9 day Egypt tour with Nile cruise and Mount Sinai

Egypt 9 day tour with Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and Mount Sinai overnight excursion.

Getting to know Cairo

Arrival in Cairo, meeting with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in a 4* hotel on BBt basis, standard double room. You can spend the evening relaxing in the hotel or take optional Evening Nile cruise with dinner.

Excursion to the pyramids and the Cairo Museum

After breakfast our English speaking guide will meet you and take on your Cairo tour, today we will visit the following places:
- The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egyptian Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza.
- Optional boat trip on Nile river can be arranged upon request (extra charge)
- Lunch in a local restaurant during the day
- Egyptian Museum visit
Also in the evening you can visit the largest Oriental bazaar Khan el Khalili (optionally, paid separately).
After the tour we will return to our comfortable hotel.

Trip to Sinai

In the morning, after breakfast, transfer to Sinai. The trip takes 7-8 hours. Approximate arrival time at St. Catherine's Monastery is 2-3 pm. Check-in monastery guest house and have some rest. Double room accommodation on HB basis (breakfast - dinner).

Moses mountain overnight hike

The ascent to Mount Sinai begins at 3 am accompanied by a local Bedouin guide. Meeting the sunrise at the top of the mountain and descending to the foot of the monastery, breakfast in the guesthouse. After breakfast tour of the monastery, it opens at 08:30 am. After the tour we will return back to Cairo, overnight in your hotel.

Excursion to the island of Philae

Transfer from your hotel to the airport, the flight to Aswan takes only an hour and a half. In Aswan our guide will meet you and take on a tour that includes a visit to Philae island with a stop at the Aswan High Dam. In the afternoon check-in to the ship and lunch, free time.

Cruise down the Nile to Kom Ombo

In the morning optional excursion to Abu Simbel Temples by car (departure at 6 am, may be in convoy) can be arranged. paid separately. The boat moves in the afternoon toward Kom Ombo. Visit Temple of Kom Omboand sail to Edfu. Overnight on the boat.

Visit temple of Horus in Edfu

Nile cruise towards Luxor with a stop in the city of Edfu. Excursion to The Temple of Horus at Edfu. Arrival in Luxor late at night or early in the morning, depending on Esna lock.

Luxor sightseeing tour

At dawn, before visiting the temples of Luxor, we suggest to take a Hot Air Balloon Luxor experience (optionally, extra charge). Return to the ship for breakfast. After breakfast Luxor Temples and tombs day tour, including a visit to:

Luxor Temple and Avenue of Sphinxes
Karnak Temple and Karnak Open-air Museum

Back to the ship for lunch and afternoon tour to the West bank of Luxor to discover:
Colossi of Memnon and Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings and Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (optional visit)

After the tour we return back to our boat. Overnight in Luxor.

Hurghada holiday

After breakfast, check out the ship at 8 am. Transfer to Hurghada to your hotel. Hurghada Red sea holiday.