KEmet
itinerary
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Day 1 - Depart New York JFK Airport to Cairo Egypt
Flight departs from New York, NY via Egypt Air, arriving in Cairo, Egypt
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Day 2 - Arrive Cairo Egypt
Arrive in Cairo International Airport where you will be met by a personal tour manager who will escort you via air-conditioned deluxe vehicle to the hotel and assist with a smooth check-in.
Overnight in Cairo
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Day 3 - Pyramids - Museum- Khan El Khalili
Breakfast at the hotel and then met by your personal guide who will accompany group to Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, the famous Sphinx, and Valley Temple. After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour continues to the Egyptian Museum, Treasures Room for the child king Tutankhamen, and Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Cairo
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Day 4 - Kwawe Nkrumah Pan African Cultural Center
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Day 5 - Fly to Luxor from Cairo - Karnak Temples
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out and transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your Egypt Nile cruise. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temples. Return to cruise for Dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board Nile cruise
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Day 6 - Luxor West Bank/ Edfu
After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC. Head to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board Nile Cruise
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Day 7 - Edfu / Kom Ombo
After breakfast on board, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch and dinner on board while continuing to Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board your Nile Cruise
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Day 8 - Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast on the Nile cruise, enjoy sightseeing in Aswan starting with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Proceed to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner on board the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on board Nile Cruise
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Day 9 - Abu Simbel Tour via Air
Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast, then transfer to Aswan Airport for a flight to Abu Simbel, touring the Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor. Return to Aswan Airport and board an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle for transfer to the hotel for check-in. Afternoon at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Aswan
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Day 10 - Aswan Leisure Day
Spend a leisurely day in Aswan, pack, and get ready for the flight tomorrow.
Meals: Breakfast
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Day 11 - Final Departure from Aswan to Cairo/New York, NY
Early morning check-out from the hotel and transfer to Aswan Airport to catch a return flight to Cairo and connecting to New York, NY.
Additional Infomation
Included:
- International flight via Egypt Air from New York, NY to Cairo and return, including all domestic flights within Egypt
- Meet and greet service by Tour representatives at airports
- All transfers to/from airports & hotels/cruise by a private deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
- Accommodation for 4 nights on 5* Nile Cruise with full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Aswan
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Tours)
- All sightseeing tours on the cruise (private Guided Tour)
- All sightseeing tours in Abu Simbel
- Assistance of Tour Company guest relations during stay
- English-speaking tour guide during your trips
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
- Meals at hotel, Nile cruise and during your tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled water during tour (two small bottles per day)
- Portage as needed
- All service charges and taxes
Not Included:
- Entry Visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Personal spending like drinks during meals, laundry, phone, etc.
- Entrance fees inside any of the Pyramids or Mummies Hall at the Museum
- Tipping