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Best of Egypt with Abu Simbel
4 nights in Cairo - 4 nights aboard a Nile River Cruise
Includes Old Cairo & Temple of Philae
Best of Egypt with Abu Simbel Tour
Departure Cities & Prices (USD)
New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington
$2699
Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, San Francisco, Seatle, Houston
$2899
Charlotte, Minneapolis
$3199
This Price is for selected weekly departures from now till May 2025.
Prices are higher for Christmas/New Year & summer June-September.
Price per person in double room; Single supplement USD 599.

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What's included
Egypt Flights  Flights
Tour of Egypt 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
Tour of Egypt Accommodations  Accommodations
  • Four nights Cairo Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort, Movenpick Media, Helnan Dreamland or similar.
  • Four nights MS Alyssa Nile River cruise or similar. Featuring on average sixty + comfortable modern cabins, with panoramic windows. Includes all meals & daily off-shore excursions.
Egypt Meals  Meals
Tour of Egypt Meals  Meals
  • Breakfast daily.
  • Sightseeing tours in Cairo include lunch.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner aboard your Nile River Cruise.
Sightseeing in Egypt  Included Sightseeing
Tour of Egypt Sightseeing  Included Sightseeing
  • Grand Pyramids of Cairo & Sphinx + Valley Temple of Khafre.
  • Short Camel ride for a photo opportunity.
  • Step Pyramid of Djoser in Sakkara.
  • Old Cairo with Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo with Hanging Church, Churches of St George and Abu Serga, & Synagogue of Ben Ezra.
  • 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 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
Tour of Egypt Services and Fees  Services and Fees
  • Meet & assist representative services.
  • Airport - Hotel - Airport & cruise port transfers.
  • Tourist sites entrance fees.
  • Taxes.
Not included:
  • For American passport holders: Tourist Visa fee on arrival at Cairo airport USD 25 Per Person. The fee to be paid in exact cash per person. Canadian Passport holders obtain before departure from your local consulate.
  • Customary tips to driver, guides, cruise staff, etc.
  • All Drinks.
  • Advance airline seat selection fees and check-in luggage fees when applicable.

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.
A tourist visa is also required. American passport holders can purchase it upon arrival. Canadian passport holders must obtain the visa before departure with your local Consulate.
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
Cairo Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort, Movenpick Media, or Helnan Dreamland or similar
Egypt Meals
No Meals
After breakfast at your Hotel, join your guide for a full day of sightseeing tour of The Great Pyramids & Sphinx + Valley Temple of Khafre followed by Sakkara.
The Pyramids of Giza complex is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that remains in one piece.
The pyramids 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 visit them inside 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.
The tour continues to Khafre’s Valley temple and the Great Sphinx. This famous monument carved out of limestone has the facial features of a man but the body of a lion.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the archeological site of Sakkara. This vast necropolis is known for the Step Pyramid of King Djoser. The Sakkara Pyramid is considered the oldest pyramid in Egypt.
Egypt Accommodations
Cairo Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort, Movenpick Media, or Helnan Dreamland 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 Alyssa 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 Alyssa 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 Alyssa Nile River Cruise or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner
After Breakfast, on board, depart with your guide for today's off-shore excursions to the High Dam & Temple of Philae.
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.
Many archeological sites were submerged after its construction; some, like Abu Simbel and Philae, were rescued and relocated.
Continue to the Temple of Philae. The original Temple was submerged underwater after the construction of the Dam. It was painstakingly disassembled and relocated to Agilkia Island, south of Aswan. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, it is a fantastic example of ancient Egyptian architecture.
In the afternoon, there is a Felucca ride. 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 Alyssa Nile River Cruise or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner
Depart early morning 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.
After your tour, disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.
Upon arrival transfer to your Cairo Hotel.
Egypt Accommodations
Cairo Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort, Movenpick Media, or Helnan Dreamland or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast
After breakfast at your Hotel join your guide for a tour of Old Cairo:
Starting at the Egyptian Museum, famous for its extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts, you can see Tutankhamun's favorite treasures. Continue through Al Muizz Street; this 10th-century roadway leads you through one of the world's oldest Islamic cities. After free time to wander the shops or take a refreshing drink in one of the many favorite cafes in the Bazar of Khan El Khalili, we continue to see the Coptic Quarter of Cairo, known for housing the Holy Family during their exile from Israel. Here, we will see the famous Hanging Church and the churches of St George and Abu Serga, one of the oldest churches in Egypt. Finally, we will visit the Synagogue of Ben Ezra on the banks of the Nile, which, according to local folklore, was built where baby Moses was found.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
Egypt Accommodations
Cairo Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort, Movenpick Media, or Helnan Dreamland or similar
Egypt Meals
Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast at your hotel, Transfer to the airport for your return flight Home.
Tour Ends.
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How it works?
SELECT your package, we offer over a hundred itineraries to exotic destinations
Talk to a Travel Expert
1-800-842-6943
Request a quote
Tell us your preferences.
OR
Send us a message and tell us your preferences. Request a quote.
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
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Send us a message and tell us your preferences. Request a quote.
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.

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