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Egypt
by River & Rail
15
- Day Edition * Nile Cruise Shore Excursion Included
This
15-day Friends Abroad tm
itinerary includes Abu Simbel Excursions , a four-day (three-night)
Nile cruise, and additional time in Cairo to allow you to squeeze in
more sightseeing and Nile-side journeys aboard a first-class sleeper
train. Extend to Hurgada/Red Sea

Honeymoon
or Anniversary cruise on the Nile
Honeymoon on the Nile
Compare
with the 14-Day Ultra Deluxe version
DAY
1 - CAIRO (daily ,year round, arrive any day - subject to availability
of course)
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,
Australian, NZ , Canadian, EU, Singaporean & Japanese citizens with
valid passports that are valid for at least 6 month beyond the date
of arrival. Compare with the 9 day ,
10 day , or 11-Day
.
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
2 - CAIRO (B)
Cairo is yours, explore the city as you wish with your travel guide
book in hand. Or ask us for optional tours,
DAY
3 - DAHSOUR - HOME HOSTED MEAL (BL)
After breakfast, we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious
Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. The
museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular
pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden
boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra .
Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot)
cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of
Ancient Egypt.
Those
who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart
of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included
with our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking
a camel ride (Included) is entirely your own choice!
Continue
to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We
visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:
The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the
desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits
to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were
many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru,
father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son
built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly
on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at
one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is
still in place.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant or at your hotel.
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
4 - CAIRO / Sleeper Train (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
( Rated: Modest 3 stars ) sleeper train. Always in your own PRIVATE
compartment, dinner is included on board. If you prefer to fly , please
click here.
DAY 5 - ASWAN -(cBD)
Morning Arrival at Aswan , transfer . Enjoy this Nubian city on your
own .Breakfast on the train & Dinner are included at the hotel
DAY
6 - ASWAN -(cBD)
One more day on your own in Aswan, or ask us about optional tours .
Breakfast & Dinner are included at the hotel
DAY
7 - Abu Simbel -(cBD)
We rise before sun rise and proceed
by car/van to Abu Simbel,
We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian
adventure. We drive along the shore of Lake Nasser to this Ancient Egyptian
sacred site.
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 in Abu Simbel for refreshments , remainder
of the day at leisure. Overnight in Abu Simbel.
Breakfast
& Dinner are included at the hotel
DAY 8 - Abu Simbel / ASWAN / Nile Cruise (cBLD)
After breakfast , We escort you to Abu Simbel Airport , fly back to
Aswan and your Nile cruise vessel. After a delicious lunch, we tour
the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete
with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the island
temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser. We enjoy
afternoon tea on board . In the evening, we cast off and cruise down
the Nile.
Shore excursions on board the cruise are all included in our rate
.
DAY
9 - KOM OMBO & EDFU (cBLD)
We
board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the ride to Edfu's Temple
of Horus, one of the best-preserved Ancient Egyptian temples on
the Nile. After lunch , we continue our cruise down the Nile to Luxor.
Afternoon tea is served on the sun -deck. Dinner & entertainment
on board.

DAY
10 - LUXOR (cBLD)
Today we tour the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
of El Deir El Bahari , and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch,
the afternoon is free for shopping. Afternoon tea is served on deck.
Dinner & folk dance show on board.
DAY
11 - LUXOR (cBLD)
We check out of our cabins after breakfast, but the facilities of the
vessel are available to us until the evening. We tour the Great Temple
of Amon at Karnak , the "mother" of all temples, and the
smaller yet charming Temple of Luxor. Lunch is included on board
.In the evening, we escort you to the train station for our first-class
sleeper train journey back to Cairo.
DAY
12 - CAIRO /Alexandria (cBLD)
Early morning arrival at Cairo Railway station. Our local rep will meet
at the train station, he will have the private air conditioned vehicle
ready with bottled water for your convenience as we proceed to go to
Alexandria . We'll stop at one of the major hotels in Cairo for restroom
stop before we head off to the highway. Remainder of the day at leisure
-Overnight in Alexandria . Lunch is included enroute. Breakfast &
Dinner are included at the hotel
DAY
13 - ALEXANDRIA - (BLD)
Today,
we'll get to known Alexandria in depth, as we visit the Greco-Roman
Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, and the
Museum of the Crown Jewels.
Lunch is included in an Alexandrine restaurant.Breakfast
& Dinner are included at the hotel
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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. |
Morning tour of the , Qayet Bey Fortress . A
brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve
where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk. Lunch
at a local restaurant , before heading back to your hotel. Overnight
in Alexandria .
DAY
14 -The New Alexandria Library / Wadi El Natroun / CAIRO (cBLD)
Breakfast
at the hotel. Please be on time today at 9 AM we start our day .
Time permitting we 'll visit 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
,
then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library before heading
back to Cairo .
We stop at Wadi El Natroun monastery , where early Coptic Christians
retreated here to escape the Roman persecution in the 4th century AD.
The Egyptian Pope of Alexandria is always chosen from the Monks of wadi
El Natroun. Reach
Cairo early afternoon and your hotel.
Complimentary Dinner 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
prefer to enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting
us know your preferences.
DAY
15 - DEPARTURE (cB)
After breakfast, we escort you to the airport. Bon Voyage.
RATES per
person in USD $
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Deluxe
Hotel Cruise |
First
Class Hotel Cruise |
| Sharing
in Triple Occupancy |
US$1595.00 |
US$1545.00 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$1660.00 |
US$1598.00 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$
2295.00 |
US$
2185.00 |
This
tour starts every Sunday in Cairo , weekly , year round

The tour rates include :
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All
transfers within Egypt.
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Abu
Simbel excursion, including round-trip transfers, entrance fees,
& local guide.
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Limited
touring as per itinerary in Cairo and Alexandria, including the
service of an English speaking guide and entrance fees.
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Hotel
accommodations including tax and service charges.
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Complimentary
welcome fruit basket upon arrival at your cabin on board the Nile
Cruise.
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Complimentary
Welcome drink served as you arrive on board the Nile Cruise.
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Pre
set menu meals as shown including B = Breakfast,
(or cB, Continental Breakfast), L
= Lunch, D = Dinner aboard the train.
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Bottled
water ( one large bottle per person delivered to your cabin daily
while you are on board the cruise).
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Tea
or coffee and bottled water with every & each meal while on
board the cruise
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Cairo-Aswan
and Luxor-Cairo first-class sleeper train tickets.
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Four-day
(three-night) Nile cruise, including, all shore excursions, onboard
accommodations, and all meals.
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Visa
fee is included and issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for American
, Canadian, Western European & Japanese citizens with valid
passports that are valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of
arrival.
Rate
does not include:
Deluxe
Yachts on the Nile - deluxe private Air conditioned felucca or Dahabiya

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