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Luxury Egypt
Cairo | Sonesta Moon Goddess balcony cabin
Luxury Egypt Tour
8 Nights
Luxe Nile Cruise. Great value extensive sightseeing itinerary.
What's included
Egypt Flights  Flights
Luxury Egypt Tour Flights  Flights
  • All international flights and domestic flights within Egypt, we offer departures from most major cities in the USA and Canada. Required valid Canadian or American passport with blank pages. Valid for six months past your return date.
Egypt Accommodations  Accommodations
Luxury Egypt Tour Accommodations  Accommodations
  • Four nights Cairo Hyatt Regency Cairo West or similar.
  • Four nights MS Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise or similar; featuring average fifty three modern cabins with sliding door that open to a balcony. Including all meals and Egyptologist guided off-shore excursions.
Egypt Meals  Meals
Luxury Egypt Tour Meals  Meals
  • Breakfast daily.
  • Sightseeing tours in Cairo include lunch.
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner & afternoon tea, daily aboard the Nile River Cruise.
Sightseeing in Egypt  Included Sightseeing
Luxury Egypt Tour Sightseeing  Included Sightseeing
  • Grand Pyramids of Cairo & Sphinx + Valley Temple of Khafre.
  • Optional short Camel ride for a photo opportunity.
  • Ancient City of Memphis.
  • Step Pyramid of Djoser in Sakkara.
  • Grand Egyptian Museum by Cairo Pyramids (GEM).
  • Egyptian Museum of Civilization with the amazing Royal Mummies room.
  • Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square (Tutankhamun’s treasures).
  • Karnak and Luxor Temples.
  • Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple.
  • Colossi of Memnon and Edfu Temple.
  • Kom Ombo Temple & Museum.
  • Aswan's High Dam.
  • Enjoy a tranquil Felucca Ride (Traditional Egyptian Sailboat).
  • Philae Island Temple.
  • Temples of Abu Simbel.
  • Cruise Galabeya Party Night; dress up in traditional Egyptian attire.
Tours guided by a licensed Egyptologist.
Egypt Services and Fees  Services and Fees
Luxury Egypt Tour Services and Fees  Services and Fees
  • All Transfer services included, meet and assist pick-up and drop-off for airport, hotels, and ports.
  • Tourist sites entrance fees.
  • Taxes.
Not included:
  • American and Canadian passport holders only: Tourist Visa fee on arrival at Cairo airport USD 25 Per Person. The fee to be paid in exact cash per person.
  • Customary tips to driver, guides, cruise staff, etc.
  • All Drinks.
  • Optional airline advance seat selection fees.

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Itinerary

Board your International flight to Cairo; we offer departures from most major Cities in the USA and Canada.
You need a valid Canadian or American Passport to enter Egypt; it must be valid for six to eight months from your exact return date, and have blank pages.
A tourist visa is also required. American and Canadian passport holders can purchase it upon arrival.
For information on entry requirements for passport holders of different nationalities, please get in touch with your local Egyptian Consulate.
Upon landing in Egypt, proceed with customs & immigration procedures.
Meet our Representative who will assist you and also transfer to your Cairo Hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Egypt Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Cairo West or similar
Egypt Meals
No Meals
After breakfast meet your guide in the lobby and depart for a visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World the ancient Pyramids of Giza with their guardian, the Sphinx.
These fantastic structures, are named after the Pharaohs who built them; Khufu is the tallest, followed by Khafre and Menkaure, which is the one located in the front.
The Pyramids are not decorated inside, and there are no treasures or mummies. You can inside one of the Pyramids, by purchasing a separate ticket. Although it is safe to tour the pyramids inside, you must be relatively fit since you go through steep stairways and low passages; some people also find it claustrophobic.
Tour continues with lunch and then visit The New Grand Egyptian Museum ( GEM ). The highly anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses the world's most extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, has opened some of its galleries.
More than 20 years in the making, this sprawling 120-acre museum near the pyramids of Giza will showcase over 100,000 objects, including treasures from King Tutankhamun's tomb.
However, it is important to note that Tutankhamun's priceless collection is not yet on display. His iconic golden mask and sarcophagus can still be viewed at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
Apart from housing a fantastic array of unseen artifacts, this modern building also offers a stunning panoramic view over the Pyramids, linking Egypt's past and present culture in one site.
Egypt Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Cairo West or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast & lunch at a local restaurant
After breakfast at your Hotel, join your guide for a full day of sightseeing tour of the ancient city of Memphis, Sakkara & the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization-Royal Mummies room
Start at Memphis, one of the oldest and most important religious cities of Lower Egypt. Here, we will see its open-air museum, which testifies to the importance of this ancient city. Then, we will travel to the archeological site of Saqqara, the town's necropolis and site of the very first pyramidal constructions, including Djoser's famous Step Pyramid. The Sakkara Pyramid is considered the oldest pyramid in Egypt.
The tour continues with lunch, followed by a visit to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Here, you will see the richness and diversity of Egyptian civilization throughout the ages, from prehistoric times through the Pharaonic period to the Islamic period. One of the main highlights of the Ancient Museum of civilization is the Royal Mummies' Hall, is specifically designed to showcase the mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens. The design aims to provide visitors with the sensation of walking through the Valley of the Kings, where most of these mummies were originally discovered. The hall features a total of 20 royal mummies, including 18 kings and 2 queens, from the 17th to the 20th dynasty.
Egypt Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Cairo West or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast & lunch at a local restaurant
Early morning transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival, meet our representative, who will assist you with transferring to your Nile River Cruise.
Later, join your guide for a tour of the famous Karnak & Luxor Temples.
One of the highlights of the Luxor Temple is the Avenue of the Sphinxes, which, in ancient times, was the procession route to Karnak Temple.
The Karnak Temple-Complex is considered one of the most fascinating open-air museums, with its Great Hypostyle Hall home to 134 large columns that soar up to twenty meters.
Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.
The Nile river cruise features, on average, sixty cabins with panoramic windows, a private bathroom with hairdryer, and a shower. There is also a swimming pool, and a sun deck with bar. Your Cruise includes all meals + daily offshore guided sightseeing tours.
Egypt Accommodations
MS Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After early breakfast on board, join your guide for an off-shore excursion to the Valley of the Kings.
The Valley of the Kings is the final resting place of the most powerful Pharaohs, including the boy Prince Tutankhamun.
Your tour includes a visit to one of the Tombs. None of the Tombs contain any treasures or mummies, but their chambers are decorated with hieroglyphs that recount the history of Ancient Egypt. For the Tomb of Tutankhamun, you must purchase a separate ticket subject to the open tomb.
Your tour continues with a visit to Queen’s Hatshepsut Temple, one of the longest female rulers of ancient Egypt. This temple, built directly into the cliff face, is one of the most spectacular in Egypt.
On your way back to the ship, stop by the Colossi of Memnon. These two gigantic stone statues are 3400 years old and weight 720 tonnes each; they depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep and his wife.
Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.
Egypt Accommodations
MS Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner
After Breakfast, on board, join your guide for today's off-shore excursions to the Temple of Edfu & Kom Ombo.
Edfu temple is dedicated to the falcon god, Horus, and is well-known for its unique massive entrance covered with amazing relief carvings. The Temple of Edfu is considered one of Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples.
The Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo is a unique temple dedicated to two gods, the crocodile god and Sobek, the god of fertility. You will also visit the crocodile museum located next to the temple.
Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.
In the evening dress up with Egyptian attire and enjoy a traditional Galabeya cruise party night.
Egypt Accommodations
MS Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner
Depart early morning ( 03:00 am ) before sunrise with a boxed breakfast to visit Abu Simbel's Temples which were moved from their original sacred place to save them from flooding.
Abu Simbel is a UNESCO World Heritage site; these two massive rock temples were built 3,300 years ago.
Rescued after being submerged under water by the construction of the Aswan Dam and rebuilt above the new shoreline. This project is considered one of the most outstanding achievements in modern engineering.
Return to the ship by mid-morning. Lunch on board.
Next, depart for the Island Temple of Philae. The original Temple was partially submerged underwater after the construction of the Dam. It was moved and restored to its original beauty to higher ground on the nearby island of Agilkia. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, the Philae Temple is a fantastic example of ancient Egyptian architecture.
There will also be a stop at Aswan's High Dam is one of Egypt's most visited modern sites in Egypt. It was built to protect the Nile Valley from flooding.
Later enjoy a Felucca boat ride down the Nile. A Felucca is a traditional Egyptian sailing boat. Sail as you enjoy the famous scenery of the Nile.
Lunch and dinner onboard the cruise ship.
Egypt Accommodations
MS Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile River Cruise or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner
Breakfast on board. Disembark your Nile Cruise.
Transfer to Aswan’s airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival meet our representative who will assist you with your tour of the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square and transfer to your Cairo hotel.
The Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square houses an extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts. The most famous pieces are Tutankhamun's gold mask and coffin.
After being buried for over 3,000 years, they were excavated by Howard Carter in 1925 from tomb KV62 in the Valley of the Kings. They have been displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo from 1925 to the present.
This innermost coffin is mummy-shaped and made of solid gold, weighing 110.4 kg. It was found wrapped in linen inside the middle coffin.
Both are now on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Inside it lay the king's mummy, whose head was covered with the iconic gold mask of the boy king. This golden mask is the most famous of ancient Egypt's artifacts, a true icon of the pharaonic civilization.
King Tut's Mummy is still displayed in his tomb in Luxor's Valley of the Kings.
Transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Egypt Accommodations
Hyatt Regency Cairo West or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for your return flight Home.
Tour Ends.
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SELECT your package, we offer over a hundred itineraries to exotic destinations
Talk to a Travel Expert
1-800-842-6943
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Tell us your preferences.
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Receive Itinerary/Quote
Review and work with a travel expert to create the itinerary that fits you best.
Approve, finalize booking
You are ready to go. From arrival to departure, we will take care of all details of your trip.
How it works?
SELECT your package, we offer over a hundred itineraries to exotic destinations
Talk to a Travel Expert
1-800-842-6943
OR  Email us  
Send us a message and tell us your preferences. Request a quote.
Receive Itinerary / Quote
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Approve, finalize booking
You are ready to go. From arrival to departure, we will take care of all details of your trip.

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