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Pharaohs
& Prophets
Cairo,
a Nile cruise, a stay at a Red Sea resort
And an expedition to Mount Sinai (optional)
All in 14 days. Tour starts in Cairo weekly , on Monday- Compare
with the 12-Day version
Available
on a private basis, private touring & private cruising basis on
board the
Deluxe Royal Cleopatra Sailing boat
DAY
1 - CAIRO Monday
Our staff greets you at Cairo's airport and escorts you to your hotel.
Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival. Must be American or
Japanese passport with 6 month of validity at least beyond the date
of arrival.
DAY
2 - CAIRO Tuesday (BL)
We visit the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster Mosque.
In the afternoon we fulfill your dream of seeing the Pyramids at
Giza and the Great Sphinx ,we'll
motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids
of Giza. The
museum of the Royal Barge of Cheops The museum is built over the rectangular
pit that housed the Royal Barge for thousands of years , the wooden
boat was readied for the king's daily journey with the sun god, Ra .
Discovered in 1954, in a completely dismantled state, the 43-metre (140-foot)
cedar boat is a rare window on the Royal boats used by the kings of
Ancient Egypt.
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! Lunch
is included at a local restaurant
DAY
3 - ASWAN & Kalabsha - Board your Nile Cruise Wednesday
(BLD)
An early morning flight takes us up the Nile to Aswan, where we settle
in on your Nile cruiser. Complimentary large bottle of water will be
delivered to your cabin daily while you are on board.
Tour of 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 - KOM OMBO Thursday (BLD)
After
breakfast we tour the mighty Aswan dams, old and new, then board a motor
launch to visit the Temples of Philae, moved to an island and saved
from the rising waters. Back on board the ship, we'll set sail down
river, and enjoy lunch, as we watch timeless Egypt pass by. We'll disembark
at the great twin-temple at Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile
River God, and Haroeris, the solar disk. We continue sailing towards
Edfu. We'll be hosted for a cocktail reception followed by a buffet
dinner of continental specialties, then party Egyptian style dressed
in galabias (available for purchase on board) , the flowing national
costume
DAY
5 - EDFU & LUXOR Friday (BLD)
We board horse-drawn carriages (or motor vans) for the short ride through
Edfu to the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved in Egypt. After our
visit, we'll re-embark, and enjoy lunch while we proceed northward down
river toward Luxor. The evening's entertainment is followed by a gala
dinner.
DAY
6 - LUXOR Saturday (B
We cross the Nile to the Valley of the Kings, the magnificent
tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens, including
Queen Nefertari's
Tomb:
The
Queen for whom the sun shines : ( Closed for repairs)
Long before Cleopatra humbled the ruler of Rome, an Egyptian queen held
power over the heart and soul of Ramses, Egypt's greatest pharaoh. In
the 12th century BC, a broken-hearted Ramses built a grand funerary
tomb for Queen Nefertari, "the Beautiful one," in the Valley of the
Queens. It's been exquisitely restored with the aid of an American endowment,
and is among the rarest sights in all Egypt: the only great tomb ever
built by a pharaoh for his late queen. Artistically, it is the closest
thing you could ever come to seeing the original Ancient Egyptian art
in all of its glory and finesse.
Because of its fragile nature, only a limited number of visitors are
allowed entry each day. We are the only company to include a visit to
Nefertari's tomb in our daily program. Because of the limited access
we must rise early for our visit, appropriate as Ramses named Nefertari
"the one for whom the sun shines."
And
the Colossi of Memnon. Returning to Luxor, after lunch on board we tour
the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak. We return in time for afternoon
tea. Our farewell dinner is an oriental celebration, featuring a buffet
of Egyptian specialties, followed by a show featuring local entertainment,
including a belly dancer.
DAY
7 - LUXOR / SHARM EL SHEIK Sunday (B)
After breakfast we fly over the Sinai peninsula to Sharm El Sheik,
and head for the beach!
DAY
8 - SHARM EL SHEIKH Monday (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 9 - SHARM or optional MOUNT SINAI Tuesday (BL)
Another day on the beach or join us for a complimentary tour
to St. Catherine ( including lunch):
Detail: In the cool before sunrise, we drive into the wilderness of
Sinai, through which Moses led his people to the Promised Land.
Our goal is the Monastery of St. Catherine, built on the site of the
burning bush at the base of Mount Sinai. We tour the monastery,
rich in history, icons and sacred paintings, returning to Sharm
late in the evening.
DAY
10 - SHARM -Wednesday (BD)
Another day on the beach . In the evening join bedouins in the desert
for a local dinner .
DAY
11 - SHARM - Thursday (BD)
Full day... own activities, or ask us for optional tour to Ras-Muhamed
under-water nature reserve
DAY
12 - CAIRO -Friday (BD)
We return to Cairo by plane for a free day in the Egyptian metropolis.
Extend your stay in Sharm ?
DAY
13 - MEMPHIS, SAKKARA & DAHSHOUR -Saturday
(BL)
We tour the ruins of ancient Memphis, the step pyramid of Sakkara,
and the bent pyramid at Dahshour, once again open
to visitors after a half-century of seclusion. Lunch at a local restaurant
DAY 14 - DEPARTURE -Sunday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.
RATES per person in USD $
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
| In
Triple Occupancy |
US$2262.00 |
US$2093.00 |
US$1995.00 |
| In
Double Occupancy |
US$2315.00 |
US$2124.00 |
US$2026.00 |
| In
Single Occupancy |
US$3816.00 |
US$3499.00 |
US$2997.00 |
* This
tour starts weekly in Cairo, on Mondays, year round .
* International airfares, and travel insurance are not included.
* Easter Weeks ( 2 weeks season) , and Dec 20 - Jan 5 : 20 % supplement
applies
Rate
Includes :
Sample
Deluxe hotels in Sharm : Savoy / Hyatt / Marriott ( for a supplement
upgrade to :Four Seasons, Ritz
Sample Deluxe hotels in Cairo : Sofitel , Meridien, Sheraton
or Hilton.
Extend your stay : Hurgada or Elgouna: Le Meridien Makadi Hotel Hurgada
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