Cairo , Luxor and Athens
A 11-Day tour of Egypt and Greece

We'll show you the top sights of Athens, Delphi, Argolis , Luxor and Cairo

Arrive any day

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DAY 1 - ATHENS -Private Transfers in Greece & Egypt
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.

Add a Nile Cruise to your Luxor Stay

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 , on to the Ancient Workers Village at Deir El Medineh, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Deir El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank 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.

Return to the hotel for the siesta , in the afternoon we tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake . We have a tour as well of the great temple of Amon Ra at Luxor .
In the evening your guide will call on you once again, get ready for a fun ride in a horse-drawn carriage rid through Luxor narrow streets and bazaar

Transfers are always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

DAY 9 - Cairo (cB) Private transfers- Private Egyptologist - Private air-conditioned car & driver
Fly back to Cairo , remainder of the day at leisure , maybe for last minute shopping

DAY 10 - Athens (B)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to Cairo airport for your flight back to Athens, air fare is included in our rate in economy class . in Athens , please proceed on your own to check in at the Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel ( Airport hotel location). One hotel night is included in our rate at the Sofitel Athens Airport.

DAY 11 - Athens / Departure (B)
After breakfast, check-out, proceed on your own to the departure gate at Athens Airport. End of our service. Bon Voyage

Included :

• Lonely Planet Travel Guidebooks.
• Airport transfers, always on a private basis: Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur. .
• 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/ ATHENS , in economy class, with tax included .

Tour operates daily.

RATES per person in $ USD

• For Christmas, New Year's & Easter weeks, please add %10 supplement to the rates.
• More time? Consider one of our our many tours to Egypt and neighboring countries
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Rate Does Not Includes:

• Tips.
• Travel Insurance ( Please ask us for the flyer)
• International air fare from / your home country

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