Country
Egypt
Duration
7 Days/6 Nights
Travel Type
Private Tour
 

Affordable Egypt is for those wanting a good product but more interested in seeing the sites in a shorter time. It covers the highlights of Egypt with a 3 night stay in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, National Museum and more. Combined with a 3 night Nile cruise, this is a perfect package for a short getaway or to join with other countries.

FOR DEPARTURE FROM SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2024
4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY

Inclusions

3-night hotel accommodation in double occupancy in chosen category
3-night Nile cruise in double occupancy in chosen category
Domestic flights Cairo-Aswan, Luxor-Cairo
Private return airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan
Sightseeing with air conditioned vehicles
English-speaking professional Egyptologist local guides on private basis except while on the Nile cruise when the sightseeing will be shared (small group tour)
12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

Exclusions

International airfare – Egyptian visa: Canadian citizens: you must obtain a visa from the Egyptian Embassy or consulate in Canada prior to your departure – Gratuities to hotel & cruise personnel, guides and drivers, approx: $60 – Beverages – Optional tours.

1

DAY 1 CAIRO

Arrive in Cairo. After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

Accommodation : Cairo for 2 nights

2

DAY 2 CAIRO

Today is the day you’ve been waiting for! Visit the magnificent pyramids of Giza and admire the mysterious Sphinx. Spend some time taking photos of these legendary creations. Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Antiquities housing over 120,000 objects from the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods.

Meals : Breakfast

3

DAY 3 CAIRO - ASWAN – CRUISE

Transfer to the airport for your early flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and board your cruise. 11:00 Embarkation before lunch
13:00 Lunch on board
15:30 Felucca ride
19:30 Captain’s Welcome Cocktail
20:00 Dinner on board
21:30 Nubian Folkloric Show

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation : Nile Cruise for 3 nights

4

DAY 4 CRUISE

07:30 Visit the high Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae
13:00 Lunch on board
13:30 Sail to KomOmbo
17:00 Afternoon Tea
17:30 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in KomOmbo
19:00 Sail to Edfu
20:00 Dinner on board
21:30 Galabeya Party

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5

DAY 5 CRUISE

06:30 Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
08:15 Sail to Luxor
08:30 Breakfast on board
13:30 Lunch on board
20:00 Whirling Dervish & Belly Dance Show
20:30 Dinner on Board
22:00 Music in the lounge bar

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6

DAY 6 CRUISE: LUXOR (END OF CRUISE) - CAIRO

07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Disembarkation
08:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of the kings & Queens, Hatshepsut)
14:30 Visit East Bank (Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple)

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Check-in and night at leisure

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Cairo for 1 night

7

DAY 7 CAIRO

Transfer to the airport for your ongoing flights.

Meals : Breakfast

Egypt hotels / Cruise options (or similar)

Cairo

Ramses Hilton 4* – Nile renovated rooms†
†The hotel is undergoing renovations until June 2024, including the elevators and the ballroom. The work will take place between the hours of 10 am – 8 pm, and our clients will be staying in rooms far from elevator renovation area.
Mena House 5* – Garden rooms

Cruise on the Nile

FOR DEPARTURE AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Cruise Sonesta Nile Goddess 4*
Cruise Sonesta Moon Goddess 5*

FOR DEPARTURES FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY

Rates in CA$, per person, starting from, in double occupancy 

Land Portion

Single rates

Land Portion

Departures 2023-2024 4*
standard
5*
standard
4*
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5*
standard
September 20, 2023 – April 30, 2024 2500 3185 3605 4820
May 1 – September 20, 2024 2350 2810 3355 4245
Peak season supplement between
December 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024
March 20 – April 10, 2024
On request

FOR DEPARTURE FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise must arrive in Cairo on a WEDNESDAY

***Guaranteed with 2 people. Single supp. applies with min two people traveling

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.

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