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Day 1: Welcome to Egypt

Arrive to Cairo airport, meet and assist by our Rep then transfer to your hotel for check in. our rep will provide you with detailed info about your tomorrow trip and overnight in Cairo.

Meal plan: Welcome drink

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Cairo City Tour

Morning pick up after breakfast at the hotel, our guide will take you in private AC van to Giza Plateau. Start the history of Egypt from the very beginning, enjoy visiting Cheops, Chefren and Mykrenious pyramids, Sphinx and Chefren Valley temple.Move to the Egyptian Museum and get the chance to combine both Egypt modern and ancient history in one place which is Tahrir Square where Egypt revolution been emerged in Jan 25 Th 2011 and Civilization been hosted in 1876 by building the still existing Museum. The Egyptian Museum in cairo displays wide collection of artifacts from several ages from ancient Egypt, the highlight of them is the collection of Tutankhamun. End the day at Old Cairo, get free time touring and shopping in Khan El Khalili famous bazaar before being transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Aswan. It is about 14 hours. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board - overnight inside your compartment.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Aswan City Tour – Nile Cruise

Pick up from Aswan train station and transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch by 11:00 a.m, and then enjoy visiting the High Dam, Philae Temple and the Unfinished obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Nile Cruise – Kom Ombo - Edfu

Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and visit Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to gods Sobek & Haeroris. Continue sailing to Edfu, lunch on board, then get a visit to Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Nile Cruise – Luxor West Bank

Sail to Luxor, breakfast on board then start your sightseeing in Luxor at the West Bank, and get the chance to enjoy the famous Valley of the Kings, then to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut & the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 06: Nile Cruise/ Luxor East Bank / Sharm El-Shiekh

Breakfast on board, disembark from the Nile cruise by 08:00 am after breakfast then transfer to visit Karnak & Luxor temples before going to Luxor airport for flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Meet and assist at Sharm then transfer to your hotel for free time at leisure with overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 07: St. Catherine Monastery Day Trip

After breakfast, Travel in air-conditioned comfort with your personal tour guide who will introduce you to the history and religious significance of the monastery and its surrounds. Situated at the base of the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments, St Catherine's Monastery is one of the most famous in the world. Built between 527 and 565 AD, it is believed to be built around Moses' Burning Bush. The Monastery is named after St Catherine who was tortured and beheaded for her Christian beliefs. During your visit you will see chapel Greek Orthodox Church, the icons of worship and the famous Mosaic of Transfiguration. Transfer back to your hotel in Sharm & overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 08: Free Day in Sharm El-Shiekh

Free day in Sharm. Optional Boat Trip or Jeep Safari to Colored Canyon .

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 09 : Sharm / Aqaba / Wadi Rum / Overnight in Petra

Early morning pick up at 03:00 am from your hotel in Sharm then transfer by AC van to Nuweibaa. Take the ferry boat to Aqaba- Arrive Aqaba port then drive to Wadi Rum where you will start tour by Bedouin Jeeps in the village and drive to Lawrence's Spring, the sand dunes in Wadi Um Ishrin where you will also have the chance to see some Nabatean inscriptions. Transfer to hotel in Petra for overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 10: Petra City Sightseeing – Overnight In Taba

After breakfast, visit the Petra rose red city, it is must-see in the Middle East. At the Visitor's Center you will start on horseback or on foot to the Siq Canyon, a narrow gorge, and continue to the beautiful Treasury. Then you will continue walking along the Street of Facades, see the Royal Tombs and Qasr Al Bent. Then transfer back to Aqaba taking ferry boat to Nuwiebaa. Overnight in Taba.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 11: Back Cairo

After breakfast, pick up and transfer to Cairo about 06 hours driving & Overnight in Cairo.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 12: Fly Back Home

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

Meal plan: Breakfast

- Meet And Assist at all airports, ports and stations.
- Assistance of our personal during your vacation.
- All transportation by a private AC vehicles.
- Two 2 nights in Cairo hotel basis BB.
- One night on sleeper train basis HB.
- Three nights on board 5 star cruise basis FB.
- Three nights in Sharm El Sheikh hotel with breakfast.
- One night in Petra hotel with breakfast.
- One night in Taba hotel with breakfast.
- All tours as described in the tour itinerary.
- Lunch meals during tours in Giza/Cairo.
- Two hours transfer by Jeep in Wadi Rum.
- Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary.
- English speaking guide in Cairo/Aswan to Luxor
- Spot Local English speaking guide in Petra for about 02/03 hours
- Internal Flight ticket (Luxor /Sharm El Sheikh)
- Return Ferry Boat tickets (Nuweibaa/Aqaba/Nuweibaa).
- Meal plan as per mentioned in tour itinerary
- Free Mobile phone during your stay with 30 min Local calls or 2 min. International Calls.
- All service charges and taxes