we show you the top sights in these three historic countries in this day grand tour
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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 7 - CAIRO- (B)
Morning guided walking tour to explore the treasure of the Khan El-Khalili bazaar district. Then on to Saladin's Citadel and El-Rifa Mosque. Afternoon at leisure

This evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right into the homes of some of the people of Cairo ! 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 dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences. You may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town).

DAY 8 - CAIRO - ATHENS (B)
Today we fly north and across the Mediterranean to Greece (air fare is included between Cairo and Athens in economy class , tax included ) to fabled Athens. Upon arrival, our local rep. meets you and escorts you to your hotel in the Greek capital. The rest of the day is yours: Athens awaits you! All transfers are on a private basis. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

DAY 9 - Private Tour : ATHENS (BL)
A half-day private city tour shows you this great city's layout: we visit Syntagma Square, the heart of Modern Athens, drive by the parliament, and climb up to the Acropolis. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private guide , private driver. Lunch is included in a charming Greek Restaurant.
The afternoon is yours to explore Athens as you like. Take in some shopping, or relax at a real Athenian cafe in the Plaka.

Day 8 , Athens / Mykonos (B)
Early morning transfer to the pier at Piraeus to board the ferry boat heading for Myconos. And your selected hotel. We'll have a representative on hand to meet you, and check you in to your hotel. Relax! Reserve some time to stroll the cobbled lanes of Mykonos, to discover a beach or two, to pick up a loaf of fresh bread and cheese and olives, and picnic on a hillside as you look out to sailboats at sea.

Day 9 , Mykonos (B)
The day is totally yours. There's no need to venture beyond the grounds of your lovely hotel. But on the other hand, there's plenty of reason to do so, starting with 350 whitewashed churches and chapels, dramatic cliffs, blue seas, and secluded beaches.

Day 10 , Mykonos / Santorini (B)
We'll rendezvous in time to take you to your morning ferry heading for Santorini ( business Class ) . On arrival, we'll see that you're checked in to your hotel. Santorini Hotel/Apartments/ Villas

Day 11 , Santorini (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your lovely hotel and linger for as long as you wish. When you venture out, explore the cliff top town of Thira with its winding paths leading from view to spectacular view. We offer an optional tour to the archaeological site of Akrotiri, reputed to be the center of the lost civilization of Atlantis. Sample optional tours available based on Private arrangement or Local Group tour .

Day 12 , Santorini (B)
Full day on your own in Santorini, explore the island as you wish.

Day 13 , Santorini /Athens (B)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. We'll pick you up and see you to Santorini Airport , fly to Athens, please proceed on your own to walk across the street to the airport hotel property : The Deluxe : Sofitel Athens Airport .

RATES per person in US$

• Air fare from JFK, (if you wish to handle your own air fare please deduct $500 : For JFK / Istanbul & Cairo / JFK ), add on from most West Coast cities : $350.
  Atlanta , Detroit , Chicago, Miami , Denver : $ 300 .
  Summer air fare supplement of $350 ( May - Sep) this supplement will not apply when you handle your own air fare. Please deduct $600 when you handle your own air fare
  
  
• Hotel accommodations (Deluxe , first class as per your request), including tax, service charge and continental breakfast daily.
  
  
• As well as sightseeing tours and entrance fees as per itinerary, locally escorted in each country.
  
  
• All transfers in Greece, Turkey & Egypt.
  
  
• Airfares between ISTANBUL, ATHENS & CAIRO in " Y " economy class .
  
  
• Visa fee for Egypt, valid for American & EU citizens as well as Australian, NZ, Singaporean & Japanese .
  
  
• Meals as listed : The listed codes : B / L / D = preset menu breakfast/lunch/dinner . Please check each day for the meal codes
  
  

• Tips.
• Any Travel Insurance
• Visa fee for Turkey.
• Any beverages.

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  	Deluxe Hotel & Cruise	First Class Hotels First Class Nile Cruise
  Ashkelon	Dan Gardens Hotel	Dan Gardens Hotel
  Amman	Four Seasons ( Supplement applies) Sheraton Amman Grand Hyatt SAS Radisson	Bristol Hotel Amman Amman West Hotel Golden Tulip Hotel
  Athens	Divani Palace (Upgrade to King George : $150 Per person per night Upgrade to the Grand Bretagne $ 200 Per person per night	Titania / Electra Palace / Stanley
  Cairo	Hilton / Sheraton/ Hyatt Movenpick	Shepheard's / Oases Novotel
  Dead Sea ( Jordan)	Marriott Jordan Dead Sea Kempinski Ashtar Dead Sea Resort Movenpick Resort Dead Sea
  Istanbul	Hyatt , Conrad , Divan	Aygun Plaza , Richmond, Arena, Sultan Ahmet , Blue House
  Aswan	Mövenpick Aswan . New Cataract Hotel (upgrade to Old Cataract : $150 per per person night Nile View )	Basma
  Jerusalem	American Colony Hotel	Notre Dame Hotel
  Luxor	Sonesta Luxor Hotel Luxor Hilton Hotel Luxor New Winter Palace Hotel Sheraton Hotel Luxor Sonesta Luxor (upgrade to Old Winter : $150 P. Person P. Night )	Novotel
  Mykonos	Royal Myconian	Petassos Beach
  Santorini	Dana, Chromata, Grotto	Volcano's View
  Nile Cruise	Monaco / Monte Carlo / TiYi / Nile Vision / Mojito	Nile Dream / Ruby / Presidential Nile Cruise
  Tel Aviv	Dan Panorama . King David ( Supplement applies	Metropolitan Hotel
  Tiberias		Nof Ginnosar Kibbutz