Travel Extras
Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, The Egyptian Museum and the bustling Khan el Khali bazaar before your Nile Cruise.
Orbital Travel takes great pleasure in presenting the Classical Tour Program, which brings together Cairo, where past and present meet and the magic and mystery of The Nile Cruise.
Your tour begins with a three night stay in Cairo at the five star hotel of your choice. While in Cairo your fully escorted tour will take you to Cairo past and present. Highlights include visits to the ancient city of Memphis at one time the captial of Egypt, the great Pyramids of Giza as well as the fabulous treasures of the Egyptian Museum including the Tutankhamun collection. See Classical Tour Itinerary below for full details.
Following your stay in Cairo, we will transfer you to Luxor via Egypt Air flight where your Nile cruise begins on board on of our Five Star Nile cruisers. Your Nile cruise includes twelve excursions escorted by one of our fully qualified Egyptologist. See Nile Cruise Itinerary for full details.
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Classical Tour Itinerary
FRIDAY
Depart London Heathrow Airport with Egypt Air
Arrive Cairo International Airport
Transfer to the hotel of your choice in Cairo.
SATURDAY
Depart morning to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt and then to Saqqara, where the Step Pyramid built by King Djoser, the first Pharaoh to have his tomb built in monumental dimensions. His enormous Step Pyramid stands as a symbol of strength and powerful state, with the divine king at its centre. After lunch, the tour continues to Giza, where the famous Pyramids stand as monuments to the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt and the Great Sphinx, which has kept its secrets for centuries.
Evening at leisure.
SUNDAY
Depart after breakfast to The Egyptian Museum, containing fabulous treasures from Egypt’s ancient past including the magnificent Tutankhamun collection. After lunch, the tour continues to the Citadel, a fortress built in 1183 AD, which houses a number of important monuments, including The Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Al-Gawahara Palace. The day finishes with a visit to the Khan el Khalil Bazaar.
Evening at leisure.
MONDAY
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your short flight south to Luxor. On arrival at Luxor Airport you will be met and transferred to our five star Nile cruise vessel Ms Stephanie. The Nile Cruise now begins. Details of the Nile cruise boats within the web site.