A Quick Tour of Egypt & Athens

Alexandria , Cairo , Luxor and Athens
An 11-Day Tourof : Egypt and Greece in A Week

The New Alexandria Library

In this tour we'll show you the top sights of Athens, Alexandria , Luxor & Cairo .
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DAY 1 - ATHENS - Daily Arrival
Arrive at Athens Airport, where you will be greeted by our staff and transferred to your hotel. Transfers are always on a private basis 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 (cBD)
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.
Evening dinner , Greek folk music and show.

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

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DAY 4 - DEPARTURE FOR CAIRO (cB)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect with your flight to Cairo. 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.

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

All transfers in Egypt & Greece are always on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, private driver .

DAY 5 - CAIRO (cBLD)
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 6 - 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 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 7 - Cairo / LUXOR (cBL)
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 , Valley of the Queens including Queen Hatshepsut's Deir El Bahari unique terraced temple , a brief stop at Colossi of Memnon, before we head to the hotel for lunch , the afternoon is devoted to the Great Temple complex at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake , as well as the Avenue of the Sphinxes and Amon Ra Luxor Temple.

Overnight at the New Winter Palace or the Nile Palace Hotel .
Evening horse drawn carriage ride throughout the local town and souks

DAY 8 - Luxor / Cairo ALEXANDRIA - (B. Lunch box )
Today we fly back to Cairo . Air fare is always included , from the airport in Cairo , proceed by private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide to Alexandria, lunch box provided and bottled water is provided with our compliments during the trip Cairo Alexandria at no additional charge to you .
Upon arrival we check in at the Helnan Palestine Montazah Palace Hotel . Afternoon and evening escorted leisurely walk through the " Raml " and the old medina , downtown and the local bazaars/ Zanqet el-setat

DAY 9 - ALEXANDRIA - (B. L)
Today we'll get to known Alexandria in depth, as we visit the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tomb , the new museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture & Mediterranean style buildings, an Qayet Bey Fortress : Qayet Bey Fort was built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous Alexandria Light House.
A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk. Lunch is included in an Alexandrine restaurant , then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library before heading to the old souks and zanket el setat, wander through the old city /medina , and when you are ready , we will head back to your hotel.

All transfers in Egypt & Greece are always on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, private driver .

Octavious visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria just after the Roman Emperor defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony.  He left his coat as a token of respect to Alexander the Great. The search continues for Alexander the Great's Tomb.

Day 10 - Alexandria ( BL)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure . Late morning departure . Lunch box will be prepared by your hotel before we leave, also included 2 large bottled water for each guest to be available on board your air conditioned vehicle back to Cairo , or if your prefer we may also use the train back to Cairo , always first class seats, air conditioned Reach Cairo early evening and your hotel.

All transfers in Egypt & Greece are always on a private basis , private air-conditioned vehicle, private driver .

DAY 11 - DEPARTURE (B)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Add Italy

Included :

• Lonely Planet Travel Guidebooks.
• Airport transfers.
• 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 .

RATES per person in $ USD

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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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