Egypt Nile Explorer Felucca

Egypt Nile Explorer Felucca Tour Highlights:

• Cairo: Great Pyramids - Sphinx
• Aswan: Felucca sailing - Philae Temple - High Dam
• Kom Ombo - Edfu
• Luxor: East & West - Valley of the Kings - Colossi of Memnon – Karnak Temple - Luxor Temple

Egypt Nile Explorer Felucca Itinerary

Day 1: Cairo
Upon arrival in Cairo our representative who will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. Transfer from the airport via private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel for check in and overnight. 

Day 2: Tour in Cairo | Great Pyramids & Sphinx

This day starts with a half-day guided tour in Giza, to view the daunting great pyramids Cheops, Chephren & Mykerionos. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Optional: camel ride around the pyramids. 

Next is a close-up look at the enigmatic Sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren.  The remainder of the day is free for leisure and independent activities.

Overnight in Cairo.  

Day 3: Transfer Cairo/Aswan by Train
This day is free for leisure and independent activities. In the evening transfer to the rail station to board a 1st class sitting train and overnight to Aswan. Optional upgrade to sleeper class.

Day 4: Tour Aswan | Aswan Philae Temple and Aswan high dam
Arrive in Aswan - early morning. Tour of Aswan Philae Temple and Aswan high dam. Check in to hotel and overnight in Aswan.   

Day 5: Tour Aswan | Elephantine Island, Agha Khan Mausoleum &  Kitcheners Island - Nile Felucca
Check out of hotel and board Nile felucca. Sailing tour around the islands near Aswan - around Elephantine Island, Agha Khan Mausoleum and Kitcheners Island (exclude entrance fees). Continue sailing toward Kom Ombo. Overnight onboard Nile felucca boat. 

Day 6: Nile Felucca | Tour in Kom Ombo & Tour in Edfu
Check out of Nile felucca boat and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Transfer by private A/C bus to Luxor visiting along the way the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the great falcon God of Horus. Arrive in Luxor and check in to hotel. Overnight in Luxor.  

Day 7: Tour Luxor | Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple 
Full day guided tour in Luxor visiting Karnak Temple (this temple not a simple temple but a complex of many Pylons, sanctuaries because this land considered a holy land in the ancient ages so every king interested in build in it) and the Luxor Temple (belonged to the Great king Amenophis III and the Famous king Ramsis II). Overnight in Luxor.

Day 8: Tour Luxor | West Bank & Train Luxor/Cairo
Full day guided tour in Luxor visiting the valley of the Kings, this valley was the secret tombs for the New Kingdom kings especially the kings of 18th & 19th Dynasties, and chosen by the king Tutmosis I and the other kings followed him.

The temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, the only Temple in Egypt built with terraces and its sanctuary was knocked in the Rock and also belonged to the only Queen ruled Egypt & Memnon Colossi which known with a legend in the Roman period that these colossus belonged to the Greek hero Memnon.

Many Roman Emperors interested to visit them and write their poets on them, but in fact these colossus are the only part staying from the Funeral Temple of Amenophis III.  In the evening transfer to the rail station to board a 1st class sitting train and overnight to Cairo. Optional upgrade to sleeper class. 

Day 9: Cairo
Arrive in Cairo - early morning and check in to hotel. The remainder of the day is free for leisure and independent activities. Overnight in Cairo. Optional Sound & Light show at the pyramids or Nile river dinner & show cruise.

Day 10: Cairo \ Final Departure
Breakfast and check out of hotel.  Assisted transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure.
 
Optional Tours & Services:

• Optional tour extensions available upon request
• Solar Boat - near the Pyramids

• 2 nights in 1st class sitting train: Cairo/Aswan & Luxor/Cairo
• 01 night in hotel in Aswan based on B&B basis
• Airport arrival/departure assistance & transfers
• Round trip transfers in A/C motor coach
• 03 nights in hotel in Cairo based on B&B basis
• All entrance fees for tours & local taxes
• 02 nights in hotel in Luxor based on B&B basis
• 01 night onboard felucca boat based on FB basis
• Licensed Egyptologist escort/guide

• International & domestic flights
• Visitor's VISA *obtain upon arrival at airport
• Any meals not mentioned *optional lunch during tour
• Any item or service not mentioned -Tips for guides, tour leaders & drivers