Cairo- Alexandria & Nile Cruise By Train

Day 1: Arrival to Cairo

Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find Zodiac travel's  representative waiting you then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

 Day 2: Cairo Tour

Breakfast in hotel. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx.

Transfer to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner on the train. Overnight in Sleeper Train.

 Day 3: Hotel in Aswan

Breakfast on the train. Arrival to Aswan and transfer to the hotel. Check in. Overnight in Aswan.

 Day 4: Cruise

Breakfast. Optional: to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade. Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.Transfer to visit the High Dam and the Philae Temple.

Transfer to the Cruise. Boarding. Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Visit the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.

 Day 5: Cruise

Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Cruise.

 Day 6: Cruise

Breakfast on board. Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, drive to the Valley of Kings. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 7: Cruise- Sleeping Train

Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.

visiting the East Bank : Karnak and Luxor Temple. Disembarkation.

Transfer to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train. Overnight Sleeper Train.

Day 8: Alexandria

Zodiac's tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. You can then also see the free museums/collections such as The Saddat Museum & impressions of Alexandria Museum.

Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.

Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa, after which you will visit the old downtown of Alexandria where you can walk through the old city-center of Alexandria.Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb, It is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller.

Lunch at a local Restaurant.Continue your tour to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque ,Continue  to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza. visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens.Overnight in Alexandria.

Day 9: Cairo

Breakfast. Transfer to Cairo by an A/C car. Arrival and transfer to your hotel.

Optional: Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.Overnight in Cairo.

Day 10: Cairo- Departure

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

2 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis

1 Night hotel accommodation in Alexandria on bed and breakfast basis

1 Night hotel accommodation in Aswan on bed and breakfast basis

3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (sightseeing included)

2 Nights on sleeper train board, dinner and breakfast included

All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan

1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian

1 Day tour in Alexandria

All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle

Expert tour guide

All your visits include entrance fees

Our prices include all taxes and services

Transfer by an A/C car: Cairo / Alexandria / Cairo

Excludes:

Visa Entry for Egypt.

International Flights

Personal items.

Tipping.

Any other items not mentioned.

Any Optional tours.