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Day 1 - CAIRO - Arrive any day of the week
All transfers are on a private basis . Private touring in Cairo
Our representative greets you at the airport, helps with formalities, and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee is included. Visa will be issued upon arrival for " American, Australian , NZ , Canadian, EU, South Korean & Japanese Citizens, you are responsible for having your passport valid for at least 6 month beyond the date of 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 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 (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.

DAY 3 - ASWAN - CAMEL CARAVAN (B)
We fly to Aswan and on to your hotel. Settle in for a brief rest before we head out for a tour of the Nubian Museum 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.

For those interested , 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.

DAY 4 -ABU SIMBEL ( Private car/driver/Guide) / Board your Nile Cruise (BLD)
Very early breakfast. Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, 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.
Please note that you'll need to wake up before sunrise, the drive is about 3 hours or more . If you would rather fly , please add $100 to any of the listed rates.

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 to Abu Simbel Airport to fly back to Aswan in time for lunch on board your Nile cruiser . Check -in on board your Nile Cruise . Welcome fruit basket & Egyptian pastries in your cabin.

DAY 5 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO - Cruise (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 which served as the backdrop to last night's sound-and-light drama. The Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS .

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- Cruise (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 - Cruise (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.

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.

We also stop at the Colossi of Memnon, mammoth seated statues now standing alone in a farmer's field. In the evening, we attend the sound-and-light show at the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.

DAY 8 - LUXOR & SHARM EL SHEIKH (B)
Check-out from your cabin. After breakfast,We fly over the Sinai peninsula to Sharm El Sheik, and head for the beach! All inclusive hotels are available upon request: Maxim Plaza hotel Sharm El Sheikh ( first class), and Concorde El Salam ( Deluxe)

DAY 9 - SHARM EL SHEIK (B)
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.

DAY 10 - The Red Sea resort of Sharm (cD)
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.
Complimentary Sunset Camel Caravan or on Horse Back :
A two hour caravan on camels, if you prefer to enjoy a 2 hour of horse back riding, please do let's know, but in this case the horse ride will not be into the Sahara .
The camel caravan is fully escorted & guided as well by local Bedouins through the desert and through the mountain passes of El Aat mountain , we stop at the highest point in the valley for a cup of tea with the Bedouin, take in the the evening charm of the desert & nature before we head back to your hotel.

DAY 11 - SHARM EL SHEIK (B)
Enjoy ! This is another day in the bright Egyptian sun and sparkling sea.

DAY12 - Sharm El Sheikh, Snorkel or Dive- (cBD)
The Red Sea just off "Sharm" is replete with fascinating coral and aquatic species unique to this area. You'll spend the full day today exploring these wonders as you snorkel or scuba dive (for which proof of certification is a must ). There's also time to relax, take an optional excursion, or look into the life of the Bedouins who have made a way of life in the desert. Evening Bedouin Dinner.

DAY 13 - SHARM EL SHEIK (B)
Take a boat ride to Ras Muhamed Natural reserve or picnic lunch on one of the small uninhabited islands of the Red Sea.

DAY 14 - CAIRO-HOME HOSTED DINNER (B)
We return to Cairo by plane for a free day in the Egyptian metropolis. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.

This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Istanbul! You'll be invited to a complimentary 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 dinner in a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 15 - DEPARTURE (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight . Bon Voyage
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Rates per person in US $

	Deluxe Conrad / Hyatt or similar	Deluxe Hilton - Sheraton or similar
In Triple Occupancy	US$ 3750	US$ 3305
In Double Occupancy	US$ 3895	US$ 3445
In Single Occupancy	US$ 4805	US$ 3995

• All airfares within Egypt, in economy class with tax .
  
• All tips to guides, drivers etc.
  
• All transfers within Egypt.

• Hotel accommodations, including tax and service charges.

• Nile cruise;including all guided group shore excursions, entrance fees 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.

• 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.
  
• Tea or coffee as well as bottled water with every meal 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
  
  
  
  

If you prefer an "All Inclusive " hotel in Sharm , these additional inclusions will apply to :

Concorde El Salam Hotel in Sharm ( 5 stars) and Maxim Plaza Hotel in Sharm ( 4 stars)

- Welcome drink upon arrival.
- Meals: Buffet Breakfast:
- Morning snack: Pool Bar 10:30 - 12:00
- Lunch: Main restaurant: 12:00 - 15: 30
- Afternoon Break: Alpine Area: 15:30 - 18: 30
- Dinner: Main restaurant: 18: 30 - 22:30
- Late snack: Alpine Area: 22:30 - 00:00
- All meal location & times are subject to change by the hotel without notice.

Any room service is additional $$$. No credit for any missed meal / snack.

Beverages: Bottled water: One large bottle per person per day.
American coffee / tea/ Local Beer, Local wines, Local Spirits: Served free of charge during meals and: - At the Beach Bar from 10:30 until sunset - At the main swimming pool bar from 10: 30 until midnight - At the family swimming pool bar from 10:30 until sunset - At the disco from 22:30 until midnight. - At the Alpine Area from 15:30 until midnight.

All drinks/beverages are served by the glass at a time.

Ice Cream: Served free of charge for 2 hours a day: served at the Main Swimming pool: 13:00 - 15:00

Sport Activities: Tennis. Squash. Table Tennis. Mini Golf. Mini Bowling. Billiard . Chess

Advance reservation for all these activities is required

Please note that we do not have any control on the hotel rules/ conditions.

All Inclusive items etc are subject to change by the hotel

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.

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