11-day Egyptology Expedition: Explore Ancient Civilizations via Nile Cruise

Embark on an 11-day Egyptology expedition and explore ancient civilizations via a Nile cruise. Discover the secrets of Pharaonic, Islamic, and Coptic civilizations, and visit iconic sites like Djoser Sakkara, the Serapeum of Saqqara, and the fort of Qaitbey in Alexandria.

Duration: 11 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs

Cairo - Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport. Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true. Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family.

What's Included
  • 1 night at Aracan Eatape Luxor hotel with breakfast.
  • Choice of budget hotels including Grand Pyramids, Oasis Pyramids, and Cataract Pyramids Resort.
  • Guides equipped with personal protective equipment for safety.
  • Private tours in Cairo and private Nile Cruise.
  • Enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols.
  • Meals including lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
  • Regular health testing for our crew.
  • Options for superior hotels such as Cairo Pyramids, Ramses Hilton, and more.
  • 4 nights full-board Deluxe Nile Cruise.
  • Personal guide for all sailing days on the Nile Cruise.
  • Travel in clean, sanitized vehicles.
  • 3 nights in Cairo hotel with breakfast.
  • Dedicated private Egyptologist guide throughout your journey.
  • 2 nights on a sleeper train with half board accommodation.
What's Not Included
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • All entrance fees
  • Gratuities (recommended) Guide will advise you, keep small currency with you
  • Guide except English/Spanish with supplement
  • All entrance fees of monuments
  • WIFI free in Hotels - Not available in Ship (No WIFI in Ship)
  • X-Mass & New Year 20% supplement 20 DEC to 7 Jan will charge on-spot before check in by Cairo guide
  • Water or drinks in hotels & Cruise ships
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

11 days prepare yourself to be Egyptologist. If you want to combined Nile & sun beside culture & history register for this tour, you will experience all ancient Egypt as an Expert, this unique tour will let you know more secrets of Pharaonic Islamic Coptic civilizations, Millions were tour classical Egypt, but you are not like them, we tailor new itinerary that little seen by others

Visit Djoser Sakkara the 3rd Dynasty 2650 BC, The mystery of the 100 ton
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at the Serapeum of Saqqara, the Red and the Bent Pyramid built for king Senefru the father of king Cheops (4th dynasty of the old Kingdom)

Drive to Alexandria visit the fort of Qaitbey was built in the 10th AD century, the Virgin Mary church built in the 3rd century, the Tombs of the Nobles, the Village of the Artisians, the Ramessium and the tomb of Ramose and the Temple of Amenhotep 111

  • Please note: your cruise ship may depart from Aswan on a 3-night cruise to Luxor, then will start tour from Aswan by ship end Luxor hotel land
  • Guides are not allowed inside the tombs, so they will explain the history outside and inside is free time
  • The day-to-day itinerary is subject to change due to traffic-sailing time through Nile Cruises - vacations. Clients will see all monuments and places mentioned in the itinerary
  • The conditions and controls for the hotel stay in Corona are as follows: Health requirements - Providing a clinic and a doctor in the hotel, in coordination with the Ministry of Health - Ensure the quality of the personal protective equipment and sterilization materials used - Do not deal only with companies approved by the Ministry of Health and Population
  • Hotel controls - Determine a maximum occupancy rate of the hotel of 25%, including Day-Use, until the end of May - Operating at a maximum of 50% of the hotel’s capacity from the beginning of next June - Not to hold any parties or weddings inside the hotel - Prohibition of all types of night activity at the hotel - Clean the rooms on a daily basis using the tools of the infection prevention vehicle, and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health - Clean and sterilize all tangible points every hour in public places, and public toilets, using disinfectants decided by the Ministry of Health - Allocating a hotel floor in each spa for quarantine cases, confirmed cases, and suspected cases of coronavirus - Continue to conduct a quick test for workers at the tourist portals in coordination with the Ministry of Health
  • Guest controls - Install a sterilizer at the hotel entrance - The completion of the procedures for logging in to the guest electronically or with single-use pens - Sterilize the luggage of guests before arriving and leaving the hotel - Measuring the guests’ temperatures when entering the facility each time - Providing hand sanitizer in the reception area and various facilities at all times - Cleansing all public areas regularly
  • Controls for hotel restaurants - Ban the completely open buffet service and rely on pre-defined lists A ban on serving hookahs - Measurement of temperatures for restaurant goers - Leave no less than 2 meters between dining tables - Keep a distance of 1 meter between each person and another with the table - Maximum 6 chairs for the large table for families - Dependence on single-use cutlery as much as possible - Place sterilizers and sterilization wipes on each table - Putting out educational instructions around the restaurant
  • Staff controls - Operating 50% of the workforce as a maximum - Carry out a quick examination of workers returning from vacation before receiving work - Workers in coastal cities get a vacation at least every 60 days - Commitment to measure their temperatures daily - There is housing for workers in the hotel, while providing isolation areas for the affected cases if they arise - Educating workers about all basic preventive measures against the emerging coronavirus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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H5842pjmahmoude
Dec 23, 2019
11 day Mysteries of the Nile - Fabulous timee with Mahmoud. He is very knowledgeable about history, culture, architecture, and present day issues in Egypt. He is mindful if iur comort & safety always. He knows many hidden gems. Please ask for him to show you Egypt!!! Jim & Ging Philadelphia PA 23 Dec 2019
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