FROM US$9 PER PERSON


1 person - $35, children under 12 free
2-4 people - $18 pp, children under 12 free
5-8 people - $9 pp, children under 12 free

Service includes a "meet & greet" at the airport by an experienced staff person to help you through the formalities. You'll be escorted to your air-conditioned vehicle just outside the door and then delivered to your accommodation anywhere in Cairo, Giza or 6 October. You may have unlimited luggage.

Children under 12 travel free.

Check out full details on our website at http://www.nilewave.com/airport_arrival.html

Feel comfortable and secure upon your arrival in country, or make your departure hassle free. Contact us today.

We have a variety of vehicles already operating, transferring tourists to and from the airport, hotels, on tours, to other Egyptian destinations such as Hurghada, the Oases, Sharm el Sheikh, Luxor or to activities such as dinner or shopping. Any transfer can be arranged for you.

We can provide vehicles from a small van such as an H1 to a full coach.

The cost depends on where you are going and how many people are in your party (that is, what size vehicle you require). Contact us with your needs at nilewavetravel@gmail.com and we'll be happy to provide a price.

This service is available for other tour companies as well as individuals.

STEP THROUGH TIME NIGHT TOURS - WEKALET EL GHOURI AND THE TANNOURA SHOW (CNT05)

Visit the very special (and beautifully restored) Wekalet el Ghouri in Old Cairo and take in a tannoura dance and music show. Also enjoy dinner at one of Cairo's great restaurants.

Cost with dinner

1 person - US$69 per person
2 - 4 people - US$50 per person
5 - 8 people - US$39 per person
9 - 15 people – US$38 per person

Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children 3 and under 3 free

The show is divided into 3 parts. First, a group of performers with an array of instruments from the tabla drums to the oud and ney flute perform a few solos, followed by a vocalist whose appearance signals the end of the first part, or musical interlude. This specific vocalist, officially known as the Muezzin, sings of spirituality, not related to religion only.

The second part of the performance, the Sufi Tannoura Dance (Al Darawish) is derived from the dance performed as a part of a Sufi ritual. The third part incorporates a more spectacular dance, based on showing skills and costume design. Egyptian dancers developed the original sufi dance to make something not related to religion, adding colors and smiles. In Sufi dancing, the dancer must be spinning in a certain direction related to the direction of the sun. One hand must be pointed to the sky and the other to the earth. The atmosphere is different for the two sections of the performance.

At the conclusion of the show you will have a little time to look around the Wekalet and browse the gift shop (if it is open) and then you will be returned to your hotel.

This show is available with or without dinner included. Please specify when booking as it will alter costs, tour duration and pick up times.

The performance is on Wednesday and Saturday nights only. Photographs are permitted.

Duration
Your tour will last approximately 3 hours. You’ll be collected from your hotel around 45 minutes before show time (changes from summer to winter). Your actual pickup time will be given to you upon confirmation.

Inclusions
• All transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Guide to travel with you to ensure you are safe and to help you enjoy the show
• Dinner


Exclusions
• Tips (recommended)
• Any food and drink not specified
• Any activity not included in this programme

Thank you for choosing Nile Wave Travel. If you wish to book this tour please quote CNT05 or CNT05WOD. You may contact us by email at nilewavetravel@gmail.com or phone +2017 3338800. We hope you enjoy your tour.

STEP THROUGH TIME NIGHT TOURS - LUXURY CAIRO DINNER CRUISE ON THE PHARAOHS (CNT04)

Enjoy a late night dinner in luxury. A delightful experience awaits you while you cruise the Nile, aboard either the luxurious Nile or Golden Pharaoh restaurants. The menu is extensive and you have the choice of international cuisine, carvery, poultry, seafood, or Asian, prepared on board. Fine dining is accompanied by live entertainment which includes Egyptian music, belly dancing and a folkloric show.

Cost

1 person - US$96 per person
2 - 4 people - US$77 per person
5 - 8 people - US$67 per person
9 - 15 people - US67 per person


Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children 3 and under 3 free

Nile Pharaoh
The Nile Pharaoh is a three-tiered vessel (with a sun-deck) with a seating capacity for up to 220 guests. She is dedicated to Hathor, goddess of love, music, beauty and joy.

Golden Pharaoh
This elegant two-tiered vessel has a seating capacity for up to 220 guests and is dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed one - renowned for having valiantly avenged his father's death in a cosmic battle with Seth and for bringing light back to the earth.


Inclusions
• All transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Dinner

Exclusions
• Tips (recommended)
• Any food and drink not specified
• Any activity not included in this programme


Thank you for choosing Nile Wave Travel. If you wish to book this tour please quote CNT04. You may contact us by email at nilewavetravel@gmail.com or phone 202 39815920 or +2011 2779000. We hope you enjoy your tour.

STEP THROUGH TIME NIGHT TOURS - CAIRO ROMANCE BY NIGHT (CNT03)

Enjoy a first class dinner at one of Cairo’s best Oriental restaurants in Zamalek and a drive through Cairo after dark to see some of its beautiful sights lit in a magical way. You’ll go up Cairo Tower so that you can see the city spread out below you in a fairytale carpet of lights and you will take a caleche ride. You will delight in this beautifully romantic and special evening in exotic Cairo. Finish the evening off with a felucca ride on the Nile.

Cost

1 person - US$115 per person
2 - 4 people - US$90 per person
5 – 8 people - US$78 per person
9 -15 people - US75 per person

Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children 3 and under 3 free

Inclusions
• All transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Dinner
• Entrance fees
• Caleche ride
• Felucca ride

Exclusions
• Tips (recommended)
• Any food and drink not specified
• Any activity not included in this programme

If you wish to book this tour please quote CNT03. You may contact us by email at nilewavetravel@gmail.com or phone 202 39815920 or +2011 2779000. We hope you enjoy your tour.

CAIRO BY NIGHT - CNT02

Enjoy a trip around Egypt's capital by night - go up Cairo Tower and see the carpet of lights spread out below you, cruise by the Citadel and the impressive tomb of Anwar Sadat and the Unknown Soldier Memorial and finish your excursion at the fabulous City Stars Mall or at Cairo Jazz Club. Enjoy dinner while you are out, included in the tour price.

1 person - US$75 per person
2 - 4 people – US$50 per person
5 – 8 people – US$39 per person
9 -15 people – US$37 per person
Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children 3 and under free

Thank you for choosing Nile Wave Travel. If you wish to book this tour please quote CNT02. You may contact us by email at nilewavetravel@gmail.com or phone 202 39815920 or +2011 2779000. We hope you enjoy your tour.

These spectacular sound and light shows are offered in a variety of languages and help to bring the history of three ancient sites to life. As a part of the audience you will have a magical experience learning about the history of Egypt. The latest lighting, laser and projection technologies are utilized to visualize mysteries of the Pharaonic civilization. Details of the pyramids show below - for other locations please ask me.

STEP THROUGH TIME NIGHT TOURS - PYRAMIDS SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW (STTNT01)

Cost with dinner

1 person - US$82 per person
2 - 4 people – US$60 per person
5 – 8 people – US$48 per person
9 -15 people – US$46 per person
Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children under 3 free

Sit under the stars and listen to the dramatic voice of the Sphinx relate the history of Egypt to you, as coloured lights flare across the surface of the pyramids, creating a spectacle that is unforgettable.

This is a unique experience and one not to be missed. The Sound & Light Show begins with the illumination of the Sphinx, and will continue for over an hour to hold you spellbound. Laser beams and lights are projected onto the pyramid walls, the Sphinx, the Mummification Temple and the desert sand.
Your tour will include dinner either before or after the show, dependent upon the language in which you need to see the performance and its consequent timing.

Duration
Your tour will last approximately 3 hours and operates according to the Show schedule. You will be collected from your accommodation, and returned, at a time to be advised upon confirmation as it is dependent upon the language you choose.

Inclusions
• All transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Dinner
• Spectacular Sound and Light Show

Exclusions
• Tips (recommended)
• Any food and drink not specified
• Any activity not included in this programme

Additional Information
• Nights can be cool to very cold on the desert sand, take a warm jacket and rug up, especially in winter
• If required, wheelchair accessibility should be discussed when booking. A vehicle with wheelchair accessibility can be made available and the show is wheel chair accessible.
• Don’t forget your camera!!! If you have the capability to take shots at night it will be spectacular.
• Shows are in 3 different languages nightly – make sure you advise us of the language that you understand so that we can get your booking right!
• At some time in the week shows are held in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian and Arabic

Confirmation
A confirmation sheet will be sent to you upon booking with all details, including local telephone numbers for enquiries.

Cost without dinner

1 person - US$64 per person
2 - 4 people – US$42 per person
5 – 8 people – US$30 per person
9 -15 people – US$28 per person
Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children 3 and under free

Thank you for choosing Nile Wave Travel. If you wish to book this tour please quote STTNT01. You may contact us by email at nilewavetravel@gmail.com or phone 202 39815920 or +2011 2779000. We hope you enjoy your tour.


At the pyramids shows are held in Arabic, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

The Karnak Sound and Light Show highlights the dramatic history of ancient Thebes. The show narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with poetic descriptions of the ancient treasures. As visitors walk through the complex, the pharaohs arise to tell the story of their interesting lives, and haunting music mysteriously flows through this ancient city. Ancient and poetic voices tell the visitors about the birth of Karnak temple and the heroic achievements of the pharaohs and the god Amun. It is an enchanting and supernatural experience to listen to sound effects and gaze at the magnificent ruins illuminated during the well-presented show. (Taken from the information provided by the producers)

You can check out all the details and show schedules at www.soundandlight.com.eg

Spend a luxurious and romantic 10 nights in Egypt – a truly memorable honeymoon. See amazing Cairo – Egypt’s sprawling, bustling, chaotic and crowded capital – and then enjoy floating down the Nile on your 5-star deluxe cruise. This is the honeymoon of romantic dreamers around the world. After guided tours of ancient sites, relax in the ship's swimming pool or in your beautifully appointed suite, watching the world go by. Fine dining waits you in the restaurant and nightly entertainment caps off memorable days. See the glory of Abu Simbel before taking your flight back to Cairo to round off your dreamy honeymoon with a visit to Alexandria, the city of great lovers Mark Anthony and Queen Cleopatra.



ITINERARY
10 nights/11 days, Cairo and Nile Cruise

Day 1 Friday or Monday
Arrive at Cairo International airport. Transfer to hotel. Free time to settle in to your luxury hotel. Dependent upon flight times a tour or an activity can be arranged here at additional cost.

Late afternoon or evening tour up Cairo Tower and a romantic horse and carriage ride in the city. (If the flight is too late to permit this it can be taken on another day).

Overnight: Cairo 5 star


Day 2 Saturday or Tuesday
Visit the awesome pyramids at Giza and after lunch take in the incredible Egyptian Museum where you can see the grave treasures of one of Egypt’s most romantic young pharaohs – Tutankhamun.

Optional night activities: Cairo by Night tour, or,
Visit to Wekalet el Ghoury and Tannoura Show (Saturday)

Overnight: Cairo 5 star
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch


Day 3 Sunday or Wednesday
Take a walking tour of Old Cairo, stroll through ancient souqs, including the famous Khan il Khalili, visit medieval mosques and beautiful houses of the Ottoman era. Bargain at little, enjoy fresh juice at one of Cairo’s best known cafes and have a traditional kosheri lunch.

Late dinner cruise on the Golden or Nile Pharaoh.

Overnight: Cairo 5 star
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner


Day 4 Monday or Thursday
Transfer to airport
Business class flight to Luxor. Transfer to cruise ship – 5-star deluxe

Check in before lunch and lunch on board. In the afternoon you will start your splendid cruise by visiting the East Bank of Luxor where you will discover the complexes of Karnak & Luxor temples. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Overnight: Cruise ship – 5-star deluxe suite
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner


Day 5 Tuesday or Friday

After breakfast, you will disembark for exploring the mysteries of the West Bank of Luxor: the great valley of the kings and Queens where generations of pharaohs & nobles were buried in splendid crypts cut into the cliffs and guarded by the huge colossi of Memnon. You will then visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Back to the ship for lunch. Enjoy your time free while sailing to Edfu via Esna. Overnight on board.

Overnight: Cruise ship – 5-star deluxe suite
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner


Day 6 Wednesday or Saturday

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile while having breakfast on your way to Edfu. In Edfu you will discover the huge temple dedicated to the god Horus by horse carriage and tour it with your guide. Enjoy your lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo where you will visit the magnificent unusual double temple dedicated to the god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Dinner and overnight in Kom Ombo.

Overnight: Cruise ship – 5-star deluxe suite
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner


Day 7 Thursday or Sunday

Early sail to Aswan, after breakfast you will visit the high dam, the unfinished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple. Back to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the beautiful Botanical Garden by felucca. Overnight in Aswan.


Overnight: Cruise ship – 5-star deluxe suite
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner


Day 8 Friday or Monday

Aswan. Check out after breakfast. Transfer to hotel.

Met by local guide. Day trip to Abu Simbel. Other activities may be arranged in Aswan – Visit to Aswan Museum, markets, dinner, etc.

Overnight: Aswan 5-star hotel
Meals included: Breakfast


Day 9 Saturday or Tuesday
Transfer to airport
Business class flight to Cairo. Transfer to hotel. Free time.

Optional day tour activity: Day tour “The Nile” visiting the Nilometer, Manisterli (or Manyal) Palace and the Center for Art and Life, lunch, felucca ride if desired. Or we can arrange a shopping day tour for you including City Stars Mall. These excursions would include lunch and are at extra cost.

Overnight: Cairo 5-star deluxe
Meals included: Breakfast


Day 10 Sunday or Wednesday
Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean city of romance, day trip including lunch at The Fishmarket, visit to Pompey’s Pillar, Roman Amphitheatre, Kom el Dekka, Montezah Palace and Gardens, National Museum or the Royal Jewelry Museum.

Overnight: Cairo 5-star deluxe
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch


Day 11 Monday or Thursday

Free time

Transfer to airport
Depart Cairo
Meals included: Breakfast


Prices

WEB SPECIAL $4499

Usual price per person in double $4999

WEB SPECIAL $4499

Preferred hotels Conrad Cairo
Movenpick Resort Aswan


Inclusions:
• Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
• Transfers to and from the airport or train station by an air-conditioned vehicle
• Accommodation in Cairo for 5 nights including your daily breakfast at a 5-star hotel
• All private sightseeing tours in Cairo as specified including English (or other language) Egyptologist guide
• 5-star deluxe Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan for 4 nights
• Business class flights Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo
• Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
• All tour transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
• Meals as specified

Exclusions:

• Tips (recommended)
• Any tours or activities not mentioned in the itinerary
• Drinks and any personal expenses such as shopping
• Entrance fees to special sites such as a visit inside one of the pyramids, Solar Boat Museum or entrance to the Mummies Room at the Museum



Notes:
1. Prices are quoted in US$ and based on a double occupancy. Also, prices are a guide based on current exchange rates and will remain in place until 30/04/2010 except during the Christmas - New Year’s period & Easter. Unfortunately rates could be changed without prior notice, should the government increase taxes. An exact quote can be given at the time if you contact us and the price will be firm once booked and a deposit paid.

2. Travellers must have a valid passport to enter Egypt. (In fact, they must have at least 6 months of validity beyond the scheduled return date.) For travellers from most countries a visa can be obtained at the airport, however for some foreign nationals a visa must be obtained before arriving in Egypt. Please check with the Egyptian Embassy in your country as this will be your responsibility and no liability will be accepted by Nile Wave Travel if travellers do not have a visa or are unable to obtain a visa upon arrival in Egypt.

3. A single supplement is applied for those coming with others who prefer a single room, or for single travellers.

4. Discounts are applied for groups of 5 or more travellers. Please contact us for a price.

5. Children under 3 travel FREE.

6. Costs for children 3 – 11 inclusive are 50% of adult price.


Contact details:

Nile Wave Travel
25, Third Floor
103 El Haram Street
El Haram, Giza

Tel: (+2) 3981 5920/21/22
Fax: (+2) 3383 5900
Mob: (+2) 011 2779000
Email: nilewavetravel@gmail.com

http://www.nilewave.com

SPECIALTY ONE DAYS TOURS - THE FAYOUM AND WADI EL RAYAN (SODTF01)

The Fayoum Oasis and Wadi el Rayan are rural areas often overlooked by travellers to Egypt. However, a day in the Fayoum will provide you with a different view of the country and will give you an opportunity to see and enjoy some of the sights that Egyptians themselves enjoy visiting as well as see agricultural practises. You can also shop for inexpensive local crafts at the markets in Fayoum.

Cost
1 person - US$195 per person
2 - 4 people – US$114 per person
5 – 8 people – US$72 per person
9 -15 people – US$63 per person

Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children 3 and under 3 free

The Fayoum is located less than a hundred kilometers from Cairo and with its heritage of flora and archaeology, is one of the most beautiful and interesting regions of Egypt. It is a vast depression of about 18,000 square kilometers, originally a huge swamp fed by the Nile, with luxuriant vegetation and numerous animals, including many crocodiles. Human intervention, beginning in the Middle Kingdom (ca 2100 to 1750 BC), profoundly modified the natural environment, making it suitable for the development of agriculture, which reached its peak in the Ptolemaic and Roman eras. However you can still see a great deal of farming life today, including the use of the famous shadouf and water wheels to distribute water. Also the Fayoum is partly an environmental reserve, growing native flora of forest trees and shrubs, and has excellent bird-watching opportunities. The Fayoum also has an incredible fossil reserve known as the Sea of Whales where you can see the fossilized whale skeletons in the sand. This trip however, requires a 4WD and is not included today.

We will visit the great lake called Birket Qaroun which means "Lake of Horns", which is home to a great many birds, including flamingoes in breeding season. Lake Qaroun is a popular swimming and relaxation destination for Cairenes in summer.



Al – Fayoum is also rich in ancient Egyptian pyramids, including the pyramids of Fayoum, the pyramids of al-Lahun and the pyramids of Hawara. As well there are monuments of other eras of Egyptian history, such as monasteries and temples, and the famous Fayoum portraits which date back to Graeco-Roman times, a number of which are on display at the Egyptian Museum. You will see one at the small museum at Kom Oshim.

Finally you can enjoy the most interesting valley of Wadi-El Rayan where you can delight in the cataract and natural sightseeing, including taking a small boat ride in the Nile, getting a special cataract view.

Our tour will start at 7 am at your accommodation and we’ll have you back safe and sound a bit more than 12 hours later, depending on exactly what you see and how long you wish to linger at some of the sites, and the traffic of course. Hotel pickup may be a little earlier; you will be advised upon re-confirmation.

Duration
Around 7.00 am leave your accommodation and by about 9.00 am arrive in the Fayoum, visiting Lake Qaroun and the pyramids, Wadi el Rayan and other ancient Egyptian temples. Visit the small museum at Kom Oshim. Enjoy lunch. Somewhere around 6.00 pm we’ll be leaving the Fayoum, getting back to your accommodation by about 8.00 pm.

The tour operates daily at all times of the year.

Inclusions:
• All transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation pick up and drop off
• Entrance fees to sites visited
• Egyptologist tour guide (who speaks your own language or English) who will assist you in making the most of your visit
• Lunch

Exclusions
• Food and drink unless specified
• Tips (recommended)
• Your shopping 
• Any activity costs not mentioned in our programme

Things to note
• Some of these sites have uneven surfaces and sensible footwear is advised. Care should be taken when accessing any sites.
• Sunscreen, a hat and water are important. Most of our drivers carry water for sale at very reasonable prices.
• You may encounter souvenir salesmen; be polite but firm if you are not interested in purchasing. Ask your guide for assistance if necessary.
• If required, wheelchair accessibility should be discussed when booking. A vehicle with wheelchair accessibility can be made available but many places in Egypt are not easy with a chair and this will include some of today’s activities.
• Don’t forget your camera!!! Bring a spare battery and card or plenty of film – you’ll take lots of pictures of this beautiful and unique area.
• We’d really like your feedback so please let us know what you think of all aspects of your tour.



Confirmation
• A confirmation sheet will be sent to you upon booking with all details, including local telephone numbers for enquiries.


Please quote SODTF 01 if booking this tour. Contact us on nilewavetravel@gmail.com or phone +2 39815920 or +2017 333 8800. Thank you for choosing Nile Wave Travel and we hope you enjoy your tour.

Cairo Opera House programs events in 7 venues in Cairo and Alexandria and provides a programme at of all types of music and events including cinema. You can find their programme here http://www.cairoopera.org/ecalendar/year.aspx.

We would be delighted to help you buy tickets, provide transportation or quote on a dinner and show package. Contact us for a quote for the event of your choice or simply for further information.

While Dubai gets all the hype and Cairo is not necessarily the place you think of when you think ‘shopping’, there are still many great bargains to be had in Cairo, and many unique products that you can only buy here. In Cairo you can you can have a variety of shopping experiences. You can walk in ancient souqs and see the Egyptian style of life, or venture into the heart of Downtown with its brightly-lit stores and souvenir places, or you can visit the high end mall and shop for designer labels. You can do all this and more on your one-day shopping tour.

1 person - $103, children under 3 free, children 3-12 reduced cost
2-4 people - $57 pp, children under 3 free, children 3-12 reduced cost
5-8 people - $32 pp, children under 3 free, children 3-12 reduced costs

Request a quote for larger groups (reduced cost pp)

Egypt is famous for its souvenirs. For example you can pick up statues of ancient kings, queens, gods and goddesses; Islamic and Coptic art works made of different materials (copper, gold and silver) and inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli. You can also find alabaster and wooden antiques. Gold and silver jewellery, like ancient Egyptian amulets and intricate bracelets or delicate and dazzling diamond jewellery is also reasonably priced.

Egypt is also famous for its cotton and linen so you can buy cool and comfortable clothing, t-shirts and scarves, as well as exquisite bed linens and other cotton products. Or you might like to visit a spice store where you can buy saffron or other exotic spices for the tiniest fraction of the price you can at home.

Egypt has stores with exquisite pure perfumes (without alcohol) where you can hear a explanation of the manufacturing process in ancient times as well - how they squeezed the flowers to create perfumes, as the perfumes were very important and holy, used during daily life and for purification. In addition there are excellent stores for purchasing papyrus rolls and paintings with explanations as to how the ancient Egyptians converted this plant to papyrus paper used for writing.

On this tour you will walk in historic and busy Downtown and some of the old souqs. You will visit a cotton store and finally you will visit City Stars, Cairo’s premier mall, with hundreds of brand name and designer stores, cinema, restaurants and children’s play areas. On the way there may be an opportunity to visit other specialty stores in the area.

Duration
Our tour will start at 8.30 am at your accommodation and we’ll have you back safe and sound around 10 hours later. Hotel pick up may be a little earlier than this but we will give you an exact time upon reconfirmation.

Around 8.30 am leave your accommodation and start your shopping experience in the Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Move to Downtown, take a coffee and cake break and shop some more. Enjoy lunch and walk it off along the Nile. Board your bus for to take you to more stores on the way to City Stars.
Around 7.00 pm arrive back at your accommodation

The tour operates daily at all times of the year

Inclusions
• All transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
• Tour guide (who speaks your own language or English), who will assist you in making the most of your day (and maybe help a little with your bargaining)
• Coffee and cake for morning tea
• Lunch

Exclusions
• Food and drink unless specified
• Tips (recommended)
• Your shopping 
• Any activity costs not mentioned in our programme

Things to note
• You’ll be doing a fair bit of walking so comfortable footwear is advised.
• As you are walking basically all day, this tour is not very suitable for toddlers or small children (unless in a stroller)
• You are going shopping and at times you can expect that shopkeepers might be insistent, be polite but firm if you are not interested in purchasing. Ask your guide for assistance if necessary.
• If required, wheelchair accessibility should be discussed when booking. A vehicle with wheelchair accessibility can be made available but the streets of Cairo are not easy with a chair. City Stars Mall is of course, very accessible.
• Don’t forget your camera!!! There will be plenty of opportunities to capture some excellent shots as you walk Cairo’s fascinating streets.

The Fayoum is well regarded for its bird life, as the marshy areas, lake and farmlands provide rich feeding grounds for water birds and more. Local guides can lead you to just the right places for great photos and bird sightings.

Near the springs of Wadi el Rayan it is not uncommon to come across the small desert wheatear, or maybe the hoopoe lark standing on a small hillock. In late autumn the migration of the Barbary falcons can be observed, while around the lakes the majority of almost 200 species of birds included in the Wadi-el-Rayan census can be found. In spring many species nest and feed around Lake Qarun, including the greater and lesser flamingoes and other wader species.

Cost

1 person - US$195 per person
2 - 4 people – US$114 per person
5 – 8 people – US$72 per person
9 -15 people – US$63 per person

Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children under 3 free

A guide who speaks your own language to help you see and understand the sights of Cairo will really help to make your trip special. A good guide will make sure you don't miss out on anything important and be able to answer all your questions. If you are on a package tour a guide will be provided but guides are also available for single days to go with you if required. A licensed guide (who has completed the appropriate study and is licensed by the government) will guarantee the quality of your experience.

This service is for a guide only for groups of up to 5 people and does not include any transportation, entrance fees, food, drinks or tips.

A guide who speaks your own language to help you see and understand the sights of Cairo will really help to make your trip special. A good guide will make sure you don't miss out on anything important and be able to answer all your questions. If you are on a package tour a guide will be provided but guides are also available for single days to go with you if required. A licensed guide (who has completed the appropriate study and is licensed by the government) will guarantee the quality of your experience.

This service is for a guide only for groups of up to 5 people and does not include any transportation, entrance fees, food, drinks or tips.

STEP THROUGH TIME - WALKING TOUR OF OLD CAIRO (STT110)

Cairo's streets are renowned for their traffic and parking chaos. So beat the traffic blues and take a walking tour to see the sights of Old Cairo up close and personal, and at a leisurely pace. We have mapped out a comfortable day full of interest for you walking with your guide. We’ve allowed time for a fresh juice or a coffee along the way, a bit of shopping and lunch at a local kosheri.

1 person - US$130 per person
2 - 4 people – US84 per person
5 – 8 people – US$58 per person
9 -15 people – US$52 per person

Request a quote for 16+ people
Reduced costs for children 4-12, children 3 and under free

Around ten centuries ago El Mui'z li Din Allah was the principal street in Cairo. It is named after the Fatimid ruler who conquered Cairo in 969 AD. El Mui'z Street was the main road through the city in this period when people would access the city through Bab Zuweila in the south and through Bab El Futuh in the north. Over the centuries many buildings have been constructed on this street and of course, it is no longer a central street in Cairo. It is very narrow and one of the city’s most historical streets; indeed it is Cairo's largest open-air museum of Islamic and medieval monuments and buildings.

On your walking tour from one gate to the other you will see so many fabulous buildings and sites. You will begin at Bab Zuweila and then next door see the Mosque of Sultan Mu'ayyad, which was built in 1415. There’s an excellent view of the city from the minaret of this mosque. You’ll pass through the Wakala of Ghouri, which is a large market that mainly specializes in products made of cloth with many shops that sell colourful pieces of cloth of different materials. This is in addition to the traditional souvenir and gift shops. You will also see the Wekalet el Ghouri which is now a cultural centre but is one of the last 17th century wekalet (or caravanseri) in Cairo. You’ll see the Mosque of Al Azhar, on the other side of the street there is the Saydena El Hussein Mosque. It was built in 1870 and it replaced another mosque of the 12th century. Next to it is Khan il Khalili bazaar, Al Sagha, which means 'the gold sellers', bazaar, and the area of Bein El Qasrein, and the Madrassa and Mausoleum of Sultan Qalawun. If time permits you also see the Beshtak Palace.

Naghuib Mahfouz, the famous Egyptian author who won the Nobel Literature Prize in 1988, used to live in this area. Most of his writings were inspired by the place and the first novel of the Cairo Trilogy, the famous Egyptian novels, was even called Bein El Qasrein after this area.

You will continue walking passing many historic houses and mosques, ending your walk finally at the Bab El Nasr.

NB – Dependent on the day and start time you may undertake this walk in the opposite direction.

You will wander through the streets, view the sites from outside, and enter the ones you feel attracted to. During this fascinating walk in Mui'z Street, it is great to freshen up in the El Fishawy Café, the most famous café in Khan il Khalili, where Naguib Mahfouz frequently sat. Lunch will be a traditional koshery meal.

Duration
8 hours approx. (will vary a little dependent on how long you might like to linger as well as the Cairo traffic). The tour operates daily at all times of the year. You will be collected from your hotel at approximately 8.00 am. Hotel pickups may commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Inclusions
• A registered guide who speaks your language (or English) to make sure you don’t miss anything on this extremely interesting day
• Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Accommodation pick-up and drop-off
• Lunch
• Entrance fees at any sites
• Children 3 and under are free

Options
• Tea, coffee or juice break (with or without a shisha pipe)

Exclusions
• Tips (recommended)
• Food and drink unless specified
• Other optional activities
• Your shopping 
• Anything not mentioned in this programme

Things to note
• Many of these sites and streets have uneven surfaces and sensible footwear is advised. Care should also be taken at all times.
• Sunscreen, a hat and water are important. Most of our drivers have cold water on board that you can purchase at a small price.
• You’ll be walking all day so some level of fitness is required. It also means the tour is not really suitable for children unless in a stroller.
• You will meet lots of souvenir salesmen and bazaar owners, be polite but firm if you are not interested in purchasing. Ask your guide for assistance if necessary.
• If required, wheelchair accessibility should be discussed when booking. A vehicle with wheelchair accessibility can be made available but the streets of Old Cairo are not always easy with a chair.
• Don’t forget your camera!!! Bring a spare battery and card or plenty of film – you’ll take lots of pictures to remember this extraordinary day.
• We’d really like your feedback so please let us know what you think of all aspects of your tour.

If you wish to book this tour please quote STT110. You may contact us at Nile Wave Travel by email at nilewavetravel@gmail.com or by phone on +2 39815920 or +2017 3338800. We hope you enjoy your tour.

A variety of tours can be arranged to any destination in Egypt. Prices will vary dependent upon length of tour, mode of travel, accommodation (including star level or hostels) and destinations. Qualified guides are provided to ensure you get the most from your trip.

We have a variety of ready-made tours available or we can design one just for you. Contact us at nilewavetravel@gmail.com.

This is the Egypt almost everyone comes to see and we can make sure you are not disappointed.

At Nile Wave Travel we can customise a tour exclusively for you, providing you with your own transport and guide who speaks your language as well as knowing all about Egypt and its attractions. Whether it is for touring around Cairo only or criss-crossing the country, we can provide you with the ultimate, unique holiday experience. Talk to us today.

Cairo's Opera House and Museum of Modern Art are situated together on El Gezirah Island. A diverse program is on offer year round. There are also many galleries around the city and a guide can be made available. Music, particularly local music, is also a feature of many of the city's restaurants and cafes.

Five star hotels offer 5-star meals, or you can eat like a local at the kosheri or shabrawy. When you visit the pyramids order mezza at Felfela, try one of Alexandria's famous fish restaurants if you visit the Mediterranean city or if you are Downtown grab a coffee and cake at the famous and historical Groppi's. Cairo can offer dining to suit every palette or budget and we can help you discover the best on offer.

Egypt has dozens of cafes on every street, from local cafes where you can drink a mint tea or a Turkish coffee, smoke a sheesha or maybe play a game of cards, to upmarket cafes Downtown where you can relax with coffee and cake. One of the things you must do in Egypt is visit a local cafe. You can have a guide accompany you or you could try some of our recommendations.

Egypt's deserts are beautiful stark places, interspersed with delightful oases. Get off the beaten track and experience a completely different Egypt. You can visit the Western Desert, the White Desert or the deserts of the Sinai. You can choose from 4-wheel drive, quad bike or even camel for your desert excursion. Trips vary in length and adventure level and one can be found to suit your needs.

A cruise on the Nile, apart from being the most practical way to see many of Egypt's major antiquities sites, can be a romantic and relaxing interlude in your Egyptian holiday. Laze by the pool and watch the lush green scenery slide past you, enjoy the onboard entertainment and allow the fabulous crew attend to your every need. And have some fun bargaining with the floating salesmen at the Esna lock. Cruises start at Luxor and sail to Aswan, or from Aswan to Luxor. Stops include Kom Ombo, Esna and Edfu with activities in both Luxor and Aswan. From Aswan you can take an optional extra tour to the amazing temple at Abu Simbel, visit a Nubian family, or take an extra cruise on a felucca. This is one of Egypt's "must do" activities.

Egypt's feluccas are traditionally styled boats that can provide you with a little midnight magic in Cairo or a delightful trip of any duration in Aswan. You can even cruise for a couple of days, enjoying a real sailing holiday. Boat trips are usually available for a price at any body of water in Egypt - you can take a trip on Lake Qa'run in the Faiyum in a traditional rowboat or even add some power with a motorboat trip on the Red Sea. The option are unlimited.

Egypt has a hotel, I am sure, for any possible budget or taste. There are many 5 star hotels and resorts and there are frequently great deals on offer. Hotels are available all over Cairo, so if you want to be by the pyramids or in the heart of Downtown, there will be something to suit you. Resort locations such as Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada are also exceptionally well serviced.

There are opportunities for you to share, albeit briefly, in the life of one of Egypt's families, from a visit with a Nubian family and village in the south to sharing some time with the Bedouins in the north and the Sinai. You will love this glimpse of a very different life.

A sand dune tour can be an exhilerating off-road experience. Many tours are combined with an evening in the desert enjoying delicious food and star-gazing. Ask for your options.

Egypt offers a variety of desert experiences: the Western Desert (the Western Sahara), the stunning White Desert, the deserts of the Sinai Peninsula or upper Egypt. The deserts are interspersed with fabulous cool oases and Bedouin villages and camps. If you love eco travelling you will revel in an Egyptian desert experience. Prices vary dependent upon length of tour, size of group, destination and included experiences.

Perhaps when you think of Egypt you only think of the monuments, the beautiful Nile or sand, sand, sand. But some of that sand is on some beautiful beaches that adjoin the Gulf of Suez or the Red Sea: Sokhna, Hurghada, Taba, Dahab, Marsa Alam or Sharm el Sheikh. Enjoy the crystal blue water and the glorious sunshine, or have the wait staff bring you your drink or lunch under your umbrella. Accomodation can be found at all levels, anywhere from all-inclusive, 5-star resorts to beach camps. You tell us what you want and we'll be happy to oblige.

Egypt has 8 zoos, the largest of which are the Giza Zoo in Cairo and the zoo in Alexandria. The Giza Zoo, established in 1891, is on the grounds of a former palace and close to the Nile with the northern tip overlooking Cairo University. Covering an area of almost 100 acres and hemmed in by high rise buildings and traffic-choked roads, the zoo is beginning a program of refurbishment and reform after some difficult years.

Packed with a wide variety of species of fauna and flora, the zoo retains some of its original structures, including an iron suspension bridge designed by Eiffel. A very low admission price ensures that the zoo has around 10 million visitors each year.

Other Egyptian zoos are:

Tanta Zoo, El Gharbeya
El Sharkia Zoo, El Sharkeyah
El Arish Zoo (North Sinai)
Beni Suef Zoo
El Faiyoum Zoo, Faiyoum
Alexandria Zoo

There is also an aquarium at Hurghada and a dolphin attraction in 6th October City.


If you are on a family holiday or animals are your area of interest we can help plan an itinerary that includes whichever of Egypt's zoos you are interested in visiting.

If you don't want to brave the taxis or public transport of Cairo or other areas of Egypt, and you either have some free time from your tour, or you are making your own tour, we can provide you with a car and driver to show you the sights of Cairo or to take you out of the city to another location. Feel really special and make sure that you are seeing exactly what you want to see. Ideal if you are a keen photographer and need to stop when you see the shot!

We have a variety of vehicles already operating, transferring tourists to and from the airport, hotels, on tours, to other Egyptian destinations such as Hurghada, Sharm el Sheikh, and to activities such as dinner or shopping. Take a standard package or any tour can be arranged for you, to ensure that you see exactly what YOU want to see.

Cairo boasts many first class golf courses in very special locations, from the course at Mena House below the pyramids to those at the Hilton resort at Dreamland and the Marriott on the north of the city. If you love golf, you'll love golfing in Egypt.

Egypt is home to some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world. Whether you are an experienced diver or want to learn to dive, there is something to suit you. Let us help to make your dream diving holiday a reality.

Take a peaceful hot air balloon ride at sunrise over the West Bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings. Although it means an early start you will have a unique view of one of Egypt's most famous destinations. Prices can vary, we'll find the best deal possible with a safe and reliable operator.

Take a half day or full day tour to this amazing repository of ancient Egyptian artefacts, including all the wonders of Tutankhamen's tomb. There's so much to see and marvel at, from the smallest items used in daily life to the spectacular gold funerary mask of the boy king Tutankhamen. As well, for an extra cost, there is the Mummies Room where you can view many of Egypt's best-known pharaohs. The museum is jam-packed and you could easily spend a day there. A guide can also be valuable to help you appreciate what you see.

The Museum is in Tahrir Square, Downtown and is open from 9.00am until 5.00 pm.


Entry:

60 L.E for adults

Mummies Rooms:
100 L.E for adults


Prices are subject to change without notice.

Of course everyone knows about the many Pharaonic monuments in Egypt, but Egypt also has a long history after the last dynasty fell. There are many interesting things to see from the Roman ruins in north, including Cleopatra's Bath, the Christian history embodied in many of the sites in Coptic Cairo and other places (remember the flight of the Holy family to and from Egypt)and the long and preserved history of Muslim Cairo that is still enshrined in many of the old mosques, the narrow and winding alleys and the City of the Dead in Old Cairo. You can also visit the World War II sites in the north such as El Alamein. If it's history you are after then Egypt should be your destination. We can design a tour based on your own particular interests or we have a variety of ready-made excursions and tours. Just ask us.

Egypt offers a variety of cultural experiences including the formal at venues such as the Opera House or the Balloon Theatre, and the less formal at the many cafes and restaurants. You can also have a longer "cultural" experience with some of Egypt's minority peoples such as the Bedouin or the Nubians. A lengthier experience will take more planning and time away from the capital, while a theatre or gallery visit, or taking in a musical performance, can be arranged in Cairo and at shorter notice. Add a different dimension to your Egyptian holiday.