabins. Lunch on board. Visit to Karnak Temple, the most theological ever built here over 2000 years, the faith of men paid homage to the same god, Amun. The greatest kings followed one another. The name "Karnak" meaning "fortress" dates back to the Muslim conquest. Return to the boat. Overnight stay on board.DAY 4: LUXOR - ESNABreakfast on board. Set off to visit the left bank of the Nile, Thebes, where tombs of pharaohs from the 18th to the 20th dynasty can be found. The Valley of the Kings is where you will visit three tombs. From the 18th dynasty onwards and throughout the New Empire, the pharaohs were no longer buried in temples or monuments dedicated to their last journey. Thutmose I and all the pharaohs who followed him decided to be buried on the other side of the Nile, on the West Bank - the land of the afterlife. Colossal monuments, such as the pyramids, and even the Mastabas used during the Old Kingdom ceased to be used. Instead, vaults were dug into the rock and access to them was strictly closed and hidden. Perhaps the main reason for this was to avoid grave robbers. Visit to the temple at Medinet Habu, also known as the Temple of Ramses III. This temple is extremely grand; without a doubt, one of the most spectacular mortuary temples ever built.Your visit to Egypt would not be complete without visiting the vast, monumental site of Ramesses. Ramesses III sought to restore the greatness of Egypt and equally immortalise the name of his famous ancestor. He began to build his jubilee temple as soon as he acceded to the throne, and it has remained one of the largest in the necropolis of Thebes. Visitors are always captivated by this vast ancient fortress built by Ramesses. It is incredible in both size and splendour. It is one of the few that still has beautiful colours. On the way back, you will be able to take pictures at the Colossi of Memnon, 2 giant twin statues carved in sandstone, witnesses to the past splendours of the temple of Amenhotep III. Lunch on board. Sail towards Esna. Dinner and overnight stay on board.DAY 5: ESNA - EDFU - KOM OMBOBreakfast. Sail to Edfu. Lunch on board.Set off to visit the splendid Temple of Horus in Edfu. This masterpiece of architectural balance and elegance is one of the best-preserved sites in all of Ancient Egypt, a great example of Ptolemaic art from the Graeco-Roman period. You enter the temple through the great pylon decorated with large raised images of the king and the gods, towards the courtyard with walls depicting the various rituals performed by the king.Sail to Al Ramady Island.Dinner and overnight stay on board.DAY 6: KOM OMBO - ASWANSail to Gebel el-Silsila.Breakfast. Visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo in the morning: Isolated on a promontory along the Nile, this unique temple in Egypt dating from the Greco-Roman era includes two superb sanctuaries, one dedicated to Sobek, the Crocodile God, and the second to Horus, the Falcon God. It was built in the Ptolemaic period on the site of a New Empire temple. It is located on top of a hill, 15 m above the Nile. The most surprising feature is that it is consecrated to 2 different gods, the Falcon God Haroeris, "Great Horus", sometimes called "Horus the Elder", and Sobek, the Crocodile God. Duality is everywhere in this temple; it has two entrances, two parallel corridors, and symmetrically arranged rooms on either side of these corridors, which all lead to the double sanctuary. Sculpted columns display shimmering colours on the esplanade in front of the entrance. The small building to the right of the entrance is the Hathor Chapel; it houses several crocodile mummies. Sail to El-Sheikh Fadl.Lunch at El-Sheikh Fadl Island, tea and coffee as you sail to Aswan.Dinner and overnight stay on board.DAY 7: ASWAN - ESNAArrival in Aswan in the morning, breakfast.Set off for the Low and High Dam of Aswan (one of the most impressive in the world), which controls water levels in the Nile. You will stop for a photo opportunity in front of these "pharaonic" constructions and of the spectacular panoramic views of the vast Lake Nasser.Next, visit Philae Temple: After the construction of the Aswan High Dam by President Nasser in the 1960s, the island of Philae, upstream from the first waterfall of the Nile, was completely submerged by water.Lunch on board.Late afternoon free. Dinner and overnight stay on board.DAY 8: ASWAN - ESNABreakfast. Free day on the ship.Lunch on board. Sail to the El Ramady island.Optional activity to be booked and paid for on-site with our local representative:Coach trip to Abu Simbel: An exceptional site located 161 miles south of Aswan, this great temple was saved by UNESCO in 1969. The Colossi of Ramesses, the largest in Egypt, are built directly into the cliff. They are consecrated to the most famous gods of Pharaonic Egypt, Amon-Re, Ramesses and Ptah. The Great Temple is consecrated to God Amon-Re, the Temple of Hathor.Dinner and overnight stay on board.DAY 9: LUXORPass through the lock in the early morning. Sail towards Luxor.Breakfast on board. Lunch on board. Visit Luxor Temple, built to glorify the god Amun-Re, who celebrated his wedding anniversary with his wife Mut each year. The procession would leave the Karnak Temple and walk along the banks of the Nile to Luxor. The construction of the latter dates back to the reign of the two pharaohs, Amenhotep III and Ramesses II. Two obelisks were in the entrance and they were gifted to France in 1831 by Muhammad Ali; one is still in situ, and the other stands on Place de la Concorde in Paris. Return to the boat. Free time. Dinner and overnight stay on board.DAY 10: LUXOR - CAIROBreakfast on board. Flight to Cairo. Lunch.Set off to visit Coptic Cairo. The Christian religion was introduced by Saint Mark around 45 AD and this is how the Coptic community - Coptic being a term specifically referring to the Christians of Egypt - began to develop. The Coptic area in Cairo is best known for having many churches in a very small area. The Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church is one of the oldest Christian churches, built around the 3rd or 4th century AD. The Church was named Saint Sergius in homage to a former war general who converted to Christianity. The Christians built a church on this very spot because it is believed that the Holy Family took refuge here when it used to be a cave. Saint Virgin Mary's Church or the Hanging Church is a very beautiful monument. It is accessible via stairs preceded by a corridor with mosaics depicting biblical scenes. This church is nicknamed the Hanging Church because it is built above palm tree trunks which support it like stilts. The interior is lavishly decorated. In the main room, there is a Coptic icon depicting the Virgin Mary with Jesus in her arms. It feels like she's following you with her gaze as you walk around her. Ben Ezra Synagogue: This synagogue is a true architectural masterpiece. From the outside, there is nothing exceptional about it, but it is the inside that makes it all the more interesting; it's quite simply incredible.Overnight stay at the hotel.DAY 11: CAIROTransfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.Your AccommodationDuring your tour, you will spend 3 nights in five-star hotels (local standards), then 7 nights on board a five-star boat (local standards) or similar: Cairo: Five-star Le Passage Hotel & Casino or similar Cruise: Dahabeya or similarBoardYour tour will be on a full-board basis from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 11.GOOD TO KNOWTips: "bakchich"! You will quickly get to know this word! While it is easy to ignore canvassers, you could say that it is part of the local tradition and rewards a job or service well done. Tips for guides are never included. It is left to everyone's discretion.Accommodation is according to local standards. Excursions take place in groups with other participants.This tour includes periods of free time during which transfers are not guaranteed and will be at your own expense.The itinerary for visits may be changed due to local conditions (travel time, passing through locks, etc.), but visits stated will take place.Optional extras are at an additional cost, to be paid on-site to your guide or local representative, excluding the coach trip to Abu Simbel, which can be booked when reserving your holiday.PLEASE NOTE: For those booking the hotel-only package (without international flights), please inform us of your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form located in the “Help and Contact” section at the bottom of the page, so that we can organise your transfers.FORMALITIESThe visa is obligatory and a fee applies (30 euros for the visa + 40 euros obligatory service fee, i.e. 70 euros, to be paid on-site in cash).For passport holders, the visa is issued on arrival in Egypt. An Egyptian consulate can also provide it prior to your departure. For holders of identity cards, the visa is stamped on arrival on a form provided by the local authorities. It is essential that travellers take two passport photos before departure which will be attached to this form.Passport holders (service and diplomatic passports) must apply for a biometric visa at the relevant Egyptian embassy or consulate prior to arriving in Egypt. Otherwise, they will not be issued a visa on arrival.Good to knowIf you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. 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