Itinerary
10
Day 1: Arrive in London
Day 2: Full Day Total London Experience
Day 3: Free Day in London
Day 4: Flight to Cairo
Day 5: Full Day Pyramids Tour
Day 6: Flight to Aswan & Cruise Embarkation
Day 7: Sail from Aswan to Kom Ombo & Edfu
Day 8: Sail from Edfu to Esna & Luxor
Day 9: Disembarkation & Flight to Cairo
Day 10: Departure
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1
Arrive in London
Arrive London, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in London.
* No meals included.
** We will provide the arrival transfer according to your flight details.
2
Full Day Total London Experience
Proceed to meeting point.
Begin with a panoramic tour of the city’s most famous monuments and marvel at the history of London’s modern masterpieces from the comfort of your seat: Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Changing of the Guard, the Tower of London, a Thames cruise and the London Eye.
The Gothic grandeur of Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of many monarchs and famous figures such as Geoffrey Chaucer and Isaac Newton as well as the Unknown Soldier. Continue to St Paul’s Cathedral, which was built in the rare and short-lived English baroque style. Marvel at the meticulous mosaics that decorate the choir or test the acoustics of the Whispering Gallery.
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of those quintessentially British events, an awe-inspiring ceremony endowed with pageantry, pomp and circumstance. Head to the Tower of London, where the legendary Beefeaters regale visitors with tales about the former ‘guests’, the resident ravens and the headless ghost that is said to haunt the fortress.
During the Tower of London's 1000-year history, this impressive fortress has been a Royal Palace, prison, mint and even a zoo! Be dazzled by the Cullinan diamonds and the spectacular Kohi–i–Noor at the Crown Jewels. Join a Yeoman Warder (‘Beefeater’) for an exclusive and very different view of the famous Tower of London on this guided tour. You will hear the story of the peasants’ revolt and attack on the Tower of 1381, the military cunning used to ensure the safety of the Monarch within, and how the Tower’s very architecture protects it from attack.
After an optional lunch near the Tower (not included), it's all aboard for a cruise down the River Thames. Cap off a fantastic day with a visit to the London Eye, where you can enjoy breathtaking views over the city from high up over the Thames Embankment.
Overnight in London.
* Breakfast is included.
3
Free Day in London
All day free to discover and enjoy the city. Overnight in London.
* Breakfast is included.
4
Flight to Cairo
Transfer to airport and take the flight to Cairo.
Arrive Cairo, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Time at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.
* Breakfast is included.
5
Full Day Pyramids Tour
Have your breakfast at the hotel and meet your guide at the lobby for a full day tour of Pyramids. First visit is to Saqqara which is a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, serving as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital, Memphis. Step Pyramid of Zoser is the most conspicuous landmark of this area. Then have your lunch. In the afternoon, proceed to Giza Pyramid Complex, that houses the three pyramids of Cheops & Chephren & Mykerinos, Great Sphinx and Valley Temple.
After the visits return to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
* Breakfast and lunch are included.
6
Flight to Aswan & Cruise Embarkation
Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to airport. Fly to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan and transfer to pier to embark on Nile cruiser. Have your lunch. Proceed with the visits around Aswan including magnificent Temple of Philae. Take a tour around Elephantine Island and Botanical Garden by a felucca, a traditional wooden sailing boat of Nile.
After the tour return to cruiser. Overnight in Aswan.
* Breakfast at hotel, lunch and dinner on board.
7
Sail from Aswan to Kom Ombo & Edfu
Have your breakfast on board and continue the tour in Aswan with Unfinished Obelisk. Finish the visits of Aswan with the High Dam passing by the old Dam of Aswan. After having lunch, sail to Kom Ombo, an agricultural town in Egypt famous for the Temple of Kom Ombo, which will be visited during your stay. The Temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Then sail to Edfu for overnight.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
8
Sail from Edfu to Esna & Luxor
Have your breakfast on board and continue the tour in Edfu with Temple of Edfu which was dedicated to the falcon god Horus. After the visit, sail to Esna and make some visits to the main historical and touristic spots of Esna. Then embark on the cruiser and cross Esna Lock. Arrive in Luxor and stay overnight in Luxor on board.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board.
9
Disembarkation & Flight to Cairo
Have your breakfast on board and disembark from the cruiser for visits around Luxor, which has frequently been characterized as the "World's greatest open-air museum". Proceed with the visits of the West Bank of the Nile including the Valley of Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the two colossi of Memnon. Finish with the visits of the East Bank of the Nile including the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor. After the visits, transfer to airport.
Fly back to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
* Breakfast is included.
10
Departure
Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to airport according to your departure flight time.
End of our services.
* Breakfast is included.
Services
Included
- Transfers and accommodations (with daily breakfast) as per itinerary.
- Full day total London experience including transportation, boat ride, entrance fees and professional guidance in English.
- Full day Pyramids tour on private basis; including transportation, entrance fees, professional guidance in English and lunch.
- International flight tickets from London to Cairo.
- Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo.
- 4 days/3 nights Nile cruise on 5-star or 5-star deluxe cruise ship on full board basis.
- Sightseeing tours during the Nile cruise on private basis.
Excluded
- Tips to staff, items of a personal nature.
- Any drinks with meals (except the drinks served with breakfast).
- Entry visa.