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Egypt
in a Week
Here's
the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise
along the Nile
Locally escorted. Tour
Starts DAILY in Cairo
We have even included al the tips. No hidden charges . No additional
tax.
For attractive group rates
, arrive any Monday , click here
Compare with the 9 day edition ,
the family edition at the
Conrad Hotel or J. W. Marriott in Cairo
or the Ultra Deluxe with Four Seasons
Hotel , the 10 days, 11
Day , 12 Day with extended
stay in Luxor or Aswan . Prefer to use
the sleeper train ? Add: Abu Simbel
, Petra A La Indiana Jones , or
Dendera & Abydos Temples
. Add Morocco.
DAY
1 - CAIRO Tour
Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week .
Add Business class air fare from NYC ?
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur. Visa fee
is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : Australian,
NZ, American, EU , Canadian, Mexicans, Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least
for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo.
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 your name .
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 (BLD)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
including the " Mummies Room" , and King Tut's gold treasure
room , the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel
of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.
Lunch is included at the Mena House . Dinner is included at La Bodega
or Abu El-Sid restaurant or similar. This
is a very full day , we are providing it based on market demand. Yet
for a more balanced itinerary , you may choose the 9 or the 10 day edition
DAY
3 - ASWAN, Board your Nile Cruise - Camel Caravan!
(BLD)
We fly to Aswan ( or Luxor ) and
board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary
welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy
a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. Only for those
who are interested: a short camel caravan & ride for almost half
an hour to visit a local Nubian Village. In
the evening your guide will call on you for a horse-drawn carriage ride
throughout Aswan and the water front.
DAY
4 - ASWAN - KOM OMBO (BLD)
First we tour new Nubian Museum then the awesome Aswan dams,
and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk.
Then we go by motor launch
to the Island temple of Philae
, dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS .
Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo
to visit its twin temples.
DAY
5 - EDFU - ESNA (BLD)
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop
through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved
temple. Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna and its great temple
dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. Evening finds us in Luxor.
DAY
6 - LUXOR (BLD)
We
tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings
, including Tutankaomn's tomb, and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut,
we
stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.
Afterward,
we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to 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. Evening Sound
and Light show at Karnak, please bring a jacket and a flash light .
DAY
7 - LUXOR - CAIRO (BD)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight
to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own,
or do your last-minute shopping. Buffet dinner is included at Zeitouni
restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel , or similar .
DAY 8 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon voyage .
Rate
per person in USD :
Rates For the 8 Day program
|
Deluxe |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
1613.00 |
US$
1490.00 |
US$
1220.00 |
| Double |
US$
1693.00 |
US$
1533.00 |
US$
1350.00 |
| Single |
US$
2478.00 |
US$
2263.00 |
US$
1989.00 |
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Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $ 200 per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
Rates
includes :
- All
domestic airfares with tax and transfers in Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- A
complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
- Bottled
water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are
on board the cruise.
- Tea
or coffee / and bottled water with each meal while on board the cruise.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,
Australian, NZ, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible
for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond
the date of your arrival in Cairo.
-
Nile Cruise with all meals , one large bottle water ( per person )
daily while on board the cruise & a welcome fruit basket
- All
the shore excursions while on board the Nile Cruise and a complimentary
welcome drink.
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB,
Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D
= Dinner .
- All
guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees. On
board the cruise you'll be part of an average 10-15 English speaking
group.
- We
have even included al the tips. No hidden charges . No additional
tax : All the tips to your drivers, porters, guides and the crew on
board your cruise.
Not
included:
- International
airfares to or from Cairo.
- Travel
Insurance
More
choices :
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Upgrade
and Stay at Four Seasons in Cairo and fly business class in Egypt
: please click here .
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Add
an extra night in Sharm
. Going to Taba ?
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The
10 days, 11
Day , 12 Day with extended
stay in Luxor or Aswan .
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Click
here for the 14 -day edition with one week in Hurgada or El Gouna
on the Red Sea:
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).
Sample
deluxe cruises
M/S
Monaco , M/S Monte
Carlo
, M/S Mojito
Queen of Hansa ,MS Solitaire.
MS Renaissance . MS Beau Soleil
MS Adonis ,
M/S Florence. MS Renaissance. MS Solitaire .
MS Mirage . MS Princess
Sara
DRESS
CODE : All of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned.
Onboard dress is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule.
Light weight cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits
and sun hats for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light
jacket for cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot,
with very little rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore
excursions.
What to Pack: Most of the year look forward to warm,
even hot weather in Cairo , Luxor & Aswan, morning & evenings
are cooler. During Winter ... very rare do we get rain, if so , very
brief showers. No need for real rain wear/gear. Before sunrise , after
sun-set , you'll need a light jacket , or light sweater .
For Nile cruise shore excursions, we suggest comfortable cotton &
natural fabric lightweight clothing.
Comfortable walking shoes are essential for all tours in Cairo or Upper
Egypt.
Compare
with Tunisia/Morocco/Egypt/ Nile Cruise : 25 day edition including Alexandria
,or
the 21 day version .
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