Pompeii Column and Kom el-Shuqafa, Montazah Gardens, Alexandrina Bibliotheca, Qaite bay Fort, the great Pyramids of Giza, The Cheops Pyramid, Great Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili bazaars, Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae, Sailing to Kom Ombo, Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo, Visit of Horus Temple in Edfu, Visit Karnak temple upon arrival & overview Luxor temple from outside as it is like an open museum.

Day 01: Arrival Cairo (D)

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, Excel Travel representative welcomes you and assists you through the immigration process. Escorted transfer by a modern air-conditioned coach will take you to the hotel through Old Cairo to enjoy the panoramic view of the citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali pass by Sultan Hassan & El Refaie mosques

Check in the hotel upon arrival & free time to refresh.

Dinner in an oriental restaurant & optional tour of the Sound & Light Show by the Pyramids

Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo

Day 02: Full day tour to Alexandria (B-L-D)

Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then transfer to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km– whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Bombay’s’ pillars, the Catacombs & Montazah Gardens. You will also pass by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Qaite Bay citadel from outside

Pompeii Column and Kom el-Shuqafa Catacombs Thirty meters high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. The majority of the remains found around the column can be been at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al-Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th, century.

Montazah Gardens; is about 150-hectare park surrounding the palace of Khedive Abbas with its amazing architecture worth of Walt Disney. Visitors enjoy strolling in the gardens or swimming of the nice sandy beaches.

Alexandrina Bibliotheca; the New Library of Alexandria, the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library as it contains 13 different departments

Besides, the New Library also hosts a number of institutions which is growing, and it is becoming the nerve center of many international and regional networks.

Qaite bay Fort has been guarding the bay for centuries; at the end of the Cornish rises the crenellated walls of the Mameluk fortress built in 1480 on the site of the Alexandria lighthouse

Lunch will be served during the tour in a local restaurant

Drive back to Cairo, dinner at a restaurant & overnight at the hotel

Day 03: Pyramids, Sphinx, Museum, Khan El Khalili    (B-L-D)

Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. A single pyramid is built with 2.300.000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and a half tones. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that, so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid 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, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC). 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. A quick visit to papyrus institute or a perfume shop can be arranged after the visit.

Lunch at an oriental restaurant then start afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum for another tour

Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835.  The present museum building was built in 1900, in the new classical style by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon.  The museum exhibited collections now exceed 120,000 objects ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues.  The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamen treasures.  The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library.

After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways.

Free time at leisure till departure time to the station to board the sleeping train to Aswan.

Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.

Day 04: Train – Aswan- Cruise (Friday) (B, L, D)

Breakfast onboard the train and meet & assist upon arriving at Aswan Station and transfer to the Nile cruise

11:00 Check-In

12:30 Lunch on board

13:30 Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae

19:30 Dinner on board.

Overnight in Aswan

Day 05: Aswan – Kom Embo – Edfu (B, L, D)

07:00 Breakfast on board (Optional tour to Abu simble)

12:30 Lunch on board

13:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo

17:00 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo

18:30 Sailing to Edfu.

19:30 Dinner on board.

Overnight in Edfu.

Day 06: Edfu – Luxor (B, L, D)

06:00 Tea and Coffee Before the visit of Edfu temple

06:30 Visit of Horus Temple in Edfu.

08:00 Breakfast on board.

08:30 sailing to Luxor via Esna

13:00 Lunch on board.

Visit Karnak temple upon arrival & overview Luxor temple from outside as it is like an open museum.

20:00  Dinner on board.

Overnight in Luxor. 

Day 07: West bank –          Sleeping Train (B, D)

07:00 Breakfast on board

08:00 Check- out after breakfast

08:00 Visit West Bank – Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

After the visit, transfer to Luxor train station to Cairo.

Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.

Day 08: Cairo (B)

Meet & assist upon arriving at Cairo Station and transfer to Cairo airport for the final departure.

• Meet & assist at Cairo, Luxor & Aswan Airports/ Stations
• All transfer from / to airports in a/c vehicles on private basis.
• Private transfer from airports to the hotels/Nile cruises and vice versa as per above itinerary.
• 02 nights’ accommodation in Cairo based on BB
• 02 nights’ accommodation onboard the sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan on HB
• 03 nights’ accommodation on FB bases (food only & no beverages) onboard a 5* Nile Cruise
• Private guided tours to visit all sights as per the itinerary in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Kom Embo, Edfu & Luxor with local English-speaking guides.
• I bottle of mineral water during the tours every day.
• 2 lunches & 2 dinners in oriental restaurants.
• Current entrance fees.

• Single supplement INCLUDES a single cabin on the train.
• Entry Visa of Egypt
• Entrance inside the Great Pyramids
• Entrance to Solar Boat in Pyramids area
• Entrance inside the Mummies room at the Egyptian Museum
• Anything not mentioned in “Package Inclusions”
• Domestic & International Airfare, Train Fare, Travel Visa, Travel Insurance & Medical Premium, Medical tests, etc.
• Individually extended accommodation, sightseeing, transfers, excursions pre, post or on tour.
• Local Tax / City Tax / Tourism Dirham tax / Green Tax etc. (if applicable)
• Cost of Optional activities
• Entrance inside the Great Pyramids & the Solar Boat in Pyramids area
• Entrance inside the Mummies room at the Egyptian Museum
• OK to board for the airline (if applicable)
• Meals, excursions and transfers other than specified in the itinerary
• Personal expenses on items such as Laundry, Juices, Sodas, Soft & Hard Drinks, Bottled Water etc.

Travel & Medical Insurance Charges:

It is Traveller’s responsibility to obtain and be in possession of the comprehensive travel and cancellation insurance, including medical insurance with provision for air evacuation, insurance in case of accidents, sudden sickness, medical expenses or death, before embarking on a tour. Our company is neither responsible nor liable for any claims, damage or loss as a result of Client’s failing to obtain necessary insurance cover.

We are however, happy to provide you travel insurance as per the plan you select which can offer you comprehensive coverage at highly competitive costs.

Age limit to provide Insurance – Up to 75 years. For Insurance, all rates given are per person in USD.

Current Exclusion:

• To & from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal & Bangladesh.
• From India (However to India (Inbound) is allowed).

Insurance fees once paid is totally non-refundable. For further details you can check with us on insurance@solidarityinvest.com

*Disclaimer: Please do check with our Branch / Authorised representative about the latest requirement as visa requirement / fees / travel insurance charges are dynamic and subject to change. The consulate at their discretion may ask for additional documents also for visa processing. Visa issuance is purely at the discretion of the consulate and not us.

TERM AND CONDITIONS:

• Our rates are correct in the time of sending, but in case of any increase imposed by the Government on the entrance fees, taxes, domestic flights…etc. Satguru Travel will have the right to increase its rates accordingly.
• All the above is just an offer. No ALLOTMENT or COMMITMENT agreed with hotels or Nile Cruises. Confirmation of hotel will be subject to availability upon receiving your rate acceptance along with final confirmation.
• In case number of SGL Rooms exceeds 15% of the total number of rooms required; all above rates will be changed accordingly.
• In case of any increase imposed by the government on the entrance fees, governmental taxes, domestic air fare…etc.; Satguru Travel has the right to increase above rates accordingly.
• Above rates are valid only for the below mentioned group & during the below mentioned period.
• Satguru Travel is not responsible about any changes, cancellation or delay imposed by the Government, Egypt air on the domestic air flight or trains / sleeper train.
• The arrangement or the systematize of sightseeing on board of Nile cruise might be changed according to the Nile cruise sailing schedule, however all sightseeing mentioned will carry out.
• All rooms, rates and services are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
• Rates are not valid for Events / Fairs / Long weekends / Festivals / Blackout dates. (surcharges/ supplements will be applicable during these dates)
• In case the same hotels / lodges / camps / resorts are not available we reserve the right to change them in the same star category.
• Child rates apply for children aged from 2 to 11 years old. 1 child sharing a room with 2 adults (depending on hotel policy). If the hotel doesn’t have availability for family rooms, adult rates will apply.
• If certain tours / entrances are closed during certain periods, alternative options will be provided.
• Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued.
• Standard check-in time at the hotel is generally 1500 hrs. and check-out 12 Noon.
• Rates quoted are not applicable during trade fair periods, major European Holidays and other major events.
• Train fares / reservations are dynamic, subject to availability and non-refundable once issued
• Early check-in, late check-out is solely based on the discretion of the hotel and not guaranteed unless paid for.
• We reserve the rights to reschedule the itinerary or routing.
• Unused inclusions in a tour package are non-refundable.
• Tours will be seat in coach basis (Unless mentioned otherwise) where guests have to reach on time at designated pick up point.
• Any delays from your side are considered a no show.
• No refund applicable in case of no show.
• Rates are not valid during any events & festivals and blackout dates.
• Most of the Hotels/ Lodges/ Camps / Apartments may ask for a security deposit at the time of check-in, which is refundable at the time of check-out and is subject to the hotel/lodge’s policy.
• We reserve all rights. Any damages caused whilst on tour shall be borne (paid or settled) locally by the client, we will not be liable for the same.
• In view of the current situation, please be advised that whilst the information and rates quoted are correct as of today’s date – we retain the right to adjust rates based on any changes to current operational or capacity restrictions imposed by Governments or other Authorities.

Visa Requirement and Charges:

Please check online or with our authorised representative if Travel visa is required to visit our country. It is your responsibility to submit all relevant documents and obtain a legal travel visa (as per requirement) before you travel.

In case your tour is cancelled or curtailed short due to visa issues, we will be unable to provide you any refund of the tour cost.

For E-Visa, we are happy to provide you the visa requirement charges and documents required at highly competitive rates on our portal: https://www.visadone.com

You may click the above link and check the details there. Visa fees once paid is totally non-refundable which you are requested to note.

For Sticker Visa, please check with our local branch for the costing, documents required and approximate processing time.