Nile to Red Sea in Egypt: A Women-Only Tour
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- Nile River Cruise
- Great Sphinx & Pyramids
- Hot Air Balloon over Luxor
The cradle of ancient civilization, Egypt is marvelous. From invigorating deserts to Souks buzzing with life, from intriguing Mummies to the enchanting Nile, Egypt has always been the cynosure for wanderers. Now get an opportunity to watch history come alive, when you visit the Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Egypt – one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the stunning colossal monuments of ancient Egypt.
- 8 Days & 7 Nights
- luxury Stay
- Starting from ₹0 (twin share)
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The Plan
Day 1 Welcome to Egypt
Welcome to Cairo International Airport. From the airport we visit the Coptic Cairo. After that we will have our lunch and transfer to the hotel . This evening we set off to go for an incredible Nile Dinner Cruise along with folklore entertainment. After an exciting evening, we return to our hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
Sofitel Gezirah Hotel or similar (5*)
Day 2 Captivating Cairo
After breakfast, we start our much awaited Egypt trip to see the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza. After an exciting encounter with history proceed to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. It is the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. The collection consisting of King Tut's tomb and tens of thousands of other rare and unique archaeological finds has found a new home in a museum built on the plateau of the pyramids of Giza. Post lunch (at your own expense) we complete the tour of the museum. After that, we return to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Cairo—a journey filled with unique women travel experiences.
Sofitel Gezirah Hotel or similar (5*)
Day 3 Cruising on the Nile
Post breakfast, we leave the hotel to take the early morning flight from Cairo to Aswan (flight not included). After our arrival in Aswan we visit the Philae temple and we will have our lunch onboard Nile Cruise. Post lunch we will be visiting the Nubian Village . Dinner and overnight stay on board in Aswan.
Nile cruise or similar (5*)
Day 4 Excursion to Abu Simbel
We have have our packed breakfast and we drive to Abu Simbel by road .After reaching we visit the Abu Simbel temples. We drive back to to Aswan after which we will sail to Kom Ombo and have your lunch on the ship. Visit to Kom Ombo Temple- The temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its own gateways and chapels. The ancient Egyptian place of worship features a distinctive engraving that is thought to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments. We will then sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight stay on board in Edfu.
Nile cruise or similar (5*)
Day 5 Edfu & Luxor
At 06:00 AM, we will depart to visit the Edfu temple located on the west bank of Nile River. The city was known in Greco-Roman times as Apollonopolis Magna, after the chief god Horus-Apollo. Return to the cruise for breakfast. Later we begin our cruise to Luxor via Esna, enjoying the delicious lunch on board. Next we cast anchor at Luxor to visit Karnak Temple. Karnak temple is supposedly the largest religious building to ever be constructed. Built about 2,000 years ago this temple is dedicated to the Theban trio of Amun, Mut and Khonsu. Post this short trip we return to the cruise for dinner and overnight stay on board in Luxor.
Nile cruise - or similar (5*)
Day 6 Luxor - Cairo
This is one of the adventurous day of the trip. Early morning at 04:00 AM we get ready for the thrilling Hot air balloon ride(weather permitting). Luxor hot air balloon ride is one of the most beautiful rides in the world. From an air balloon you have a perfect view on how the Egyptians strategically divided the fields. After an exciting day we return back to cruise to get freshened up and to have breakfast. Post breakfast we checkout from the cruise and head out to visit the west bank – Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Stop for Lunch at a local indian restaurant. We will then proceed to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo (flight not included). After our arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in hotel.
Sofitel Gezirah Hotel or similar (5*)
Day 7 Leisure day in Sharm
Enjoy the breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for flight to Sharm El Sheikh. After arriving in Sharm we transfer to the hotel for check-in. You can have optional ATV Ride in desert and shopping in the local markets. Post dinner we have an option for stargazing in the desert . Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.
Renaissance Golden View Sharm or similar (5*)
Day 8 Sharm - Cairo
Breakfast at hotel after which we will go for the Red Sea Cruise. There you can enjoy the optional snorkeling. After that we will come back for lunch and leave for the airport by at 1pm. We will take our flight back to Cairo and from Cairo we will take our flights back home
Questions about this trip
What does twin share price mean?
Twin share price is the price mentioned against a package and it refers to the cost per head for a double sharing accommodation. If you'd like to upgrade to Single Occupancy, please select this at the time of checkout
Regarding the hotels, what does OR SIMILAR refer to?
OR SIMILAR means that the hotel booked might be different from the hotel mentioned in the itinerary. 90% of the time we book the hotel that’s mentioned, but under few situations it might differ due to on-the-ground factors. So we pick an alternate hotel, but always in the same class and area of the city.
Why don't you include flights in the Package cost?
Since our wanderers are located a variety of locations in India and outside India - it is impossible to include flights in the trip cost.
