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11 -Days with an overnight in Abu
Simbel
Experience
the best of Egypt on this 14 day locally escorted tour.
You'll see fascinating Cairo and the Pyramids ,Cruise the Nile in
"Pharaoh's style on board a barge cruise, that could be
your own private cruise with a minimum of 4 guests, to see this ancient
land from the Nile just as the Pharaohs did , a stay at a Red Sea resort.
And you'll experience it all at a surprisingly affordable price. Tour
leaves from JFK weekly, on Fridays.
DAY
1 - DEPARTURE - Weekly on Friday
We take off from New York's JFK International Airport (Please ask
us for add on from your hometown), bound for Cairo . Flight choices
include British Airways via London, Lufthansa via Frankfurt , Olympic
Airways via Athens, and EgyptAir nonstop. (Earlier departures are available
in order to add extra days in Cairo, Athens or London)
DAY
2 - CAIRO Saturday
Our staff greets you at Cairo's airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Our
local greets you at Cairo's airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Visa
may be secured upon arrival for $ 15 USD payable in cash upon arrival,
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 .
DAY
3 - CAIRO Sunday (BLD)
On
your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, including
the " Mummies Room" , the Gold Treasure room of King
Tut. Lunch is included at Hadaik el-Azhar or Naguib Mahfouz , afternoon
tour : the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque,
made of alabaster. Then conclude the day with a walking tour of Khan
el Khalil and Muiz street.
Evening
buffet dinner at Zeitouni restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo
. Zeitouni . Authentic
Lebanese flavours come alive in Zeitouni, 24 hours a day. An extensive
buffet display situated in front of the restaurant's open kitchen offers
breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests enjoy premier views of the Nile
from large picture windows. Secluded alcoves, featuring contemporary
wood décor, provide a more intimate dining alternative .Specialties
: Guests enjoy a wide range of authentic Lebanese specialties such as
breads, mezzes and grilled dishes, prepared by a team of gourmet Lebanese
chefs.
DAY
4 - ASWAN Monday (BLD)
An early morning flight takes us up the Nile to Aswan, arrives
in Aswan, where we'll settle you into your cabin onboard the M/S
Royal Cleopatra's sailing boat/felucca
Fruit basket awaits you at your cabin, with our compliments.
We start our tour with the world famous Nubian Museum. During
the train ride, you will have seen feluccas sailing the Nile. Now we'll
experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail in one of these graceful
craft. Then, to really immerse yourself, try your hand at camel riding!
We'll take willing passengers on a traditional caravan to enjoy tea
with Nubian villagers. This is a unique opportunity to meet and interact
with local people. We are proud to offer this insight into the Nubian
way of life. We sail for El Balouly Island , watch sunset as we sip
tea on deck. Dinner follows, then to bed, with the ripples of the Nile
gently rocking you to sleep. One small bottle of water per guest is
included daily in your cabin while you are on board.
DAY
5 - KOM OMBO- Tuesday (BLD)
Set sail in the Royal Cleopatra, headed for Kom Ombo. We visit its twin
temple dedicated to the crocodile god of the Nile, then relax on board
as we sail to Maneha for lunch. The evening finds us at fares island
and dinner.
Day
6 Cruising the Nile -Wednesday (BLD)
Breakfast on board. Enjoy another grand day of sailing on the Nile
watching villages & scenery that changed little since Biblical times.
Lunch at Selwa. Get ready for a galabya costume party, (a galabya will
be delivered to your cabin with our compliments), a native barbecue
dinner will be served on a small islands in the river, camp style meals
on board.
Day
7 EDFU - ESNA -Thursday (BLD)
We dock in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through
the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt¹s best preserved. Returning to
the Royal Cleopatra, we bid farewell to the crew, check out, then we
switch transportation modes to get a closer look at life along the riverbank,
making our way to Luxor by car. Settling in at our hotel , remainder
of the day at leisure as you enjoy the town on own.
Day
8 - LUXOR - Friday (BLD)
We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley
of the Queens, including the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut . Stop
at the Colossi of Memnon before heading back to our hotel for lunch
. In the afternoon we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple
of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor.
DAY
9 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Saturday (B)
With
these vivid impressions in mind,
we fly over the Sinai peninsula to Sharm El Sheik, and head for
the beach!
DAY
10 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Sunday (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
11 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Monday (B)
Full day diving to the Underwater reserve of Ras
Muhamed, all transfers included, unlimited air, tanks, weight belts.
DAY
12 - CAIRO - Wednesday (B)
We return to Cairo by plane for a free day in the Egyptian metropolis.
Day
13 - CAIRO- GIZA (BLD)
Today we drive to the edge of the Sahara and into Giza to tour : the
Pyramids of Giza, Cheops Royal Barge Museum , and the Sphinx,
lunch is included at the Mena House . After lunch it is off to Memphis
and Sakkara including the Step Pyramid the first known man made stone
structure in such shape and height , tour Imhotep small yet charming
Museum , Imhotep is the Egyptian equivalent of a " Da vinchi"
. Evening dinner at the Abu El-Seid restaurant or La Bodega
DAY
14 - DEPARTURE Thursday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.
RATES per
person in US$
| |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
| Triple |
US$
4420 |
US$
4020 |
US$
3650 |
| Double |
US$
4550 |
US$
4130 |
US$
3715 |
| Single |
US$
5615 |
US$
5299 |
US$
4514 |
- This
tour departs weekly on Friday , from JFK.
- For
Dec 15 - Jan 3, as well as Easter arrivals please add 15 % to the
rate
- For
May - Sep : Air fare supplement : $ 450 (doesn't apply when you handle
your own air fare).
Your
tour includes:
-
International airfares in economy class JFK/CAIRO/JFK with tax.(Please
deduct $500 when you handle your own air fare.
- Set-menu
meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast) L =
Lunch, D = Dinner.
- All
airfares within Egypt in economy class, with tax included .
- All
airport transfers within Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodations including tax and service charges.
- Sailing
boat Barge Cruise ( yours on a private basis with a minimum of 4 guests)
,with shore excursions and admissions fees as per itinerary.
- Full
day of diving in Sharm El Sheikh, as per itinerary .
Not
Included:
- Tips
- Travel
insurance is not included
- Meals
that's not specified
-
Beverage,
except for tea/coffee with breakfast, please note that bottle water
is always additional.
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Visa
may be secured upon arrival for $ 15 USD payable in cash upon
arrival, 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 .
Honeymoon
Wishes: A 14 days edition
A "Dream
Come True" tour. 14 days , Cairo and the Pyramids. A Nile
Cruise of course, and a beach resort at Hurgada or El Gouna,
on the Red Sea. Including the welcome Zaffa (procession that will
resemble an Arabian/Egyptian wedding party) with a troupe of dancers
and musicians dressed with the Egyptian typical clothes, welcoming guests
by singing and dancing Egyptian Folklore).
More
Choices :
Napoleon signing his name - St. Catherine
Monastery- Sinai - 1799
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