Egypt Panorama Tour Package

15 Days /14 Nights
Cairo + 3 Nights Nile Cruise + Hurghada + Sharm El-Sheikh

Day 01: Arrival
Welcome to Cairo! Your tour begins when you are greeted by our representative who will assist you through immigration and customs formalities. After you have collected your luggage he will then take you, in our deluxe vehicle, to your Cairo hotel.

Day 02: Cairo
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt, but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile.

In the afternoon you will be taken to the Egyptian Museum: gaze at the wonders of King Tutankhamen, including his golden death mask; stare upon the mummies of some of Egypt's ancient pharaohs (optional); lose yourself in the many rooms and galleries, where thousands of artefacts are awaiting your visit. At the end of this exciting day you will be driven back to your hotel.

Day 03: Nile Cruise: Aswan
After breakfast you will check out and our representative will escort you to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival you will be met and assisted by our representative who will transfer you to your cruise boat: your floating hotel for your next 4 days.

After lunch you will be driven to see the High Dam, the worlds largest rock filled dam, and then a short sail to the Temple of Philae, moved to the island of Agilika after the waters of Lake Nasser flooded its original location. It is then back to Aswan to rejoin your cruise and as the Nile laps gently underneath you, dinner will be served.

Optional Trip:
You may choose to fly to Abu Simbel to see these marvelous temples, which were originally carved out of a rocky mountainside by Ramses II. You can either go by flight: it costs $250 per person all inclusive(flight duration 45 minutes each flight leg), or by coach: Costs about $110 per person all inclusive trip (duration 4 hours each way)

Day 04: Nile Cruise: Kom Ombo And Edfu
A new day and your first breakfast on board as the boat sails majestically towards Kom Ombo, where you will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. After the visit you will be taken back to the boat for your lunch while it sails onward to Edfu, home of the best preserved temple in Egypt: the Temple of Horus. After your visit to this superb temple you will be taken back to the boat in plenty of time before it departs Edfu and sets sail for Esna.

Once you reach Esna you will watch as it sails through the Esna locks. Once through the locks the boat continues on its course towards Luxor, which it will reach after you have had dinner.

Day 05: Nile Cruise: Luxor
An early breakfast and then it is time to visit the West Bank of Luxor: the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings; the tombs of princes in the Valley of the Queens; the magnificent temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahri finishing with the immense Colossi of Memnon.

After lunch, which you will have on board, you will visit the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples. Once your visit to these ancient Theban Temples is completed you return to the boat where your last dinner, upon this floating hotel, will be served.

Day 06: Hurghada
Your day starts with breakfast in your hotel followed by checkout. Afterwards you will be driven, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to Hurghada, where you will check-in at your hotel upon arrival. The rest of the day belongs to you, but there will be opportunities for snorkelling, diving and other water sport activities.

Day 07: Hurghada
A full day for sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer

Day 08: Hurghada
Another full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Hurghada has to offer

Day 09: Hurghada And Sharm El-Sheikh
After breakfast it is time to check-out and then you will transferred to the marina to board the ferry to Sharm El-Sheikh. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative who will take you, in an air-conditioned vehicle, to your hotel for check-in.

You have the rest of the day at leisure, enabling you to laze on the beach, do some exploring, take up some of the many water sport activities available to you here, or visit Naama-Bay Shopping area to find those gifts you just have to buy.

Day 10: Sharm El-Sheikh
A full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Sharm El-Sheikh has to offer

Day 11: Sharm El-Sheikh
Another full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Sharm El-Sheikh has to offer

In the evening you may wish to go for a camel ride excursion in the desert and enjoy a BBQ dinner at a Bedouin tent.

Day 12: Sharm El-Sheikh
Another full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Sharm El-Sheikh has to offer

Optional Trip:
Why not visit St. Catherine's monastery and Mount Sinai (240 Km, 3 hours) in the comfort of our deluxe air-conditioned vehicle?

Day 13: Sharm El-Sheikh
Another full day of free-time, perhaps some sunbathing, exploring, shopping, or taking up some of the many water sport activities that Sharm El-Sheikh has to offer

Day 14: Cairo
After breakfast it is time for check-out. You will then be driven to Sharm El-Sheikh airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and then transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free to do as you please.

Day 15: Final Departure
Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.

End Of Program

Tour Price:

• Above prices are WITHOUT international airfare
• Above prices are applicable all year: except for the Easter and Christmas periods.
• A private tour with private guide and private transportation

Package Includes:

• 3 night's accommodation in Cairo at a 5 star hotel on bed and breakfast basis
• 3 night's accommodation on board a 5 star Nile Cruise on full board basis (all meals included) including all above shore excursions
• 3 night's accommodation in Hurghada at a 5 star hotel on full board basis (all meals included)
• 5 night's accommodation in Sharm El-Sheikh at a 5 star hotel on full board basis (all meals included)
• All transfers as per above mentioned program
• Private and personalized sightseeing shore excursions for 3 nights on the cruise
• Private English speaking Egyptologist guides as per the itinerary
• Entrance fees for all sightseeing
• All applicable taxes
• Private and deluxe air conditioned vehicle for all transportation
• Meals: 14 breakfasts + 12 lunches + 11 dinners
• Arrival/departure assistance
• Ferry: Hurghada to Sharm El-Sheikh
• Luggage handling at airports and hotels
  

Package Excludes:

• Tipping for guides, driver, Nile cruise crew, etc…
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone calls, etc...)