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10-Day Discover Egypt and the Nile |
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Take the time to discover Egypt, land of the
Pharoahs, the lush Nile, the impressive pyramids and all the wonders of this
ancient land. From the start in busy, crowded Cairo to the luxuries of a cruise
departing from Luxor, the Egyptian journey is a visual and educational
experience, offering the rich wonders of this desert
country.
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Tour Includes
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- Entrance
to a Giza pyramid.
- Visit to
the Egyptian Museum.
- Visit to
the Solar Boat Museum.
- Visit to
the Valley of the Kings and Queens.
- Visit to
the Temple of Horus.
- Sailing
on a felucca.
Trip Includes
- 8 nights accommodation in selected hotels
- 2 nights Cairo.
- 4 nights on a luxury cruise
ship.
- 2 nights Cairo.
- Breakfast daily and 10 dinners and
lunches as per itinerary.
- Sightseeing per itinerary in a
modern air-conditioned motor coach with panoramic windows, reclining seats and
footrests.
- Services of a friendly and professional English-speaking
Expedition Educator throughout the trip.
- Entrance fees per itinerary.
- All hotel and airport portage and tipping included.
- Round trip flight Cairo/Luxor;
Aswan/Cairo.
- Transfers on arrival and departure.
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Day One Friday -
Departure
- Depart the U.S. to
Egypt.
Overnight: Flight
Day Two Saturday - Arrival to Cairo
- Arrive at Cairo
International Airport.
- Welcome by our representative and assistance with
arrival formalities.
- Transfer to the hotel and check in. (Transfer from
airport to hotel is included.)
- Dinner at the
hotel.
Overnight: Cairo
Day Three Sunday - Cairo: Religion &
Social Exposure
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit to the famous Cairo
Museum.
- Visit to the Ibn Ezra Synagogue
where the Cairo Geniza was discovered, uncovering Jewish scripts written
between the ninth and nineteenth centuries.
- Visit the Mualka Church and the
Coptic Church and Museum.
- Visit to either the Ibn Tulun
Synagogue or the Sultan Hassan Synagogue.
- Dinner at a
restaurant.
Overnight: Cairo
Day Four Monday - Cairo /
Luxor
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out of the hotel and depart
for airport and early departure flight from Cairo to Luxor, considered the
world's greatest open air museum, with magnificent ruins of monuments, temples
and tombs.
- Arrive in Luxor and check in to
cruise ship.
- Lunch aboard the cruise
ship.
- Visit to the Karnak Temple.
- Visit the West Bank, the Valley of
the Kings and Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahary and the
Colossi of Memnon.
- Visit the Luxor Temple.
- Afternoon tea on board.
- Dinner on board, followed by belly
dancer performance.
Overnight: Cruise
Day Five Tuesday - Luxor /
Esna
- Sail to Esna.
- Breakfast on cruise ship.
- Lunch and afternoon tea on
board.
- Captain's welcome cocktail
party.
- Dinner on board.
- Evening: Disco on
board.
Overnight: Cruise
Day Six Wednesday - Esna / Kom
Ombo
- Breakfast on cruise ship.
- Morning at leisure.
- Lunch.
- Afternoon: Visit the Temple of
Horus in Edfu.
- Return to the ship for afternoon
tea and sail to Kom Ombo.
- Dinner and galabiya party on
board.
Overnight: Cruise
Day
Seven Thursday - Kom Ombo / Aswan
- Breakfast on cruise ship.
- Visit the temple shared by the two
goddesses, Sobek and Haroeis, in Kom Ombo.
- Visit the High Dam, the Granite
Quarries and the Temple of Philae.
- Sail in a felucca on the Nile
around Kitchener's Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
- Afternoon tea on board.
- Dinner on board.
- Evening: Nubian folklore
show.
Overnight: Cruise
Day Eight Friday - Abu Simbel
(Optional)
- Breakfast on cruise ship.
- Check out and
disembarkation.
- Flight from Aswan to Cairo for a
day at leisure.
OR
- Optional tour to Abu Simbel to
view the four 65-foot figures guarding the Temple of Ramses II. (Flight:
Aswan-Abu Simbel-Cairo)
- Return to
Cairo.
Overnight: Cairo
Day Nine Saturday - Cairo: Sakkara,
Pyramids & Sphinx
- Early
breakfast at hotel.
- Morning tour
of the necropolis of Sakkara (City of the Dead), home of Egypt's oldest
pyramid, and to Egypt's ancient capital, Memphis, including the statue of
Ramses II and the Zoser Pyramid.
- Visit to the
Giza and Cheops Pyramids, as well as the Solar Boat Museum, located near the
pyramids, and the Sphinx.
- Dinner on
own.
Overnight: Cairo
Day
Ten Sunday- Departure
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Depart for the Cairo Airport.
- Transfer to airport for flight home. (Transfer is
included from hotel to the airport. Please allow a minimum of two hours for
check-in.)
- Flight back to the
U.S.
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Need to Know
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- Tour prices are per person in U.S.
dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, special
dinners, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling and the services of local
guides, drivers, and the Expedition Educator are included.
- Hotel Accommodations: The
tour price includes all hotel accommodations, in hotel rooms with private
baths. Our standard is to provide the best available hotels while considering
value. Although the level of the accommodations may differ slightly from hotel
to hotel, we are committed to your comfort. Two-bed rooms are reserved in most
hotels. Triples are two-bed rooms with a rollaway cot where available and are
not recommended when considering the comfort of those in the room. King-size
beds are not available in most hotels; what is considered king-size usually
consists of two single beds pushed together and made up separately, but with
one headboard. Some two-bed rooms may have two twin - not full- or queen-size
- beds.
- Meals are included as
specified in the itinerary.
- Expedition Educator: All
trips are conducted by our Expedition Educators or local guides who remain
with the group throughout the tour.
- Gratuities Included: All
gratuities for restaurant and hotel staff.
- Luggage Responsibility: All tour
packages allow one piece of luggage per person and one carry-on bag. Excess
luggage will be subject to charge of up to $100 per piece. The Travel Agent
and/or Tour Operator shall not be held responsible for any damage to or loss
of luggage/personal items. All damage/loss must be reported at time of
incident and documented in writing by local authorities for submission to your
insurance company.
Not Included
- Airfare to the tour
departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be
purchased from us for travel originating in the United States. Please see
Flights tab in the right-side toolbar.
- Personal Expenses: All
personal expenses such as: laundry, valet service, cables, telephone calls and
postage are not included.
- Guide and Driver
Gratuities:
- 4 seater -
$70 (i.e. 2 pax) - per day
- 7 seater - $90
(i.e. 3-5 pax) - per day
- 10 seater - $110
(i.e. 5-7 pax) - per day
- 10-19
passengers: Guide $10, driver $5 - per participant per day
- 20 passengers
and more: Guide $8, driver $4 - per participant per
day
Additional Information
- Airline Security Measures:
In the U.S., you must provide identification in the form of a passport at the
time of airport check-in for travel to international destinations. Your
passport name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket
or you may be denied boarding.
- If you are traveling from an
airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what
travel documentation and identification is required for that particular
airport.
- Due to heightened security
regulations, certain items such as a metal nail file, pocketknife, cigarette
lighter or tweezers, and some liquid, gel, or aerosol items may not be
permitted in your carry-on luggage. Please call your airline prior to
departure to obtain current information on non-permissible carry-on items and
recommended airport check-in times. You may also wish to visit the
Transportation Security Administration website at www.tsa.gov to obtain more
information on acceptable identity documentation and prohibited luggage
items.
- Holidays and Museum Closures
- Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen
circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed
in the destinations being visited.
- Photography During Tours: We will
occasionally use photographs taken by fellow guests or your trip director for
promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any
marketing activities, please notify us at the start of your
tour.
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Accommodations
- 10 Day - Gold
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Day 2 - 3: Mena House Oberoi
Giza - Cairo
Surrounded by jasmine gardens, the palatial Mena House Oberoi sits in the
shadows of the pyramids and has played host to kings and emperors, heads of
state and celebrities. Its royal history is reflected in the luxurious interiors
of the hotel, making it the perfect place to begin any exploration of
Cairo.
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Day 4 - 7: Sonesta St. George
Nile Cruise
The newest ship of
the Sonesta Nile fleet, the Sonesta St. George includes 47 deluxe cabins and 10
suites. The St. George offers a full-service spa and fitness
center, restaurant, bars, nightly entertainment and guided excursions. Sailing
betwen Luxor and Aswan on the
Nile, the St. George is considered one of the most elegant ships on the
Nile.
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Day 8 - 9: Semiramis Intercontinental
Garden City - Cairo
Located in the heart of Cairo on the Nile River,
the Semiramis is close to the Egyptian Museum, the Cairo Opera House and the
Cairo Tower. The Citadel, Old Cairo and downtown shops are all nearby, while the
Giza Pyramids and Cairo International Airport are just 16 miles
away.
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- 10 Day - Platinum
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Day 2 - 3: Four Seasons Residence
Giza - Cairo
Egypt's Four Seasons
offers the hotel's usual impeccable hospitality and service, augmented by
impressive views of the pyramids as well as Cairo's ancient zoological and
botanical gardens.
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Day 4 - 7: Sonesta St. George
Nile Cruise
The newest ship of
the Sonesta Nile fleet, the Sonesta St. George includes 47 deluxe cabins and 10
suites. The St. George offers a full-service spa and fitness
center, restaurant, bars, nightly entertainment and guided excursions. Sailing
betwen Luxor and Aswan on the
Nile, the St. George is considered one of the most elegant ships on the
Nile.
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Day 8 - 9: Four Seasons Residence
Giza - Cairo
Egypt's Four Seasons
offers the hotel's usual impeccable hospitality and service, augmented by
impressive views of the pyramids as well as Cairo's ancient zoological and
botanical gardens.
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