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Flights from Rome Fiumicino - Milan Malpensa - Verona Villafranca
Flights from Rome Fiumicino - Milan Malpensa - Verona Villafranca
4 nights on a cruise ship with full board + beverages
3 nights in a hotel in Cairo with half board (3 dinners)
2 lunches in Cairo at local restaurants
Direct or connecting flights from Rome or Milan
Entrance fees to monuments as per the program
8 days / 7 nights Duration
Flight included Transport
Italian tour guide Leader
2 / 45 persone Travel group
18/65 Age range
Classic Egypt: a fantastic Nile Cruise, an exciting adventure in the cradle of the world. A captivating tour along the Nile River, the vibrant heart of ancient Egyptian civilization..
A memorable journey through unforgettable landscapes, dazzling historical monuments, and priceless archaeological sites of immeasurable value."
Day 1 Italy, Luxor
Departure from Italy with a direct flight to Luxor. Transfer aboard the motor yacht, dinner, and overnight stay. For departures from Rome Fiumicino, guests will sail on the Royal Elite 5* luxury motor yacht. For departures from Milan Malpensa, guests will sail on either the Royal Beau Rivage or the Royal Olivia Signature 5* luxury motor yacht
Day 2 Luxor, Edfu
Full board on board. Transfer to visit the magnificent Valley of the Kings located on the west bank of the Nile, the largest necropolis in Egypt, where one of the most original and scenic temples was erected: the temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Stop to admire the Colossi of Memnon. Continue the visit with the wonderful Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amon, the most important and largest religious center of Ancient Egypt. Visit to the Luxor Temple. Return on board and wait for the passage of the Nile lock. Navigation to Edfu. Overnight on board.
Day 3 Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
Full board on board. In the morning, departure for the visit to the Temple of Edfu, or the Temple of the Falcon God Horus, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. After the visit, embark and begin sailing towards Kom Ombo, arriving in the late afternoon. Visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to two deities: the crocodile-headed God Sobek and the falcon-headed God Haroeris. After the visit, embark and continue sailing towards Aswan. Egyptian festive dinner in traditional Arabic costumes accompanied by ethnic music. Overnight on board.
Day 4 Aswan, Abu Simbel, Aswan
Full board on board. Arrival in Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt, a well-known vacation spot thanks to its mild climate. Free morning with the possibility of taking an optional excursion (not included in the package price) by bus to the Temple of Abu Simbel, one of the wonders of ancient Egypt. In the afternoon, the possibility of visiting the Nubian Village by motorboat. In the evening, Nubian show on board. Overnight stay.
Day 5 Aswan, Cairo
Breakfast on board. Motorboat visit to the elaborately structured and imposing Temple of Philae, once considered the sacred burial site of Osiris, and the High Dam. Lunch. Afterwards, transfer to Aswan airport and departure for Cairo. Upon arrival, meet the assistant and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Cairo
Day 6 Cairo
After breakfast, departure for Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, to visit the necropolis of Sakkara with the Step Pyramid of Zoser. Lunch at a nearby restaurant and continuation of the tour to the Giza Plateau, with the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus. Following this, visit the Sphinx, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.
Day 7 Cairo
After breakfast, the morning is dedicated to visiting the Egyptian Museum, which houses the richest collection of Egyptian antiquities, including the famous treasure of Tutankhamun. Lunch at a local restaurant and then continue to the Citadel with its imposing mosques: the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, also known as the Alabaster Mosque. Free time for shopping in the bustling Khan El-Khalili bazaar, one of the most fascinating markets in the world. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. In the evening, there is an option to join a Cairo by night tour (optional).
Day 8 Cairo, Italy
General information about the trip
Remember to bring a passport or an ID card that is valid and has an expiration date of at least 6 months from the time of entry into the country. The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound
Visas and vaccinations
The visa is obtained with the Passport before departure, costs €30.00, and is handed over upon arrival at the airport by the assistants. With the ID card, it must be filled out upon arrival, after providing two mandatory passport photos (to be brought from Italy). Vaccinations are not required.
Emergency numbers
112 - SOS Emergency Response; 0020-2-27943194/5 available 24/7 Embassy of Italy in Cairo; 122 Emergencies / Police; 0020 26740088 Italian Hospital Umberto I; 0020 122 340 33 81 Consular Correspondent in Luxor
Available cancellation insurance
For the proposed packages, cancellation insurance is available which guarantees a refund of 75/80%, depending on the circumstances. In case you have valid reasons preventing you from traveling, there is a deductible of 20/15%
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