Nile Splendour

Meals

• Arrive at Cairo International Airport.
• Meet and greet by Excel Travel representative.
• Transfer to the hotel in Cairo and check-in.
• Overnight stay at the hotel in Cairo.

Meals

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Guided tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus) and the Great Sphinx.
• Optional visit to a papyrus institute or perfume shop.
• Lunch at an oriental restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to Memphis and Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of Pharaoh Zoser.
• Return to the hotel in Cairo for refreshment.
• Evening at leisure with optional tours:
  • Sound & light show at the pyramids.
  • Nile dinner cruise.
  • Dinner at Sequoia restaurant by the Nile.
• Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit the Egyptian Museum.
• Lunch at an oriental restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to the Citadel and the mosque of Mohamed Ali.
• Explore Khan El Khalili bazaars.
• Evening at leisure with optional tours:
  • Sound & light show at the pyramids.
  • Nile dinner cruise.
  • Dinner at Sequoia restaurant by the Nile.
• Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals

• Early breakfast at the hotel.
• Drive to Alexandria via the desert road.
• Visit Pompey’s Pillar, Alexandria Library, Qaite Bay Citadel (outside), and Al Montazah Gardens.
• Lunch at an oriental restaurant.
• Return to Cairo and overnight stay at the hotel.

Meals

• Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
• Transfer to Cairo Domestic Airport for a flight to Luxor.
• Meet and assist at Luxor Airport, transfer to Nile cruise, and embarkation.
• Afternoon guided tour of Karnak and Luxor temples on the East bank.
• Dinner on board.
• Enjoy dancing and music.
• Overnight stay in Luxor on the Nile cruise.

Meals

• Breakfast on board.
• Guided tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.
• Lunch on board.
• Sail to Edfu via Esna.
• Afternoon tea and Captain’s welcome cocktail.
• Dinner on board, followed by a disco and music.
• Overnight stay on board.

Meals

• Breakfast on board.
• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
• Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo.
• Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
• Afternoon tea and dinner on board.
• Egyptian Galabeya Party.
• Sail to Aswan and overnight stay on board.

Meals

• Breakfast on board.
• Guided tour of the High Dam, the unfinished obelisk, and Philae Temple.
• Lunch on board.
• Sail on the Nile by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and view the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
• Dinner on board with night entertainment (Nubian Show).
• Overnight stay in Aswan.

Meals

• Disembark after breakfast.
• Transfer to Aswan Airport for a flight to Cairo.
• Arrival in Cairo and transfer to the hotel.
• Rest of the day at leisure.
• Alternative Option: Abu Simbel Tour
  • Early breakfast and transfer to Aswan Airport for a flight to Abu Simbel.
  • Visit the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari.
  • Return to Cairo via Aswan.
• Overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Transfer to the airport for the final departure.

 Meet & assist at Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Airports by Excel Travel staff

 Private transfers from / to airports in a/c vehicles on private basis.

 Private guided tours to visit all sights mentioned in the itinerary with local guides & entrance

fees.

 03 lunches during the tours in Cairo & Alexandria in an oriental restaurant.

 04 nights’ accommodation in Cairo on BB bases (F.S.)

 04 nights’ accommodation onboard on the Nile cruise based on FB (food only & no beverage)

 01 night’s accommodation in Cairo on BB bases (S.S.)

 Private sightseeing with a local English-speaking guide onboard the Nile cruise as per the

above itinerary (cruise itinerary may be slightly changed but we confirm all sights listed)

 Entry visa to Egypt

 Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls, etc.….

 Entrance into any of the Pyramids

 Christmas and New year Gala Dinner (if applied)

 Domestic airfares