Egypt Tour and Nile Cruise
12
Days/11 Nights
All
Prices Are Per Person,
Double Occupancy
Prices valid from May 1, 2010 through
Sept 30, 2010
2 people - $1560
4 people - $1500
6 people - $1450
Single Supplement: $235
2 people minimum for departure.
Sunday/Day 1: Upon your arrival at Cairo
International AIrport you will be met and assisted by our representative,
then transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Monday/Day 2: After breakfast depart for
a full day of sightseeing. Visit the Necropolis of Memphis and the Step
Pyramid of Sakkara. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant before
continuing on to see the Pyramids and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau.
Enjoy a camel ride and a photo stop at the panorama area. In the evening
return to the hotel for overnight in Cairo. (B/L)
Tuesday/Day 3: This morning start out at
the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities where you will see the treasures of
King Tut Ankh Amun. The Museum is a wonderful introduction for this ancient
country. Lunch will be served at a typical restaurant. Continue on to
the Jewish Synagogue and the Hanging Church that was built in the 4th
century over the southern gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Afterwards
transfer to the Cairo Railway Station for your sleeping train to Aswan.
Dinner and overnight on board. (B/D)
Wednesday/Day 4: Breakfast will be on board
the train before your arrival in Aswan. Upon your arrival there you will
transfer to the Nile Cruise before lunch. In the afternoon visit the High
Dam and enjoy a felucca ride (sailing boat) along the Nile River. Dinner
and belly dancing party on board the cruise ship. Overnight in Aswan.
(B/L/D)
Thursday/Day 5: The ship will sail to Kom
Ombo in the morning for a visit to the temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to
the god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. Reboard the ship to enjoy
lunch as you sail on to Edfu. Dinner and Galabyia party on board. Overnight
in Edfu. (B/L/D)
Friday/Day 6: After breakfast visit the
Temple of Edfu. It is dedicated to the god Horus, represented by the falcon
and is a magnificent blend of Ptolemaic and Greek architecture. Returning
to the ship, sail on to Luxor, passing through the Esna lock. Upon arrival
at Luxor visit the Temples of Karnak, dedicated to the Theban Triad (Amon,
Mut, and Khonso). Also visit the Temple of Luxor, dedicated to Amon Ra
and his wife Mut. Return to the ship for dinner and disco party, and overnight
in Luxor. (B/L/D)
Saturday/Day 7: After breakfast you will
disembark, then visit the West Bank of the Nile and the Valley of the
Kings where the tombs of Tut Ankh-Amon, Ramses III, Seti I, Ramses VI,
Amenhotep II, and more are located. You will also visit Queen Hatshepsut's
Temple (the only woman to rule Egypt during the Pharaonic age) and the
Colossi of Memnon (ruins of the tomb of Amenhotep III). Afterwards transfer
to Luxor Airport for departure flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Upon arrival
check in to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B/D)
Sunday/Day 8: Today is free for relaxing
on the beach or snorkeling, diving or swimming. Dinner and overnight in
Sharm El Sheikh. (B/D)
Monday/Day 9: After breakfast, check out
and transfer by air conditioned mini bus to St. Catherine's. Check in.
Dinner and make it an early night. (B/D)
Tuesday/Day 10: Very early in the morning
(2am) you will transfer to Mount Sinai to walk up to the top of the mountain
to enjoy the sunrise. Afterwards walk back down for breakfast and visit
the St. Catherine Monastery. Transfer by air conditioned mini bus to Cairo.
Upon your arrival in Cairo check in to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
(B)
Wednesday/Day 11: Today is free and at
your leisure for additional exploring, shopping, or just relaxing on your
own. Overnight in Cairo. (B)
Thursday/Day 12: After breakfast check
out and transfer to the Cairo International Airport for your flight back
home. (B)
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Included:
- 4
nights in 5* hotel Cairo based on bed & buffet breakfast basis
- 1
night on board sleeping train based on half board basis
- 3
nights on board 5* Nile Cruise Ship based on full board basis
- 2
nights at 4* Resort in Sharm El Sheikh based on half board basis
- 1
night in 4* Hotel in St. Catherine based on half board basis
- Private
transportation from Sharm El Sheikh to St. Catherine
- Private
transportation from St. Catherine to Cairo
- All
entrance fees to sites listed on itinerary
Not
Included:
- Domestic
flight Luxor / Sharm El Sheikh which cost U$95 ** Airfare subject to
change without prior notice
- International
air
- Items
of a personal nature such as phone/fax, laundry, etc.
- Beverages,
snacks and meals not specified on itinerary
- Optional
tours and activities not listed on itineraries
- Tips
for guide and driver(we usually recommend $4 for the driver, $5 for
the tramsfer man, and $10 for the guide-all per person per day).
- Travel
insurance
Bookings must be made at least 15 days prior to
departure
Please note the hike up Mt. Sinai can be quite
strenuous. Itinerary and prices subject to change without notice.
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