Pyramid Adventure

Pyramid Adventure - 7 nights

A Private Tour Including Cairo Luxor & Aswan – includes a 3 or 4 night Nile Cruise

This private, escorted adventure, takes you on an 8  day immersion in the world’s most fascinating ancient civilization. Anything  you’ve ever seen or read about Egypt can’t fully prepare you for the tour!

You’ll visit treasures, tombs and  temples throughout the length of the Nile. You travel by private car, camel, Nile cruiser, horse drawn casleshe, felucca and jet aircraft. See Cairo, Luxor, Aswan  and much more with almost everything included.  Departures are guaranteed daily.

You will sail on a Nile Cruise from Luxor or Aswan (3 or 4 nights).  We prefer to use the Premium Deluxe category of vessels belonging to the Sonesta or Movenpick companies.

You will visit sights from your cruiser.

Whilst on board you enjoy full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and even some evening entertainments.

From your airport arrival onwards all arrangements are made and you will have the services of expert local staff and your own Egyptologist or Guide in Jordan will accompany you on all sightseeing.

Included Highlights

  • Includes a 3 or 4 night Nile Cruise on a Premium Deluxe vessel!  All meals whilst on board too.
  • An Egyptologist Private Guide will lead you on all sightseeing.
  • It is a Private Tour, just for you.  Offering significant flexibility and quality time with experts.  Plus no waiting for others!
  • See below for full list of inclusions.

Pyramid Adventure Private Tour Itinerary

Trip Itinerary

Day 1  This Tour starts and ends at the Cairo Airport.You will be met at the Cairo airport by our tour representative and driver.  You will be met as you enter the terminal and after Immigration.  Our representative assists you with your luggage and Customs, then take you to your hotel for the evening. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2  Start with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in the morning. In the afternoon visit the Citadel of Saladin, the Mosque of Mohammed Ali and Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.  Overnight in Cairo. (B)

Day 3  The entire day will be devoted to antiquities. Memphis, Saqqara, The Pyramids and The Sphinx. You will even ride camels at the Pyramids, if you wish. Overnight in Cairo. (B)

Day 4 Today starts early with the trip by air to Aswan. The morning will be free except for boarding your Nile cruiser which will be your home and tour base for the next 3 nights. (Optionally, see Abu Simbel, the two magnificent temples of Ramses II…a not to be missed site. You fly to Abu Simbel, take the tourist bus for the 5-minute ride to the monuments, hear the lecture from the Egyptologists stationed at the monuments, return by bus to the airport for your return flight to Aswan. We leave early to avoid the crowds and to be able to see this wonder in early light. We return by air to Aswan).

In the afternoon you will visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple and enjoy a felucca ride around the Nile islands and the area around the Agha Khan Mausoleum (the interior is closed).

Then the boat will set sail for Kom Ombo where you will spend overnight aboard the boat. Overnight aboard the boat. (B D)

Day 5  The day will start with a visit to Kom Ombo, the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Afterwards, the boat will continue on to Edfu where you will visit the Temple of Horus and spend the night on the boat. (B L D)

Day 6  The day starts with the sail to Esna and the crossing of the lock in the river. Continue on to Luxor. In the afternoon you will visit Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Overnight on board the boat. (B L D)

Day 7  7  The day starts by a crossing to the West Bank followed by a visit to the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Later you will be taken to the Luxor Airport for the short flight to Cairo. (Optionally, enjoy a Sunrise Balloon Ride over the Valley of the Kings) .Overnight in Cairo . (B)

Day 8  Transfer to the airport for your departure.(B)

What Is Included

English* speaking Professional Licensed Guide/Egyptologist.

5 star hotels (for 3 or 4 nights) . All hotel taxes and service charges. (Hotels may include Le Meridien Pyramids, Steigenberger Nile Palace, Movenpick Elephantine Island).  Breakfast daily.

Premium Deluxe Cruise for 3 or 4 nights.

All hotel taxes and service charges.

Complete sightseeing program including all site admissions.

Double or twin bed rooms with en suite facilities and breakfast daily.

All airport transfers and ground transportation by private, air conditioned, vehicle & driver.

Flights within Egypt.

Services and assistance of our offices in Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria.

*Other languages available upon request

Note: Depending on cruise schedule the cruise segment may be Aswan to Luxor of vice versa – you will see the same sights.  

Also B = Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

What Is Not Included

Meals not mentioned.

International airfare. Departure taxes.

Tips for Egyptologist guide(s) and driver(s).

Visa.

Travel Insurance (strongly recommended)

Extras and items of a personal nature.

Prices

Prices and more details available upon request to info@EgyptMagic.com

Off Peak Prices apply from May to September.

Shoulder Prices apply from October to April (Excluding Christmas, New Year, Easter).

Peak Period Prices apply during Christmas, New Year, Easter.

Pricing normally based on 2 people traveling together sharing.

There are discounts for 3 or more traveling together and for children.   There are supplements for single rooms and single travelers

Consider the Following Pre/Post Extensions or Additions to your Private Tour

Alexandria

Abu Simbel

Sound & Light Shows at Giza, Karnak or Philae

Red Sea

Mount Sinai

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