A 9 -Day Tour of Egypt

This exceptional package includes Egypt's highlights
in all its variety, from the wonders of the Great Pyramids to a Nile Cruise
almost as wondrous as what you'll see!
You'll explore the kingdom of Cleopatra on this locally escorted tour

Add Abu Simbel . Click here for JFK Departures . Combine with Athens

DAY 1- CAIRO - Saturday- Weekly - Year Round
Our Cairo-based local rep. will meet you at the airport and see you to your hotel near the fabled Nile. You'll have time to relax. The rest of the day is yours. Fascinating Cairo awaits you! Venture out amid the spice shops, cafés, peddlers from bygone days, modern-day professionals, and an unforgettable array of sights, sounds, and aromas. Visa may be issued upon arrival : please pay the $ 15 USD in cash , no photos required . Your passport must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival. This is available to a limited number of nationalities such as : Australian, NZ , EU , Canadian, Mexican Japanese and US passport.

DAY 2 - CAIRO/ Sleeper Train to Aswan - Sunday - (BD)
Today, we'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. Travellers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights, but our day has just started. We'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.

Then it's onward to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Lunch is on your own . In the evening, it's all aboard! We'll settle you into your private wood-panelled sleeping compartment on the train bound along the banks of the Nile. You'll enjoy dinner on board , as the lights of villages reflect in the river. If you prefer to fly within Egypt rather than using the sleeper train, please click here "Nile Adventure" . The sleeper train is very basic, modest , private compartment, with upper and lower berth, each train car has one bathroom at each end of the car, the tracks are not smooth enough to allow you a good night sleep.

DAY 3 - ASWAN- Board Your Nile Cruise - Monday - (BLD)
After breakfast on board, the train arrives in Aswan, where we'll settle you into your cabin on a Nile steamer. Board your cruise from Aswan or Luxor Fruit basket at your cabin, with our compliments. During the train ride, you will have seen feluccas sailing the Nile. Now we'll experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail in one of these graceful craft. Add Abu Simbel

DAY 4 - ASWAN, KOM OMBO - Tuesday - (BLD)
After breakfast on board, we'll visit the dams at Aswan, including the High Dam, a modern wonder in this ancient land. At the ancient granite quarry, we'll see an obelisk left unfinished, then board a launch on Lake Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters. Back aboard our cruiser, we'll sail northward down the Nile at a stately pace, disembarking for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek.

DAY 5 - EDFU, ESNA - Wednesday - (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Later, we'll cruise to Esna, and by evening, we'll be in fabled Luxor.

DAY 6 - LUXOR - Thursday - (BLD)
We'll cross the Nile to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut ; and the Colossi of Memnon.

DAY 7 - LUXOR, CAIRO - Sleeper Train Back to Cairo - Friday (BD)
Check out from our cabins. In the morning we'll visit the imposing Great Temple of Amon at Karnak and the great Temple of Luxor before heading back to the train station to board your sleeper train back to Cairo . Dinner is served on board.

DAY 8 - CAIRO - Saturday - (B)
Morning arrival, our local rep will escort you to your hotel. You'll make your own program for your last full day in Cairo. Perhaps you'll do some shopping at the fabulous Khan El-Khalili bazaar, or return to the fabulous Pyramids, or take an optional tour, or spend the day with new friends. Don't miss your chance to mingle with the crowds, the peddlers, and the street entertainers who give life to Cairo!

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Sun - (B)
After breakfast, our staff will see you to the airport and assist you with all the formalities before you board your flight for home. You'll arrive the same day. Bon Voyage! This tour starts weekly on Saturdays in Cairo.

RATES per person in USD

• DEPARTURE NOTES:
  For departures during: April , Christmas, New Year's ; Please add %15 to the rates listed above.
  
  
• Children's Discount :
  10 years of age or younger, sharing room with parent, receive a discount of 25 percent.
  
  

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

Not included

Dear Azza and Omar,

Thank you for email and follow up regarding your services in Egypt. One word - outstanding! We were just thrilled with the professionalism, prompt and courteous service, enthusiasm and knowledge of everyone and the way in which we were made to feel welcome and special guests in Egypt. We can't thank you enough for this experience.

Only one comment was one day was very, very hot and we might have adjusted our visiting schedule to allow for lunch (in air conditioning) earlier. I never thought to suggest until we just got to the point where we couldn't go on and couldn't wait another hour for lunch.

Otherwise everything was well organized, professional and everyone was very welcoming and friendly.

Thank you so much for making our trip so memorable and so easy to enjoy.

Best wishes,

Jocelyne and Bob

Dear Omar,

It was most wonderful trip; we have really rested and are sure this was not the last time. We will be interested in visiting Alexandria in future.

YOUR TEAM IN EGYPT ARE VERY WELL ORGANIZED AND WE WILL RECCOMED THEM AND YOU of course TO ALL OUR FRIENDS.

Thanx a million once again. we will be in touch in the future

Sabina and Piotr

Testimonial Posted on Frommers.com

Egypt and Jordan with Travel in Style (San Francisco)
Our family of 4 took a 3 week vacation in Egypt and Jordan in October 2008.
The trip was organized by Travel in Style.com , San Francisco.
We choose Travel in Style as they allowed us a better variety

posted at 2/8/ 2:19 PM EST

Suzanne

Our family of 4 took a 3 week vacation in Egypt & Jordan in October 2008. The trip was organized by Travel in Style, San Francisco.

We choose Travel in Style as they allowed us a better variety of hotel choices and Nile cruise boat choices. We selected the Sonesta Star Goddess and the Four Seasons Hotels in both Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh.

After 3 days in Cairo, we took a week boat trip from Aswan to Luxor and back to Aswan . We then flew to Abu Simbel for the day, before heading off to the Sinai. From the Sinai we took a 3 day tour into Petra, Jordan. We ended up with a couple of relaxing days at The Four Seasons Resort in Sharm.

Travel in Style completely accommodated our many requests for various destinations.

As an architect, there were certain sites that were important for me to see while there and Travel in Style had no problem adding these requests to our itinerary.

Travel in Style, through their agents in Egypt and Jordan, provided terrific local support. The Guides (all Egyptologists) were absolutely excellent and the agents and drivers were superb.

Most importantly, throughout the trip we felt safe. Additionally, agents and guides were always flexible to our needs and requests.

We have no hesitation in recommending Travel in Style. It was a fantastic holiday on every level.