Tour Overview
Enjoy a superb vacation trip in Egypt where you explore the magnificence of Ancient Egypt while sailing along the Nile stream. Your Egypt tour starts in Luxor where you will enjoy the most amazing historical Egyptian sites such as the largest temple in the world, Karnak temple and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. And continue sailing to Aswan where you will witness an extraordinary beauty of nature and admire the marvels of Ancient Egypt.
Itinerary
Our Itinerary in Discovery travel is simply a detailed tour plan for a journey which includes list of places – sites and activities plus Accommodation -Food & Beverage -Transportation -Fun are experienced on daily basis by our dear guests.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1East bank tour in Luxor
Your tour leader will meet you inside the arrival area; he will assist you through the airport formalities (arrival procedures) and then transfer you by private air conditioned vehicle to embark a 5 star Nile cruise. Then enjoy visiting the marvelous Karnnak, which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings, and Luxor Temple, which was founded in 1400 BCE. Lunch and dinner on board of Nile cruise.
Day 2West bank tour in Luxor
After Breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy the Valley of the Queens, a place in Egypt where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times. Move to Hatshepsut Temple, dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra and is located next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty. Then visit the Colossi of Memnon, are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Continue sailing to Edfu. Lunch and dinner on board of Nile cruise.
Day 3Edfu & Kom Ombo temples
After Breakfast on Nile cruise, Enjoy visiting visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu. then continue sailing to Kom Ombo and visit the two temples of Kom Ombo which consisting of a Temple to Sobek and a Temple of Haroeris. Sail to Aswan. Lunch and dinner on board of Nile cruise.
Day 4High Dam & Philae Temple in Aswan
After Breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Enjoy visiting the significant construction which called the High Dam, Known as Saad el Aali in Arabic Aswan High Dam is one of the greatest engineering miracles of this world. Constructed in 1960’s, was built to control the annual flood of the Nile River. Then move to visit the spectacular Philae Temple, which was dedicated to the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Lunch and dinner on board of Nile cruise.
Day 5Departure Day
After Breakfast on board, disembark the Nile cruise and then your tour leader will transfer you to the Aswan Airport for departure flight.
Included
- Meet & Greet upon arrival at Cairo International Airport
- Accommodation for 4 nights on Nile Cruise
- Nile Cruise is on full Borad basis
- Internal transfers from airports to hotels and vice versa
- Sightseeing tours include a qualified Egyptologist
- Entrance Fee’s as per the itinerary/programme listed above
- All ground transportation and transfers as per itinerary
- Company representative accompanying transfers
- Modern air conditioned vehicles
Excluded
- Egypt Entrance Visa ($25 per person)
- Beverages, room bills or food extra to programme>
- Personal Expenses
- Tipping / Gratuities (client’s discretion)
- Medical Insurance
Prices / Plan A
Individual
PricePer Person
| Rooms | May : Sept | Oct : April |
| Single | 1000 USD | 1100 USD |
| Double | 800 USD | 850 USD |
| Child with bed | 400 USD | 450 USD |
| Child w/o bed | 300 USD | 300 USD |
Prices / Plan B
Individual
PricePer Person
| Rooms | May : Sept | Oct : April |
| Single | 1000 USD | 1100 USD |
| Double | 800 USD | 850 USD |
| Child with bed | 400 USD | 450 USD |
| Child w/o bed | 300 USD | 300 USD |
Accommodation
All prices are quoted above in a selection of currencies and these are a based on the US Dollar at the rate of exchange when published. Prices are per person per trip and are valid until the 30th April 2021, except during peak seasons such as Christmas, New Year and Easter holidays. Single room occupancy is available against the supplement stated above; sometimes it may be a different rate when not travelling as part of a group. Please contact us anytime to check!
Children Policy
As you will be able to see from the table show above we operate a simple children’s price policy as detailed below; please note that any discount does not always apply to any holidays that involve an airfare, we will inform you when you enquire.
00 : 01.99 years Free of Charge 02 : 05.99 years 25% of Adult Price
06 : 11.99 years 50% of Adult Price 12+ years Full Adult Price
It is important that the ages above refer to the age when travelling.
Tipping & Gratuities (Clients Discretion)
Throughout all our tour pages you will see the words “tipping & gratuities” always shown within the excluded section of the tab on “specifics”. It is customary in Egypt to express ones satisfaction of the service received from the staff that have looked after him throughout his trip. It is not obligatory however it is well received amongst the staff that will be looking after you; our personal motto is “tip little but often”.
Payment Policy
It is advisable to reserve your Egypt trip as early as possible, thus ensuring that you can relax with the knowledge that you have secured the best trip for you. To ensure the trip is reserved and secured with Discovery Tours Egypt we will request a deposit of 25% from the total amount due, as you can appreciate this deposit counts towards your final payment. Discovery Tours Egypt is able to accept payment by Credit Cards, Bank Transfer and/or Western Union. We are also able to accept PayPal .
Egypt Entrance Visa
Upon arrival to Egypt you need to hold a valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond your scheduled date of departure. Most countries have the ability to obtain a visa upon arrival for US Dollars 25 per passport. It is suggested that you check with your local Egyptian Consulate before departure if you can obtain a visa on arrival or not.
Additional Information
- Please note hotel check-in is available from 2pm
- Please note that hotel check-out is 12 noon
- Once domestic flights are booked they are non-refundable
Extra’s To Program
All our Egypt tours include the sites as per the program however we do not include the special sites within these; such as entering inside the Pyramids, the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum, enter Tomb of Tutankhamen and others. There should always be sufficient time to visit these sites; please liaise with your Egyptologist at the beginning of the tour. They will try their best to provide you with the accurate information advise you of the extra costs and obtain the tickets for you.
All rates published on our website are correct at the date of creating this package. Please appreciate that some rates can change, as well as itineraries, entrance fees and much more. Therefore please contact us today for the best possible rate.
