Inclusions  

• 3 nights in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis

• 3 nights aboard the Nile Goddess Cruise on a full-board basis in a standard cabin

• All transfers and transportation by private coach
  (One group transfer meeting one flight only on arrival and departure is included)

• Services of a qualified, English-speaking guide during transfers and sightseeing tours

• Government and local taxes at current rates

• Entrance fees to the following sites:

  • Pyramids of Giza

  • Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

• Sightseeing tours as listed:

  • Pyramids of Giza & Grand Egyptian Museum

  • Khan El Khalili Bazaar

  • Nile Cruise itinerary

• Meals included:

  • 6 breakfasts

  • 4 lunches

  • 3 dinners

  • Flight from Cairo to Aswan

7-Day Egypt Itinerary: Cairo & Nile Cruise

DAY 1 – ARRIVE CAIRO (Wednesday arrival required to match cruise schedule)

Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be met and transferred to the Ramses Hilton Hotel.
Overnight for the next two nights in a standard room on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 2 – CAIRO (B, L)

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a full-day tour of the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Visit the legendary Pyramids of Giza, followed by the imposing Great Sphinx, dating back to the reign of Chephren (2620 BC). Carved from natural limestone, the Sphinx stands 65 feet high and 187 feet long, combining the head of a pharaoh with the body of a lion.

Grand Egyptian Museum

Next, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, the largest archaeological museum in the world. The museum houses approximately 100,000 artifacts, including the complete collection from King Tutankhamun’s tomb, many displayed publicly for the first time. Built near—but not directly on—the Giza Plateau, the museum includes exhibition galleries, a conservation center, a conference center with a 3D cinema, retail outlets, and restaurants.

Lunch is included. Return to your hotel for overnight.

DAY 3 – CAIRO → ASWAN / NILE GODDESS CRUISE (B, L, D – Friday Departure)

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan 

Upon arrival, transfer to the Nile Goddess Nile Cruise and check in. Enjoy lunch on board, followed by a felucca ride. In the evening, attend the Captain’s Welcome Cocktail, dinner, and a Nubian folkloric show.

Overnight on board in a standard cabin on a full-board basis for the next three nights.

Cruise Facilities:

• 47 Deluxe Cabins

• 2 Senator Suites

• 4 Presidential Suites with private terraces

• Panoramic windows, climate control

• Bathtub, minibar, safe, hairdryer

• Plasma TV, music system

• Wi-Fi available for an additional charge

• Non-smoking cabins (smoking allowed only in open areas)

DAY 4 – NILE GODDESS CRUISE (B, L, D)

After breakfast, visit the High Dam, Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae.
The Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, was relocated to Agilika Island after the construction of the High Dam and features beautifully preserved shrines and pylons.

Lunch on board, then sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea is served before visiting the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, a unique double sanctuary dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus the Elder.

Continue sailing to Edfu. Dinner on board followed by an Egyptian Galabeya Party.

DAY 5 – NILE GODDESS CRUISE (B, L, D)

Early morning visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Sail onward to Luxor.

Breakfast and lunch on board. In the evening, enjoy a Whirling Dervish and Belly Dance show, followed by dinner and music in the lounge bar.

DAY 6 – LUXOR → CAIRO (B)

Breakfast on board and disembarkation.

Visit the West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs such as Tutankhamun and Ramses the Great.

Next, visit the East Bank, including Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes connecting the two temples—one of the most impressive religious complexes in the world.

Transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, a historic marketplace dating back to 1382, known for its handicrafts, antiques, and traditional cafés.

Overnight at the Ramses Hilton Hotel in a standard room on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 7 – DEPART CAIRO (B)

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight home.

1. Land Arrangements – Cancellation Penalties 

2.  

   Goway Travel General Group Land Penalties*

   • More than 91 days prior to departure:
     Loss of non-refundable deposits

   • Between 90–61 days prior to departure:
     75% of the net tour price

   • 60 days or less prior to departure:
     100% non-refundable

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   Important Note

   Cancellation penalties for certain travel arrangements may differ from these general conditions. In such cases, you will be advised of any applicable addendums at the time of confirmation, or prior to penalties becoming effective, and as soon as we are notified of these special conditions.

INSURANCE:

It is strongly recommended that clients purchase travel cancellation insurance to protect themselves against cancellation due to illness prior to or during travel. In the event that a traveller becomes ill during the tour and has not purchased insurance, all hospital and medical expenses will be the traveller’s responsibility.

Based on Goway Travel’s current cancellation policies, passengers may incur up to 100% cancellation penalties. Clients are therefore advised to protect themselves by purchasing appropriate cancellation insurance.