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Egypt
in a Week
We have even included all the tips . No Hidden
Charges. No Additional Tax
Here's
the best of Egypt in a week: a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise
along the Nile
LUXOR
Edition -
Locally Escorted

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Morocco
DAY
1 - CAIRO Tour Starts : Thursday- Weekly Year Round
Our
local representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa fee for Egypt , visa may be issued upon arrival at Cairo
Airport for a limited number of nationalities such : American , Australian,
NZ, EU , Canadian and Japanese citizens. Pleas epay the $ 15 in cash
in USD , Euro or Japanese Yen etc. You are responsible for having your
passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your
arrival in Cairo
. 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 and Cheops Royal
Barge Museum . 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 . Yet for a more balanced itinerary , you may choose the 9 or the
10 day edition
DAY
3 - LUXOR ! Board your Nile Cruise (BLD) - Saturday
We fly to LUXOR ( or Aswan) ,
in Luxor we proceed to cross the Nile to the West Bank :
We tour today as the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings
including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut,
we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.
and board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary
welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin .The gigantic Great
Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor
are our goals in the afternoon. We'll return in time for the afternoon
tea served on deck. You'll have a chance to explore your ship before
dinner. Evening
Karnak Sound and Light show, please bring a jacket and a flash light
.
DAY
4 - LUXOR , EDFU (BLD) Sunday
We sail to Esna to go through the locks , and on to Edfu where
we dock for the night. In the evening , we'll celebrate in Egyptian
style, dressed in galabias, the flowing national costume, a galabya
will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments)
DAY
5 - EDFU, KOM OMBO (BLD) Monday
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 on our Nile cruiser, we enjoy lunch as we sail
further south upriver . We disembark downstream at Kom Ombo to
visit its twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile
god, the continue our voyage to Aswan, while we party after dinner with
music& dance.
DAY
6 - CAMEL CARAVAN, NUBIAN VILLAGE , ASWAN (BLD) Tuesday
First we tour Aswan dams, then on to the 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 :
"I,
Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath
ever seen me unveiled."
Called
Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean
tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess
from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.
Isis
was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun
God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and
Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was
also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction
of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!
In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the
Nile.
For those who are interested : a short camel caravan & ride is included
to visit a local Nubian Village. Our farewell dinner this evening is
a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by a show featuring oriental
performers, including of course a belly dancer. In the evening , your
guide will call on you for a horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Aswan
and the waterfront.
DAY
7 - ASWAN , CAIRO (B) Wednesday
Board our return flight to Cairo, and your hotel . In the afternoon,
wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.
A complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals, you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with
the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town) .This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way
of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your
new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background.
Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that
you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY 8 - CAIRO- Departure (B) Thursday
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Interested
in adding a day in Aswan and go fishing on Lake Nasser ? Please click
here .
Rate
per person in USD :
Rates For the 8 Day program
| |
Deluxe |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
1613 |
US$
1490 |
US$
1220 |
| Double |
US$
1693 |
US$
1533 |
US$
1350 |
| Single |
US$
2478 |
US$
2263 |
US$
1989 |
Sample
Nile Cruises
or similar |
M/S
Monaco
M/S Mojito
M/S Monte Carlo
M/S Lady Diana |
M/S
Nile Dream
M/S Ruby
|
M/S
Nile Dream
M/S Ruby
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Sample
Cairo Hotels
or similar |
Hilton.
Sheraton
Meridien . Sonesta |
Oases.Shepheard's
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Novotel |
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Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $ 250 per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
Upgrade
your Nile Cruise to Ultra Deluxe :
Please add : %20 to the deluxe rate : Rate based on the Ultra Deluxe
Nile Cruise : M/S Sonesta Moon Goddess , cabin with private balcony.
The ultra deluxe M/S ToYa , M/S TiYi
,M/S Nile Vision , M/S Radamis II,
or Movenpick M/S Royal Lotus , on the ultra deluxe M/S
Amarco
Rates
includes :
- All
domestic airfares within Egypt , in economy class , tax included .
- All
transfers in Egypt, always on a private basis, private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur.
- Nile
Cruise with all meals and shore excursions.
- Bottled
water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are
on board the cruise.
- Tea
or coffee /bottled water with each meal while on board the cruise.
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin on the Nile cruise .
- Complimentary
galabya on board the cruise for the costume party.
- 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.
- Tips
in Egypt for all your drivers, guides, porters, and the crew on board
your Nile cruise.
Not
included:
-
International airfares to or from Cairo.
- Air
fare from / to your home country
- Travel
Insurance
- Visa
will be secured upon arrival in Cairo by paying $ 15 in cash , please
have the exact amount , 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
More
choices :
The
King's Chamber in the Great Pyramid was not meant to be visited:
Getting to it is challenging, and once you enter, it is very difficult
to turn back. The stone passage is only wide enough for one person.
You must be in good physical condition, able to climb several flights
of stairs, bend double, crouch and duck-walk for short distances. The
King's Chamber itself is the world's most claustrophobic place, with
dim light and heavy, hot, oxygen-poor air. There is no ventilation.
If you are at all sensitive to claustrophobia or confinement, or if
you have any sort of respiratory condition, for your own safety and
the safety of others, you must not enter the pyramid because it is impossible
to remove a person or to bring aid to them quickly .
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