Sun And Fun In Egypt

An Egyptian escapade in 14 days

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Le Meridien Makadi Hotel Hurgada .
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What’s your preference? An in-depth experience of the Pyramids and the ancient temples of Luxor? Or a vacation along the Red Sea, where days of diving among extraordinary coral and fish are followed by nights in extraordinary nightclubs. Egypt has it all, and now you can do it all, with our two-week Sun and Fun package. Re-live the experiences of the grand old days of travel, as you journey along the Nile by train in your private sleeper compartment, wonder at the treasures of the Egyptian Museum, and even sail in a traditional felucca. Then escape to an exclusive Red Sea resort for days away from it all. Expect a level of personal service rarely experienced today, along with every modern convenience and conveyance, at a most reasonable price.

DAY 1 - DEPARTURE - Tuesday
We take off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Egyptair’s non-stop service, or British Airways, or Lufthansa , Swiss etc, via Europe, bound for Cairo. After dinner on board, you’ll settle in for the night across the Atlantic. Add-on is available from major cities.
May Thru End of Sep as well as Dec 15-Jan 2: Please add $ 350 supplement for air fare high season. This doesn't apply when you handle your own air fare.

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Wednesday
You'll arrive midday at Cairo's bustling airport. Visas will be available without charge to Americans, Canadians, and citizens of EU countries. Our Egypt-based staff will be on hand to greet you, and escort you to your hotel, the Ramses Hilton or similar . After you settle in, you're free to explore on your own and experience an unforgettable array of sights, sounds, and aromas.

DAY 3 – CAIRO, DEPARTURE BY TRAIN -Thursday – (BD)
After a leisurely breakfast, we’ll set out to discover some of the wonders of Cairo, both ancient and modern. Our essential stop is the Egyptian Museum, treasure house of statuary, mummies of the great pharaohs, and precious stones and metals. Then it’s onward to the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar,
the labyrinthine district with its array of spice shops and clothing merchants and purveyors of baskets and brassware and a thousand other specialties. And of course we’ll see the Pyramids, and the mysterious Sphinx at Giza, on the edge of Cairo in the desert. In the evening, we'll escort you to the railroad station, and settle you into your modest and clean sleeping compartment on the train bound southward along the banks of the Nile. Enjoy dinner on board, and fall asleep as you watch the lights of villages reflect in the river.

DAY 4 — ASWAN, KOM OMBO – Friday (BLD)
Good morning, and welcome to Upper Egypt! Upon arrival in Aswan, we’ll detrain, and proceed right to our Nile steamer, the M/S Lady Diana or similar and an orientation to our adventures over the next few days along the great river. Then we’ll set out to visit the dams at Aswan, including the modern Wonder of the High Dam. At the ancient granite quarry, we’ll see the Unfinished Obelisk. We’ll visit the Temples of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser when the dams were built. And we’ll even sail in traditional style among the rocky isles of the Nile on a traditional felucca. By evening, we’ll be aboard our steamer, cast off, and head downriver toward Kom Ombo.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO, EDFU, LUXOR – Saturday (BLD)
Soon after daybreak, we'll disembark at Kom Ombo to explore the twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god, then continue our voyage to Edfu. Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Later, we'll cruise to Esna, and onward to Luxor.

DAY 6 — LUXOR – Sunday (BLD)
We'll cross the Nile to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens; and, on the way back to the ferry landing, the Colossi of Memnon. Then we’ll take a short excursion along the river’s banks to the imposing Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, the largest religious complex in the world. We’ll conclude our to the impressive colonnades of the Temple of Luxor, but our day is far from over. Tonight is our formal Captain’s Dinner. Dress up, in the great cruise tradition, and celebrate!

DAY 7 — LUXOR, HURGHADA – Monday (B)
After your last night aboard, you’ll disembark from your Nile steamer, and board your air-conditioned vehicle to motor in comfort down to Hurgada, and the Red Sea. It’s a rare occasion to depart from well-traveled paths, and traverse the sere and subtly shaded hills that separate the great river from the coast. Once at Hurgada, you’ll settle in to your hotel overlooking the beach and crystalline blue waters.

DAY 8—DAY 11 – HURGHADA – Tuesday-Friday
Choose from a range of activities on offer, from snorkeling and scuba diving, to desert safaris, and camel and horseback rides. Perhaps you’ll venture into the desert to take dinner with Bedouin tribesmen. Your flatbread will be cooked over coals in the open, and you’ll dine and take tea under a carpet of a million stars. Of course, you’ll take advantage of secluded moments in special company.

DAY 12 — HURGHADA, CAIRO – Saturday
After a leisurely breakfast, board an air-conditioned bus for a journey through the dramatic deserts of Egypt to Cairo, where we’ll see you to your hotel. Ramses Hilton or Sonesta . The remainder of the day is yours to explore this great metropolis. The possibilities are endless, from an excursion to Sakkara to a camel market to the Mosque of Ali to the Citadel of Saladin to a dinner cruise on the Nile. Of course, we’ll be pleased to assist with any arrangements.

DAY 13—CAIRO - Sunday (B)
You’ll have another full day to explore Cairo and its environs. With an early start, you could even go for the day to the ancient and romantic port city of Alexandria, to view the extraordinary new library and treasures from Napoleon’s ill-fated fleet. But there’s lots to see in and around Cairo as well, from Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field to the south . . . to music performances. . . the Ben Ezra synagogue . . . and cafés. Of course, optional tours are available. Whatever you do, it will cap a memorable trip.

DAY 14 — DEPARTURE FROM CAIRO – Monday (B)
We’ll call for you at your hotel and escort you to the airport to catch your homeward-bound nonstop flight to New York. Depending on the season (and subject to last-minute modifications), takeoff will be at 9 or 10 a.m. Of course, we’ll assist as required for onward travel to other destinations, or to continue your discovery of Egypt.

Rates per person in US$:

For one child ten years of age or younger sharing a room with two adults,
please deduct $500 from the double rate.

Rate includes:

Tour operates every day, year round.
For Easter, Christmas & New Year's weeks, please add %15 to the rates