DAY 01: CAIRO
Arrival to Cairo International Airport, meeting & assistance through passports and customs formalities by the representative of Continental Tours. Transfer to your hotel by private car or air-conditioned bus.
Overnight
DAY 02: CAIRO - GIZA
After breakfast, start a full day visit to the Citadel of Salah Eldin, the Mohamed Ali Mosque, and proceed to the Egyptian Museum.
In the afternoon, visit the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple and the papyrus institutes.
Late afternoon, transfer to the railway station for departure to Aswan by sleeper train (dinner & breakfast are served on board).
Overnight on board
DAY 03: ASWAN
Arrival to Aswan railway station, meeting & transfer to the Nile cruise. After lunch start a visit to the Kitchener’s Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight on board
DAY 04: ASWAN - KOM OMBO
After breakfast, start a visit to the High Dam, the Old Dam, the Philae Temple & the Unfinished Obelisk. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo before sailing to Edfu.
Overnight on board
DAY 05: EDFU - ESNA - LUXOR
After breakfast, start a visit to the Temple of Edfu. Lunch on board and sailing to Luxor and visit the Temple of Esna on the way.
Overnight on board
DAY 06: LUXOR - CAIRO
After breakfast, disembarkation from the Nile cruise in Luxor. Cross the Nile to the west bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.
In the afternoon, start a visit to the Karnak & Luxor Temples.
Late afternoon, transfer to the Luxor railway station for departure to Cairo by sleeper train (dinner and breakfast are served on board).
Overnight on board
DAY 07: CAIRO
Arrival to Cairo in the early morning, meeting & transfer to your hotel for check in. Rest of the day is free at leisure.
You can spend the day at the Pharaonic Village in Giza (optional).
In the evening, you can attend the Sound & Light Show at the Giza Pyramids (optional).
Overnight
DAY 08: FINAL DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure, assistance through formalities provided by the representative of Continental Tours.
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