Cairo, Alexandria and a Nile Cruise
Cairo, Alexandria and a Nile Cruise
Cairo, Alexandria and a Nile Cruise
12 Days Starting in cairo and ending in Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Visiting: Cairo, Giza Necropolis, Alexandria, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Umbu, Aswan, Temple of Philae
Tour operator:
Tour code:
TTENE
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
25 - 40
Age range:
16-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Please contact Titan with any specific dietary requirements
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Tour Overview
Remember the wide-eyed wonder of learning about ancient Egypt at school? On this comprehensive Egypt tour and Nile cruise, we discover ancient Alexandria (location of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Lighthouse of Alexandria) and learn of the astonishing workmanship that created the Pyramids of Giza near Cairo. In Luxor, we explore the mind-blowing Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs lie entombed. We meander through the relaxed city of Aswan and visit its 111m High Dam, built to regulate river flooding. In between these unforgettable highlights, we enjoy a comfortable seven-night river cruise along the Nile aboard the MS Nile Plaza - a small ship that carries a maximum of 110 passengers, with 55 cabins, a restaurant, bar and sundeck.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Swiss Inn Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (4-star)
Meals Included: Dinner
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, we transfer to our hotel.
Day 2
Location: Giza Necropolis
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Swiss Inn Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Fifteen minutes’ drive from our hotel in Cairo, stand the extraordinary Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. Mystery still surrounds their exact purpose, the construction methods and the baffling accuracy of measurement, alignment and workmanship that they demonstrate.
Our Egyptologist guide will explain what is known as we admire the ‘Great Pyramid’ of Khufu, comprising some two million colossal blocks of stone; the Pyramid of Khafre and the third, smaller Pyramid of Khephren. Nearby, the majestic Sphinx looks on. A wonderful way to begin our Egypt tour.
Day 3
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Swiss Inn Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today is free in Cairo, with the opportunity to join one of the guided optional excursions to the Egyptian Museum and Citadel.
Day 4
Location: Alexandria
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Swiss Inn Pyramids Hotel, Cairo (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
A full-day excursion reveals the treasures of Alexandria. Egypt’s attractive Mediterranean port city was founded by Alexander the Great and the power base of Cleopatra, whose royal palace now lies submerged in the bay. This was also the location of the legendary Pharos Lighthouse (the Lighthouse of Alexandria), one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the lost Library of Alexandria, the largest in the ancient world. We make stops at the National Museum, Roman amphitheatre and the Bibliotheca before some free time to wander the lively Corniche.
Day 5
Location: Luxor, Cairo
Accommodation: Presidential Nile Cruises vessel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We’ll take a flight to Luxor ready for the Nile cruise section of our Egypt holiday, transferring upon arrival to our comfortable ship. It's a small ship that carries a maximum of 110 passengers, with 55 cabins, a restaurant, bar and sundeck.
Day 6
Location: Edfu, Luxor
Accommodation: Presidential Nile Cruises vessel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We head out to explore the West Bank, beginning at the awe-inspiring Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs were buried from the 16th-11th centuries BC. Our guide will introduce a few of the most impressive tombs including that of Ramses VI and you may also choose to enter the plainer, ‘cursed’ Tomb of Tutankhamun (extra charge). We also visit the impressive mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, before returning to the ship.
Day 7
Location: Kom Umbu, Aswan
Accommodation: Presidential Nile Cruises vessel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
There can be few more serene and romantic ways for you to pass time than gliding down the Nile on a river cruiser. We sail to the fascinating Greco-Roman double-temple of Kom Ombo. A temple dedicated to the falcon-headed Horus, Egyptian god of the sky, hunting and war; and crocodile god Sobek, the god of the Nile, creator of the world, and worshipped for his strength and fertility. We return to the ship, ready to set sail southwards to Aswan.
Day 8
Location: Temple of Philae, Aswan
Accommodation: Presidential Nile Cruises vessel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today pays tribute to ancient and modern feats of architectural engineering, with visits to the 111m-high Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae, perhaps Egypt’s most beguiling and beautiful. We also take in the Nubian Museum this afternoon, a stunning showcase of Nubia’s history, art and culture, including horse armour.
Day 9
Location: Aswan, Edfu
Accommodation: Presidential Nile Cruises vessel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Explore the laid-back Nubian city of Aswan independently or choose to take an optional excursion by bus or plane to legendary Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II. This afternoon we’ll enjoy a Felucca ride.
Day 10
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Presidential Nile Cruises vessel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A morning of relaxation aboard our vessel, as we sail to Edfu. The afternoon is free, or you can choose an optional excursion to visit Edfu Temple. We then sail back along the Nile to dock overnight in Esna.
Day 11
Location: Luxor
Accommodation: Presidential Nile Cruises vessel (4-star)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We sail to Luxor, the ‘open-air museum’ where the number and preservation of ancient monuments is unparalleled anywhere in the world. This is the site of the famous city of Thebes, capital of Egypt at the height of the empire’s influence.
This afternoon we visit two astonishing temples on the East Bank of the Nile - Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, linked by the wonderful Avenue of Sphinxes. Karnak in particular is absolutely breathtaking; a complex of more than 100 hectares (larger than some ancient cities) with immense pylons and obelisks, tranquil lakes and sanctuaries and the Hypostyle Hall, where 134 soaring columns, each with a diameter of more than 3m, are arranged in perfect geometric rows, all covered in exquisite hieroglyphs.
Day 12
Location: Luxor
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
What's Included
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4 nights in hotels and 7 nights cruise on MS Nile Plaza
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International and internal flights as detailed. Prices are based on return flights with EgyptAir from London Heathrow (may be indirect via Cairo).
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Local Titan tour manager, plus Egyptologist
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29 meals: 11 breakfasts 7 lunches 11 dinnersundefined excursions and visits
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Visits to Pyramids at Giza; West Bank of Luxor; Temple of Kom Ombo; High Dam; Temple of Philae; Nubian Museum; and East Bank of Luxor
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Tour to Alexandria with local guide
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Felucca ride on the NilePlus
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Selected drinks during meals on board
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Single-entry tourist visafalse
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Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service
What's Not Included
Accommodation
7 nights of the trip will be a seven-night river cruise along the Nile aboard the MS Nile Plaza - a small ship that carries a maximum of 110 passengers, with 55 cabins, a restaurant, bar and sundeck.
Check out our Q&As
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4- star
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Is there an optional excursion available to Abu Simbel?
Yes. On day 9, there is a guided excursion that takes you to the wonderfully preserved temples of Abu Simbel. Carved out of the side of asandstone rock cliff and built by Ramses II between 1300-1233 BC, this ancient temple of worship is consideredone of the greatest engineering feats of all time. Twice yearly, during the equinox, the sun rises in front of thetemple and lights up the innermost chamber and the statues - including the face of Ramses II. You can choose totravel to Abu Simbel by coach or by air. By coach - From £100 per person (locally booked); By air - From £260 per person (locally booked). The excursion requires a minimum of 6 passengers to operate.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
16+ age people can go on this tour.
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Do I have to pay a Single Supplement?
In most cases a single supplement will apply. If the price for a Single room for sole occupancy is not shown, please ask our team for details and we will be able to check the details for you.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
We've been taking our customers across the world on escorted tours for more than 40 years
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Our commitment to sustainable travel is part of our ethos. We love exploring the world and hope that, alongside our customers, we can be part of a bigger change in respecting the people and wildlife on our planet and minimising the impact we have on our environment.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
With some COVID-19 rules and restrictions still in place there are a few details that you need to know. This information is subject to change. It’s your responsibility to monitor changes and ensure you fulfil all relevant criteria for travel. Rest assured that we’re on hand to help and answer any questions you might have.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You’ll receive your Final holiday documents via email approximately 14 days prior to your departure.
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