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Egypt
Your Way
(for
the Independent Traveller)
12 days / 11 Nights Including a Five Day Nile Cruise
With a stay on the Red Sea at Sharm El Sheikh
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day edition - Or 10 days with
Abu Simbel
Add Petra and Jordan
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 your hotels , breakfast included, as well as
exciting nights aboard the Nile cruise . 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.
Weekly
on Sundays. Or arrive any day for an additional $100. Year round.
12
Days– 11 Nights
Suggested
Itinerary
DAY
1 - CAIRO- Monday
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.
DAY
2 - CAIRO and Giza - Tuesday (BLD)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids,
after lunch at a local charming restaurant we proceed to the 11th-century
Khan El-Khalili bazaar district and a leisurely walking tour . Dinner
is included at the hotel.
DAY
3 - Tuesday - M/S Monaco or similar - Aswan -Wednesday (BLD)
Early morning flight to Aswan . Morning visit to Aswan dam, the
unfinished Obelisk, and the
Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :
The
Mystery of Isis
Two
millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery
of Isis:
"I,
Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath
ever seen me unveiled."
Called
Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean
tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess
from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.
Isis
was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun
God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and
Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was
also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction
of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!
Because
of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician
capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey
to the Underworld.
Isis
is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the
meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images
show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect the world.
Isis,
the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless Egypt
when you Travel in Style!
Head for our Nile Cruiser in time for lunch, complimentary fruit
basket & bottle of mineral water (awaits you in your cabin), afternoon
sailing on the Nile by felucca. A mini Camel Caravan short ride to a
Nubian Village for a visit with the locals!!. Evening Nubian Folklore
show on board.
DAY
4 : KOM OMBO - Thursday (BLD)
Morning sailing and departure for Kom Ombo, visit its twin temple
then continue to Edfu. Afternoon tea served on deck. Complimentary
galabya will be delivered to your cabin, you may wish to try it on for
the costume party on board.
DAY
5 : EDFU & ESNA /LUXOR - Friday (cBLD)
We dock in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop
through the town to the temple of Horus, Egypt's best preserved.
Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna. Evening finds us in Luxor.
Complimentary Egyptian sweets & pastry.
DAY
6 : LUXOR,Saturday (BLD)
Crossing the Nile, to the West Bank we tour the magnificent tombs in
the Valley of the Kings including King Tut's Tomb, and the great
temple of Queen Hatshepsut , and the Colossi of Memnon. Check out
and transfer to the Nile Palace Steinberger hotel inLuxor
DAY
7 : LUXOR to Sharm -Sunday (BD)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a flight to Sharm
El Sheikh and your comfortable hotel : Rotana or Renaissance. Dinner
is included at the hotel.
DAY 8 - SHARM EL SHEIK- Monday (BD)
Relax! This is your day to absorb all that you've seen and experienced
so far, not to mention the bright Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.
Dinner is included at the hotel
DAY 09 : Sharm El Sheikh - Tuesday ( B) Bedouin Night Dinner
Full day at leisure. Evening
Bedouin Theme dinner
Enjoy a cup of tea with the Bedouins, before we indulge in a delicious
catered dinner , served in the sahara , take in the the evening charm
of the desert & nature before we head back to your hotel.
DAY
10 - SHARM EL SHEIK -Wednesday
(BD)
We're staying at a special place , Rotana Hotel and in Sharm El Sheikh
on the Red Sea , the day is yours to enjoy this unique desert beach
resort. Relax by the cerulean waters, take a camel ride at your option,
and observe in the distance the steady line of ships heading to and
from the Suez Canal. Dinner is included at the hotel.
DAY
11 - CAIRO- Thursday (B)
We return to Cairo by plane for a free day in the Egyptian metropolis.
Concorde Hotel or similar
DAY 12 - DEPARTURE- Friday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Bon Voyage
| Rate
per person in USD |
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| In
Triple Occupancy |
$
2390.00 |
| In
Double occupancy |
$
2410.00 |
| In
single occupancy |
$
3790.00 |
Dec
20-Jan 3 and Easter weeks ( 2 weeks) : Please add % 15 to the Oct -Apr
rate
The
Rate includes:
-
Hotel accommodation at the deluxe five stars : Cairo Le Meridien Pyramids
Hotel or Similar.
- Four
nights hotel accommodation on board the five stars M/S Nile Monaco
Cruise or Similar including all shore excursiones.
- Four
nights hotel accommodation at the deluxe five stars Sharm El Sheikh
Grand Rotana Hotel or Similar.
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One night accommodation at the deluxe five stars Cairo Concord El
Salam Hotel or Similar.
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Entry visa to Egypt
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All airport transfers in Egypt. Private air conditioned vehicle.
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One full day tour in Cairo including Gize Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum
& Khan El Khalili bazaar district , including lunch
at a local restaurant.
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Open air Bedouin Theme Dinner in Sharm.
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Nile cruise shore excursiones and the one full day in Cairo including
the service of an English speaking guide / Egyptologist , including
all entrance
fees to all this historical places as per program.
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Domestic Flights within Economy class Egypt including all taxes.
Rate
does not include:
Egypt's
Last Royal Family :
Photo Album: King Farouk, Queen
Farida and Princess Feryal
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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