Egypt
by River and Rail
Red Sea Edition
This
12 -day Friends Abroad tm
itinerary includes Abu Simbel Excursions , a seas side stay in
Hurgada on the Red Sea, a Nile cruise, and Nile-side journeys
aboard a sleeper train - Add Sharm
El Sheikh

Compare
with the 14-Day Ultra Deluxe version
DAY
1 - CAIRO - daily arrival , year round, subject to availability
Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Visa
fee is included and issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for American,
Western Europeans, & Japanese citizens with valid passports that
are valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
Compare with the 10-day
, 11-day
or 15 -day edition
DAY
2 - CAIRO / Sleeper- Monday (cBD)
Cairo is yours! Explore it as you like. The Egyptian Museum is in
the city center, the Pyramids and Sphinx only a short
taxi ride away . In the evening, we depart for Aswan aboard the
Nile Express modest 3 stars sleeper train. ( If you prefer to fly please
add : $150 per person in double)
DAY 3 - ASWAN ABU SIMBEL -Tuesday (cB)
Morning Arrival ,
we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and
the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while
the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just
right for photographs.
In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with
the gods and attended by his queen and daughters.
The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears
as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the
benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple by ourselves in the quiet
of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which
retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of
visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back
along the shore to Aswan
late afternoon and your hotel.
DAY 4 - ASWAN Wednesday (cBLD)
We escort you to your Nile cruise vessel. Please note that shore excursions
are additional $$$.
You are on your own for shore excursions or click here for the package
that includes these tours.
After lunch, explore Aswan's lively bazaar as you wish , or stroll
along the banks of the Nile. In the evening, we cast off and cruise
down the Nile.
DAY 5 - KOM OMBO & EDFU Thursday (cBLD)
We dock at Kom Ombo, then set sail for Edfu with its great Temple of
Horus. The evening finds us docked at Esna.
DAY
6 - ESNA & LUXOR - Friday (cBLD)
We pass the locks at Esna and cruise the Nile until our late
afternoon arrival at Luxor.
DAY
7 -
LUXOR /Hurgada Red Sea- Saturday (cB)
We check out of our cabins after breakfast, proceed by an air conditioned
van to Hurgada on the Red Sea shores.
Relax, enjoy the Red Sea & your luxury resort in Hurgada enjoy these
4 days in Paradise. Breakfast is included daily . Le Meridien Makadi
Hotel Hurgada
or similar
DAY
8 Hurgada Red Sea - Sunday(cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast
is included daily .
For families with children , this is a children friendly hotels/resorts/destinations
!

Day 9 / Day 10 Hurgada
Red Sea - Monday/Tuesday (cB)
Enjoy the beach or take one of the local optional tours. Breakfast
is included daily .
Extend
your stay in Hurgada as you wish ( please ask us)
Day 11 -Cairo - Wednesday (cB)
Fly back to Cairo , transfer is included to your hotel.
With your travel guide book in hand, explore Cairo as you wish or go
on a shopping spree, the choice is all yours.

DAY
12 - DEPARTURE Monday (cB)
After breakfast, we escort you to the airport.
RATES per
person in USD
| |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
US$
1750.00 |
US$
1450.00 |
| Double |
US$
1975.00 |
US$
1680.00 |
| Single |
US$
2645.00 |
US$
2385.00 |
*
This tour departs every Sunday from Cairo.
* Dec 20 - Jan 5 & Easter Week : 10 % supplement applies
The tour rates include :
-
All
transfers within Egypt.
-
Private
air conditioned car/van transfer Luxor/Hurgada.
-
Air
fare Hurgada /Cairo.
-
Sleeper
train ticket Cairo /Aswan, including dinner on board, based on private
compartment.
-
Abu
Simbel, excursion, including round-trip transfers, entrance
fees, & local guide.
-
Hotel
accommodations including tax and service charges.
-
Pre
set menu meals as shown including B = Breakfast,
(or cB, Continental Breakfast), L
= Lunch, D = Dinner aboard the train.
-
Cairo-Aswan
and Luxor-Cairo first-class sleeper train tickets.
-
Four-day
(three-night) Nile cruise, including onboard accommodations, and
all meals.
-
Visa
fee is included and issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for EU
, American, Australian, NZ, Singaporean & Japanese citizens
with valid passports that are valid for at least 6 month beyond
the date of arrival.
Rate
does not include:
International airfares not included. Sightseeing tours and shore are
not included, and are available at additional cost.
Honeymoon
Wishes:
A 14 days edition
A
"Dream
Come True" tour.
14
days , Cairo and the Pyramids. A Nile
Cruise of course, and a beach resort at Hurgada or El Gouna,
on the Red Sea. Including the
welcome Zaffa (procession that will resemble an Arabian/Egyptian wedding
party) with a troupe of dancers and musicians dressed with the Egyptian
typical clothes, welcoming guests by singing and dancing Egyptian Folklore).
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