Included in this offer :

• 8-day/7-night group tour
• Accommodation in a 5* hotel in Cairo for 3 nights
• 4-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)
• Domestic flights mentioned in the programme
• Flights departing from the city of your choice
• Shared round-trip airport-hotel and inter-hotel transfers on a shuttle or local bus
• Welcome and assistance at the airport
• Excursions and visits mentioned in the programme
• A local English-speaking Egyptologist guide for the duration of your stay

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AU PAYS DES PHARAONS

The journey to Egypt begins in Cairo, on the Giza plateau, opposite the famous pyramids guarded by the Sphinx. Then fly to Luxor to embark on a five-star cruise, to learn all about the pharaohs. Discover the Egyptian beliefs, gigantic monuments and architectural prowess of ancient Egypt. Set off in search of the mysteries of this fascinating civilisation!

Example of a typical itinerary for a Thursday arrival:
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo.
Day 2: In Cairo, visit the Giza Plateau, where you can find the pyramids of Cheops and Chephren, the Tomb of Menkaure and the Sphinx. In the south of Cairo, visit the pyramids of Memphis and Saccara.
Day 3: Cairo / Luxor via domestic flight. Board the cruise.
Day 4: Luxor/Esna: Visit to the **Temple of Horus at Edfu.
Day 5: Esna/Edfu/Kom Ombo: Visit to the Temple of KOM OMBO.
Day 6: Kom Ombo/Aswan: Morning at your own leisure, mini cruise in a felucca and visit to the Kitchener botanical garden.
Day 7: Luxor/Cairo via domestic flight. Stroll through the souks of Khan El Khalili.
Day 8: Last day in Cairo before your return.

Please note:
- Please note that overnight stays may vary depending on your day of arrival, as cruises depart from Luxor only on Mondays and Saturdays, and from Aswan on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- The order of visits may also be altered due to local constraints (travel time, passing through locks, etc.), however, all the tours mentioned in the itinerary will be carried out.
- Boats and hotels are rated five-star according to local standards, which may differ from French five-star standards.

• The boats in the photo gallery show the different boats available for this cruise.
  - The person who will welcome you is not a guide, but a companion who will help you with all the formalities.
  - Customs formalities can take time.

Your detailed itinerary

DAY 1 | CAIRO

Arrive in Cairo, one of the largest cities in the world, which spans both banks of the Nile. Welcome on arrival and assistance with entry formalities, transfer to your hotel, check-in and overnight stay.

DAY 2 | PYRAMIDS, SAQQARAH, MEMPHIS

Breakfast at the hotel.
Set off to visit the Giza Plateau and its incredible pyramids: Khufu (the largest, 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. Khephren: the Pyramid of Khephren or Khafre looks taller than Giza, but in reality it is slightly smaller. The tilt angle is more emphasised, and it sits on slightly higher ground which is what creates this impression. Menkaure: the tomb of King Menkaure. At a height of 66m, 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 by the pyramids.

The afternoon will be spent visiting the sites of Memphis and Sakkara. Memphis, in the south of Cairo, is now a palm grove where a few tumbled blocks, steles and statues lie, including the iconic Alabaster sphinx, capital of the Old Egyptian Empire and founded by King Menes around 3000 B.C. On to the site of Saqqarah and the famous Step Pyramid, built around 2700 B.C. for the pharaoh Djoser by the architect Imhotep.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 3 | CAIRO - LUXOR (DOMESTIC FLIGHT)

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and flight to Luxor, Upper Egypt. Arrival, transfer to the port and settling into the ship's cabins. Set off to visit the left bank of the Nile, Thebes, where tombs of pharaohs from the 18th to the 20th dynasty can be found. The Valley of the Kings where you will visit three tombs. From the Eighteenth Dynasty onwards and throughout the New Kingdom, the pharaohs were no longer buried in temples or monuments devoted to their final 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. There were no more colossal monuments, such as the pyramids, or even the Mastabas used during the Old Kingdom, but instead, vaults were dug into the rock and access to them was strictly secured 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 and monumental site of Ramesses. Ramesses III sought to restore the greatness of Egypt and, at the same time, to 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: 2 giant twin statues carved in sandstone, witnesses to the past splendours of the temple of Amenhotep III. Lunch on board, sail to Esna, dinner and overnight on board.

DAY 4 | LUXOR - ESNA

Breakfast. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board, 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. You enter the temple via the great column decorated with large raised images of the king and the gods, and walk towards the courtyard with walls showing the various rituals performed by the king. There are two large black granite falcons representing the god HORUS at the entrance of the temple. Cruise continues to Kom Ombo. Dinner and night spent on board

DAY 4 | ESNA - EDFU - KOM OMBO

Breakfast.

Morning visit to the KOM OMBO TEMPLE. 5 mins on foot: Secluded on a headland on the banks of the Nile, this temple, the only one of its kind in Egypt, dating back to the Greco-Roman era, brings together two superb sanctuaries. One is consecrated to Sobek, the Crocodile God, and the second to Horus, the Falcon God. It was built during the Ptolemaic period (Ptolemaic dynasty, Graeco-Roman period) on the site of a temple of the New Empire (consecrated to Thutmes III, 18th dynasty). The temple is located on the top of a hill, 15 metres above the Nile. The most surprising feature is that it is consecrated to 2 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. Sculpted columns display vibrant colours on the esplanade in front of the entrance. The small building to the right of the entrance is the Hathor Chapel; it has several crocodile mummies on display. Sail to Aswan, the capital of Nubia. Lunch on board. Then visit the temple of Philae.

Visit the Papyrus Institute.

Dinner and night spent on board.

DAY 6 | KOM OMBO - ASWAN

Breakfast on board. Free morning. Lunch on board. Mini cruise in a felucca and visit to the 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 garden Late afternoon free. Dinner and night spent on board

DAY 7 | CAIRO

Breakfast on board. Flight to Cairo,
Dinner Stroll through the Khan El Khalili souks, a bazaar built in the 14th century. It is highly colourful and has traditional goods, but also offers a fabulous choice of gold, gold thread and silver jewellery and a selection of North African handicrafts.

DAY 8 | CAIRO

Breakfast.
Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to Cairo airport.
Have a safe journey home!

Your Accommodation

During your tour, you will spend 3 nights in a five-star hotel (local standards) in Cairo and 4 nights on board a listed five-star boat (local standards) or similar:

CAIRO: Five-star Le Passage Hotel & Casino (local standards) or similar
FIVE-STAR BOAT (local standards): M/S Zeina or similar

Please note: the boat can sometimes cause some noise pollution while underway.

Full-board package (excluding drinks)

During your tour, you will be accommodated 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).

Drinks in Cairo and outside the boat are not included.

USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Tips: "baksheesh"! This is one word you'll pick up quickly! While it's easy to ignore such requests, you could say that this is part of the local tradition and rewards a job or service well done. Tips for guides are never included. It is left to everyone's discretion.

There may be a pay-for internet connection that is available throughout the boat. However, we cannot guarantee the quality of the connection that will be available during your stay

The baggage allowance for domestic flights is 23 kg in the hold per person, and a small cabin bag, 7 kg max. Any additional kilos will be subject to a supplementary charge at the airport

Accommodation is rated according to local standards.

There can be a lot of random, extensive checks at the airport in Egypt depending on the number of tourists, which is why the tour leader plans the schedule ahead as much as possible.

Because traffic can be heavy in Cairo, journey times can be long.

The excursions are in groups, with other participants.
This package includes free time to wander around at your leisure. However, you are responsible for paying for any transfers.

Optional extras are at an additional cost, to be paid for with your guide or local representative

The tour itinerary may be amended due to local conditions (travel time, passing through locks, etc. however, stated tours will take place)

The tour itinerary may be amended due to local conditions (travel time, passing through locks, etc. however, stated tours will take place)

The pace of the visits can be quite intensive (see all the visits included in the day-by-day itinerary details), which means waking up very early in the morning (outside the ship's sailing periods)

Egypt is a cultural destination

PLEASE NOTE: For those booking the hotel only package (without international flights): please inform us of your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form located in the “Help and contact” section 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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NEED HELP FINALISING YOUR BOOKING?

020 3318 2660
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