19 Days, airfare included from USA

This exceptional Greece and Egypt travel package includes a tour in Athens , tour of the GREEK ISLES ,Egypt in all its variety, from the wonders of the Great Pyramids to a Nile cruise, and even the unspoiled beaches of the Red Sea. As well as the mighty temples at Abu Simbel, Queen Nefertari's Tomb, Denderah Temples, Diving or snorkeling, and a CAMEL CARAVAN to a Nubian Village .
In Greece we spend 8 days Athens, Mykonos & Santorini

Weekly departure from USA on Sundays: May - Oct

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 1 - USA/CAIRO Sunday
Your wide-body jet departs the USA bound for Cairo. Airline choices : Olympic Airways, Egyptair, Lufthansa, British Airways.
Upgrade to business class on Egyptair or Olympic Airways for an additional $ 3500 USD
Or to First class on Egyptair for : $ $4900.00 ( air fare is subject to change without notice)
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DAY 3 - CAIRO - sailing the Nile Tuesday (cBLD)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummies Room. We'll continue to Royal Manial Palace of former Crown Prince Mohamed Ali , on to the Coptic Museum, and the Church of Abu Sergha, and the Beni Ezra Synagogue. We'll see where,according to the legend, Moses was found along the banks of the Nile. We'll take our lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy a 30 minute felucca sailing on the Nile to see Cairo from a different angle before we head back to your hotel.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 4 - DAHSOUR - HOME HOSTED MEAL Wednesday (cBLD)
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
The museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra . Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot) cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of Ancient Egypt.

Those who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!

Continue to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:

The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is still in place.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant or your hotel.

Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo ! You'll be invited to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties, you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 5 - The Red Sea resort of Sharm , Thursday (cB)
Head for the airport and a short flight to Sharm El Sheikh on the Red Sea. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy this unique desert beach resort. Relax by the cerulean waters, take a camel ride at your option. For deluxe category: Rotana , Hyatt Regency resort, Ritz, Four Seasons or the Savoy.
PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 6 - Sharm El Sheikh, Snorkel or Dive- Friday (cBD)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral and aquatic species unique to this area. You'll spend the full day today exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive (for which proof of certification is a must ). There's also time to relax, take an optional excursion, or look into the life of the Bedouins who have made a way of life in the desert. Evening Bedouin Dinner.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 7 - LUXOR & Cruise to Denderah -Saturday (cBLD)
An early flight takes us to Luxor,along the Nile in fabled Upper Egypt, where We'll navigate the waters of the Nile to Denderah in a day excursion cruise ( or by car) , to visit the best preserved temple in Egypt, then its back to Luxor for a spectacular sound & light show at Karnak temple.

Accommodation on board your Nile Cruise. One large bottle of mineral water in your cabin with our compliments.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 8 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS Sunday (cBLD)
Today's tour include as well a visit to the Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, and Colossi of Memnon, on Deir El Medinah , where you get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

Returning to our Nile cruiser for lunch. Following lunch aboard, we visit the great Temple of Luxor, and the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, returning to our vessel in time for tea. Complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 9 - ESNA & EDFU- Monday (cBLD)
We cruise to Esna during the night and pass through the locks. After breakfast we cruise to Edfu and board horse-drawn carriages to get to the fine Temple of Horus. In the evening, we have a jolly galabia party. A Galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 10 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN , CAMEL CARAVAN -Tuesday (cBLD)
We explore Kom Ombo's twin Temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god, before cruising south to Aswan. After lunch aboard, we board a graceful felucca for a cruise among the Nile islands .Then to really immerse yourself, try your hand at a complimentary camel riding! We'll take willing passengers on a traditional caravan to enjoy tea with Nubian villagers. Only Travel In Style & Nubian Nile Cruises afford this unique opportunity to meet & interact with local Nubians. We are proud to offer this insight into the Nubian way of life. Back in your cabin : Complimentary Egyptian pastry & sweets platter.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DAY 11 - ASWAN & ABU SIMBEL ( private guide in Abu Simbel - Private car as well )
Fly back to CAIRO Wednesday (cB)
The mighty Aswan dams are our first goal this morning, followed by a trip by motor launch to the Philae temples. Back on land, we visit an ancient Pharaonic red granite quarry, then Nubia Museum before a short flight to Abu Simbel. There we'll marvel at the temples dedicated to Ramses the Great and Queen Neferatri, saved from rising waters of the Nile when the High Dam was built, fly back to Aswan and connect with our returning flight to Cairo . Hotel : Grand Hyatt club level, Conrad Hotel Club Level or similar hotels

Jacquie Kennedy & Abu Simbel:
All Americans alive during the 1960s remember President John F Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Most Americans from that time also remember Abu Simbel, the dramatic, ancient pharaonic temple threatened by the rising waters blocked by the new Aswan High Dam.

It’s worth remembering that it was Jacquie Kennedy who provided crucial support for the mammoth rescue project. Without her help, Abu Simbel might have been lost. Read More . First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy loved Egypt, and Egypt still loves her.

DAY 12 - ATHENS -Thursday (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Athens. Air ticket is included in our rate Cairo Athens , in economy class, tax included. Arrive at Athens Airport, where our representative will meet you, and assist with the transfer to your hotel .
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Day 13 , Athens- Friday (B)
A morning sightseeing tour takes us to all the high points : The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Syntagma Square, The Parliament& The world famous Acropolis. Afternoon at leisure. Why not have lunch at a taverna in the Plaka, take in a museum or gallery , then do some cafe-sitting and people -watching in Syntagma Squab.

Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Day 14 , Athens / Mykonos- Saturday (B)
Early morning transfer to the pier at Piraeus to board the ferry boat heading for Myconos. And your selected hotel. We'll have a representative on hand to meet you, and check you in to your hotel. Relax! Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of Mykonos, to sip an ouzo or a retsina at a waterside cafe, to discover a beach or two, to pick up a loaf of fresh bread and cheese and olives, and picnic on a hillside as you look out to sailboats at sea.

Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Day 15 , Mykonos - Sunday (B)

The day is totally yours. There's no need to venture beyond the grounds of your lovely hotel. But on the other hand, there's plenty of reason to do so, starting with 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, blue seas, and secluded beaches.

Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Day 16 , Santorini- Monday (B)
We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your morning ferry heading for Santorini. On arrival, we'll see that you're checked in to your hotel. Santorini Hotel/Apartments . Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Day 17 , Santorini - Tuesday (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. When you venture out, explore the cliff top town of Thira with its winding paths leading from view to spectacular view. We offer an optional tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri, reputed to be the center of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour . Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Day 18 , Athens- Wednesday (B)
Morning transfer to the port to embark the ferry boat back to Piraeus. Upon your arrival, transfer to your selected hotel. Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Day 19 , Departure- Thursday (B)
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel. We'll pick you up and see you to Athens Airport, Kalo Taxidi! Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Greece :

Bon Voyage!

RATES per person in USD

DEPARTURE NOTES:
For departures during Christmas, New Year's or Easter weeks, please add 20 % to the rates above.

PRIVATE GUIDE / Egyptologist in Egypt including on board the cruise
Private : CAR/DRIVER for all your transfers in Egypt & Greece :

DINING NOTES
The set-menu meals included in your tour are indicated in the itinerary: B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast), L = Lunch, D = Dinner. On our luxury Nile cruise vessels, our spacious dining rooms accommodate all passengers at one seating, so there is no need to worry about making reservations , one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile. Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being heard at dinner.

AIRFARE NOTES

• Our airline partners are British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss International
  For Boston, DC : Please add:$250 , for Chicago, Miami, Houston : $ 300. Most West Coast cities :
  $ 400
  
  In addition, for any departures from May 1 through Sep 30 , please add $450 high-season airfare surcharge to the rates shown above. This air fare supplement doesn't apply when you handle your own airfare.
  
• If you choose to make your own arrangements for international airfare, please deduct $ 700 per person from the rates.

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES :

• International airfare : New York / Cairo /Athens/ New York , in economy class . US departure tax.
• Egyptian & Greek domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in Business class ( when the airline configuration allows for business class ) .
• All airport transfers and taxes in Egypt on private basis .
• Hotel accommodations (including taxes), as per itinerary.
• And set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.
• Ultra Deluxe Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals. The Amarco , the Moon Goddess Junior Suite , Radamis II (Suite) , The Royal Lotus ( Suite ) or Similar , or a presidential suite on the Monaco or Mojito
• Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
• Complimentary welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
• Large bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
• Tea or coffee an bottled water with each / every meal while you are on board the Nile Cruise.
• Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motor coach, including all admissions fees.
• Egyptian Visa fee issued upon arrival for American & Japanese citizens, passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
• Ferry ticket between Athens & the islands as per itinerary.

Not included:

• Gratuities
• Personal expenses
• Beverages.
• Meals that are not specifically listed .
• Trip cancellation insurance / travel insurance

DRESS CODE :

All of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule. Lightweight cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and sun hats for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket for cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with very little rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore excursions.