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Tours in Egypt
Passage through Egypt
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
from £3,080 / US$4,005 per person*
Sphinx and Pyramid, Cairo, Egypt
Rameses II temple, Abu Simbel, Egypt
River Nile, Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor, Egypt
River Nile, Egypt
Luxor Temple, Egypt
Tour Highlights
- Behold the pyramids of Giza
- Gaze on the treasures of Tutankhamun
- Relaxed seven-night Nile Cruise
- Visit the Valley of the Kings in Luxor
- Watch the Nile glide by from the sundeck
- Visit the stunning temples of the pharaohs
- Enjoy the evening entertainment
Tour Overview
CAIRO • PYRAMIDS • LUXOR • 7 NIGHT NILE CRUISE • ASWAN • EDFU • KOM OMBO
Passage through Egypt combines a leisurely seven-night Nile cruise – aboard either the upscale M/S Acamar or the luxury all-suite Sonesta Sun Goddess – with Cairo to reveal five thousand years of Egyptian history.
The ideal Egypt holiday if you are looking for a longer river journey; a seven-night Nile cruise visits virtually the same sites as cruises with shorter durations but gives you much more time to sail through the exotic spellbinding scenery of Upper Egypt. This tour begins in Cairo, where you will stay at the Mena House Hotel in the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Giza. While in the Egyptian capital, your privately guided sightseeing will include the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, where you will behold the golden treasure of Tutankhamun.
Fly south to Luxor and board your comfortable floating home. As your seven-night Nile cruise gets underway, there will be shared excursions led by your onboard Egyptologist to the astonishing temples and tombs of the pharaohs that line the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. Memories of glorious sunsets and the scenic palm-lined banks of the Nile will mingle with special meals on the deck and the pleasures of a refreshing cocktail at the bar.
There will also be time to relax on the shaded sundeck in the warm Egyptian sun, take a dip in the onboard pool, chat with new friends, and enjoy the nightly entertainment. A belly dance performance, Nubian show, fancy dress party, and an ‘Egyptian night’ add considerably to the onboard fun and, when combined with the Nile’s scenic beauty and jaw-dropping ancient history, is why the Passage through Egypt holiday is such a perennial favourite.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Cairo, Egypt
Land at Cairo International Airport under your own arrangements (if you would like a quote for international flights, please ask us). On arrival, you’ll be met and assisted with visas (included), and then a private transfer will bring you to your Cairo hotel overlooking the pyramids of Giza.
ACCOMMODATION (2 nights)
Sapphire: Marriott Mena House Hotel (Partial Pyramid View Room)
Diamond: Marriott Mena House Hotel (Premium Pyramid View Room)
Day 2 Pyramids and Egyptian Museum
Visit the famed pyramids of Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Kufu – the only surviving example of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then, continue with your Egyptologist guide to see the enigmatic Sphinx and tour the fabulous collection of antiquities at the Egyptian Museum.
Day 3 Fly to Luxor, Luxor sightseeing
Transfer to Cairo Airport and check in for an Egyptair to Luxor. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your floating home for the next seven nights. After lunch on board, explore the stunning temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak and the imposing Temple of Luxor with your (shared) Egyptologist guide. Overnight: Luxor.
ACCOMMODATION (7 nights)
Sapphire: MS Acamar Cruise (Standard Cabin)
Diamond: HS Sonesta Sun Goddess Cruise (Presidential Suite)
Day 4 Cruise to Edfu
After a morning to relax, your Nile cruise will cast off from its moorings in Luxor and begin its journey south. Lunch will be served as you sail slowly through the magical scenery of upper Egypt towards Edfu. Overnight: Edfu.
Day 5 Cruise to Aswan via Kom Ombo
Continue your Nile journey upriver towards Kom Ombo. After an al fresco lunch on the deck, visit the temples dedicated to Horus the Elder and the crocodile god Sobek, then cruise to Aswan. Overnight: Aswan.
Day 6 Aswan sightseeing
Discover Aswan this morning, one of the most beautiful spots in Egypt. Your guided sightseeing will include the Aswan High Dam, the Quarries of the Pharaohs, and the beautiful Temple of Isis on Philae Island. On returning to your Nile cruise, the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax. Overnight: Aswan.
Day 7 Aswan (Optional visit to Abu Simbel)
Today will be at leisure in Aswan. Alternatively, you might like to visit the stunning rock-hewn temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel (supplement applies). Another suggestion is to visit the Old Cataract Hotel and have tea on its terrace while enjoying some of the finest views in Egypt. Overnight: Aswan.
Day 8 Cruise to Luxor via Edfu Temple
Begin your journey downriver as dawn breaks and cruise through the exotic scenery of Upper Egypt via Kom Ombo to Edfu. On arrival, visit the temple of the falcon-headed god Horus with your onboard Egyptologist guide. Lunch aboard your Nile cruise will be served as you sail north to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 9 Valley of the Kings and Luxor Sightseeing
After breakfast, set off with your guide to discover the treasures on Luxor’s West Bank, where you’ll see the beautifully painted tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, along with the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch back on board is followed by time at leisure. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 10 Farewell to Egypt
Disembark from your Nile cruise. A private transfer will take you to Luxor International Airport for your onward flight.
Customise your tour
1 NIGHT
Explore more of Cairo’s pyramids
2 NIGHTS
Visit Alexandria
4 NIGHTS
Travel to a beach on the Red Sea
Pricing Notes & Information
Price Guideline
*Price guideline, per person, based on two people sharing.
LOW SEASON
Sapphire Hotels from £3,080 (US$4,005)
Diamond Hotels from £4,680 (US$6,086)
HIGH SEASON
Sapphire Hotels from £3,400 (US$4,422)
Diamond Hotels from £5,590 (US$7,270)
What's Included
- Accommodation and sightseeing as described
- Services of Corinthian Travel’s representatives throughout your time in Egypt
- Egyptian visas
- Entrance fees for specified sightseeing
- Private guide in Cairo and private transfers (excursions from the cruise are on a shared basis)
- Services of a shared Egyptologist guide on cruise excursions
- Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners
- Domestic flight with Egyptair in Economy Class (Cairo/Luxor)
Notes
Passage through Egypt is a private tour that can operate throughout the year based on arrival in Cairo on a Saturday.
Sightseeing from the Nile cruise is on a shared basis and is accompanied by the ship’s resident Egyptologist. Boarding and disembarking the cruise requires negotiating small gangways and climbing into tenders, making the cruise potentially unsuitable for passengers who require assistance or have difficulties with mobility.
All prices are subject to availability at the time of booking. Prices do not include International flights (please ask us for a quote) and are per person, based on two people sharing a room and a minimum group size of two.
Single and sole traveller supplements will apply.
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