​Egypt with Nile River Cruise

Per Person - $2,390

Cairo, Alexandria, Mt. Sinai, Luxor, Aswan, etc.

Oct. 24 - Nov. 3, 2023 (10 Days)

Day 1 (Oct. 24)

Departure

Departure from the U.S to Cairo overnight flight

Day 2 (Oct. 25)

Arrive in Cairo! Welcome to Cairo!

Today we arrive Cairo, Egypt; Upon arrival, (about 10am) we meet our Egyptologist guide and driver who will drive us to Old Cairo, and the City’s cultural landmarks that span three millennium of Egyptian history. We begin with Coptic Church, where you will visit the Hanging Church, the most famous Coptic church in Cairo, dating to the late 4th and early 5th century. This basilica was named "Al-Mu'allaqah" because it was built by the Nile River a top the south gate of the Roman Babylon Fortress.

During a walking tour, our guide will point out that this section of the old city was definitely the route taken by Abraham, Joseph, Moses and the family of Jesus - an inspiring thought. Continue to the Church of St. Sergius, a 5thcentury Coptic Church. This basilica is built on the cave in which the Holy Family stayed and is regarded by visitors as a source of blessing. As we stroll along, we'll come to the recently restored Synagogue of Ben Ezra - the oldest Jewish synagogue in Egypt built in 882 AC. Lunch will be served during the tour at a local restaurant. Then After lunch, we visit the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artefacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day

Meals: Lunch. Overnight in Cairo at Steigenberger El-Tahrir Cairo Hotel.

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Included:

• Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
• Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Domestic Flights Cairo to Aswan & From Sharm to Cairo
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including bed & breakfast
• Accommodation for 3 nights on 5 Star Superior Cruise on full board
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Sharm El-Sheikh on including bed & breakfast
• Accommodation for 1 night in Taba including bed & breakfast
• Local English speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private tours
• All Sightseeing tours on your Nile Cruise sharing cruise group
• Tour to the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae in Aswan
• Tour to Abu Simbel (is optional but will be included, valued at $150)
• Tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
• Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples
• Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & Colossi of Memnon
• Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
• Meals as mentioned in the above itinerary
• Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
• Portage handling of 1 suitcase per person in/out hotels and cruise
• All service charges and taxes
• Entry visa to Egypt ($25)

Not Included:

• International Airfare; However, if you are joining the Holy Land trip, you will pay only the difference of fares between Cairo & Tel Aviv. based from Gateway cities
• Any optional tours, Personal expenses,
• Tips to tour guides ($2/day) & bus driver ($2/day)

AVAILABLE  PACKAGE OPTIONS:

OPTION 1:       $ 2,695/pp DBL Occ.

Whole Tour ( Land & Cruise Package) with Nile RIver Cruise

+Mt. Sinai & continue to Holy Land

OPTION 2:      $ 2,635/pp DBL Occ.

Egypt Only Tour ( Land & Cruise Package) with Nile RIver Cruise

+Mt. Sinai & will not join Holy Land

OPTION 3:      $ 2,390/pp DBL Occ.

Egypt Land & Cruise Package) with Nile River Cruise Only

without Mt. Sinai, without Holy Land