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Cairo
, Luxor and Athens
A 9-Day tour of Egypt and Greece
We'll show you the top sights of Athens, Delphi, Argolis , Luxor and
Cairo
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DAY
1 - ATHENS -Private Transfers in Greece & Egypt-
Start daily
Arrive at Athens Airport, where you will be greeted by our staff
and transferred to your hotel.
Transfers are always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned vehicle,
private chauffeur.
The rest of the day is yours to spend as you like. Take your first look
at this great ancient-modern city. Wander through the Plaka, and up
to the Acropolis if you like, guidebook in hand.
DAY
2 - ATHENS CITY TOUR (cB)
After breakfast, half day "seat in a coach tour ":
we tour the great Greek capital, including Constitution (Syntagma)
Square, Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and the National
Library. Driving down Herod Atticus street you will see the Evzones
in their picturesque uniforms and the Presidential Palace. On your way
to the Acropolis, you will see the Panathenaic Stadium (where the first
Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of the
Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. The afternoon at leisure.
DAY
3 - ARGOLIS (cBL)
Leave Athens along the Saronic Gulf coastal road to the Corinth Canal,
which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. Drive on to Mycenae,
the Homeric City of the Atreides, "rich in gold" of the ancient poets.
(Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs). Drive
through the fertile plain of Argolis to Nafplion, a picturesque
town nestled at the foot of the Palamidi Fortress. After lunch, leave
for Epidavros to visit the theater (4th Century B.C.), famous
for its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens by the national
road connecting Epidavros with Corinth. Lunch in Mycanae or Nafplion.
(winter season), excursions to ARGOLIS operate on Tuesdays and
Saturdays only
DAY
4 - Delphi or Cape Sounion
depending on the Day (BL)
Delphi Group Tour:
Drive through the fertile plain of Beotia, crossing the towns of Thebes
connected with the tragedy of King Oedipus - Levadia and Arachova (short
stop on the way back). Arrive at Delphi, the center of Ancient World
- the «Omphalos» (Navel of Earth) - whose prestige extended
far beyond the boundaries of the Hellenic World. on the slopes of Mount
Parnassus, in a landscape of unparalleled beauty and majesty, lie the
ruins of the Sanctuary of Apollo Pythios. Visit the Treasury of the
Athenians, the Temple of Apollo and the Museum containing such masterpieces
of Ancient Greek sculpture as the bronze Charioteer and the famous athlete
Aghias. Lunch in the modern village of Delphi, return to Athens by the
same route.
Cape
Sounion ( Afternoon- Group Tour) :
Drive
along the coastal road, past the wonderful beaches of Glyfada, Vouliagmeni
and Varkiza to the most Southern point of Attica, CAPE SOUNION, where
the white marble pillars of the temple Posseidon stand. On the way you
have a splendid view of the Saronic Gulf and the little islands......
After visiting the Temple of Posseidon, you have time to walk at leisure
on the rocky promontory of Sounion.
DAY
5 - DEPARTURE FOR CAIRO (cB) Private Transfers
at all times
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect with your flight
to Cairo.
Air fare is included in economy class Athens Cairo , tax included .
Where our local rep meets you at the airport and escorts you to your
hotel. Complimentary visa issued upon arrival for American ,
EU , Canadians , Australian, NZ , Mexican, Singaporean and Japanese
citizens.
Transfers
are always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur.
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
6 - CAIRO (cBLD) Private Egyptologist-Private
Car & Driver
The renowned Egyptian Museum, filled with the wealth of the pharaohs,
is our first stop then its on to the Royal Manial Palace. Following
lunch at a charming local Restaurant, we drive to Giza
for a visit to the Sphinx and the valley temple, and a
tour of the Pyramids. In the evening, we host you on a Nile
dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.
DAY
7 - CAIRO Home Hosted Dinner (BD)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and a full day at leisure, or join one
of the local optional tours.
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 ! 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
8 - Cairo / LUXOR (cB) Private transfers-
Private Egyptologist - Private car & driver
Very early morning transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor
( economy class, tax included).
In Luxor we cross the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings and
the Colossi of Mammon. Return to the hotel for lunch
, after which 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 .
Transfers
are always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur.
DAY
9 - DEPARTURE (B) Private Transfers
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your
flight home .Transfers are always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur. Are
returning back to Athens ? Please click here .
Included
:
- Lonely
Planet Travel Guidebooks.
-
Airport transfers,
always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned vehicle, private
chauffeur.
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- Guided
sightseeing. Entrance fees.
- Hotel
accommodation, with tax and service charge.
- Pre-set
menu meals as per itinerary: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
- Complimentary
visa for Egypt, issued upon arrival for American , Australian, NZ,
EU. Mexicans, S. Korean , and Japanese citizens (your passport must
be valid and in order ).
- Air
fare ATHENS / CAIRO / LUXOR / CAIRO , in economy class, with tax included
.
Tour
operates daily
RATES per
person in $ USD
RATES per
person in $ USD |
Deluxe
Hotels |
First
Class |
Modest
Tourist Class
Hotels |
| Triple |
US$
3210.00 |
US$
2660.00 |
US$
2410.00 |
| Double |
US$
3470.00 |
US$
2720.00 |
US$
2500.00 |
| Single |
US$
3900.00 |
US$
3580.00 |
US$
3260.00 |
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First visit to Rome.
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Heads. The Senate was not amused
Cleopatra
visited Rome in 46 BC, was received in triumph, and moved into
Caesar's villa even though Caesar was already married. Caesar's
imperial ambitions and his indiscreet extramarital affair with
Cleopatra turned powerful senators against him, and he was murdered
on the steps of the Senate in March of 44 BC. |
General
info and Notes
Rate
Does Not Includes:
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a spa Package to your stay
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