Greece to Egypt Nile Cruises - 4 Day Magic Nile Cruise to Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh
MAGIC NILE - SUN (Cairo - 4-day Nile Cruise - Sharm El Sheikh), 10 DAYS
We assemble at the airport and fly to Egypt, the cradle of one of the earliest civilizations that set the course of humanity. Arrival in busy and crowded Cairo. Transfer to the hotel where you will have time to settle in.
After breakfast we begin our tour, starting from the Archaeological Museum, which contains the priceless masterpieces of the Pharaohs. Today we will experience the splendor of this ancient civilization. We continue with a visit to the Giza Pyramids, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the enigmatic Sphinx and lastly, to a fragrance and papyrus workshop. At the end of the tour, we will dine at a luxurious traditional restaurant in Cairo. After our meal, we will explore the traditional oriental Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar, where you can purchase weaving, leather goods, as well as copper, silver and gold articles. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay
This day begins with a tour of Islamic Cairo. The Salahdin Acropolis (the Cairo Citadel) was the mightiest castle during the early Islamic era and was comprised of three parts: the lower wall, el-Azab (the northern wall) and el-Ankhisariyia. We will also visit the Mohammed Ali Mosque, renowned for its magnificent architecture, also located in the Citadel’s premises.
From there we depart for the ancient capital town of Memphis and to Sakkara to see the exquisite Djoser Pyramid, the first stepped pyramid ever built. Next we will have lunch in a luxury restaurant in Cairo and return to the hotel. Evening free time. Overnight stay.
It is better if we catch our flight to Aswan this evening to avoid the very early morning flight the following day. If there are seats available and we catch our flight today, we will spend the night in Aswan instead of Cairo.
Early morning flight to scenic Aswan, the African state located at the tip of the Nile, 900 kilometers from Cairo. You will have time to get settled on the cruise ship. We start off with a visit to Philae Island and its Temple of Isis, and go on to see the impressive dam that regulates the flow of the Nile. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay aboard the ship.
As our cruise ship departs from Nubia, it sails past serene sandy beaches and lush cultivated terrain. Next we will admire the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the hawk Haroeris. We then sail along the calm waters of the Nile, passing through the Esna Dam, otherwise known as the key of the Nile, where the water level changes. We arrive in Edfu, where we begin our tour of the well-preserved Edfu Temple, which is dedicated to Horus, the hawk god of the sun, protector of the Pharaoh. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight stay aboard the ship.
Arrival in Luxor, where we begin the tour of the west bank, visiting the Ancient City of Thebes, otherwise known as the city of the dead. Next we stop in the Valley of the Kings, where 60 tombs exist, of which the most famous are those of Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses III and Nefertiti. Lastly, we will tour the three-leveled Temple of Hatshepsut, the only female Pharaoh of Egypt, as well as the two huge Colossi of Memnon. In the early evening, we will visit Karnak and the avenue of Sphinxes. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay aboard the ship.
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Sharm El Sheikh, the paradise of the Red Sea . Arrival and transfer to hotel, where you will be offered a cold dinner in your hotel room. Overnight stay.
You are free to enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the blue-green waters. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
You are free to enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the blue-green waters. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport. Return flight to Athens via Cairo.
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS:
The tour schedules presented on the website are INDICATIVE.
The sequence of the tours may be altered if necessary, without omitting any of the tours mentioned.
Please always ask for our seasonal schedule slips so that you can have a full view of the different trips to be realized in different seasons, throughout the year. The tour schedules are indicative, since it is impossible that new brochures be printed or changes be made on the website on a constant basis.
During the summer season (April - October) there is a night flight from Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh. So, we suggest that you opt for the 11-day package Special Magic Nile & Sun. You may also fly to Sharm El Sheikh via Cairo with extra charge. For more information please contact our sales department.
INCLUDED:
3 nights in the hotel of your choice, including breakfast
3 nights aboard a 5* DELUXE cruise ship, in external cabins, on full-board basis
3 nights in a 5* superior hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, on half-board basis
All tours during the cruise, according to schedule (visits to 3 tombs of the ancient kingdom, apart from the tomb of Tutankhamun)
Meals in luxury restaurants during the Cairo and Alexandria tours, according to the schedule
Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites
Experienced English-speaking guide
Travel Maps / Info Leaflets
Transportation
Full Insurance
NOT INCLUDED:
International & Domestic Air fares
(Is also available upon request)
SPECIAL MAGIC NILE – SUN (Cairo - Alexandria - 4day Nile Cruise - Dendera - Sharm El Sheikh - St Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai), 11 DAYS
The tour schedule of the Special Magic Nile - Sun package for days 1 to 6 is the same as the Magic Nile - Sun package, which is presented above in detail.
Breakfast. This day is devoted to Dendera. Between fields and desert lies the Temple of Athor in Dendera, one of the few temples whose roof is almost completely intact. The Temple of Dendera is one of the most famous and well-preserved in Egypt. Return to Luxor. Transfer to the airport and flight to Sharm El Sheikh, the paradise of the Red Sea. Arrival in Sharm El Sheikh where we will be met by local representatives, transfer to the hotel to settle. Light dinner (cold dish) will have been served at your room. Overnight stay.
You are free to enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the blue-green waters. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
After breakfast we depart for a daily trip to St Catherine’s Monastery on the Mount Sinai. Late afternoon we return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
You are free to enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the blue-green waters. Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.
Transfer to the Sharm El Sheikh airport to catch our flight to Athens via Cairo.
THE SEQUENCE OF THE TOURS MAY BE ALTERED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT OMITTING ANY OF THE TOURS MENTIONED.
INCLUDED:
Air fares (Athens / Cairo - Cairo / Aswan - Luxor / Sharm - Sharm / Cairo / Athens)
3 nights in the hotel of your choice in Cairo, including breakfast
3 nights aboard a 5* DELUXE cruise ship, in external cabins, on a full-board basis
4 nights in a 5* superior hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, on half-board basis
All tours during the cruise, according to schedule (visits to 3 tombs of the ancient kingdom, apart from the tomb of Tutankhamun)
Day trip to Dendera
Day trip to St Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai
Meals in luxury restaurants during the Cairo and Alexandria tours, according to the schedule
Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites
Experienced Greek-speaking guide or translator during the Cairo and Alexandria tours and on the cruise, when the group is over 6 persons
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATIONS:
