Winter Wonders of Egypt 8 Days Tour Package 2024-2025

Cairo:

• Sound and Light show at the Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx
• Visit the Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx
• Guided City tour of Cairo
• Guided Tour of the Egyptian Museum
• Visit to Papyrus Institute & Perfumery

Alexandria:

• Guided day tour of Alexandria
• Visit Catacombs of Kom-El-Shoqafa, drive pass Pompey’s Pillar. Photostop at Qaitbay citadel
• Visit Alexandria Library

Aswan:

• An excursion to the Abu Simbel temples
• Orientation tour of Aswan
• Visit to the Temple of Philae & High Dam
• Visit the Egyptian Cotton outlet

Kom Ombo:

• Visit the Temple of Two Gods

Edfu:

• Visit the Edfu temple

Luxor:

• Visit the tombs at the Valley of Kings, drive past Colossi of Memnon
• Visit Alabaster factory
• Visit Temples of Hatshepsut
• Visit Karnak Temple
• Visit Luxor Temple
• Free time at Luxor souq

• Daily American breakfast (Except Day 01)
• 02 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian lunches
• 01 local lunch
• 04 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners
• All Continental Buffets on board the cruise on the river Nile
• Accommodations at the hotels specified above or similar.
• Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary
• Services of a professional, friendly & multilingual SOTC Tour Manager (Subject to minimum 25 customers) or a local Representative

• Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
• Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
• Mandatory Tipping for On tour Services ( Coach Driver, Local Guides etc) It is mandatory to pay USD 3 per person/per day. Our SOTC Tour Manager will be collecting the same on Day 1 of the Tour.
• PCR test in Egypt
• Four people not allowed on cruise in one cabin & need to take 2 cabins with an additional cost please check with your SOTC sales officer for more details.
• Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
• Cost of the optional tours. (Optional Tours will be operated subject to minimum 20 passengers).
• Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
• Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.

• 02 nights’ accommodation in Cairo at Hotel Grand Nile or similar
• 03 nights’ accommodation on board the River Nile cruise
• 01 night accommodation in Luxor at Hotel Steigenberger or similar
• 01 night accommodation in Cairo at Hotel Grand Nile or similar

Visa Requirements
You must be in possession of a Single Entry Visa for Egypt. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information.

Ticketing Requirements:
To participate on this tour, you need to be in possession of valid air tickets for travel apart from your international tickets for the following sector: Cairo – Aswan & Luxor - Cairo. The cost of these internal tickets are included in your tour price. It would be advisable to check with your SOTC sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.

Important Note:
As per policy you cannot book 4 passengers in one room/cabin. Maximum passengers allowed in one room/cabin are 3.

*As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may be provided. **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child. Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.

HOTELS

• This Package doesn’t offer city center hotels. Hotels will be located in the airport area or on the outskirts.
• As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels offer roll-away beds & room size will be the same as double
• For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll-away beds, in that case they might give a double & a separate single
• A person 12 years & below is considered child & above 12 years, an
• Hotel rooms may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per European weather conditions.
• Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local
• Due to international events & trade fairs you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
• Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers.
• We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
• Hotels in certain cities are not offering buffet breakfasts due to health regulations. If the same does not change by the time the tours operate, we will organize breakfasts at Indian / local restaurant.

COACHES

• Coaches are an important part of your journeys & we request our guests to keep the coach
• Due to hygiene factors it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However the tour manager will make comfort stops during long
• Eating & drinking is not permitted in the
• Due to limited boot space in the coach we suggest you to carry one check-in bag & one h& bag per person only
• Due to parking regulations & designated drop off & pick up points it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
• Coaches do not have a wheelchair access. There are steps to board / alight from the
• Coaches are forbidden inside most of the historic city centers; to preserve them from damage caused by pollution & getting overcrowded. Most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses & by foot in the historic & heritage centers.

MEALS

• Meals are pre–set & a–la carte is not
• On certain Days packed lunch will be

SIGHTSEEING

• Due to logistical reasons certain departures may have amendments or reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the
• Generally, you will have to walk at sightseeing places, amusement parks & at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager & the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as
• Every Site / Monuments has its own set of rules & regulations. We need to respect this & ensure that we follow the same.
• All our visits are booked in advance to avoid delays, at the same time there may be delays caused due to over crowding, local regulations, security check etc. 

GENERAL

• On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate
• A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the
• Security alerts & road closures might affect the
• Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts & bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings /
• Disabled clients should carry their own wheelchair & should be accompanied by a qualified companion who is able to provide assistance to the disabled
• SOTC Limited shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine & any other cause whatsoever & all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
• The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other
• The Tour Manager & the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the
• There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour
• The images used in this brochure are for representation purpose
• Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
• Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms & Conditions”.