9 Day Cairo & Nile Cruise Egypt Tour

9 days

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Start and end in Cairo

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This trip was postponed two years because of Covid. Sherif was understanding and patient in extending the trip and regularly checking with us to see if we were ready to schedule.
Praveen, traveled in April
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Operator: Dunes & Beyond
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo
Start point
Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Cairo International Airport)
Accommodation
Hotel (Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel)
Day 2
Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo)
Accommodation
Hotel (Steigenberger Tahrir)
Included Activities
- Full day tour to Giza Pyramids with Egyptologist guide
- Visit Memphis
- Visit Saqqara
Landmarks
Giza Pyramids
Memphis
Saqqara
Day 3
Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin & Khan El Khalili
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo)
Accommodation
Hotel (Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel),
Included Activities
- Full day tour to Egyptian Museum with Egyptologist guide
- Visit Citadel of Saladin
- Visit Sultan Hassan Mosque
- Visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Landmarks
Egyptian Museum
Citadel of Saladin
Sultan Hassan Mosque
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Day 4
Cairo to Luxor Nile Cruise
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo (breakfast boxes arranged if needed)), Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Sonesta Nile Goddess Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Luxor Temple
Landmarks
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple
Day 5
Valley of the Kings
Meals
Breakfast (Early morning breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Snack (Afternoon Tea), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Sonesta Nile Goddess Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Visit Valley of the Kings
- Visit Valley of the Queens
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple
- Sail to Esna
Landmarks
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Queens
Colossi of Memnon
Hatshepsut Temple
Day 6
Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Snack (Afternoon Tea), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Sonesta Nile Goddess Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Sail to Edfu
- Visit Horus Temple in Edfu
- Sail to Kom Ombo
- Visit Temple of Sobek and Horus in Kom Ombo
Landmarks
Horus Temple
Temple of Sobek and Horus
Day 7
Aswan: High Dam, Philae Temple & Felucca Sail
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board), Snack (Afternoon Tea), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Accommodation
Berth / Cabin (Sonesta Nile Goddess Nile Cruise)
Included Activities
- Sail to Aswan
- Visit Aswan High Dam
- Visit Philae Temple
- Sail on the Nile River by Felucca
- Visit The Botanical Garden
Landmarks
Aswan High Dam
Philae Temple
The Botanical Garden
Day 8
Aswan to Cairo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
Accommodation
Hotel (Le Meridien Cairo Airport Hotel)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Luxor to Cairo
Day 9
Departure from Cairo
End point
Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt (Cairo International Airport)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo)

Landmarks
Giza Pyramids
Memphis
Saqqara

Landmarks
Egyptian Museum
Citadel of Saladin
Sultan Hassan Mosque
Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Landmarks
Karnak Temple
Luxor Temple

Landmarks
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Queens
Colossi of Memnon
Hatshepsut Temple

Landmarks
Horus Temple
Temple of Sobek and Horus

Landmarks
Aswan High Dam
Philae Temple
The Botanical Garden

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Meals
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel
Hotel
Days 1, 3
Steigenberger Tahrir
Hotel
day 2
day 3
Sonesta Nile Goddess Nile Cruise
Berth / Cabin
Days 4, 5, 6, 7
Le Meridien Cairo Airport Hotel
Hotel
day 8

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5.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
5.0

Praveen
April 24th, 2022
We had a spectacular 7-day trip in Egypt. If I could give Dunes 6 stars, I would. This trip was postponed two years...
We had a spectacular 7-day trip in Egypt. If I could give Dunes 6 stars, I would. This trip was postponed two years because of Covid. Sherif was understanding and patient in extending the trip and regularly checking with us to see if we were ready to schedule. Excellent and prompt communication before the trip, so we had all the information we needed. Now to the trip itself. We were met at Cairo airport by Dunes rep Mr Ahmed. He met us really close to where we got off the plane and whisked us through getting a visa and getting out of the airport (basically, VIP service!). Then by a/c van to the Nile Kempinski hotel in the Cairo garden district. Mr Ahmed stayed with us until our rooms were assigned and we knew what to expect the next morning. This was a pattern everywhere. Dunes staff (and Sherif via WhatsApp) constantly checked on us and made sure we were completely taken care of. Everywhere we went, we had a comfortable a/c van. Pretty much everything was pre-paid and taken care of --- especially important for tickets at the various sites. We had two expert guides --- Ms Nesrine in Cairo and Mr Alaa on our nile cruise. Both were excellent -- friendly, very well informed, with decades of experience, and who explained the history and significance of the things we saw. We were traveling as a family with our two adult children, and both of them were great at relating to everyone across generations. I left the trip planning entirely to Sherif and he picked a great itinerary for us. First two days in Cairo for us to see the pyramids and sphinx and the Egyptian museum. Then flight to Aswan to get on a Nile cruise to Luxor. By choosing to start in Aswan and end in Luxor, we staged it perfectly so that we ended with the amazing Karnak and Luxor temples. Sherif had advised us to upgrade to the Sonesta St George ship and I'm glad we did --- the ship was comfortable, the staff were incredibly friendly and the food was terrific. We are vegetarians, so the chefs went out of their way to get us some special options during the sit down dinners. The buffet had a ton of vegetarian options anyway, but I think Sherif had told them in advance, and so we got special treatment. Finally, Dunes sent a travel coordinator to take us from the cruise ship to Luxor airport and onto our plane, then at the Cairo airport, we were met again by Mr Ahmed and escorted to the airport hotel as we had to stay overnight to catch our flight out of Egypt. Sherif also organized someone to come to our hotel to give us a covid test for our travel, and updated me regularly until we had the results. Overall, this was top-notch service. Dunes took care of our every need. More importantly, they anticipated every potential need and took care of it for us. I rarely write reviews but this time I am because I am super-impressed by this excellent team of travel professionals who made our Egypt trip special.Show more
Traveled in April 2022

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Egypt. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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9 Day Cairo & Nile Cruise Egypt Tour

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Itinerary

Arrival in Cairo

Cairo: Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara

Included Activities

Cairo: Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin & Khan El Khalili

Included Activities

Cairo to Luxor Nile Cruise

Included Activities

Valley of the Kings

Included Activities

Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Included Activities

Aswan: High Dam, Philae Temple & Felucca Sail

Included Activities

Aswan to Cairo

Included Activities

Departure from Cairo

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