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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 Weekly in Cairo
We have even included al the tips. No hidden charges
. No additional tax.
DAY
1 - CAIRO Tour
Starts Weekly in Cairo - Arrive Saturday
Our local representative greets you at the airport and
whisks you to your hotel. Visa maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport
for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian ,
EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the
$ 15 USD fee in cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your
passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your
arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your
name you after you clear the passport and customs formalities. Add
Business class air fare from NYC ?
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Sunday (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 ! Monday
(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- Tuesday (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-Wednesday (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- Thursday (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- Friday (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- Saturday (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 |
US$
1490 |
US$
1320 |
| Double |
US$
1693 |
US$
1533 |
US$
1350 |
| Single |
US$
2478 |
US$
2263 |
US$
2089 |
- For
Dec 15 - Jan 3 , Easter , please add % 20 supplement to any of the
listed rates.
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.
-
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.
Sample
deluxe cruises and hotels :
Cairo
: Ramses Hilton. Sonesta or similar
M/S
Monaco , M/S Monte
Carlo
, M/S Lady Diana , M/S Mojito
M/A Queen of Hansa . M/S Beau
Soleil
MS Adonis ,
M/S Florence. MS Renaissance. M/S Mirage
. M/S Princess Sara
Sample
First Class Hotels and cruises :
Cairo : Shepheard's , Oases or similar.
M/S Nile Dream . M/S Ruby
For
Tourist Class Category, first class four stars Nile cruises
will be used with the Novotel Hotel by the airport or similar properties.
Not
included:
- International
airfares to or from Cairo.
- Travel
Insurance
- Visa
maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of
citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and 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.
More
choices :
Travel
In Style put together a fantastic honeymoon package to Egypt for us.
Omar listened to what we wanted to see, work around our dates, and put
together a customized itinerary with private tours that exceeded our
expectations. From the moment we were met at the airport in Cairo we
were treated like VIPs. At each point in our vacation we had excellent
English speaking guides, safe drivers, and travel representatives that
handled our hotel, cruise, and airline check-ins. We were able to relax
and focus on ourselves and truly make the most of our time in Egypt.
It was a vacation we will never forget!
David
& Justine, October 2009
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