Egypt & Luxury Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise

Cairo, Luxor. Aswan.

Duration

9 Days / 8 Nights

Overview

Egypt & Luxury Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise HIGHLIGHTS

Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley temple, Solar boat Museum, Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, Mummies room, Coptic Cairo, Hanging church >Luxor: Nile River cruise, East bank Luxor, Temples of Karnak, Avenue of Sphinxes, Luxor Museum, Temple of Luxor, Dendera, Temple of Hathor, Valley of Kings, Tutankhamen tomb, Ramses "the Sixth" Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Madinet Habu, Valley of Noble's tombs, Dier El Madinet, Colossi of Memnon, Temple OF Horus in Edfu, Kom Ombo temple > Aswan; High Dam & Philae temple

DEPARTURE DATES

Dates are flexible and customizable for your own private departures.

Discover Egypt with an expert local guide; Cruise Egypt on board Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise, Visit the impressive Pyramids, riding a camel, View the legacy of Tutankhamen in the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and step inside his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Tour Hathor temple at Dendera and the stunning temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel.

Note: This program is valid until the end of December 2019 (excluding X-mas & New year holidays).

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at Cairo international airport; you will meet Misr Travel Tour manager who will issue your entry visa (included) and escorts you through customs and immigration formalities. Transfer from the airport to your chosen hotel by private air-conditioned deluxe coach. After check-in, you are free to spend the rest of the day/evening at your leisure.

Accommodation: Stay for 02 nights at Four Seasons Cairo Hotel at The First Residence

Meals: None

Day 2

Start your journey with your private Egyptologist guide to the Pyramids complex, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Explore the Great Pyramid of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus. Ride on camel or horseback to the Valley temple and the enigmatic Sphinx. Continue to the Solar Boat Museum, where you find the 142-feet-long funerary barge of Cheops. Lunch served at a local quality restaurant, before visiting the Egyptian Museum, home of the most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the world, including the treasures of the boy King Tutankhamen and the mummified pharaohs including RamsesII in the royal Mummy hall. Afterwards, tour Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary and Ben Ezra synagogue. Next, stroll into Khan el Khalili Bazaar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

Transfer to Cairo airport for a short flight to Luxor,"The world open -air museum". Meet and transfer to board your luxury Nile cruise. After lunch, tour the great temples complex at Karnak, the largest religious building ever constructed. Walk through this extraordinary open-air museum and into the sizeable Hypostyle hall of 134 columns towering above you like an ancient forest. Continue to Luxor Museum to admire its beautifully exhibited collection of ancient Egyptian, Coptic and Islamic artifacts in addition to some displays from the collection of King Tutankhamen tomb. Overnight in Luxor.

Accommodation: Stay for 05 nights on the Oberoi Zahra Nile cruise (Luxury cabin)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

After breakfast, tour the famed location of over 64 tombs for Pharaohs and nobles on the West bank of the Nile. First explore the famed tombs in the Valley of the Kings including the beauty and mystery of the boy king Tutankhamen, and Ramses "the Sixth", then continue to the mortuary temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu. The tour also includes the visit to the immense Colossi of Memnon, two impressive statues of Amenhotep III. Return to your luxury Nile cruiser for lunch while sailing to the Temple of Dendera. The temple is among the most preserved temples in Egypt and dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of music, Love, and Joy. Overnight in Qena.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

Day 5

Enjoy breakfast on board while sailing back to Luxor, journey once more to the West bank of the Nile, this time visiting (Valley of the Noble’s tombs), Dier el Madina, the site of a very special workman’s village, whose craftsmen built and decorated the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. Continue to the rock-cut temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female ruler. Later, this afternoon, visit the stunning temple of Luxor which was once connected with Karnak temple via 2 kilometres long avenue of Sphinxes. Enjoy Cocktail Reception with live music at the club lounge. Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

Your cruise ship sails from Luxor to Edfu via Esna lock. As you go upstream, you will view rural life in Egypt, methods of irrigation, farming, and animals. Here you will be fascinated by the coexistence of the ancient and modern ways of life which make Egypt a unique travel destination. In the late afternoon, visit the Temple of Horus the falcon-headed sun god. This is one of the most beautifully preserved temples surviving from the age of the Pharaohs. Overnight in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7

Enjoy breakfast while cruising onward to Aswan. After lunch, begin your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, then continue with a motorboat trip to the temple of Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis, world UNESCO national heritage. The temple was dismantled and recollected when the High Dam built 1960. Overnight in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8

Disembark from your Zahra Nile cruise after breakfast, morning free at leisure. Alternatively, Opt to visit Abu Simbel Temples to see the impressive twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. The entire site was disassembled and moved to its current location to save it from the floodwaters caused by the Aswan High Dam. Transfer to Aswan airport for the flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight: in Cairo.

Accommodation: Stay for 01 night at Le Meridien Cairo Airport Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9

After breakfast, transfer in a private vehicle with Misr Travel tour manager and check-in for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Options / Extention & Fees

1. 0 night: Visit Abu Simbel by car from Aswa

Included

See the treasures of the tomb of the boy king Tutankhamen now housed in the Egyptian Museum.
View the famed Royal Mummies hall, exhibiting the mummified pharaohs including Ramses II.
Ride on camel or horseback in Giza and sail the Nile aboard felucca around the Aswan Islands.
Travel to off the beaten track Dendera, the best-preserved temple in all of Egypt and less-frequented.
Travel in the company of experienced tour guides and enjoy personalized attention.
Visit the Solar Boat Museum at the Pyramids - the site of Cheops funerary ship.
Visiting the burial chamber of the boy king Tutankhamen and Ramses "the Sixth" in the Valley of the Kings.
Egypt visa and Entrance fees for all specified sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
Private English speaking guide/ trip manager throughout your journey.
Cherry-picked accommodation: 03 nights in Cairo, 05 nights on Nile cruise, including taxes and service charges.
Meals as listed in the itinerary (8 Breakfast, 6 Lunch, 5 Dinner).
The airport meets and greets services upon arrival and departure with private transfers.
All sightseeing is by private air-conditioned vehicles.
Join the English speaking guide during the cruise excursions.
Domestic flights on Economy Class (Cairo/Luxor) and (Aswan/Cairo).

Excluded

International Flight Ticket.
Tipping (For guides, drivers and Nile cruise crew etc.,).

Notes

Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till September 30, 2021, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays.

Reservation & Cancellation policy

A deposit of 25% is required at the time of booking and constitutes part of your final payment.
Full payment is due 30 days before the commencement of the tour.
The company has the right to cancel the booking if the payment is not received within this period.
Tour prices and dates are correct at the time of the website going live, however, are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
Misr Travel accepts the credit and debit cards (Visa and Master Card) as well as a wire transfer.
We charged no credit card fees or hidden surcharges.

Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive cancellation requests per person.

The cancellation must be done by sending an email with 1) Name of the passenger 2) Passport number

Cancellation fees.

45 days before your arrival, 6% of the total tour price will be charged as a bank transaction fee.
From 40 to 30 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.
From 29 to 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
From 14 to 7 days before your arrival date, 75% of the entire tour price will be charged.
From 7 to 1 day before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Children Policy.

A: It differs from one tour to another.

0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 4.99 pay 25% of the tour price
5 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

B: The policy is valid and applies to children sharing their parent’s rooms.

C: If the package includes Air Flight or Sleeping Train, then an extra charge applies as per the flight or train policy.

Single supplement:
This option is available for those who prefer traveling with others but prefer single accommodation. This will guarantee you your own room for every night of the tour. The number of single rooms we can offer is limited, so it’s best to book early.

Important Notes:
We highly recommend you book this trip as early as possible, preferably 50 days prior to departure. Reservations received within 30 days will be on request and subject to availability of accommodation.