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Egyptian
Wonders
An In-Depth 14 - Day Tour of Egypt and the Nile Valley
No hidden costs, no additional tax, we even included all the tips for
your convenience
Our
deluxe tour of Cairo and the Nile gives you an in-depth look at the wonders
of Egypt in 14 days, at the best rates possible with Abu Simbel Temples
. Meet the local, enjoy a home hosted meal. Tour departs weekly
Year Round . Handling your own air
fare ? please click herel . Extend to Alexandria
or to Petra in 17 day or
22 day tour
DAY
1 - USA/CAIRO- Weekly - Sunday- Year Round
Your wide-body jet departs the USA bound for Cairo. Overnight across
the Atlantic.
Sample carriers : British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM etc. Egyptair
is the only one that's nonstop and get's you to Cairo in the afternoon
( Day 2 ). Egyptair is the only non-stop flight JFK
Cairo . With an afternoon arrival. Upgrade to business class :$2500. OR
$ 3500 for first class Roundtrip with tax on Egyptair. ( Subject to change
without notice) .
DAY
2 - CAIRO Monday
Upon arrival in Cairo , we escort you to your comfortable hotel.
Visa fee is included & will be issued upon arrival for : American,
Australian , NZ , Canadian,EU , Mexican, Korean, Singaporean , Mexican
& Japanese citizens.
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 the name
you prefer to use for the sign .
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
3 - CAIRO Tuesday (BLD)
Today we see Cairo's major sights: the Egyptian Museum including the"
Mummies room" , King Tut's gold treasure room ,, Saladin's Citadel,
Sultan Hassan Madrasssa , the Alabaster Mosque,and the 12th Century
Khan El Khalili Bazaar district. Lunch is included at a charming local
restaurant. Dinner at La Bodega restaurant in Zamalek .
DAY
4 - CAIRO Wednesday (BL)
We tour Old Cairo: the Coptic museum, Church of Abu Sarga, and Ben Ezra
Synagogue, where we will visit the spot at which, tradition says, Moses
was found by the banks of the Nile. Afternoon tour of Manial Royal
Palace and Abdeen Palace Museum . Lunch at Abu El-Sid restaurant.
Evening dinner at Zeitouna restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel.
DAY
5 - CAIRO- Home Hosted Dinner - Thursday (B)
Today Cairo is yours to explore (or to shop!) as you like, guidebook in
hand; or ask about our optional tours.
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
6 - DAHSHOUR - Friday (BL)
A half-day tour takes us to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid
field south of Cairo: DAHSOUR
- we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to Dahshour, the newly-opened
pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father
of Cheops, and other structure:
The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert
village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the
public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids,
including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops.
Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great
Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper
half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most
have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is
still in place.
Lunch is included at the Mena House.
DAY
7 - LUXOR & KARNAK - Saturday (BLD)
An early flight takes us to Luxor, where we settle in aboard our Nile
cruiser. Following lunch aboard, we visit the great Temple of Luxor,
and the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, returning to our
vessel in time for tea.
DAY
8 - VALLEY OF THE KINGS - Sunday (BLD)
We tour the Valley of the Kings including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb,
temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari,
and Colossi of Memnon, returning to our Nile cruiser for lunch.
In the evening your guide will call on you for a horse drawn carriage
ride throughout Luxor souks and waterfront
DAY 9 - ESNA & EDFU - Monday (BLD)
We cruise to Esna during the night and pass through the locks.
After breakfast we cruise to Edfu and board horse-drawn carriages
to get to the fine Temple of Horus. In the evening, we have a jolly
galabia party.
DAY
10 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN - Tuesday (BLD)
We explore Kom Ombo's twin Temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and
Sobek, the crocodile god, before cruising south to Aswan. After
lunch aboard, we board a graceful felucca for a cruise among the Nile
islands
DAY
11 - ASWAN- ABU SIMBEL - CAIRO - Wednesday (B)
The mighty Aswan dams and the Nubian Museum are our first goal this morning,
followed by a trip by motor launch to the Philae temples. ( Lunch
Box will be prepared by your chef including bottled water )
The
Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :
The
Mystery of Isis
Two
millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of
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!
Because
of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician
capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to
the Underworld. Isis is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne
(which may be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as
a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able
to protect the world.
Isis,
the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless Egypt when
you Travel in Style!
Back on land, we head for the airport , and fly to Abu Simbel .
This is a very full day , expect possible last minute changes and / or
cancellation by Egyptair . This is very common in Egypt.
Abu Simbel maybe the highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Upon arrival
in Abu Simbel , you will find your private air-conditioned vehicle , private
chauffeur and private guide waiting for you .
In the larger Ramses the Great temple, colossal figures of Ramses
are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters. The
smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor,
the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow.
We explore these fine temple, admiring their ancient aura and artistry,
then we head back to Abu Simbel Airport , fly back to Aswan and connect
to your flight back to Cairo and overnight .
DAY
12 - Giza , Memphis , Sakkara - Thursday (BL)
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza and the
timeless Sphinx. The afternoon is for Memphis and Sakkara, including
the Step Pyramid of Zoser & Nobles tombs/Mastabas. Lunch is included
at Le Meridien or similar . In
the evening, we return to the Pyramids for an awe-inspiring sound-and-light
show.
DAY
13 - CAIRO - Friday - The Culture of Cairo (BL)
Today
we’ll explore deep into the heart of Cairo, and get to know its
daily rhythms, its spirituality, its history, and its modern diversions.
We’ll start early, with a visit to a local market, with an immense
variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables on offer, both familiar and
exotic.
You’ll
see that shopping in Cairo goes far beyond a supermarket experience. Be
prepared for whispers, gestures, shouting, and controlled chaos. It’s
all part of the bargaining process, engaged in by women in traditional
modest garb as well as others in Western dress.
Then
it’s on to the Museum of Islamic Art, with its tapestries, textiles,
swords and other objects exemplifying one of the world’s great decorative
traditions. We’ll continue to the Gayer-Anderson House, a serene
and classic domestic oasis, right down to its central fountain and exquisite
furnishings. Our visit is also a journey into a vanished way of life—the
residence is actually two traditional medieval Cairo houses restored by
an English physician to a former king. We’ll stop for lunch at a
restaurant where Cairenes go, then visit the Bab an-Nasr, the Gate of
Victory in Cairo's old walls. You’ll even see graffiti that survives
from soldiers of Napoleon and of the British Empire, among the many who
passed this way.
DAY
14 - DEPARTURE - Saturday (cB)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home.
Bon Voyage.
RATES per
person in US$
From
New York |
Deluxe-A
Grand Hyatt
or similar |
Deluxe-B
Hilton
or similar
|
First
Class
Hotels
Oases or similar |
| Triple |
US$
4695.00 |
US$
4490.00 |
US$
4230.00 |
| Double |
US$
4789.00 |
US$
4550.00 |
US$
4386.00 |
| Single |
US$
6115.00 |
US$
5819.00 |
US$
5510.00 |
Air
Fare Supplement Notes :
Our airline partners for departures from New York are : Lufthansa , British
Airways, Air France, Egyptair and Olympic Airways. From San Francisco,
San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle-Tacoma, Phoenix, Denver and Dallas-Fort
Worth please add an additional $300; from Chicago or Washington, DC's
Dulles International Airport, please ad an additional $250.
Air
Fare High Season:
In addition, for any departures from May 1 through Sep 30 , Dec 20
- Jan 2 , please add $300 high-season airfare surcharge to the rates
shown above. This doesn't apply when you handle
your own air fare.
If you choose to make your own arrangements for international airfare,
please deduct $500 per person from the rates.
Land
Arrangements High Season and Departure Notes:
For departures during Easter ( 2 weeks season ) , or : Dec 20 - Jan 2:
Christmas, New Year's , please add 15% to the rates .
DINING
NOTES
The set-menu meals included in your tour are indicated in the itinerary:
B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental
Breakfast), L = Lunch, D
= Dinner. On our luxury Nile cruise vessels, our spacious dining rooms
accommodate all passengers at one seating, so there is no need to worry
about making reservations.
YOUR
TOUR INCLUDES:
-
International airfare
from New York, US departure tax. ( When you handle ear own air fare,
please deduct $500)
-
Egyptian domestic airfares as described in the itinerary in economy
class .
- All
airport transfers and taxes in Egypt.
- Hotel
accommodations (including taxes).
- Set-menu
(table d'hote) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.
- A
Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals.
- Guided
sightseeing by air-conditioned motor coach, including all admissions
fees. In Abu Simbel your tour is on a private basis ( private air-conditioned
vehicle , private chauffeur and private guide )
- Visa
fee is included & will be issued upon arrival for : American, Canadian,
Australian, NZ, Mexican , EU , South Africa, Brazilian & Japanese
citizens.
- Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
- Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while you
are on board the Nile Cruise.
- Tea
or coffee and bottled water with each / every meal while you are on
board the Nile Cruise.
- All
tips to your drivers, porters, guides and all the crew on board the
cruise .
Compare
with the extension to Alexandria.
Or Jordan
Sample
deluxe cruises: M/S Adonis , M/S
Monaco , M/S Mojito / M/S Monte Carlo, Lady
Diana ( subject to
availability).
Upgrade : 20 % Supplement applies:
M/S Tuya , M/S TIYI , M/S
Royal Lotus , M/S Royal Lilly , M/S Radamis II ( Movenpick ), M/S
Nile Vision , M/S
Moon Goddess , M/S Amarco . (
subject to availability).
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Not
included:
- Expenses
of personal nature, such as phone calls, laundry , beverages, etc
- Travel
Insurance
DRESS
CODE All of our luxury Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned.
Onboard dress is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule.
Lightweight 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.
Dining Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests
in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile.
Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being
heard at dinner.
On
board the ultra deluxe Movenpick Nile Cruises :
M/S Royal Lilly , M/S Royal Lotus
On
board the ultra deluxe Radamis II -Movenpick Nile Cruise
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