11 Nights Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise
11 Nights Egypt Tour - Nile Cruise
Day 1: Canada - Egypt - Departure from Montreal for your international flight to Cairo.
DAY 2: Cairo
Arrival at the airport and welcome by our representative.
Departure from the airport to the famous El Tahrir Square where you will visit the Egyptian Museum (old museum). Opened in 1902, it contains more than 160,000 exhibits. You will see the treasures of Tutankhamun and his gold mask. Transfer to the hotel and installation for the next 3 nights and dinner at the hotel. (S)
Day 3: Cairo
Lunch at the hotel. Departure for the discovery of the Giza plateau to admire the three largest and most famous pyramids of Egypt, Khafre and Mykerinos. See the Sphinx, this therianthropic statue that stands in front of the pyramids. Short drive to Memphis and visit the open-air museum where there are dozens of relics from the country, including two of the most important Egyptian statues; The Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. BBQ dinner among the palm trees of the Saqqara oasis. Visit to the Saqqara plateau to discover the step pyramid of King Djoser built by the architect Imhotep. Visit to the Pepi pyramid to discover the first pyramid funerary text. Return to the hotel and welcome cocktail followed by dinner. (PD D S)
DAY 4: Cairo
Lunch at the hotel. Departure for a visit to the Museum of Egyptian Civilizations with the room of mummies which contains 20 royal mummies. Visit the Saladin citadel, an imposing fortress, and the alabaster mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha. Dinner on the banks of the Nile. Return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon and dinner. (PD D S)
DAY 5: Cairo - Luxor
Packed lunch and departure to the airport for your flight to Luxor (1h10) On arrival, welcome by our representative. Visit to the Karnak temple of the God Amon Re, a UNESCO heritage site. Installation on board the boat for your 7-night cruise on the Nile. 5* Egyptian standards) Dinner on board. Late afternoon visit of the temple of Luxor with the avenue of the sphinxes. The Luxor Temple is located in the middle of the modern city, which is built on the site of the former capital of ancient Egypt. Back on the boat. Dinner and overnight on board. (PD D S)
Day 6: Luxor (left Side) Navigation - Edfu
Lunch on the boat. OPTION hot air balloon ride which flies over the necropolis of Thebes. Visit the Valley of the Kings which houses 62 royal tombs discovered to date. (3 tombs) Visit to the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rare
women to have attained the title of pharaoh. Visit to the Valley of the Queens, necropolis of the royal wives and daughters of kings. OPTION visit to the tomb of Nefertari, one of the most colorful Return to the boat and dinner. Navigation towards Edfu for the rest of the day and passage through Esna lock. Dinner and night on the boat (B D S)
Day 7: Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
After lunch departure for the visit of the temple of Horus in Edfu; one of the best preserved in the country. Navigation of the boat towards Kom Omb. Dinner on board. Visit the Kom Ombo temple where you can see one of the first solar calendars in the world. Sailing the boat towards Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board (PD D S)
Day 8: Aswan
Lunch on board then departure to visit the Philae temple for the goddess Isis. It is located on the island of Aguilka south of the old Aswan dam. It was saved from the waters and moved following the construction of the High Dam. Discovery of essential oils and perfumes in a workshop where they will explain their uses. Return to the boat for dinner. Aswan city tour to discover its
market, its cathedral and its mosque. Spice market. Stop at a typical Egyptian café to have a drink. Dinner and overnight on the boat. (PD D S)
Day 9: Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan
Packed lunch and departure for Abu Simbel (3.5 hours drive). Upon arrival you will be impressed to see the grandeur of the temples built by Pharaoh Ramses II. Located on the banks of Lake Nasser, this UNESCO heritage site was saved from the waters in the 1960s. Return to the boat and dinner on board. Late afternoon Felucca ride on the Nile to admire the sunset. During this trip you will have the chance to taste succulent oriental pastries with Egyptian tea. Return and dinner on the boat (PD D S)
Day 10: Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu
Lunch on board then departure to visit the Aswan botanical garden to see a wide variety of flowers, trees and plants. On board a boat you will discover the Aswan nature reserve where several species of birds find refuge. Stop and visit a Nubian village where you can see their daily life and interact with them. Dinner on the boat and sailing to Kom Ombo and Edfu the rest of the day. Dinner on the boat (PD D S)
Day 11: Edfu - Esna - Luxor
Lunch and free morning during navigation to Luxor. Dinner on the boat Passage of the Esna lock. At the end of the afternoon, departure to explore the city of Luxor by carriage. You will be able to see the lively life of this city with its souks, its churches, its cafes etc.
Day 12: Luxor - Cairo
Lunch and departure of the boat to Luxor airport for your return flight to Cairo. On arrival, visit the Coptic quarter. It is home to a very significant number of Christian churches and other sites dating from the period between the decline of the Pharaonic religion and the arrival of Islam. You can see the church there
also called the Church of the Virgin Mary, the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, the Nilometer and the Mosque of Amr Ibn Al Aas.
Day 13: Cairo - international flight to Canada
Lunch at the hotel. Departure and assistance at the airport for the international flight (PD))
