King Ramses October Sun Festival

Cairo, Egypt
Duration7 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A delightful all round experience on this 7 Day / 6 Nights Cairo and Nile Cruise to enjoy King Ramses Sun Festival 2019. Covering the major attractions in Cairo such as the Pyramids, Museum and more, then flying down to Luxor to embark on your 5 Star Nile Cruise. Begin your adventure discovering Luxor and its ancient Pharaonic Temples and Valley of the Kings. Then sail to the colorful Nubian Aswan with further attractions before a trip down to Abu Simbel to witness the ‘once a year’ spectacle of the Sun Festival.

What's included

  • - All transfers via a modern air-conditioned vehicle
  • - Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
  • Local English speaking tour guide - Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
  • Lunch
  • - Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5-star superior Nile Cruise ship, full board
  • Breakfast
  • - Assistance with guest relations during your stay
  • - Skip the airport line with our Fast Track service upon arrival at Cairo International Airport.
  • - Sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary) Sightseeing tours on the cruise and Abu Simbel
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship - All service charges and taxes
  • - Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
  • - Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
  • - International Airfare - Entry visa to Egypt -
  • Any optional tours - Personal spendings like drinks during meals, laundry, phone calls etc , Tipping

What to expect

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs - 19 October 2021
  1. Cairo
    Pass by
    Canary Tour Guide will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and will then escort you to your hotel in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your vacation itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour to start your Egypt tour package. Overnight in Cairo.
    Welcome drink included
Day 2: Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing - 20 October 2021
  1. The Pyramids Of Giza
    7h · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. Then, head out to the Egyptian Museum. Continue to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar if there is time. Later, you’ll head back to the hotel and stay overnight in Cairo.
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Day 3: Aswan Nile Cruise Excursions 21 October 2021
  1. Aswan High Dam
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Canary Tours representative will meet & greet you at Aswan airport, then you will be transferred by a private A/C vehicle to your Nile Cruise ship for embarkation in Aswan before Lunch. You will be accompanied by your knowledgeable Egyptologist guide for an amazing tour to visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae with dinner and overnight in Aswan.
    Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Day 4: Abu Simbel Tours, Kom Ombo Temple - 22 October 2021
  1. Abu Simbel Temple
    8h · Admission ticket included
    At: 00:30, our representative will pick you up from your Hotel in Aswan to witness the Man-made Solar Phenomenon of Abu Simbel. Twice a year - on October 22 and February 22, the rays of the sun align on the sanctum sanctorum illuminating the Holiest of the Holy, a small room with four statues: Ptah, Amun-Ra, Ramesses, and Ra-Horakhty. The sun shines on the last three status but leaves the statue of Ptah, the god of darkness, in shadow. Outside the Temple, you will enjoy performances by Nubian folklore
    groups. Then at noon sail to Kom Ombo to visit Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Have lunch on board then, sail to Edfu. with dinner and overnight in Edfu.
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Day 5: Edfu Temple Nile Cruise Excursions - 23 October 2021
  1. Edfu Temple
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Breakfast on board your Nile cruise ship then visit Hours temple in Edfu before sailing to Luxor with lunch on board the vessel. You will be transferred back to the Nile cruise ship for dinner and Belly dance show on board with overnight aboard the Nile cruise vessel in Luxor.
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours - 24 October 2021
  1. Luxor
    1 day
    Disembarkation after breakfast, Enjoy a wonderful tour to visit East Bank of the Nile in Luxor to the Karnak and Luxor temples followed by a visit to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir EL Bahari and the Colossi Memnon with free time at leisure in Luxor for great shopping opportunity and then you will be transferred to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 7: Day 7: Cairo - Fly Back Home - 25 October 2021
  1. Cairo
    Pass by
    Enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by free time at your leisure, after which you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
    Meals: Breakfast.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

we will come to your hotel and sort it for you

End point

we will come to your hotel and sort it for you

Pickup details

we pickup from all the hotels as well as all the airports

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
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