5 Days / 4 Nights Pre Tour Nile Cruise Extension

5 Days

Moderate Activity Level

1 Country

From ~~$1,275~~ | $1,175

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Overview

About This Tour Extension

Embark on a fascinating cruise visiting some of the most important archaeological sites in Luxor and Aswan visiting historic cities along the Nile River. This tour extension is offered as a pre-tour for our ‘Into the Promised Land’ tour. Depart the U.S. on Wednesday, arrive Cairo on Thursday, connect with our “Into the Promised Land” tour on Monday evening.

What’s Unique About This Tour

We tour all day and every day! (Some tour companies include only half day touring)
All Sightseeing and entrance fees are included. Everything is taken care of!
Everyone stays at the same 5 star hotels, which allows for more touring time.
No time consuming pickups and drop-offs from different hotel locations.
Daily breakfast and dinner. Make new friends while you enjoy the local cuisine.
Our licensed guides are the most experienced in the industry.
We provide life-changing tour experiences at the most affordable rate.
Our Holy Land tours are exclusively designed and operated by us.

Expert Licensed Tour Guides

Excellent Hotels Throughout

Daily Breakfasts & Dinners Included

3 Nights Nile River Cruise

Airport Transfers Included

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Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 - Wednesday

USA DEPARTURE

Our journey starts today as we depart on our flight to Egypt – to the land of the Pharos. Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight, and prepare yourself for a life-changing experience.

Meals: On flight
Accommodation: On Board flight

Day 2

Day 2 - Thursday

Welcome to Egypt

AHLAN WA SAHLAN/THE LAND OF PHARAOHS

Arrive at the Cairo International Airport to be met and assisted by our representative.
A private transfer is included from the airport to your hotel. Check-in and Dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Dinner at the Hotel
Accommodation: Cairo, Steigenberger Pyramids
Arrival Transfer: Complimentary

Day 3

Day 3 - Friday

Cruise

EMBARK ON THE CRUISE

After breakfast transfer to the Cairo airport and fly to Luxor. You can store your luggage at the Cairo hotel storage rooms before departing to Luxor for your 3 nights Nile Cruise.
You will be met at the Luxor Airport and transfer to the cruise:
Embarkation before lunch 12:30
Lunch on board 12:30
Felucca Ride 15:00
Captain’s Welcome Cocktail 19:30
Dinner on board 20:00
Nubian Folkloric Show 21:30

- Meals: Breakfast at Steigenberger Hotel, Lunch and Dinner on Board
- Accommodation: Sonesta Cruise Ship

Activity Level: 1.5 to 2.5 miles of walking per day – might involve uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, stairs, unpaved walkways

Day 4

Day 4 - Saturday

Cruise

TEMPLE OF PHILAE & KOM OMBO

Wake-up call 06:30
Breakfast on board 06:30
Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae 07:30
Lunch on board 13:00
Sail to Kom Ombo 13:30
Afternoon Tea 17:00
Visit Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Komombo 17:30
Sail to Edfu 19:00
Dinner on board 20:00
Galabeya party 21:30

- Meals: Breakfast at Steigenberger Hotel, Lunch and Dinner on Board
  - Accommodation: Sonesta Cruise Ship
  Activity Level: 2 to 2.5 miles of walking per day – might involve uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, stairs, unpaved walkways

Day 5

Day 5 - Sunday

Cruise

TEMPLE OF EDFU

Wake-up call 06:00
Visit Horus Temple in Edfu 06:30
Sail to Luxor 08:15
Breakfast on board 08:30
Lunch on board 13:30
Whirling Dervish & Belly Dance Show 20:00
Dinner on board 20:30
Enjoy music in the lounge 22:00

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Board
Accommodation: Sonesta Cruise Ship
Activity Level: 1.5 to 2 miles of walking per day – might involve uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, stairs, unpaved walkways

Day 6

Day 6 - Monday

Fly to Cairo

LUXOR / DISEMBARKATION / FLY TO CAIRO

Wake-up Call 06:00
Breakfast on board 07:00
Disembarkation 08:00
Visit the West Bank (Valley of kings & Queens, Hatshepsut) 08:00
Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples 14:30
Flight back to Cairo and transfer to the hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast on Board, Dinner at Steigenberger Hotel, Cairo
Accommodation: Steigenberger Hotel, Cairo
Flight to Cairo
Activity Level: 3 to 4 miles of walking – might involve uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, stairs, unpaved walkways

* In the rare event that a hotel is overbooked, the group will be provided with an equivalent level hotel or higher.

Includes

Join America Israel Tours’ exciting and life-changing tours of the Holy Land.

Included in your tour package:

2 nights excellent superior first class hotel accommodation:

1 night Le Meridien Hotel Giza or Steigenberger Hotel
1 nights Nile Palace hotel, Luxor
4 meals: 2 buffet breakfasts and 2 buffet dinners
All entrance fees & attractions as per tour itinerary plus: Visits to Valley of the Kings, Queens and Temple Karnak and Luxor Temple
2 full days of private touring and sightseeing with top professional, government-licensed, English speaking tour guide
Private transportation in deluxe air-conditioned coach
Arrival transfer from the airport to your Giza hotel
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor
Transfer from the airport to your Giza hotel
All land service and local taxes

Not Included:

Roundtrip flights Cairo / Luxor/ Cairo $330 per person including all taxes

Tips to tour guide, bus driver and hotel staff ($25 total tips per person)

Lunches daily – on your own
Travel Insurance (highly recommended- please call us for travel insurance info)
We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance package to protect your travel investment.

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance package to protect your travel investment.

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Hotels

America Israel Tours ensures a comfortable and memorable Holy Land experience by offering accommodations at top-tier hotels with exceptional amenities and central locations. In the rare case of overbooking, we offer alternative accommodations of equal or higher quality. With America Israel Tours, you can expect a luxurious stay that complements your once in a lifetime journey.