LUXURY OBEROI ZAHRA NILE CRUISE AND CAIRO

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Cairo

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock). Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and provide Entry Visa for Egypt. S/he will escort you to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence by VIP luxury vehicle, which provides you with more comfort, quality and high level of equipment. At your hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Welcome Drink
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids - Sakkara Step Pyramid

Stop At: Giza, Giza, Giza Governorate
Breakfast at your hotel, then move to start your blissful day kicking off at Memphis; the ancient capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. It was founded by King Menes. Proceed to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara which was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser. Lunch at good quality local restaurant. After that, move to visit the enchanting pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus at Giza. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dates back to the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Back to your hotel .
NB."Want to save your travel memories with incredible photos? For extra $150, you can reserve a professional photographer for two (2) hours at the pyramids. Include 20 edited high quality photos in printed album, plus a CD with a minimum of 100 edited digital images."

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tour

Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast at the hotel and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum, where you will admire the splendid collection of Tutankhamun alongside many other fascinating artifacts. Transfer to visit Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders. After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Cairo.


Day 4: Fly Cairo to Luxor - Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise

Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor. Embark on board a 05 star luxuriously Nile Cruise, Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on board. After Lunch aboard the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, enjoy excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by a visit to Luxor Museum


Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight moored on the banks of the Nile in Luxor.

Day 5: Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise - Luxor and Dendera

Stop At: Dandarah, Qena, Qena Governorate, Egypt
After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to the West Bank to visit the burial places of the Pharaohs; the Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen` in 1922. Continue to the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise and sail on the way to Qena (noon time) to visit the Temple of Dendera, dedicated to Hathor, Goddess.


Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Qena.

Day 6: Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise - Luxor Sightseeing

Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Breakfast on board your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise whilst sailing to Luxor. Leave your boat to visit Valley of the Noble’s tombs, Dier El Madina. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC. Move to the East Bank to visit the impressive Luxor Temple.


Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise.

Day 7: Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise - Edfu Temple

Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise in Edfu.


Day 8: Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise - Aswan Tours

Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Sail to Aswan with breakfast on board your Nile cruise, then enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). Move also to visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.


Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan.

Day 9: Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise - Kom Ombo Temple

Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Breakfast on Nile Cruise whilst sailing to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board Nile Cruise.


Day 10: Oberoi Zahra - Optional Tour to Abu Simbel

Stop At: Aswan, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Nile River Valley
Breakfast on board the Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise with free time in Aswan, or you can take our recommended optional tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel temple, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari.


Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on board your Nile Cruise

Day 11: Aswan - Cairo - Fly Back Home

Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Breakfast on board with free time. Disembark your Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo airport to connect with your flight back home.



Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.