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Jewel of the Nile

Let the Nile shine bright on an adventure of a lifetime! This 16-day escape takes off in the capital of Cairo, from where you’ll visit the incredible Pyramids of Giza, the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar, and more. You’ll then continue on to Luxor for an unforgettable cruise down the Nile, stopping at ancient landmarks and historical cities along the way.

Location:

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Hurghada, Egypt
  • Egypt
16  Days | 14  nights
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INCLUSIONS

  • 14 nights of accommodation
  • Round-trip transfers to/from airports
  • Private transfer from Nile cruise in Luxor to hotel in Hurghada
  • English or French speaking guide during tours
  • 2 lunches at local restaurants
  • Domestic flights in Economy Class from Cairo to Luxor and Hurghada to Cairo
  • 4 nights of accommodation in Cairo with Breakfast Plan. 
  • 7 nights of accommodation onboard the Nile cruise with Full Board (food only and no beverages)
  • 3 nights of accommodation in Hurghada with Full Board (includes soft drinks) 
  • 3 More Moments activities included:
    • Private guided tour to the Pyramids of Giza, The Great Sphinx of Giza, Memphis and Saqqara.
    • Private guided tour to the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Cairo and Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
    • Private cruise sightseeing tour to visit:
      • In Aswan: Philae Temple, Aswan High Dam and felucca sailing around the islands.
      • While sailing: Visit Edfu and Temple of Kom Obo.
      • In Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon on the west bank, and the temples of Karnak and Luxor on the east bank  
  • Earn and redeem Aeroplan® points

ITINERARY

Day 1

Depart Canada

Fly to Cairo.

Jewel of the Nile

Day 2

Welcome to Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, your local representative welcomes you and assists through the immigration process. Board your transfer to head off to your hotel in Cairo. Your representative will ensure a smooth hotel check-in.

Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 3

Cairo : Visit

After breakfast, head off to visit the Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza, Memphis and Saqqara.   We start a guided tour to visit the great Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure), which were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

More Moments Activities Included:
Pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza, Memphis and Saqqara:
  • The Pyramid of Cheops is more interesting, because its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza. Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet-high and 187 feet-long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body.
  • Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
  • In the afternoon, explore ancient Egypt with a visit to Memphis, the old capital of Egypt built by King Menes. The colossal statue of Ramses II is exhibited in the museum.
  • Saqqara is where the oldest complete stone building complex known in history was built. You’ll also visit the Pyramid of Djoser and explore some of the mysteries with your knowledgeable Egyptologist.
Optional Activities ($):
Sound and Light show: Take an evening tour to The Sound and Light show at the Pyramids of Giza.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 4

Cairo : Visit

Breakfast at the hotel then start tour to visit the Egyptian Museum.

More Moments Activities Included:
Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar:
  • Egyptian Museum: The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon. The museum exhibited collections exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco-Roman period. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
  • Citadel of Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar:  After visiting the museum, head to the citadel with the towering Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali. The Citadel is one of the world's greatest monuments to medieval warfare, as well as a highly visible landmark on Cairo's eastern skyline. A short drive will then take you to the amazing Khan el-Khalili bazaar, where you have some free time to stroll around the most famous bazaar in the world. 
Optional Activities ($):
Dinner Cruise:

Enjoy your dinner while cruising the Nile at night with spectacular panoramic views and folkloric shows.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 5

Cairo – Luxor 7-Day Cruise

Breakfast in the hotel before check-out. Take an escorted transfer to Cairo’s domestic airport for your flight to Luxor. Board your Nile cruise for a relaxing tour through history for the next 8 days.

12:00 Embarkation

Lunch on board and free time at leisure. Dinner and overnight Nile cruise.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 6

Cruise: Luxor

Disembark after breakfast and visit the west bank of Luxor.

More Moments Activities Included:
West bank of Luxor:
  • Valley of the Kings: Located in the hills behind Deir el-Bahri, the 62 known tombs vary both in plan and in decoration. In 1979, UNESCO designated the valley part of the World Heritage Site of ancient Thebes.
  • Temple of Hatshepsut: This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut. It is considered one of the incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt.
  • Colossi of Memnon: These are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Since 1350 BCE, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the Nile near the modern city of Luxor.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 7

Cruise: Temple of Edfu

Breakfast on board.  Sail to Edfu. 

More Moments Activities Included:
Visit the Temple of Edfu:
  • One of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt. The temple was built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BCE. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth, and religion during the Hellenistic period in Egypt. The temple is nearly intact and a very good example of an ancient Egyptian temple.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 8

Cruise: Aswan

Sail to Aswan.  After breakfast, head off to visit the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk.

More Moments Activities Included:
Aswan visits:
  • The Aswan High Dam: Built in 1960 to protect Egypt from annual floods from the Nile, it provides irrigation and electricity for all of Egypt today.
  • Philae Temple: Now located on Agilkia Island and part of UNESCO’s Rescue of Nubian Monuments and Sites project, the temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, is in a beautiful setting which has been landscaped to match its original site.
  • Unfinished Obelisk: The largest known ancient obelisk is in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan. Its creation was ordered by Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BCE), possibly to complement what would later be known as the Lateran Obelisk. The obelisk's creators began to carve it directly out of bedrock, but cracks appeared in the granite and the project was abandoned. The bottom side of the obelisk is still attached to the bedrock.
  • Aswan Botanical Garden:  Ride a motorboat or felucca around the islands and visit the Botanical Garden.

Lunch on board. Felucca trip on the Nile with view of the Aga Khan Mausoleum (no entry).   

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 9

Cruise: Aswan

Breakfast on board. Free time at leisure to explore Aswan. 

Optional Activities ($):
Abu Simbel:
  • For those who wish to book an unforgettable tour of Abu Simbel, it will be done before embarkation from Aswan or disembarkation in Aswan. The tour will include a return flight from Aswan airport to Abu Simbel airport with private escorted transfers in both destinations. A private guide will accompany you and guide you the great temples of Ramses II and his beloved Nefertari.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 10

Cruise: Temple of Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board.  Free time at leisure. Sail to Kom Ombo.

More Moments Activities Included:
Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo:
  • Constructed by the Ptolemaic Kingdom, between 180–47 BCE. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period and the building is unique, because its double design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries, and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The texts and reliefs in the temple refer to cultic liturgies which were like those from that time.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 11

Cruise: Luxor

Sail to Luxor with breakfast and lunch on board and free time at leisure. Visit Karnak and Luxor temple.

More Moments Activities Included:
Luxor Temple:
  • Karnak Temple Complex: Built during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom (around 2,000-1,700 BCE), the complex is a vast open site and includes the Karnak Open Air Museum.
  • Luxor Temple: Visit Luxor Temple by night! It is located along the east bank and is a great temple complex in modern Luxor dedicated to Amun, constructed in the 14th century BCE.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 12

Hurghada

Disembark after breakfast and an escorted transfer will take you to your hotel in Hurghada.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(1 night)
Jewel of the Nile

Days 13 and 14

Hurghada: At Leisure

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. The next two days are at your leisure to enjoy hotel facilities and beach activities at Hurghada.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
(2 nights)
Jewel of the Nile

Day 15

Hurghada – Cairo : At Leisure

After breakfast, check out. Transfer to Hurghada airport for your flight to Cairo. Check in at the hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure.

Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT:

Visit Old Cairo where you can explore Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church, Church of St. Sergio or the Coptic Museum.

Meal(s): Breakfast
Jewel of the Nile

Day 16

Cairo - Return to Canada

After breakfast, take a private transfer to the Cairo airport and board your flight home.

Meal(s): Breakfast
Jewel of the Nile

ACCOMMODATIONS

WHERE YOU'LL STAY

The hotels listed below are presented as examples for your reference only. Hotel accommodation details will be communicated to you or your travel agent prior to departure.

Location
HOTEL
Cairo, Egypt
Sheraton Cairo Hotel (or similar)
Standard cabin (or similar)
Hurghada, Egypt
Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort (or similar)

Room Specifications

Unless otherwise indicated, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Bed size(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 adults and 1 child

IMPORTANT INFO

DEPARTURE DATES

Between May 1 and October 31, 2024

Tour operates:  Thursdays

MORE TO KNOW

Not included

  • Meals, unless noted
  • Transfers, unless noted
  • Visa entry
  • Entrance into any of the three Pyramids
  • Additional activities and excursions
  • Personal expenses and insurance
  • Gratuities for tour guides, drivers etc.

ACTIVITIES

The itinerary above is subject to change without prior notice. The order in which destinations are visited or day excursions occur may change due to operational restrictions, such as weather and accommodation availability.

Out & About - Suggested Itinerary 

This itinerary includes Out & About suggestions for activities that are not included in your package, but they are great tips for places to visit and things to do. 

TRANSPORTATION

M/S Nile Premium Cruises (or similar) in Standard cabins

All transfers & tours will be conducted with deluxe A/C vehicles (Toyota HiAce or Toyota Coaster)

Pricing display

Prices take into account taxes and are rounded to the nearest full dollar. Full details on taxes and fees are on the booking page.