Cairo & Alexandria Escape with 3- night Nile cruise

Cairo & Alexandria Escape with 3- night Nile cruise

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Cairo & Alexandria Escape with 3- night Nile cruise

11 Days Starting and ending in Cairo, Egypt

Visiting: Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor

Tour operator:

Globus

Tour code:

KQLX-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Cruise

From: $2756

NB: Prices correct on 24-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Egypt with the "Cairo & Alexandria Escape with 3-night Nile cruise." Begin your adventure in Cairo, where you'll explore the Egyptian Museum and marvel at the Great Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza. Travel to Alexandria to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Experience the serene beauty of the Montazah Gardens before heading back to Cairo. Fly to Aswan and embark on a luxurious Nile cruise, visiting the temples of Philae, Kom Ombo, and Edfu. Conclude your trip in Luxor, exploring the Temple of Karnak and enjoying free time to discover more of Egypt's ancient wonders. This tour offers a perfect blend of cultural exploration and relaxation, with stays at top-notch hotels like the Hyatt Regency Cairo West and Hilton Alexandria Corniche.

Highlights

  • Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

  • Take pictures of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids of Giza.

  • Explore a Coptic Monastery in Wadi El Natrun.

  • Tour the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa and Pompey's Pillar in Alexandria.

  • Visit the Temple of Philae in Aswan.

  • Guided walking tour of the Temple of Kom Ombo.

  • Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu.

  • Explore the Temple of Karnak in Luxor.

Places You'll See

Hyatt Regency Cairo West

Hilton Alexandria Corniche

Sonesta Tower & Casino

Sonesta St. George Hotel

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Cairo,Egypt

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Hyatt Regency Cairo West

Meals Included: Dinner

At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT Welcome to Cairo. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 2: Cairo. Excursion To Giza

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Hyatt Regency Cairo West

Meals Included: Breakfast

CAIRO. EXCURSION TO GIZA Secrets of the Sphinx CAIRO Guided sightseeing includes the Egyptian Museum.GIZA Take pictures of the Sphinx and of the Great Pyramids. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & MYSTERY Get up close and personal with The Pyramids of Giza - one of the World’s Seven Wonders. Ponder the enigmatic secrets of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza. Marvel at the massive monument of Cheops, the most colossal pyramid ever built with an original height of 496 feet.

Day 3: Cairo,Wadi El Natrun,Alexandria

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Hilton Alexandria Corniche

Meals Included: Breakfast

CAIRO–WADI EL NATRUN–ALEXANDRIA The Mediterranean Pearl WADI EL NATRUN [LF] Visit a Coptic Monastery before returning to Cairo.ALEXANDRIA Free time to explore the city at your own pace. (B) 137 mi / 220 kmLOCAL FAVORITE CULTURE & TRADITIONS In Arabic, Wadi El Natrum means “Valley of Nitrates,” due to the presence of eight different lakes containing nitrates in the surrounding area. In Coptic, the region is also known as Shi-Hyt, which can be translated as “balance of the heart” or “measure of hearts.” The monasteries of Wadi el-Natrun are the source of indispensable data for the study of the Coptic heritage, and especially for Coptic literature, art, and architecture.

Day 4: Alexandria

Location: Alexandria

Accommodation Name: Hilton Alexandria Corniche

Meals Included: Breakfast

ALEXANDRIA Feel like royality in the Montazah gardens ALEXANDRIA Guided sightseeing includes the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, that commemorates the ancient Library of Alexandria, and the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel. Visit the Montazah Garden. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & CULTURE Originally founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the wealthiest cities in the world and the Montazah Palace gardens are a true testimony of this wealth. Designed to be a place of relaxation and recreation for the Khedive and his guests are filled with flowers, trees and shrubs.

Day 5: Alexandria,Wadi El Natrun,Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Tower & Casino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

ALEXANDRIA–WADI EL NATRUN–CAIRO A Drive Through the Red Land Drive through the El Beheira desert.CAIRO Dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 155 mi / 250 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDARY LANDSCAPES In ancient times, the Egyptians called the desert the "red land," distinguishing it from the flood plain around the Nile River, called the "black land". These reflect the fact that the desert sands have a reddish hue and the land around the Nile turned black when the annual flood waters receded. Over thousands of years, the Nile River evolved into its present shape, surrounded by the Eastern and Western deserts.

Day 6: Cairo,Aswan (Embarkation)

Location: Aswan

Accommodation Name: Cruise Ship

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

CAIRO–ASWAN (EMBARKATION) The Inspiration of Isis CAIRO Fly to AswanASWAN Embarkation and lunch on board. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT ANCIENT WONDERS The temple at Philae honors the deity Isis—goddess of the moon, health, and fertility, as well as the gods of Horus and Osiris. Learn how in the early 1970s, after the inauguration of the Aswan High Dam, raging floods risked the submersion of Philae. The rescue of these Nubian monuments is thanks to the joint effort between the Egyptian government and UNESCO, who then moved the sanctuary to higher ground. How did they do it? They dismantled the structures into 40,000 blocks and transferred them brick by brick to their new home, Agilkia Island.

Day 7: Cruising: Aswan,Kom Ombo,Edfu

Location: Aswan

Accommodation Name: Cruise Ship

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

CRUISING: ASWAN–KOM OMBO–EDFU Egyptian Gods & Gowns Free time this morningKOM OMBO Guided walking tour includes the Temple dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDS & LORE Explore captivating Kom Ombo with a walking tour of its bluff-top twin temples. Gaze at the spellbinding temples dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek-Ra and the falcon god Horus.

Day 8: Cruising: Edfu,Esna,Luxor

Location: Luxor

Accommodation Name: Cruise Ship

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

CRUISING: EDFU–ESNA–LUXOR Legendary Luxor EDFU Visit the Temple of HorusLUXOR Visit the Temple. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTOF GODS AND PILGRIMAGES Step back in time and wander through the magnificent temple dedicated to Horus, one of the most important gods in Ancient Egypt. Learn how this became the setting for many important festivals which resulted in huge pilgrimages. With time the temple suffered the elements and got buried underneath the sand where it remained until 1860!

Day 9: Luxor (Disembarkation)

Location: Luxor

Accommodation Name: Sonesta St. George Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

LUXOR (DISEMBARKATION) Palace of Life LUXOR Disembarkation. Visit the Temple of Karnak. Free time this afternoon (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTPHARAONIC LIVES Known as Ipet-Isu by the ancient Egyptians which means “The Most Select of Places” and built over 2000 years, for some uneducated ancient Egyptians the temple of Karnak was the place of gods. Dozens of pharaohs added their own constructions to this site making this one of the most impressive open- air museums in the world.

Day 10: Luxor,Cairo

Location: Luxor

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Tower & Casino

Meals Included: Breakfast

LUXOR–CAIRO Cairo Bound LUXOR Morning at leisure. Fly to Cairo. CAIRO Free time this afternoon. (B)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE Join an optional excursion to the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens on the West Bank of the Nile where generations of pharaohs and nobles were entombed in cliffside crypts. See where 62 royal tombs have thus far been discovered, of which one was virtually intact—the splendid tomb of Tutankhamun discovered in 1922.

Day 11: Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Tower & Casino

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.CAIRO Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Stay at Hyatt Regency Cairo West in Cairo, Hilton Alexandria Corniche in Alexandria, Sonesta Tower & Casino in Cairo, and Sonesta St. George Hotel in Luxor.

  • Meals

    Daily breakfast (B), lunch (L) on Day 6 and Day 7, and dinner (D) on Day 1, Day 5, and Day 6.

  • Guided Sightseeing

    Guided sightseeing tours in Cairo, Giza, Wadi El Natrun, Alexandria, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor.

  • Nile Cruise

    3-night Nile cruise with stops at Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor.

  • Internal Flights

    Internal flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo.

  • Welcome Dinner

    Welcome dinner on the first day in Cairo.

  • Entrance Fees

    Entrance fees to the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza, Coptic Monastery, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Qaitbay Citadel, Montazah Garden, Temple of Philae, Temple of Horus, Temple of Karnak, and other sites mentioned in the itinerary.

What's Not Included

  • International Flights

    International flights to and from Cairo are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended.

  • Optional Excursions

    Optional excursions such as the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens are not included.

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, and tips are not included.

  • Visa Fees

    Visa fees for entry into Egypt are not included.

UNESCO Sites

Historic Cairo|The Pyramid Fields of Giza

Accommodation

Cairo: Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Alexandria: Hilton Alexandria Corniche, Cairo: Sonesta Tower & Casino, Luxor: Sonesta St. George Hotel

Notes

Cruise details:
Deluxe cabin- featuring twin beds (can convert to double), private en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, and panoramic windows.
Globus Host service throughout the cruise.
Please ask your Travel Consultant for cruise ship details. The ship scheduled to depart for the cruise portion of your vacation is the Movenpick MS Royal Lotus.

Meals

10 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Check out our Q&As

  • What can I expect on the first day of the tour?

    On the first day, you will arrive in Cairo, Egypt. At 6 pm, you will meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

  • What activities are planned for the second day in Cairo?

    On the second day, you will have guided sightseeing in Cairo, including a visit to the Egyptian Museum. In Giza, you will take pictures of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids.

  • What will we do in Wadi El Natrun?

    In Wadi El Natrun, you will visit a Coptic Monastery before returning to Cairo.

  • What are the highlights of the Alexandria tour?

    In Alexandria, the guided sightseeing includes visits to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel. You will also visit the Montazah Garden.

  • What is special about the drive from Alexandria to Cairo?

    The drive from Alexandria to Cairo includes a journey through the El Beheira desert, known as the 'red land' in ancient times due to its reddish sands.

  • What will we see in Aswan?

    In Aswan, you will embark on a Nile cruise and have lunch on board. You will also learn about the rescue of the Philae Temple, which was moved to higher ground to save it from flooding.

  • What can I expect during the cruise from Aswan to Edfu?

    During the cruise from Aswan to Edfu, you will have a guided walking tour of the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods.

  • What will we visit in Luxor?

    In Luxor, you will visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu and the Temple of Karnak. You will also have free time to explore Luxor.

  • What optional activities are available in Luxor?

    In Luxor, you can join an optional excursion to the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens on the West Bank of the Nile, where generations of pharaohs and nobles were entombed.

  • How does the tour end?

    The tour ends in Cairo with breakfast on the last morning.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    For over 90 years.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

Reviews of this operator

Lisset  

Great Value for your Money

19-Dec-2022

This is my second time travelling with Globus, would have been my third if not for COVID. The way they plan everything is super organized, the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. We always enjoy all the site visits planned for each trip. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of up until the last day of your trip, even dropping you off at the airport not matter the time of day or night. The hotels at every city are always great and centrally located so you can walk around during your free time or plan your own visits to different sites.

Joan Cupp (Google Reviewer)  

My go-to escorted travel Co My...

01-Mar-2024

My go-to escorted travel Co My 4th trip with Globus and the did not disappoint. The sales deals they offer make it affordable for me to travel. All of the guides are well versed in the history of the area you travel in.

David R  

What a wonderful trip, thanks Globus

10-Jan-2023

Globus is my favorite travel agency. I tried others, but always come back to Globus. It is a 100% stress free one-stop shop. Easy booking with flight, hotel, transportation and travel insurance all in one place. Great customer service at reasonable prices. Lots of information prepared for the trip to handle travel logistics. I planned and booked my trip within 24 hours. Highly recommended to everyon

Alexander Wright  

Great guide, accommodations, and tours.

28-Dec-2022

We had a fantastic guide, with a great mix of free time and guided tours.

CTRTeach 11  

Globus exceeded my expectations!

20-Dec-2022

This is my first Globus tour. I was pleasantly surprised with the depth and quality. The hotels were top notch, and the cruise on the Nile exceeded my expectations. The cabins were roomy and comfortable, and the food was very good.

Nancy Arias  

The experience was amazing!!

30-Dec-2022

The trip was amazing. Our tour guide was so kind and very knowledgeable. I needed to attend a very important meeting via zoom. She was very understanding and accommodating to my needs and made it happen. I was very grateful! Our driver was by far the best driver I’ve ever encountered! I was beyond impressed with our guide, driver and trip!! I will definitely be back for another adventure!!

Irish Beth Maddock (Google Reviewer)  

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30-Sep-2023

Did the Globus Highlands and Islands Scottish Tour with Ian and Allister. What a trip!! With his sharp wit, immense knowledge and fun humour, Ian absolutely brought Scotland to vivid life with his many tales, informative quips and total, utter passion for history. Was spellbound. Am so VERY thankful I had the opportunity to be on Ian's last bus tour before retiring with Globus. In addition, to being so hard working and helpful, with Allister our driver, I cannot tell you how safe and secure I felt in his capable driving hands. He had some very awkward traffic and interesting roads to navigate with our large bus, (especially on the islands and up north) but he handled it all expertly and without a hitch. So much so, I was able to relax and enjoy the journey. All in all, with our tour, you could tell both these kind men cared very much for those of us who needed the extra help and advice. Made my bucket list trip to Scotland so memorable and wonderful. Thank you Ian and Allister! Globus is truly fortunate to have you both.

Patty Walker (Google Reviewer)  

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11-Aug-2024

Specifically, Cosmos Tour of Ireland and Scotland. August 2024. Let me begin with the positive , the Tour guide was knowledgable, personable and educated! He also was extremely professional and took a genuine interest in providing the highest quality of service to the client. The bus was clean and comfortable and well maintained. The driver was highly experienced and provided excellent transportation. The excursions were acceptable and enjoyable. The Variety of age groups on the trip made for wonderful traveling companions. But unfortunately, that is where the positive ends. The Leonardo hotels that are part of the chain and experience for this specific tour are below quality. We spent a night in a room with a leak in the ceiling. That was known before we checked in and continued to leak while we were there. Another Leonardo hotel, we could not get out of our room. Due to the carpet being ripped up and blocking the door. Most of these hotels I would have walked away from, had I been on my own individual trip. The customer service is missing, customer safety is also missing in these hotels. There is lack of concern to assist customers to their rooms even when it is there responsibility to change the room, there isn't assistance offered. Never have I experienced where you had to absolutely be your own advocate. Because there is no customer concern or care. Quality of food provided is also below standards. It is frowned upon if you request something and often denied. We even had a situation where another individual was placed in the same room we were in and it was considered a "oh well too bad for you." Again, we had to transport our own luggage and bags to a new room. Only after we were our own advocates. We said this stranger and ourselves are not going to stay in the same room. Finally, we received a good room, a room that would be found acceptable in every day normal travel, and we had to change again. Because there was a missing part in a Radiator and this was known to the hotel but yet they still booked us into a room. The radiator would not turn off and the room was steaming hot. So once again, we had to transfer all of our luggage and personal items and trudged down stairwell and elevators to once again change rooms. This is so sad for a bucket list, once in a lifetime, save your money and go on your anniversary trip. The rooms are old and out, dated with stains and tears in carpets and materials. Some of the missing items are a safety concern. Buyer beware! The communication for traveling in other countries is not to the level of customer service and satisfaction that we are used to, we did not expect this level of unacceptable accommodations, much like staying in a hostile. It is the Globus/Cosmos Travel companies responsibility to make sure their accommodations for housing is up to the level of expectations of their customers. The accommodations provided are a reflection of Globus/Cosmos business model and integrity in the global travel industry. This is not everything we experienced, but just a few examples. At this time, their brand appears to be old, outdated, without concern or care for the safety of their clients or their health and welfare as applied to accomodations.Customer service, is their lost art. Choose carefully for travel service. And I would not recommend Globus or Cosmos.

Suneetha Raja (Google Reviewer)  

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06-Jul-2024

I have done Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival tour with Globus in June 2024. It was absolute rubbish for the price I paid towards the tour. Terrible hotels, horrible meals, barely any sightseeing that is worth while the visit, most importantly, the Iceberg festival never happened. Globus sold this specific tour departure date as the only way to attend this supposed Iceberg Festival. I felt cheated after paying 3527£ for a 13 day tour considering the only reason I picked this departure date was because I wanted to attend this Iceberg festival. I could have used my time and money in a better way doing a different tour with another company. A Canadian company who did the exact same tour is doing it for £2400. I have been travelling with Globus and Cosmos tours since 2008. However, this company tours have been terrible after the covid shutdowns. They are charging more than the premium companies and not providing the equivalent service on par with the prices. Safe to say that I won't be recommending Globus and Cosmos tours to anyone. Try other tour companies that are on the market.

Lynda Bailey (Google Reviewer)  

I really enjoyed my Cosmos...

11-Jun-2024

I really enjoyed my Cosmos tour to Italy last September. However I was totally disappointed by two major things which completely changed the atmosphere of the holiday for me. One was the 'last minute' rearrangement of one of our hotels which then put us well outside of Florence on a trading estate for two nights instead of walking distance from the city walls. That completely blocked any plans or ideas of enjoying Florence in the evening. My biggest disappointment was the terrible travel arrangements and associated advice about travelling through Heathrow Cosmos put in place for me and for which they refused to be accountable despite the fact that they had made the ticket booking on my behalf and I had asked them for appropriate check in advice at all key points before I travelled. As a result I was put on standby when I should never have been (even the BA departure staff were shocked at this) and separated from my luggage which travelled on a later flight. I spent over 6 hrs of my first day in Rome in the airport waiting for my luggage and subsequent transfer to my hotel, without any assistance from Cosmos or BA airside staff. When I complained after my holiday, Cosmos would not take any responsibility at all for the fact that I lost the first day of my holiday and approx. 50% of the time I was due to spend in Rome, preferring to blame BA who in turn were uncontactable about my complaint. Very poor customer service indeed.

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