Welcome to the 6 Days Cairo & Felucca Cruise tour, designed exclusively for travelers from Australia seeking an extraordinary journey through the wonders of Egypt. This carefully crafted itinerary combines the captivating city of Cairo with the serene beauty of a felucca cruise along the timeless Nile River. Get ready to immerse yourself in the ancient mysteries, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes of Egypt.
Begin your 6 days Cairo & Felucca cruise adventure from Australia in Cairo. Discover the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids of Giza, including the enigmatic Sphinx. Explore the fascinating Grand Egyptian Museum, home to a vast collection of artifacts. Fly from Cairo to Aswan to begin your Felucca Nile cruise. Experience the tranquility as you glide through the serene waters, surrounded by picturesque landscapes. Visit Philae Temple, Edfu Temple and Valley of the Kings. Throughout your 6 days Cairo & Felucca cruise tour from Australia, knowledgeable tour guides will accompany you, sharing their expertise and unveiling the stories and legends behind each destination. Enjoy an experience that will leave you with cherished memories with our Egypt tours from Australia.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will meet and assist by our representative of “Egypt Best Vacations” who will help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Transfer to your hotel for free time and the beginning of your 6 days Cairo & felucca cruise adventure from Australia.
Meals Plan: No Meals Included
Your actual 6 days Cairo & Felucca cruise itinerary begins when our professional tour guide picks you up from your hotel to commence your tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Saqqara.
Today, you will visit the Giza Plateau. Today’s tour includes the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure with the great Sphinx. The only ancient wonder which still remains (Khufu’s pyramid) awaits you. Are you ready to discover it from the inside? (Optional). Today you will learn about the history of the pyramids, how they were constructed, and why they were constructed.
Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian treasures in one stunning modern complex. You’ll stand face-to-face with the full Tutankhamun collection and enjoy immersive galleries that bring Egypt’s history to life. Then, transfer back to your hotel.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
A fantastic felucca Nile cruise adventure beckons! You’re going spend your next night of your 6 days Cairo & Felucca Cruise Tour on board a Felucca Nile River cruise. So, you will take a transfer from your hotel to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan to begin your one night Felucca Nile River cruise. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan tour. Explore the wonders of the beautiful City of Aswan. Your first stop will be at the High Dam, one of the great engineering feats of the 1960s. Then proceed to the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae Island. You will end your tour at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk. Then, board your Felucca Nile cruise. Enjoy the Nile landscape in Aswan.
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast and disembarkation. Venture to Kom Ombo to visit the twin Temple of Horus and Sobek together with the Crocodile Museum. Kom Ombo Temple was built during the Greco-Roman period. It was built over the ruined temple of the New Kingdom. The temple began during the time of Ptolemy V and was completed by the time of Emperor Tiberius. The emperors Domitian, Caracalla, and others added to the temple. So it took about 400 years to finish. Travel from Kom Ombo to visit the most intact temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus in Edfu. It was also built during the Greco-Roman period. The Temple of Edfu is fully inscribed with reliefs and hieroglyphs on its exterior and interior walls. Savor your lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Visit the impressive Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most important highlights not only in Luxor but throughout Egypt. The Ancient Egyptians named it (Ta-Iset-Ma’at), which means “the Place of Truth”. The Valley of the Kings is the necropolis of the great Egyptian pharaohs of the 18th to the 20th Dynasty (1550-1080 BCE). From the Valley of the Kings to the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, and then to Colossi of Memnon of Amenhotep III. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the impressive Temple of Karnak and the majestic Temple of Luxor. Both temples were dedicated to the Theban Triad; Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Then, head to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel for the final night of your 6 days Cairo & Felucca cruise adventure from Australia.
Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
Meals Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Following your breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Citadel of Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo from the Crusaders. At the citadel, you can visit the White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha, which is one of its most prominent features. Continue to Coptic Cairo District to visit the Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Your tour will conclude in the largest market in Egypt, Khan El-Khalili, a historical bazaar
Conclude your 6 days Cairo & felucca cruise tour from Australia with a transfer to Cairo Airport for your final departure. It is sad to leave us, but feel free to contact us about your next adventure in Egypt.
Meals Plan: Breakfast Only
