Here's
the best of Egypt in only 9 days
Arrive any day of the week. All transfers are on a private basis.
Private touring in Cairo. All tips are included
, no hidden charges, no additional tax
A
good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile, with air fare from
the USA
DAY
1 - DEPART - NEW YORK-
Daily ( Subject to availability) Air fare add-on available from major
cities
Board your Lufthansa , Swiss , Air France or British Airways wide-body
jet at New York's John F Kennedy International Airport for your transatlantic
flight . Egyptair is the only non-stop flight JFK Cairo with an afternoon
arrival into Cairo .
For West Coast guests : You need NOT to fly via New York
. When you fly onboard Lufthansa,
British Airways , Air France , etc, then you fly non stop from the West
Coast to Europe then connect to Cairo .
For
business class upgrades from JFK ( roundtrip)
:
Egyptair , Air France Lufthansa or British Airways : Please add : $ 3050
tax included .
For business class upgrades from LAX, SFO, SEA
or SAN (roundtrip) :
Lufthansa , Air France , or British Airways : Please add : $ 4300 tax
included .
Click for Thursday departure
version .
Click for Friday Departure .
If you prefer to handle your own airfare , please deduct $ 600 from the
listed rates.
Day
2 - CAIRO
Our representative greets you at the airport, helps with formalities,
and whisks you to your hotel. Visa
will be secured upon arrival in Cairo by paying $ 15 in cash , please
have the exact amount , no photos required, this is for a limited
number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian,
EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility
, please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you to
the hotel.
If you wish to add an extra night in Cairo ? Please
click here
DAY
3- CAIRO (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including
the Mummy Room and the fabulous treasures Tutankhamon, the Pyramids of
Giza, 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! the
Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin,and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.
In the evening, we return to the pyramids for a memorable sound-and
light show.
DAY
4 - ASWAN - CAMEL CARAVAN (BLD)
We fly to Aswan ( or Luxor ) and
board our Nile cruiser in time for a morning tour of the Nubian Museum
followed by a delicious lunch on board . Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian
pastries in your cabin.
In the afternoon we transfer to a graceful felucca, the traditional Nile
sailboat, for a cruise amidst the rocky islands beneath the Aswan High
Dam. If you wish, join us on a mini-camel caravan ride to a nearby
Nubian village for tea with the locals. In the evening, we take a short
ride by motor launch to the Temples of Philae, on an island in the Nile,
for a sound-and-light show which explains the Nile's endless history.
Interested in adding and touring Abu
Simbel
DAY
5 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO (BLD)
Today we inspect the Aswan High Dam and the older Victorian-era dam below
it, then visit an ancient red granite quarry. An unfinished obelisk here,
in excellent condition, testifies to the workmanship of ancient Egypt's
artisans. Boarding a motor launch, we return to the Philae temples to
inspect in daylight the impressive structures 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! 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.
Back
on our Nile cruiser, we cast off and cruise downstream to Kom Ombo to
visit its twin temples dedicated to Sobek, the Nile crocodile god, and
Haroeris, the solar disc.
DAY
6 - EDFU & ESNA (BLD)
Our riverboat ties up at Edfu, and we climb aboard horse-drawn carriages
for a short clip-clop ride through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's
best-preserved. After our visit, we re-embark and cruise to Esna, where
we pass through the Nile locks. By evening, we reach Luxor
DAY
7 - LUXOR (BLD)
Today we tour some of Egypt's greatest wonders: the tombs of the pharaohs
in the Valley of the Kings at Thebes, and, in the nearby Valley of the
Queens, the great funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. We
also stop at the Colossi of Memnon, mammoth seated statues now standing
alone in a farmer's field.
Picture
yourself on a camel in the fabled Valley of the Kings!
The Valley of the Kings and Deir El Bahari are essentials for anyone visiting
Luxor. And Travel in Style is one of the few companies that includes King
Tut’s tomb on every tour—without exception, and without surprises.
(Others leave it to you to make arrangements and pay up on the spot at
an additional charge to see this un-missable attraction.)
And
now we also offer the experience of conveyance by camel!
You’ll
mount your caravan in the famous Valley of the Kings after your descent
to the Tomb of Tut, and with your select group of companions and skilled
drovers, proceed over the sand and rocks and hills, gently swaying in
the manner of desert travelers of long ago. Have no cares! These sure-footed
beasts have evolved to tackle this very terrain, and you’ll soon
relax into the rhythm of their gait, and the tranquility of another era,
as you regard the desert vistas of multi-hued hills and ancient temples
from a privileged perch and breathe the pure air.
You—or
your children—can choose to ride atop a horse, or even a donkey.
It’s entirely up to you to make it the most fun!
Your
caravan concludes after half an hour at the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
at Deir El-Bahari.
Of
course, it’s your choice to travel in the traditional desert manner,
or to continue in the air-conditioned vehicle that brought you to the
Valley. Should you decide to dismount early, your vehicle is always at
your disposition. You’ll want to give the caravan a try.
There’s
no additional charge for your royal caravan, only an additional measure
of fun ! Must
request this option at the time you book your reservation with us.
Deir
El Medinah, the first known "Workers Village" these
were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the
mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.
Deir
El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you get a totally different perspective
on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir
el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt
honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique
and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and
decorated the tombs.
Here
we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals.
These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard,
kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have
been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly
regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer
regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise
programs.
In
the evening, we attend the sound-and-light show at the gigantic Great
Temple of Amon at Karnak.
DAY
8 - LUXOR & CAIRO (B)
We return to the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak to inspect it in the daylight,
then move on to the smaller but still huge Temple of Luxor. Followed by
Luxor Museum & the Ancient Workers Village : Deir El Medinah , the
best kept secret in Luxor . Our touring done, we return by air to Cairo.
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals:
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.
You
may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt
, small souvenirs of your home town)
DAY
9 - DEPARTURE (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight
. Bon Voyage
Extend to Petra ? Please click
here . Add
an extra day in Cairo ?
Rates
per person in US $ Out of JFK
Please deduct $ 600 when you handle your own air fare
| |
Deluxe-
A
Grand Hyatt
Cairo Marriott
or similar
|
Deluxe-
B
Hilton
Sheraton or similar |
First
Class |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
$
3195 |
US$
2945 |
US$
2790 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
$
3245 |
US$
3095 |
US$
2910 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
$
4475 |
US$
3795 |
US$
3450 |
- For
Easter, Christmas and New Year's Weeks, a 10 % holiday surcharge
will apply
-
Your
tour includes:
- All
airfares in Egypt, with taxes in economy class.
- Round-trip
transatlantic airfare, in economy class , including air taxes, from
New York to Cairo and return on British Airways, Air France, Swiss
, Lufthansa or another IATAN airline, subject to seat availability
at the time of reservation. (air fare is always subject to change)
. If
you prefer to handle your own airfare , please deduct $ 500 from the
listed rates.
- All
transfers in Egypt on a private basis .
- Hotel
accommodations, including tax and service charges.
- Nile
cruise; the sequence of sights visited between Aswan and Luxor is subject
to change according to vessel requirements, and the cruise may begin
in either Aswan or Luxor.
- Sample
Deluxe boats : M/S Adonis , M/S Mojito
, M/S Monaco , M/S
Monte Carlo , M/S Beau Soleil, Queen of Hansa, M/S Solitaire.
- All
meals and shore Excursions while on board the cruises.
- Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the cruises. Complimentary welcome
fruit basket awaits you in your cabin, on board your Nile cruise.
- Tea
or coffee with every meal while on board the cruise .
- Meals
as indicated in the tour itinerary: B = continental breakfast; L = set-menu
lunch; D = set-menu dinner.
- Bottled
water ( one per person ) delivered to your cabin daily while on board
the cruise.
- Cairo
Guided sightseeing by private air-conditioned motor coach or car as
per itinerary, including all entrance fees.
- Complimentary
Lonely Planet travel guidebook to Egypt
- All
tips to guides, drivers, the crew on board your cruise etc.
Not
included:
- Travel
Insurance
- Any
item of personal nature, i.e. laundry, phone calls. etc.
- Any
item that's not specifically listed in the "inclusions"
- Visa
will be secured upon arrival in Cairo by paying $ 15 in cash , please
have the exact amount , no photos required, this is for a limited
number of nationalities such as American , Australian, NZ , Canadian,
EU , Singaporean, and Japanese Citizens , if in doubt about your eligibility
, please contact the Egyptian Consulate nearest you .
After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you
to the hotel
DRESS
CODE : What
to Pack . Clothing on Board the Nile Cruis
For
PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise & shore excursions: please
add $250 per person . This supplement doesn't apply when you have at least
6 guests in your party.
Deluxe-
A:
Cairo Hotels : Conrad / Hyatt / Cairo Marriott or similar.
Nile Cruise : M/S Monaco. M/S Mojito, or similar
Deluxe-
B :
Cairo Hotels : Hilton, Sheraton or similar
Nile Cruise : M/S Lady Diana . M/S
Florence , or similar
First
Class
:
Cairo Hotels : Oases or similar
Nile Cruise : M/S Nile Dream . M/S Ruby , or similar
More
Choices:
|
