This 9-day Egypt Easter tour with Nile cruise and Alexandria follows a broad route from Cairo to Aswan, along the Nile to Luxor and north to the Mediterranean. It combines ancient monuments with Cairo’s religious heritage and a full day among Alexandria’s Greco-Roman and coastal landmarks.
9 Day Egypt Easter Tour With Nile Cruise And Alexandria
Description
Duration
9 Days, 8 Nights
Tour Type
Easter Tours
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Domestic Flights
- Five-Star Hotels
- Full-Board Nile Cruise
Highlights
Visit Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Cruise three nights from Aswan to Luxor. Explore Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor. Discover the religious landmarks of historic Cairo. Spend a full day touring Alexandria.
Included
- Three nights at a five-star Cairo hotel
- One night at a five-star Aswan hotel
- Three nights aboard a five-star full-board Nile cruise
- One night at a five-star Luxor hotel
- Domestic flights used in the Cairo
- Aswan and Luxor route
- Admission to listed attractions
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Meals stated in the itinerary
- Private air-conditioned transportation
- Airport assistance
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Optional tours
- Gratuities
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Nile Dinner Cruise
Meet the airport representative in Cairo and transfer to your hotel for check-in. In the evening, join your guide for a dinner cruise on the Nile, then return to the hotel for the night.
Day 2 - Giza Pyramids and Flight to Aswan
Visit the Great Pyramid, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple on the Giza Plateau, then tour the Grand Egyptian Museum. After lunch, transfer to Cairo Airport and fly to Aswan. Meet the driver and check in at your hotel.
Day 3 - Aswan Highlights and Cruise Embarkation
Visit the High Dam and the granite quarry containing the Unfinished Obelisk. Continue by boat to Philae Temple and explore the island sanctuary before boarding the Nile cruise. Have lunch and dinner aboard as the river journey begins.
Day 4 - Kom Ombo Temple
Go ashore at Kom Ombo and explore the symmetrical double temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the vessel for lunch and spend the afternoon sailing north toward Edfu, with dinner and the overnight aboard.
Day 5 - Edfu Temple and Sailing to Luxor
Travel from the landing to Edfu Temple and tour its pylons, courts and sanctuary. Rejoin the vessel for lunch and continue sailing through Esna toward Luxor. Dinner is served aboard before the final cruise night.
Day 6 - Luxor West Bank and Karnak Temple
Disembark in Luxor and cross to the West Bank for selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, explore Karnak Temple on the East Bank, then check in at your Luxor hotel.
Day 7 - Historic and Religious Cairo
Fly to Cairo and visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Continue through the city's religious heritage at the Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque, Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Finish along Al Muizz Street and in Khan El Khalili before returning to the hotel.
Day 8 - Alexandria Catacombs, Citadel and Library
Drive to Alexandria and visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar. Continue to Qaitbay Citadel on the harbor, stop for a seafood lunch and then tour the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Return to Cairo for the final night.
Day 9 - Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo Airport. Assistance is provided with the departure formalities before your onward flight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The itinerary includes three nights aboard a full-board cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
Yes. Day eight is a private road excursion from Cairo to Alexandria.
The route includes the Amr Ibn Al Aas Mosque, Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
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