Classic Egypt Nile Goddess
3 nights Cairo - 3 nights Nile Cruise
Overview
Take a journey through the land of the Pharaohs, and experience the beauty and mystery of the monuments they left behind. Visit the Grand Pyramids & Sphinx and Spend three nights sailing the Nile in a comfortable modern Ship featuring forty seven cabins with panoramic windows and all meals included. Expertly Guided Offshore excursions are also included.Package include flights, Accommodations with breakfast daily, Nile Cruise with all meals, entrance fees, all transfers and all taxes there are no hidden costs.
Overview

Discover the fascinating Country of Egypt learn about its Ancient History as you sail the Nile, and also visit the Grand Pyramids and Sphinx.
Spend three nights aboard the Nile Goddess Cruise Ship, featuring 47 Deluxe cabins, with panoramic windows and all meals onboard.
We include offshore Nile Excursions to visit Egypt's famous antiquities.
Three nights in Cairo where you enjoy Guided visits to the Cairo Pyramids & Sphinx, The Ancient City of Memphis and the Step Pyramid of Sakkara.
Package include flights, Accommodations with breakfast daily, Nile Cruise with all meals, entrance fees, all transfers and all taxes there are no hidden costs.
Tours involve Small Guided Groups. Departures are 100% guaranteed.

Prices
USA Departures (USD)
Chicago
$2,299
Washington - New York
$2,499
Houston - Los Angeles - San Francisco
$2,599
Miami - Orlando - Dallas - Detroit - Indianapolis - Columbus - Phoenix - Cleveland - Raleigh Durham - Milwaukee - New Orleans - Charlotte - Oklahoma
$2,799
Philadelphia - Pittsburgh - St. Louis - Louisville - Lexington - Cincinnati - Kansas - Tampa - Austin - Tallahassee - Jacksonville - Denver - Minneapolis - Seattle
$2,999

This Price is valid for weekly departures through 2019 and until September 2020.
Other departures for 2020 available from USD 200 extra and up.
Prices are higher for departures during Christmas/New Year, Easter, and Summer Departures (May 1 to September 3).
Prices are per person based on double occupancy, Single Supplement USD 799.
Other departures for 2020 available from USD 200 extra and up.
Prices are higher for departures during Christmas/New Year, Easter, and Summer Departures (May 1 to September 3).
Prices are per person based on double occupancy, Single Supplement USD 799.

This Price is valid for weekly departures through 2019 and until September 2020.
Other departures for 2020 available from USD 200 extra and up.
Prices are higher for departures during Christmas/New Year, Easter, and Summer Departures (May 1 to September 3).
Prices are per person based on double occupancy, Single Supplement USD 799.
Other departures for 2020 available from USD 200 extra and up.
Prices are higher for departures during Christmas/New Year, Easter, and Summer Departures (May 1 to September 3).
Prices are per person based on double occupancy, Single Supplement USD 799.
Itinerary
Day 01 - Tuesday: Departure
Board your International flight to Cairo; we offer departures from most major cities in Canada or the USA.
Day 02 - Wednesday: Cairo
Upon landing in Egypt, purchase your visa by filling out an application form provided at the airport and submit it with the applicable fee paid in USD cash per person.
Please look for our Representative who will have a sign with your names. Proceed to clear customs and immigration. Our Representative will assist you with transfer to your Cairo Hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Accommodation: Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences or Similar.
Upgrade at an extra cost to Marriott Mena House Hotel or Similar.
Meals included today: No Meals.
Activities included today: Rest of the day at leisure.
Upgrade at an extra cost to Marriott Mena House Hotel or Similar.
Meals included today: No Meals.
Activities included today: Rest of the day at leisure.
Accommodation: Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences or Similar.
Upgrade at an extra cost to Marriott Mena House Hotel or Similar.
Meals included today: No Meals.
Activities included today: Rest of the day at leisure.
Upgrade at an extra cost to Marriott Mena House Hotel or Similar.
Meals included today: No Meals.
Activities included today: Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 03 - Thursday: Cairo
Enjoy breakfast at the Hotel and then visit:
The Grand Pyramids of The Giza Plateau, located 10 miles south of Central Cairo just at the edge of metropolitan Cairo. Khufu, (also known as Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three Great Pyramids, thought to be over 4,000 years old. Khafre (Chepren) is the only one with an original stone cap at the top and Menkaura (Mycerinus) is the smallest. Entrance to the Pyramids can be arranged at an extra cost though this may not appeal to everyone. At the foot of the Great Pyramid you will find the mysterious Sphinx carved almost entirely from one piece of limestone, one of the most photographed ancient monuments in the world. Without a doubt your visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza will be one of the most memorable of your trip.
Continue your tour with a visit to Sakkara here you will find The Step Pyramid considered the first and oldest of all the ones built in Egypt. This was Constructed by King Djoser and designed by the architect Imhotep.
Visit Memphis, originally a great City with many exceptional Temples, founded around 3,100 BC. Unfortunately there is not much left of the City today. People come here to visit the enormous statue of Ramses' II. The Colossus of Ramses' is about 33.8 ft long; the Colossus is housed in a small Museum built specially for this massive statue.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.
Accommodation: Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences or Similar.
Meals included today: Breakfast and lunch.
Activities included today: Guided visits to the Grand Pyramids of Cairo and Memphis-Sakkara.
Meals included today: Breakfast and lunch.
Activities included today: Guided visits to the Grand Pyramids of Cairo and Memphis-Sakkara.
Accommodation: Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences or Similar.
Meals included today: Breakfast and lunch.
Activities included today: Guided visits to the Grand Pyramids of Cairo and Memphis-Sakkara.
Meals included today: Breakfast and lunch.
Activities included today: Guided visits to the Grand Pyramids of Cairo and Memphis-Sakkara.
Day 04 - Friday: Cairo - Aswan - Embarkation Nile River Cruise
Breakfast at your Hotel then you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Aswan.
Upon arrival, our representative will transfer you to board your Nile River Cruise, the MS Nile Goddess River Cruise. 47 Deluxe cabins, with panoramic windows, washroom with full-size bathtub, hairdryer, mini-bar, TV, safe.
Cruise Includes all meals. We include offshore Nile Excursions to visit Egypt's famous antiquities.
After lunch, you will visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Temple Of Philae.
- The High Dam: Bordering Egypt and Sudan, this is the world's largest dam, its construction finished in 1970. It changed the life of Egyptian people by providing flood protection, irrigation, and electricity to Egypt. Construction of the dam required the enormous task of relocating many ancient monuments along the banks of the Nile. The project was only possible by using very advanced engineering and the cooperation of many Countries.
- Granite Quarries with Unfinished Obelisk: Most of the red granite used to build Egypt's Temples and Tombs came from these quarries. Here lies the Unfinished Obelisk still attached to the bedrock. Abandoned when a crack appeared while working on it. Its weight is calculated at 110 tons and would have been the world's largest piece of solid stone ever carved.
- Temple of Philae: On the island of Agilkia, lies the beautiful temple of Philae, dating from 380 BC. Erected to honor the goddess Isis, it was moved from its original location in 1960, relocated from the holy island of Philae in the middle of Lake Nasser. Many of the buildings and monuments were painstakingly moved from Philae, as it was continually flooded and eventually submerged in Lake Nasser. This rescue operation took many years and the cooperation of an international group of engineers and archaeologists.
After lunch sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener's Island & the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Afternoon tea on board. Dinner on board. Enjoy music in the lounge.
Activities included today: Guided visits to Aswan's High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and The Temple of Philae. Enjoy a Felucca Ride.
Accommodation: M/S Nile Goddess River Cruise or Similar.
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.Activities included today: Guided visits to Aswan's High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and The Temple of Philae. Enjoy a Felucca Ride.
Accommodation: M/S Nile Goddess River Cruise or Similar.... Cruise Info >>
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Activities included today: Guided visits to Aswan's High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and The Temple of Philae. Enjoy a Felucca Ride.
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Activities included today: Guided visits to Aswan's High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, and The Temple of Philae. Enjoy a Felucca Ride.
Day 05 - Saturday: Nile River Cruise
Early sailing to Kom Ombo.
After breakfast visit Kom Ombo Temple.
The Temple of Kom Ombo - overlooking the Nile in the town of the same name located 45 km north of Aswan. Built to honor the crocodile and Falcon Gods Sobek and Horus, dating from 180 BC it has beautifully carved columns, some of them still keep their original brilliant colors.
Sail to Edfu.
After lunch, you will visit Edfu Temple.
- Temple of Edfu, Built in the Greco Roma Era this is the most well preserved and complete Egyptian temple, built to honor Horus the falcon headed god. The walls are lined with inscriptions and hieroglyphics depicting the age old struggle between Horus and Seth. This impressive example of the Ptolemaic architecture is said to have taken 180 years to complete.
Return to the Ship for afternoon Tea.
Sail to Esna.
This evening the Cruise offers a Galabeya Party onboard.
Activities included today: Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Accommodation: M/S Nile Goddess River Cruise or Similar.
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.Activities included today: Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Accommodation: M/S Nile Goddess River Cruise or Similar.... Cruise Info >>
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Activities included today: Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Activities included today: Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples.
Day 06 - Sunday: Nile River Cruise - Luxor
Early sailing to Luxor.
Breakfast on board, later you will visit the Nile West Bank to see the famous Necropolis for pharaohs and nobles: The Valley of the Kings most well known for being the place where Tutankhamun's Tomb was discovered. Tutankhamun's treasures are now in Cairo's Egyptian Museum. The Valley of the Kings is a World Heritage site, many of the tombs are closed to the public, (Tutankhamun's available at an extra cost paid locally), and your guide will direct you to the ones that are open. Use of video equipment is forbidden. The valley of the Kings is a significant place in Egyptian History since the most important Pharaohs of Egypt were buried here.
- Queen of Hatshepsut Temple: Dedicated to the first female Pharaoh, set at the head of the valley, this temple is the best example of Egyptian classical style architecture. Built to express the grandeur of the Pharaoh as well as honoring the gods that she would need in the afterlife. After her death, all of her statues were defaced by her son Tuthmosis III.
- Colossi of Memnon: These are all that remains of the largest and most opulent mortuary Temple of Amenhotep. Although severely damaged the massive stone statues 75 feet in height depicting the image of Pharaoh Amenhotep III are still quite impressive. The Colossi have stood guard for more than 3400 years on the West Bank.
Afternoon Tea on board. Tonight you will enjoy a Belly Dance Show.
Overnight on board in Luxor.
Activities included today: Guided visits to the West Bank Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and The Colossi of Memnon.
Accommodation: M/S Nile Goddess River Cruise or Similar.
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.Activities included today: Guided visits to the West Bank Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and The Colossi of Memnon.
Accommodation: M/S Nile Goddess River Cruise or Similar.... Cruise Info >>
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Activities included today: Guided visits to the West Bank Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and The Colossi of Memnon.
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Activities included today: Guided visits to the West Bank Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and The Colossi of Memnon.
Day 07 - Monday: Cruise Disembarkation - Luxor - Cairo
After an early breakfast, you will join your Guide for visits to Luxor and Karnak Temples:
- Luxor Temple: A magnificent example of Egyptian temple architecture, along with Karnak Temple this was one of the most sacred and important Temples of Ancient Thebes (now Luxor City). This temple was dedicated to Amun Ra, King of Gods and his wife Mut (Goddess of War). It is built parallel to the River Nile. At Luxor, you will find Colossal Statues of Rameses and massive 24-meter tall carved pylons. One of the two Obelisks that once stood at the entrance of Luxor Temple remains, the other was removed and transported to France in 1874 and now sits at the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Another site worth mentioning is the Mosque of Abu El Hagag which was built on top of the buried ruins of Luxor Temple; after the Temple was uncovered the Mosque was preserved and is still a place of worship until today.
- Karnak Temple: Located on the East bank this is the largest temple complex in Egypt. Built over a period of 1300 years to honor the god Amun of Thebes, his wife Mut, and Sons Khons. An impressive complex of over 25 Temples full of Sanctuaries, big columns, and Obelisks. At least thirty Pharaohs have been represented here over a period of time. One of the highlights is the Hypostyle Hall with 134 large pillars, indeed an awe-inspiring place.
Later disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo.
Upon arrival transfer to your Cairo Hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Accommodation: Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences or Similar.
Meals included today: Breakfast.
Activities included today: Guided visits to Luxor and Karnak Temple Complex. Travel by flight Luxor - Cairo.
Meals included today: Breakfast.
Activities included today: Guided visits to Luxor and Karnak Temple Complex. Travel by flight Luxor - Cairo.
Accommodation: Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences or Similar.
Meals included today: Breakfast.
Activities included today: Guided visits to Luxor and Karnak Temple Complex. Travel by flight Luxor - Cairo.
Meals included today: Breakfast.
Activities included today: Guided visits to Luxor and Karnak Temple Complex. Travel by flight Luxor - Cairo.
Day 08 - Tuesday: Cairo
Tour Ends. Our representative will assist you with your planned arrangements.
Inclusions
Flights:
- International flights from most major cities in the USA and Canada.
- Domestic Flight Transfers Cairo - Aswan – Luxor - Cairo.
Accommodations:
- Three nights of accommodation at the Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences or Similar.
- Three nights aboard the MS Nile Goddess River Cruise, featuring forty seven cabins with panoramic windows.
Sightseeing Tours:
- Visit the Grand Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx. Includes short Camel Ride.
- Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Sakkara.
- Visit the Colossus of Ramses II in the Ancient City of Memphis.
- Tour Karnak Temple and Luxor Temples.
- Tour of the Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple.
- Visit the Colossi of Memnon.
- Visit Edfu Temple.
- Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
- Visit Aswan's High Dam.
- Visit Philae Temple.
- Visit the Unfinished Obelisk.
Meals:
- Breakfast daily during your stay in Cairo.
- Lunch during your sightseeing tour in Cairo.
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner aboard your Nile River Cruise.
Services and Fees:
- Meet and assist representative services.
- Transfers Airport - Hotel - Airport.
- Transfers Airport - Cruise - Airport.
- Transportation for all sightseeing excursions in Cairo.
- Transportation for all off shore excursions during your Nile River Cruise.
- All entrance fees.
- All taxes.
Price Excludes:
- Visa fee on arrival at Cairo airport USD 25 Per Person. Please note fees may change later in the year.
- Customary tips to driver, guides, cruise staff, etc.
- All Drinks.
- Airline Checked Baggage Fees
- Airline Advance Seat Selection Fees
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