Itinerary
12
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Day 2: Full Day Pyramids Tour
Day 3: Full Day Cairo City Tour
Day 4: Cairo ==> Aswan & Cruise Embarkation
Day 5: Kom Ombo / Edfu
Day 6: Edfu / Esna / Luxor
Day 7: Disembarkation & Luxor
Day 8: Luxor ==> Athens via Cairo
Day 9: Half Day City Tour of Athens including the New Acropolis Museum
Day 10: Athens ==> Santorini
Day 11: Santorini
Day 12: Santorini ==> Athens & Departure
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1
Arrive Cairo
Arrive at Cairo International Airport and meet with our local representative upon and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
* No meals included.
** We will provide the arrival transfer according to your flight details.
2
Full Day Pyramids Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, start a full day tour visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis & Sakkara. After the visits, transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
* Breakfast and lunch are included.
3
Full Day Cairo City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, start a full day tour visiting the Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel, Mohamed Ali`s Mosque & Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. After the visits, transfer back to hotel. Overnight Cairo.
* Breakfast and lunch are included.
4
Cairo / Aswan (flight) & Cruise Embarkation
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan and transfer to pier to embark on Nile cruiser. Have your lunch. Proceed with the visits around Aswan including magnificent Temple of Philae. Take a tour around Elephantine Island and Botanical Garden by a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat of Nile. After the tour return to cruiser. Overnight in Aswan.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
5
Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu
Have your breakfast on board and continue the tour in Aswan with Unfinished Obelisk.
Finish the visits of Aswan with the High Dam passing by the old Dam of Aswan. After having lunch, sail to Kom Ombo, an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo, which will be visited during your stay. The Temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Then sail to Edfu for overnight.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
6
Edfu / Esna / Luxor
Have your breakfast on board and continue the tour in Edfu with Temple of Edfu which was dedicated to the falcon god Horus. After the visit, sail to Esna and make some visits to the main historical and touristic spots of Esna. Then embark on the cruiser and cross Esna Lock. Arrive in Luxor and stay overnight in Luxor on board.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
7
Disembarkation & Luxor
Have your breakfast on board and disembark from the cruiser for visits around Luxor, which has frequently been characterized as the "World's greatest open-air museum". Proceed with the visits of the West Bank of the Nile including the Valley of Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two colossi of Memnon. Finish with the visits of the East Bank of the Nile including the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor.
After the visits, transfer to hotel and overnight in Luxor.
* Breakfast is included.
8
Luxor / Cairo via Athens (flight)
Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Luxor Airport to take the flight to Athens. Arrive in Athens. Our driver will meet and transfer you to hotel.
Time at leisure. Overnight in Athens.
* Breakfast is included.
9
Half Day City Tour of Athens including the New Acropolis Museum
Pick up from hotel after breakfast.
Morning guided visit of Acropolis, the new museum for Acropolis and sightseeing tour of the Greek Parliament building, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Adrian’s Arc, Temple of the Olympian Zeus, Zappeion Gardens, the Royal Palace, the Stadium, the Academy etc.
After the tour, transfer back to hotel. Free afternoon.
Overnight in Athens.
* Breakfast is included.
10
Athens / Santorini (high speed ferry)
Transfer to the port for your ferry to Santorini. Arrive Santorini port and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Santorini.
* Breakfast is included.
** Estimated duration of high speed ferry is 5 hours and flight is 45 minutes.
11
Santorini
Free day in Santorini. Overnight in Santorini.
* Breakfast is included.
** For optional daily tours please check our organized tours.
12
Santorini / Athens Airport (flight) & Departure
Transfer to airport and take the flight back to Athens. Arrive in Athens International Airport. End of services.
* Breakfast is included.
** Estimated duration of regular ferry 8 hours, high speed ferry 5 hours and flight 45 minutes. In case you are planning to depart from Athens Airport on the same day, flight is the best option.
Services
Included
- All transfers as per itinerary.
- All accommodations in chosen accommodation category including daily breakfast.
- Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Sightseeing tours including professional guidance, entrance fees and transportation.
- flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan, Luxor to Athens via Cairo and Santorini to Athens.
- Ferry tickets from Athens to Santorini.
- 4 days/3 nights Nile cruise including accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Sightseeing tours during the cruise.
- Local taxes.
Excluded
- Visas (if needed).
- Any tips to staff, items of a personal nature, drinks (except the drinks served with breakfast).
Dates
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Notes
Sure, the program is fully flexible and any changes can be made according to your comments which will help us to create the perfect package for you. You can shorten or extend the itinerary, add or remove the days/destinations/tours or change the transportations (bus/regular ferry/high speed ferry/flight).
How soon in advance should we book?
We strongly recommend our guests to book as early as possible to take the advantage of discounted rates and availabilities.
How can we book?
We have a secure payment website and you can pay by your credit card online. As alternative, you can also pay by bank transfer.
Do you need full payment at the time of booking?
A deposit is required at the time of booking. The balance is due 45 days prior to arrival. In case reservation is made within 45 days of arrival, the entire cost of the trip must be paid at the time of booking. Our agent will inform you about your payment plan.
How do we get the confirmation?
You will receive the confirmation of your bookings by e-mail with all services noted along including our local destination management contact details.