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ESSENCES OF THE NILE AND HURGADA
Cairo, Aswan, Edfu, Luxor, Hurghada. We've all dreamed of visiting Egypt at some point... this is your chance. The Pyramids, the temples, the museums and the bazaars show us another culture and another time. Enjoy the waters of the Red Sea.
EXCLUSIVE CATAI TOUR WITH SPANISH GUIDE - FULL BOARD ON THE CRUISE AND HALF BOARD IN HURGHADA
Day 1 Portugal / Cairo
Departure by flight to Cairo. Arrival and accommodation.
Day 2 Cairo
Breakfast. In the morning, visit the Giza necropolis with the famous Pyramids of Khafre, Mycerinus and Cheops (entrance to the Pyramids is not included), the Sphinx and the Lower Temple. Free afternoon with the possibility of visiting the necropolis of Saqqara (optional).
Day 3 Cairo
Breakfast. Visit to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the largest collection of pharaonic pieces in the world. Continue to Islamic and Christian Cairo at the Citadel of Saladin, with the Mosque of Mohamed Ali or "alabaster", the Khan el Khalili bazaar. Lodging.
Day 4 Cairo / Aswan
Full board. Departure by flight to Aswan. Arrival and boarding of the motorboat. In the afternoon, visit the High Dam and the unfinished Obelisk. Free time to stroll around the city. Dinner.
Day 5 Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu
Full board. Optional visit to Abu Simbel by vehicle. Sailing to Kom Ombo, to visit the temple consecrated to the crocodile god Sobek. Sailing to Edfu.
Day 6 Edfu / Esna / Luxor
Full board. In the morning, visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the God Horus and the best preserved in Egypt. Sail to Esna, enjoying the scenery offered by the Nile. Cross the lock and continue to Luxor.
Day 7 Luxor / Hurghada
Half board. Disembarkation. Departure to the west bank of the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings (includes three tombs, does not include the tomb of Tutaankhamun), the temple of Deir el Bahari or Queen Pharaoh Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon or temple of Amenophis III, the Temple of Karnak dedicated to the god Amun where the Hypostyle room and the great dimensions of the enclosure stand out, the Temple of Luxor called "the harem of Amun". The temples of Karnak and Luxor were joined by an avenue of sphinxes. Transfer by road to Hurghada. Dinner.
Day 8 Hurghada
Half board. Free day to enjoy the beach. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 9 Hurghada
Half board. Free day to enjoy the beach. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 10 Hurghada / Cairo / Portugal
Breakfast. Departure on a flight back to Portugal via Cairo. Arrival.
Our services
Regular airline flight, economy class (reservations in special classes). Bed and breakfast in Cairo, full board on the cruise and half board in Hurghada (drinks not included). Arrival and departure transfers in exclusive CATAI service with assistance in Spanish. Inclusion in an exclusive CA-TAI tour with local guides in Spanish. Travel insurance.
Important to know
Price from Egyptair, class V, for travel from May 4 to September 7 in category C.
Air taxes included. MS: 285€.
The order of the visits can be changed depending on the flights between us and the navigation of the cruise. On the last day of the cruise, you must leave your cabin before 08:00. Gratuities during the cruise included.
Departures
Tuesday and Sunday (5 Jan-25 Dec).
Departure notes:
Egyptair: Lisbon / Porto.
Hotels
Cairo.
3 nights
Cat. C: Ramses Hilton - Helnan Dreams 5★;
Cat. B: Semiramis Intercontinental - Conrad Cairo 5★ L.;
Cat. A Fairmont Nile City - Cairo Marriot 5★ GL;
| Cruise.
3 nights
Cat. C: M/S Beau Rivage - Sara - Nile Treasure - Nile Quest 5★;
Cat. B: M/S Beau Rivage - Sara - Nile Treasure 5★;
Cat. A: M/S Concerto I - Nile Premium 5★L;
| Hurghada.
3 nights
Cat. C: Azur Hurghada 5★;
Cat. B: Swiss Inn Hurghada 5★;
Cat. A: Marriott Hurghada 5★.
Hotels provided or of a similar category.
Hotel classification is estimated by CATAI. Price based on a minimum of 2 people in a double room.