| Day 1 |
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CAIRO:
Arrival at Cairo Airport. Visa, immigration and custom procedures with assistance from our representative. Transfer to hotel. Overnight. |
| Day 2 |
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CAIRO:
Breakfast. Full-day sightseeing: Visit of Memphis and Sakkara. In the afternoon excursion to the Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Kephren and Mycerinos), the Sphinx and the valley temple of Kephren, ending with a visit of the Papyrus Institute. |
| Day 3 |
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CAIRO:
Breakfast. Full-day sightseeing: The Egyptian Museum to see the master pieces of the Pharaonic Era and the treasures of King Tut. In the afternoon excursion to the Citadel of Saladin with the Alabaster Mosque, ending with a visit of the oriental bazaar of Khan El Khalili. |
| Day 4 |
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CAIRO/LUXOR:
Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo airport for domestic flight to Luxor. Arrival and visit of the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Check-in. Lunch and dinner onboard. |
| Day 5 |
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LUXOR/ESNA:
Visit the West Bank and the Necropolis of Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Medinet Habu, panoramic view of the temple of Queen Hatshepsout known as Deir el Bahari and Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon cruise to Edfu passing through Esna Lock. Full board. |
| Day 6 |
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ESNA/EDFU/KOM OMBO:
(Sail to Edfu). Breakfast. Visit the temple of the falcon god Horus. Sail to Kom Ombo. Overnight. Full board. |
| Day 7 |
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ASWAN:
In the morning visit of the Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. Continue to Aswan. Arrival in Aswan at noon. In the afternoon a Felucca ride on the Nile to enjoy the beautiful environment including panoramic views of the Aga Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine Island and the Botanical Garden. Night on board in Aswan. Full board. |
| Day 8 |
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ASWAN/CAIRO:
Disembarkation. Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk. Possibility to make an optional excursion to the Abu Simbel temples. Return flight to Cairo. Arrival in Cairo and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 9 |
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CAIRO:
Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure. |
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| CRUISE IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION |
| Day 3 |
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CAIRO/ASWAN:
Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo Airport for domestic flight to Aswan. Arrival and possibility to make an optional excursion to Abu Simbel. Transfer to the cruise ship. In the afternoon a Felucca ride on the Nile. Full board accommodation on board. |
| Day 4 |
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ASWAN/KOM OMBO:
Visit the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. In the afternoon cruise towards Kom Ombo. Visit of the temples. Cruise stays overnight in Kom Ombo or continues to Edfu. Overnight on board. Full board. |
| Day 5 |
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(KOM OMBO)/EDFU/ESNA:
(Sail to Edfu). Visit the temple of the falcon god Horus. Continue sailing towards Luxor after passing through the Esna Lock. Full board and overnight on board. |
| Day 6 |
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ESNA/LUXOR:
Arrival in Luxor. Visit of the temples of Karnak and Luxor. In the afternoon visit of the Necropolis of Thebes: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Medinet Habu and Colossi of Memnon. Overnight on board in Luxor. Full board. |
| Day 7 |
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LUXOR/CAIRO:
Disembarkation. Transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to hotel. |
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IMPORTANT:
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IF NEEDED: CAI/ASW OR LXR/LXR OR ASW/CAI. |
