11 Days 10 Nights to Luxury Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise and Cairo

Day 1: Arrival Cairo – Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s

1. Cairo
   Pass by
   Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock).
   
   Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport then he will escort you to your Hotel by exclusive air-conditioned vehicle.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids – Sakkara Step Pyramid

1. Giza
   Pass by
   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.
   
   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 and Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tour

1. Egyptian Museum
   Pass by
   you will be escorted by your private guide to visit the Egyptian Museum, where you will admire the splendid 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.
   
   Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Then we move on to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 4: Fly Cairo to Luxor

1. Luxor
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   check out from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor. Embark on board your Nile Cruise, in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on board.
   
   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.
   
   Overnight moored on the banks of the Nile in Luxor.

Day 5: Luxor and Dendera

1. Luxor
   Pass by
   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. Overnight in Qena.

Day 6: Luxor Sightseeing

1. Luxor
   Pass by
   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.
   
   overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

Day 7: Edfu Temple

1. Edfu
   Pass by
   visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu.
   
   overnight on board your Nile Cruise in Edfu.

Day 8: Aswan Tours

1. Aswan
   Pass by
   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. Back to your Nile Cruise and overnight in Aswan.

Day 9: Kom Ombo Temple

1. Kom Ombo
   Pass by
   sailing to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god.
   
   Continue sailing to Aswan. overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

Day 10: Optional Tour to Abu Simbel

1. Abu Simbel
   Pass by
   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.
   
   overnight on board your Nile Cruise

Day 11: Aswan – Cairo – Fly Back Home

1. Cairo
   Pass by
   free time. Disembark your Nile Cruise, then you will be transferred to Aswan Airport for flight to Cairo airport to connect with your flight back home.

Pickup details

Please provide a copy of passport which must be sent to the local partner at the most 2 days before the tour.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• recommended all travelers