Included in this offer :

• 8-day/7-night group tour
• 1 night's stay in a 5* hotel (local standards) in Cairo
• 6-night 5* cruise (local standards) in a Standard Cabin
• Full-board from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 8 (excluding drinks & bottled water)
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Shared round-trip airport-hotel and inter-hotel transfers on a shuttle or local bus
• Excursions and visits mentioned in the programme
• Cairo-Luxor domestic return flights
• A local Egyptology guide for the duration of the stay

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THE NILE AND THE PYRAMIDS

The Egyptian adventure begins in Cairo on the Giza plateau, facing the legendary pyramids guarded by the Sphinx. Then head off to Luxor on a 5-star cruise, before discovering Aswan.

Example itinerary for Friday arrival

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Day 2: Cairo - Luxor
Day 3: Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo
Day 4: Kom Ombo - Aswan
Day 5: Aswan
Day 6: Aswan - Esna
Day 7: Esna - Luxor
Day 8: Luxor - Cairo

Please note that the order of visits and overnight stays may vary according to your day of arrival, as cruises depart from Luxor only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. As a result, the itinerary is adjusted to correspond with the departure of the cruise, but all visits mentioned in the program will be carried out. - The order of visits may also be altered due to local constraints (navigation times, lock crossings, etc.) - Boats and hotels are rated 5-star according to local standards, which may differ from European 5-star standards.

The boats shown in the photo gallery correspond to the different boats available for this cruise.

• The person who will meet you at the airport is not a guide, but an assistant who will help you with the formalities.
• Going through the formalities can take some time
  

Practical information:

• For all bookings made on the French market, you will be accompanied by a French-speaking guide

  
  For all bookings made on the English market, you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide

  
  For all bookings made on the German market, you will be accompanied by a German-speaking guide

  
  For all bookings made on the Italian market, you will be accompanied by an Italian-speaking guide

Your detailed itinerary

DAY 1: CAIRO

Arrival in Cairo, one of the largest cities in the world, which spans both banks of the Nile.

Group transfer to your hotel.

DAY 2: CAIRO - LUXOR

Breakfast.

Group transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor in Upper Egypt.

Arrival in Luxor, transfer to the port and settle in.

Lunch on board.

Set off to visit the left bank of the Nile, Thebes, where the tombs of pharaohs from the 18th to the 20th dynasty can be found, and the Valley of Kings where you'll visit three tombs. From the 18th dynasty onwards and throughout the New Empire, the pharaohs were no longer buried in temples or monuments dedicated to their last journey. Thutmose I and all the pharaohs who followed him decided to be buried on the other side of the Nile, on the West Bank - the land of the afterlife. Colossal monuments, such as the pyramids, and even the Mastabas used during the Old Kingdom ceased to be used. Instead, vaults were dug into the rock and access to them was strictly closed and hidden. Perhaps the main reason for this was to avoid grave robbers.

Visit the temple at Medinet Habu, also known as the Temple of Ramesses III. This temple is like a castle. It is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular funerary temples. Your visit to Egypt would not be complete without visiting the gigantic monumental site of Ramesses. Ramesses III sought to restore the greatness of Egypt and equally immortalise the name of his famous ancestor. He began to build his jubilee temple as soon as he acceded to the throne, and it has remained one of the largest in the necropolis of Thebes. Visitors are always captivated by this vast ancient fortress built by Ramesses. It is incredible in both size and splendour. It is one of the few that still has beautiful colours.

On the way back, there will be a photo opportunity at the Colossi of Memnon: two giant twin statues carved in sandstone, witnesses to the past splendours of the temple of Amenhotep III.

Sail towards Esna.

Dinner and night spent on board the five-star boat (local standards).

DAY 3: ESNA - EDFU - KOM OMBO

Breakfast.

Sail to Edfu.

Set off to visit the splendid Temple of Horus in Edfu. This masterpiece of architectural balance and elegance is one of the best-preserved sites in all of Ancient Egypt, a great example of Ptolemaic art from the Graeco-Roman period. Enter the temple through the great pylon decorated with large, raised images of the king and the gods, and head towards the courtyard with walls depicting the various rituals performed by the king. There are two large black granite falcons, representing the God Horus, which guard the entrance of the temple.

The cruise continues to Kom Ombo.

Dinner and night spent on board the five-star boat (local standards).

DAY 4: KOM OMBO - ASWAN

Breakfast.

Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo in the morning, which is just a 5-minute walk away: set alone on a promontory along the Nile, this is the only temple of its kind in Egypt. It dates from the Graeco-Roman era and has two superb sanctuaries, one dedicated to Sobek, the Crocodile God, and the second to Horus, the Falcon God. It was built in the Ptolemaic period on the site of a New Kingdom temple. It is located on a 15-metre-high hill overlooking the Nile. Its most surprising feature is that it is consecrated to two different gods: the Falcon God Haroeris, "Great Horus", sometimes called "Horus the Elder" and Sobek, the Crocodile God.
Duality is everywhere in this temple: it has two entrances, two parallel corridors, and symmetrically arranged rooms on either side of these corridors, which all lead to the double sanctuary.

Sail to Aswan, the capital of Nubia.

Lunch on board.

Next, visit the Philae Temple: after the construction of the Aswan High Dam by President Nasser in the 1960s, the island of Philae, upstream from the first waterfall of the Nile, was completely submerged by water. With UNESCO's support, work was undertaken to dismantle the monuments of Philae piece by piece and to reassemble them on the neighbouring island, 400 metres downstream. Philae was entirely consecrated to Isis. This temple of the Ptolemaic period (Ptolemaic dynasty, Graeco-Roman period), has kept its Naos, the stone tabernacle which housed the statue of the God. Visit the Papyrus Institute.

Dinner and night spent on board the five-star boat (local standards).

DAY 5: ASWAN

Breakfast on board.

Free morning.

Lunch on board.

Felucca Mini Cruise and Kitchener Botanical Garden. The only way to reach the left bank and the Kitchener or Elephantine Islands, real gems of the river. Enjoy the breeze while you sail along the calm, blue waters of the ancient Nile. Stop off at Kitchener Island and visit the botanical gardens.

Optional activity to be booked and paid for on-site with our local representative:
An exceptional site, located 260 km south of Aswan, this great temple was saved by UNESCO in 1969. The Colossi of Ramesses, the largest in Egypt, are built directly into the cliff. They are consecrated to the most famous gods of Pharaonic Egypt: Amon-Re, Ramesses and Ptah. The great temple is consecrated to God Amon-Re, the Temple of Hathor

Late afternoon free.

Dinner and night spent on board the five-star boat (local standards).

DAY 6: ASWAN - ESNA

Breakfast.

Free day on the boat.

Lunch on board.

Sail to Esna

Dinner and night spent on board the five-star boat (local standards).

DAY 7: ESNA - LUXOR

Early in the morning, passage of the lock.

Breakfast on board.

A visit to the Karnark Temple, the most historically significant religious site in the region. For over 2000 years, the temple has served as a place of worship for numerous followers of the deity Amun. The most prominent rulers have held the position in turn. The name Karnak, which means 'fortress', was first used after the Islamic conquest.

Lunch on board.

Visit of the Temple of Luxor, it was built to glorify the God Amon Ra who celebrated every year with his wife Mut the anniversary of their marriage. The procession left the temple of Karnak and went along the banks of the Nile to reach the temple of Luxor. The construction of the latter dates from the reign of the two pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II. (It is possible to visit Luxor temple at night)

Dinner and overnight on board the 5-star boat (local standards)

DAY 8: LUXOR - CAIRO

Breakfast on board.

Flight to Cairo, where you'll visit the Giza Plateau and its incredible pyramids:
Kheops (the largest of the three, built around 2650 B.C.), one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to have withstood the test of time. For more than 40 centuries, it was the highest monument built by man at 146 m high.
Khafre: the Pyramid of Khafre looks taller than Giza, but in reality it is slightly smaller. The tilted angle is more emphasised, and it sits on slightly higher ground which is what creates the illusion.
Menkaure: the tomb of King MenkauIt. At a height of 66 m, it is much smaller than the other two pyramids.
The Sphinx: a lion's body with a Pharaoh's head. Its role was to guard the entrance of the tomb against pillagers. It is 73 m long and 20 m high.

Lunch near the pyramids.

Depending on your return flight time, group transfer to the airport.

Your accommodation

During your tour you will spend 1 night in a 5-star hotel (local standards) and 6 nights on board a 5-star ship (local standards) or similar:

Cairo: 5-star Le Passage Cairo Hotel (local standards) or similar Cruise: 5-star M/S Zeina (local standards) or similar

Full-board package (excluding drinks)

Your tour will be on a full-board basis from breakfast on day 2 to breakfast on day 8.
Package excludes drinks and bottled water (tap water is not drinkable in Egypt).

USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Tips: "baksheesh"! A word that you will soon get to know! If it is easy to refuse to the solicitors, on the other hand it is part of the customs and comes to reward a work and a service well done. The reward of the guides is never included. It is left to the appreciation of each one.

A fee paying connection may be available throughout the boat. However, we cannot guarantee the quality of the connection during your stay.

The baggage allowance for the domestic flight is 23kg in the hold per person, and a small bag in the cabin of 7kg maximum. Any additional kilo will be charged on the spot.

Accommodations are according to local standards.

The level of control at the airport in Egypt can be important and random depending on the number of tourists, which is why the guide anticipates the schedules as much as possible.

Because of the traffic that can be dense in Cairo, the travel time can be long.

During the excursions you will be grouped with other participants.
This package includes free time during which you can walk around at your convenience. However, you will be responsible for any transfers you make.

The options are extra, to be paid on the spot with your guide or local representative.

The order of the visits may be modified due to local imperatives (navigation time, passage of locks but the visits mentioned are respected)

The order of the visits can be modified due to local imperatives (navigation time, passage of locks but the visits mentioned are respected)

The rhythm of the visits can be important (see all the visits included in the detail day by day), which implies waking up very early in the morning (outside the periods of navigation of the boat)

Egypt is a cultural destination

PLEASE NOTE: For people booking the "hotel only" package (without international flight), please send us your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form located in "Help and contact" at the bottom of the page, so that we can organise your transfers.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes.

Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

Formalities

The following details apply to any British citizen who, during a trip sold by PerfectStay goes to a foreign country. The following is a resource directing you to information related to your travel formalities (identification documents, vaccines, VISA, safety, travel advice, etc.), and may be subject to change. Please note that Brexit negotiations are likely to include travel document modifications, therefore please regularly check most updated information. Please see official resource for British citizens wishing to travel:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

The official UK Foreign Travel site has updates on safety and security, including incidents such as pickpocketing and robbery, along with larger incidents such as measuring the risk of terrorism.
Detailed country by country here:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

If you are travelling with minors, please be sure to verify whether or not you will require a consent: https://www.gov.uk/permission-take-child-abroad

Please note that these details serve as a guiding resource in order to ensure that you have access to important information in order to pursue the necessary travel formalities required before travelling abroad with PerfectStay. Please note that PerfectStay will not engage in obtaining travel documents for you, such as visas, and you are solely responsible for knowing the potential health risks you may face in the course of your travels for which you may require vaccinations or medications. PerfectStay is not responsible for ensuring your travel formalities are properly undertaken and will only act as an intermediary directing you to resources which have been known to provide reliable information concerning travel formalities specific to British citizens.

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Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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020 3318 2660
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