The Best of Egypt
Flying both ways
between Cairo & Luxor
Here's
the best way to see the best of Egypt in only five days.
Tour starts daily in Cairo , year round
Add Abu Simbel Temples
, or add Morocco
Now
you tour the highlights of Egypt in only 5 days . You'll start with
the throbbing capital of Egypt, and an exploration of the key sites
both within the city and nearby. Then it's on to the old-new land of
Luxor, the Ancient Capital of the first United Kingdom ( Egypt was criminally
divided into two kingdoms, that got united by Ahmos I ) thus creating
a United Kingdom in the Nile Valley. Compare with the
6 day edition , add Alexandria
or Petra .
Add
Greece
DAY
1 - CAIRO
Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel, visa
will be issued on a complimentary basis for American, Australian, NZ,EU
, Canadian, S. Korean , Singaporean, Mexican & Japanese citizens,
your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of
arrival. If you arrive between 5
and 8 AM , please click here.
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle)
to the hotel
DAY
2 - CAIRO- Old Coptic & Jewish Cairo- Home Hosted Dinner (cBL)
We start with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian Museum, Manial Palace
of the former Crown Prince Mohamed Ali, Citadel of Saladin and its
Alabaster Mosque. After lunch , we walk the narrow streets of
Old Cairo, once a Roman fort, later the Jewish Quarter, then
the Coptic Christian Quarter. We visit the Coptic church of Al
Molaka, the Coptic Museum, and Ben
Ezra synagogue.
Complimentary
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 l! 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 a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
3 - CAIRO (cBL)
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, the Valley
Temple and the timeless Sphinx. 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!
After
lunch we drive to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south
of Cairo. We visit several ancient structures, including the great pyramid
built by Senfru, father of Cheops.
DAY
4 - CAIRO - LUXOR- CAIRO (cBL)
We fly from Cairo around 6 or 7 AM for Luxor, where cross the Nile to
visit the Valley of the Kings and the Colossi of Memnon.
After lunch in Luxor, we tour the Great Temple of Amon
at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake . We have a quick look at
the great temple of Amon Ra at Luxor on our way to the
airport for our flight back to Cairo, and our hotel. If
you prefer to extend to Aswan ? please click here .
DAY
5 - DEPARTURE (cB)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight
home. Compare
with the 6 day edition , add Petra
Bon
Voyage
RATES per
person in USD
|
Four
Seasons Hotel In Cairo
Standard Room |
Deluxe
Hotels
A |
Deluxe
Hotels
B |
| Triple |
US$
1950.00 |
US$
1500.00 |
US$
1310.00 |
| Double |
US$
2110.00 |
US$
1650.00 |
US$
1450.00 |
| Single |
US$
2550.00 |
US$
2150.00 |
US$
2040.00 |
Combine with Paris
or Petra & England /Scotland
Rate
Includes:
- Hotel
accommodation with tax.
- All
transfers are on a private
basis : Private air-conditioned vehicle / private chauffeur
- Guided
sightseeing including all entrance fees, touring is on a private
basis : Private air-conditioned vehicle / private chauffeur /
Private Egyptologist .
- Domestic
air in Egypt, in economy class , tax included
- Pre
set meals as listed including B = Breakfast,
(or cB, Continental Breakfast), L
= Lunch, D = Dinner
- Egypt
travel guide book.
Rate
Does Not Includes:
Massage
on the Nile
Add a Nile cruise to your stay in Egypt. Indulge yourself as you honeymoon
on the Nile, and spoil yourself like Cleopatra . . . at our expense.
What could be more relaxing than sailing along the Nile, watching silent
feluccas glide by, and timeless villages twinkling at twilight. Slip
below to a soothing session with a specialist skilled in the arts of
relaxation and massage, before the two of
you retire to your cabin.
Travel in Style is pleased to offer a complimentary 30-minute massage
to couples who honeymoon on the Nile. This offer is available
on select vessels; such as the Amarco
, please inquire when booking. Additional sessions 30-minute
sessions are available for $50 Per person
Add
a Honeymoon Cruise on the Nile on board one of the ultra deluxe
Movenpick Cruises : Royal Lotus, or Radamis II Movenpick Nile Cruise
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