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Egypt
Your Way
(Egypt
for the Independent Traveller)
A 9 days Tour of Egypt
Imagine
having friends in Egypt. They speak the language, of course, and know
all the ins and outs.
They'll meet you at the airport, check the train schedules and buy your
ticket, get you to the station, and make sure that you have a comfortable
room reserved at your next stop.
You'll look after yourself most of the time during your travels. But
your friends will be on hand to answer questions, and lend a hand when
you need one. With Egypt Your Way, you'll have those gracious friends-our
local personnel.
They'll
look after the essentials while you choose exactly what to see and when
to see it. You'll have two nights each at hotels in Cairo, Luxor, and
Aswan, breakfast included, as well as two exciting nights aboard the
Nile Valley train. Beyond that, it's all up to you.
Gaze
at the wondrous Sphinx and the Pyramids, and stay to bargain for a camel
ride-you've got the time! Or join newfound friends for a dinner cruise
on the Nile. Wander the bustling streets of Cairo, where a surprise
awaits you at every turn. Or decide at the last minute to take a flying
visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan. Our local personnel will always be available
to assist with upgrades and optional tours, without a highly scheduled
itinerary.
DAY
1 - CAIRO- Saturday - Weekly - Year round.
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Complimentary visa is issued upon arrival only for American,
Australian, NZ , EU , Canadian, Brazilian , Mexican & Japanese citizens,,
passports must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of your
arrival.
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 your name .
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 to the hotel
DAY
2 - CAIRO / FIRST CLASS OVERNIGHT TRAIN- Sunday (B)
On your first full day in Egypt with your guide book at hand explore
on your own maybe : the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza,
the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed
Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.
In
the evening, it's all aboard! We'll settle you into your first class
reserved private wood-panelled sleeping compartment on the train, we
speed along the banks of the Nile. When you upgrade to the sleeping
car you'll enjoy dinner on board , as the lights of villages reflect
in the river.
We
rate the sleeper train : 3 stars modest. If you prefer to fly , please
add : $ 150 per person in double, in which case you 'll spend the night
in Cairo , and fly tomorrow morning.
DAY
3 - Aswan - Monday (B)
After breakfast on board, the train arrives in Aswan, where we'll escort
you to your hotel . Explore
Aswan on your own : you may wish to Tour Kalabsha Temple dedicated
to the ancient god Mandulis, and the goddess Isis . Built during the
reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus , the small rock-cut temple
of Beit El Wali, built by Ramses the Great , and the small
yet charming Kiosk of Qertassi.
DAY
4 - ASWAN - Tuesday (B)
One more day in Aswan, own activities, here are some suggestions: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.
DAY
5- LUXOR - Wednesday (B)
Transfer to Aswan Railway station , board your first class air conditioned
train bound for Luxor. Evening arrival.
DAY
6- LUXOR - Thursday (B)
Own activities, suggestions :
Crossing the Nile , you may wish to tour the magnificent tombs in the
Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
DAY
7 - LUXOR / Overnight train - Friday (B)
Again you are on your own, Suggested tours: The gigantic Great Temple
of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor. Followed
by a transfer to Luxor Train Station. Once again it's all aboard! We'll
settle you into your first class reserved train seats, bound for Cairo
, if you prefer for a supplement of $ 100 per person in double, you
may upgrade to a be in a private wood-panelled sleeping compartment
on the train, we speed along the banks of the Nile. When you upgrade
to the sleeping car you'll enjoy dinner on board.
DAY
8 - CAIRO - Saturday (B)
Early morning arrival. Transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, wander
through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping. Extend
your stay in Egypt ?
DAY
9 - CAIRO- Sunday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
RATES per
person in USD
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
1145 |
US$
1070 |
| Double |
US$
1295 |
US$
1120 |
| Single |
US$
2105 |
US$
1820 |
This
tour starts weekly in Cairo.
For Easter , Christmas/New Year's week, add 15 % to the rates.
The rates include :
- All
train tickets , first class seats , air conditioned, within Egypt.
private sleeping compartment, upper & lower berth .
- Transfers
within Egypt, including meet and assist.
- Preset
menu continental or buffet B = Breakfast.
- Complimentary
visa is issued upon arrival only for American, Australian, NZ , EU
, Canadian, Brazilian , Mexican & Japanese citizens, passports
must be valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of your arrival.
- Hotel
accommodation as listed, including all tax & service charges.
Rate
does not include:
- Guided
sightseeing ,entrance fees.
-
International airfares to or from Cairo.
-
Tips.
- Insurance
More
Choices :
The
King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult
to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person.
You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights
of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances. The
King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place, with
dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation.
If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if
you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and
the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is impossible
to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly
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