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 – ASWAN
After breakfast, start a full day visit to the Citadel of Salah El din, 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 Aswan railway station, start a visit to the High Dam, the Old Dam, the Philae Temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk. Transfer to your hotel for check in.
Overnight
DAY 04: ASWAN - ABU SIMBEL - ASWAN
After breakfast, you will be transferred by an air conditioned vehicle to visit Abu Simbel.
Upon arrival to Abu Simbel, you will start a visit to the Great Temple of Ramses II, proceed to visit the Temple of Nefertari, back to Aswan.
Upon arrival to Aswan, you will be transferred to your Nile Cruise for check in.
After lunch, start a visit to the Kitchener’s Island.
Overnight on board
DAY 05: KOM OMBO - EDFU
After breakfast, sail to Kom Ombo, visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Edfu. Lunch on board while sailing to Luxor.
Overnight on board
DAY 06: LUXOR
After breakfast, cross the Nile to the West bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon.
Overnight
DAY 07: LUXOR - CAIRO
After breakfast, disembarkation from the Nile cruise in Luxor and start a visit to the Karnak & Luxor Temples.
Late afternoon, transfer to the railway station for departure to Cairo by sleeper train (dinner and breakfast are served on board).
Overnight on board
DAY 08: CAIRO
Arrival to Cairo railway station early morning, meeting & transfer to your hotel.
The whole day free at leisure with the possibility of organizing an optional overday tour to the Oasis of Fayoum (1 hour drive from Cairo) or Alexandria (3 hours drive from Cairo) or you can spend the day at the Pharaonic Village in Giza.
In the evening, you can attend the Sound & Light Show at the Giza Pyramids (optional).
Overnight
DAY 09: 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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