Independent Egypt Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Cairo
Welcome to Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs! Cairo is home to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum with its famous collection of antiquities, and its bustling city bazaars, waiting to be scoured for great bargain finds. Upon arrival you are welcomed by our local representative and taken to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo
Day 2 Cairo
Your touring in Egypt starts with the world's most famous attractions - the Great Pyramids of Giza and the nearby Sphinx. This amazing day also includes a visit to the step pyramid of Sakkara, and the ancient capital of Memphis. Overnight Cairo. [B]
Day 3 Cairo
This morning you visit the world's best and most famous Egyptian Museum which houses countless priceless artefacts including those of Tutankhamen. This afternoon continue to visit the Citadel of Salah Edin, the Mohammad Ali Mosque and try out your bargaining skills at the 625 year old Khan El Khalili bazaar. Overnight Cairo. [B]
Day 4 Cairo - Nile Cruise* (see notes on Nile Cruise below)
Transfer to the airport for your short flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier to board your Nile cruise. This afternoon visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Luxor Temple was built in the heart of the ancient city of Thebes and is connected to Karnak, the largest temple in Egypt, by the impressive avenue of the sphinxes. [B,L,D]
Day 5 Cruising
This morning explore the Nile's West Bank, the world's largest open air museum, and visit the Valley of the Kings. Your tour includes the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, some of the hidden tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon. [B,L,D]
Day 6 Cruising
Morning visit to the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, before sailing on to the temple of Kom Ombo which sits right on the edge of the Nile. [B,L,D]
Day 7 Cruising
This morning features the highlights of Aswan, including the High Dam, an engineering miracle built in 1960, and the majestic Temple of Philae. Then enjoy a relaxing trip on the Nile by traditional felucca sail boat. [B,L,D]
Day 8 Cruise Disembarkation - Aswan - Alexandria
After cruise disembarkation this morning you fly to the amazing temples of Abu Simbel before flying to Cairo and transferring by car to Alexandria. Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, situated in Lower Egypt on the Medterranean Coast. It was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC and became the capital of Egypt during the Greco-Roman period. Overnight Alexandria. [B]
Day 9 Alexandria
A memorable day today as you visit the World War II battlefields of El Alamein located in the Western Desert approximately 110kms from Alexandria travelling along the Mediterranean coast towards El Alamein, which is know for its sernity, its fascinating scenery and mild climate. Return to Alexandria for overnight. [B]
Day 10 Alexandria - Cairo
This morning you visit some of Alexandria's attractions, including the National Museum, the Catacombs of Kom el Shufaga - the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria, Pompey's Pillar and New Bibliotheca - the most prominent remaining Greek landmark in Alexandria. Continue by private car to Cairo for overnight. [B]
Day 11 Cairo
The morning is at leisure before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight. [B]
*Note on Nile Cruises: The Nile Cruises featured on all itineraries to Egypt operate between the cities of Luxor and Aswan. These cities lie only 240km apart which means this distance could easily be covered in only 1 or 2 days without stops. However, due to logistical and scheduling reasons the cruises are offered only as 3, 4 and 7 night packages. This allows for extensive sightseeing along the way and, as such, much of the time is spent in port in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo or Aswan. Each cruise itinerary will however, have an element of day-time cruising allowing you to relax and see life along the river.
Note on Esna Lock and Itinerary Schedule: Please note that due to the high volume of river traffic all cruise itineraries are subject to change without notice. The order and timing of sightseeing may therefore change however all inclusions will remain the same. Similarly travel through the Esna Lock is subject to river traffic and local conditions which means you may pass through the lock during the night or have an extended wait prior to entering the lock.
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