6 Day Cairo & Nile Cruise Easter Tour

One of Egypt Best Vacations representatives will meet you at Cairo International Airport to help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Meet your guide outside the arrival terminal to begin your 6-day Cairo & Nile cruise Easter tour. Enjoy a guided tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain to you how and why the Ancient Egyptian kings built the Pyramids. He will tell you about the mystery behind the pyramids.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Cairo. 

Fabulous Ester Nile cruise vacation beckons! Early breakfast in the hotel before flying to Aswan to begin your 3-night Easter Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor which is the most beautiful part of your 6 days Egypt Easter tour package. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan tour.

Your first stop will be at the High Dam, a dam built in the 1960s, to generate hydroelectricity and to stop floods. Then take a motorboat to explore the Temple of Philae, which was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period and is one of the most incredible Temples in Egypt. It was due to the construction of the two dams in Aswan that UNESCO had to relocate the temple. End your journey at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, transfer to your Nile cruise ship. Overnight in Aswan. 

Optional tour: Nubian Village in Aswan 

This Easter morning presents exciting options:

• Relaxation Awaits: Unwind on the sundeck, soak up the scenic Nile views, or indulge in a refreshing dip in the pool.
• Abu Simbel’s Grandeur (Optional): Embark on an unforgettable excursion to witness the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel, carved directly into a mountainside.

As the midday sun warms the air, your Nile cruise sets sail for Kom Ombo. Disembark and explore the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. Enjoy a short visit to the Crocodile Museum, before you go back to your river cruise to set sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.

After or before breakfast, you will be taken in a horse-drawn carriage to visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus, which was built during the Greco-Roman era and is the most intact temple in Egypt. Afterward the cruise will sail from Edfu via the Lock of Esna on its way to Luxor.

Once you reach Luxor, you will have the chance to see the largest temple in Egypt, the Temple of Karnak, built by several pharaohs in ancient times, as well as the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is  connected to Karnak by the ceremonial Sphinxes Avenue. These temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad. Overnight in Luxor.

You will be disembarking from the ship after breakfast in order to explore the western side of Luxor. In the first part of our tour, you’ll have the chance to explore the magnificent tombs found in the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom buried their kings to keep them hidden from grave robbers. A total of 65 tombs can be found in the Valley of the Kings. Your guide will recommend the top three tombs that are open to the public that you should visit.

Then, you will be driven to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who served as a solo pharaoh for about 20 years after convincing the people that she was a man. You will then visit the Colossi of Memnon which lies in the Temple of Amenhotep III. Then, transfer to Luxor Airport in order to catch our flight back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel to enjoy the final night of your 6 day Cairo & Nile cruise Easter tour.

Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning Over Luxor

Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum. Then proceed to Coptic Cairo suburb for an Easter spiritual tour.

Witness the beauty of the magnificent Hanging Church, which was built on the top of one of the towers of  Roman Babylon Fortress. Continue your Cairo spiritual tour to Abu Serga Church, where the holy family was hiding for three months in a cave under this church. Conclude your tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Egypt. 

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, the largest bazaar in the middle east for some shopping. Then, wrap up your 6 day Cairo & Nile cruise Easter tour with a transfer to Cairo airport in preparation for your final departure. It is sad to see you leaving but feel free to ask your guides about your next adventure in Egypt.