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General Description
Enjoy 8 days touring Egypt with a Nile cruise and Cairo. Nile Cruise for 4/3 nights and the opportunity to discover its amazing pyramids. Special tours in Cairo for 3/4 nights with accommodation and breakfast included. In addition to exciting excursions through its historic and surprising temples and the famous Valley of the Kings, including entrance to tombs. Visits, entrances and transfers according to itinerary. Departure from Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, Valencia and Bilbao. FRIDAY DEPARTURES ARE 3 NIGHTS OF CRUISE
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 - Madrid - Luxor - Nile Cruise - Dinner
We depart from Madrid on a special flight to Luxor. Upon arrival we will transfer directly to the boat and enjoy a picnic dinner in the cabin. Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 2 - Luxor - Esna - Edfu - Nile Cruise - Full Board
After breakfast, our first stop will take us to the burial place of the famous Valley of the Kings and the Necropolis of Thebes, where the famous tomb of Tutankhamun is located. Later, we will visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the only woman who reigned in Egypt and, as a curiosity, left herself a beard to look like a pharaoh. Then, we will see the Deir El Bahari temple and the impressive Colossi of Memnon. We continue the tour and arrive at the second most visited place by tourists in Egypt, the religious complex of Karnak and its temples, which is one of the places of greatest historical value in Egypt. This is due to the way they were built, starting with the central sanctuary and then the outer areas. Because the temple of Luxor is dedicated to the God Amun-Ra, god of creation and the sun, many pharaohs expanded the temple with new monuments to honor the main god of the Egyptian pantheon. Finally we will return to the boat to head to Esna. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 3 - Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Full Board
We will have breakfast and start the day with a visit to the temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in the country. This is the second largest temple in Egypt, only surpassed by the temple of Amun-Ra in Karnak. Later we continue sailing to reach the temple of Kom Ombo, which worships Sobek, a god with a crocodile head and human body. Located on the banks of the Nile. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 4 - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Full Board
We arrive in Aswan in the early morning, with the possibility of booking the optional visit to the temples of Abu Simbel, a complex made up of 2 temples, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first and favorite wife. Later, we will be able to enjoy a ride on an Egyptian sailboat called a felucca to end the day. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 5 - Aswan - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast and Lunch
We will have breakfast and proceed to check out. Next, we will visit the temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in the country. It is located on a small island. After this unmissable visit we will be transferred to Aswan airport to take the flight to Cairo and we will transfer to the hotel. Lunch may be on the boat or picnic type, depending on the scheduled flight time.
Day 6 - Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Accommodation and Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, the first scheduled visit is the enclosure of the Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Mykerinos, the country's main tourist attraction and one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. After the visit to the pyramids we will approach the famous Sphinx created by Pharaoh Kefren. It is a sculpture with a lion's body and human head, whose task was to guard the funerary enclosure of the pyramids as well as being a symbol of royalty. Once the visit to the Giza funerary complex is finished, end of the excursion and return to the hotel. Possibility of booking the optional excursion to the new Grand Museum (GEM).
Day 7 - Cairo - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
After breakfast, free day in Cairo or possibility of booking the optional excursion: Full-day City Tour with Saqqara, Citadel, Coptic Quarter and Khalili with lunch included.
Day 8 - Cairo - Madrid
Picnic or buffet breakfast (according to flight schedule), transfer to the airport, and flight to Spain. End of our services.
Day 1 - Madrid - Aswan - Nile Cruise - Dinner
We depart from Madrid on a special flight to Aswan. Upon arrival we will transfer directly to the boat and enjoy a picnic dinner in the cabin. Overnight on board the cruise.
Day 2 - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Nile Cruise - Full Board
Today we will have the possibility of taking the optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, a complex made up of 2 temples, one dedicated to Ramses II and the other to Nefertari, his first and favorite wife. Then return to Aswan. We continue with the visit to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis, goddess of love and considered one of the most beautiful and best-preserved temples in the country. Located on a small island. Later, we will be able to enjoy a ride on an Egyptian sailboat called a felucca to end the day. We continue our journey sailing towards Kom Ombo to visit its temple at sunset. It worships Sobek, a god with a crocodile head and human body. To end the day, we continue sailing towards Edfu. Lunch and dinner on board the cruise.
Day 3 - Esna - Luxor - Nile Cruise - Full Board
Our first stop will be the temple of Edfu dedicated to the God Horus. It is the second largest temple in Egypt, only surpassed by the temple of Amun-Ra in Karnak, and one of the best preserved in the country. We will return to the boat to head towards Esna. After passing through the lock (a construction that allows boats to adapt to an 8-meter difference in level when passing through a dam), arrival in Luxor. Depending on the boat's sailing schedule, visits may be made in the afternoon. Lunch and dinner on board.
Day 4 - Luxor - Cairo - Domestic Flight - Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast and check - out at 8.00 hours. Our first stop will take us to the burial place of the famous Valley of the Kings and the Necropolis of Thebes. In this place is the famous tomb of Tutankhamun. Later, we will visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the only woman who reigned in Egypt and, as a curiosity, left herself a beard to look like a pharaoh. Then, we will see the Deir El Bahari temple and the impressive Colossi of Memnon. We continue the tour and arrive at the second most visited place by tourists in Egypt, the religious complex of Karnak and its temples, which is one of the places of greatest historical value in Egypt. This is due to the way they were built, starting with the central sanctuary and then the outer areas. Because the temple of Luxor is dedicated to the God Amun-Ra, god of creation and the sun, many pharaohs expanded the temple with new monuments to honor the main god of the Egyptian pantheon. After this unmissable visit we will be transferred to the airport, to take the flight to Cairo, arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 5 - Cairo - Pyramids of Giza - Accommodation and Breakfast
We will start the day with breakfast and the first scheduled visit is the enclosure of the Pyramids of Cheops, Kefren and Mykerinos. It is the main tourist attraction of the country and one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. After the visit to the pyramids we will approach the famous Sphinx created by Pharaoh Kefren. It is a sculpture with a lion's body and human head, whose task was to guard the funerary enclosure of the pyramids as well as being a symbol of royalty. Once the visit to the Giza funerary complex is finished, end of the excursion and return to the hotel. Possibility of booking the optional excursion to the new Grand Museum (GEM).
Day 6 - Cairo - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
After breakfast, free day in Cairo or possibility of booking the optional excursion: Full-day City Tour with Saqqara, Citadel, Coptic Quarter and Khalili with lunch included.
Day 7 - Cairo - Free Day - Accommodation and Breakfast
Breakfast and free day in Cairo, possibility of booking the Optional excursion: Full-day city of Alexandria with lunch included.
Day 8 - Cairo - Madrid
Picnic or buffet breakfast (according to flight schedule), transfer to the airport, and flight to Spain. End of our services.
What's in the Package?
Price Includes
- Round-trip special flight according to itinerary, with the right to one 20k suitcase
- Internal flight Aswan or Luxor - Cairo
- 4 / 3 nights Nile cruise on FB basis (without drinks)
- 3 / 4 nights in Cairo on BB basis
- Arrival and departure transfers with assistance at all airports
- Transfers by air-conditioned bus/minibus
- Visits, entrances and transfers according to itinerary
- Spanish-speaking guide during all visits
- 24-hour telephone assistance at destination
- Taxes and basic travel insurance
- * Friday departures are 3 nights Nile Cruise + 4 nights in Cairo (same visit content)
Not Included
- Extended assistance and cancellation insurance.
- Drinks, personal expenses or any concept not mentioned as included.
- 100€ per person corresponding to the destination service fee, visa, taxes and assistance (payment at destination in cash on the first night). For passengers arriving directly at Aswan or Luxor airports, between May 01 and October 30, 2026, the visa will be free, so the destination service fee will be 70€ per person.
- Voluntary guide tip.
- If the night of December 31 is in Cairo, the gala dinner is not included. Consult supplement.
- Possible fuel surcharges. Due to the current situation, airlines may apply fuel surcharges that may be passed on to the final price of the trip depending on the departure date. If applied, they will be communicated at least 20 days in advance, in accordance with current regulations (Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007).
Included Visits
- Cairo: Visit to the Pyramids enclosure (including entrance to the Valley Temple of Kefren) and the Sphinx enclosure
- Aswan: Temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple and felucca ride
- Luxor: Valley of the Kings (including entrance to 3 tombs), Temple of Hatshepsut, Temples of Luxor and Karnak and Colossi of Memnon
Circuit Conditions
- To travel to Egypt, it is mandatory to have a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from the return date of the trip.
- The final order of the circuit itinerary will be sent with the documentation sent before departure, taking into account that it may undergo some change at destination without affecting the content of the visits.
- Monday/Saturday departures are always 4 Cruise Nights + 3 Nights in Cairo.
- Friday departures are always 3 Cruise Nights + 4 nights in Cairo.
- IMPORTANT: Charter flight schedules are subject to change until the time of trip departure.
- Planned hotels and boats according to category or similar.
- Published prices are final with taxes and basic insurance included in economy class until the quota ends (subject to change up to 21 days before departure due to changes in fuel price and €/$ exchange rate).
- The bed for the third person in triple rooms is a folding EXTRA bed, suitable for children, but not for adults.
- Cancellation of the trip may entail expenses that vary according to how far in advance the trip is cancelled.
- Trip subject to special contracting and cancellation conditions.
- See general conditions.
- Explora Traveler is not responsible for the location of the cabins on the boat, as their assignment is made directly by the establishment.
- Confirmed rooms are standard. Consult prices for another category.
- Dinner on the first night on the boat is picnic type.
- Breakfast on the day of the Abu Simbel excursion is picnic.
- On the last day of the cruise, lunch on the boat may be taken as picnic or buffet according to the flight schedule.
- Breakfast on the last day in Cairo may be taken as picnic or buffet, according to the return flight schedule to Spain.
- Check-in at all hotels/motor ships is from 16.00 hrs - doing it earlier than planned involves a supplement and is subject to availability.
- Check-out from all hotels or motor ships is before 11.00 hrs - doing it later than planned involves a supplement and is subject to availability.