Cairo and Nile River Cruise Vacation

Enjoy a relaxing overnight flight to Cairo.

Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Superior first class accommodation: Mercure Le Sphinx or Meridien Hotel Pyramids or Similar

Today you visit the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinos, and their guardian Sphinx in Giza. At the end of your tour you will have the option of visiting the Giza Solar boat museum dedicated to the reconstructed Khufu solar ship. Superior first class accommodation: Mercure Le Sphinx or Meridien Hotel Pyramids or Similar (B)

Today you will visit the historical Hanging Church, the most famous Coptic Christian church in Cairo as well as the first built in Basilica style. You will visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, dating back to the 9th century AD.In the afternoon consider an optional small group tour of the Egyptian Museum. Superior first class accommodation: Mercure Le Sphinx or Meridien Hotel Pyramids or Similar (B)

Free day in Cairo. We recommend a small group tour to the Sakkara Pyramids and Memphis which was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first name of Lower Egypt. Tonight, we recommend an optional dinner cruise along the Nile River, including a folklore show and belly dancing. Superior first class accommodation: Mercure Le Sphinx or Meridien Hotel Pyramids or Similar (B)

Consider an optional full day tour to Alexandria. You will be transferred by air-condition bus to Alexandria, to discover the beauty of the historical city on the Mediterranean Sea coast of Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great.  Discover here the Roman and Greek ruins and tombs, Catacombs known as the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock, and Pompey's Pillar. After lunch continue your tour to visit Qaitbay Citadel, and the major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea known as Alexandria Bibliotheca. Superior first class accommodation: Mercure Le Sphinx or Meridien Hotel Pyramids or Similar (B)

You will be transferred to Cairo airport for your return flight to USA. (B)