DAY 2 - Athens (cB)
A half-day morning city (group) tour will orient you to the high points
of Athens. You'll visit Syntagma Square, at the very heart of the city;
and culminate in a visit to the Acropolis. Private tour of Athens is
available upon request (supplement applies).
DAY
3 - MYKONOS, (B)
We'll rendezvous in time to take you to Athens Airport to fly to
Mykonos. On arrival, we'll see that you're checked in to your hotel.
For
first class we suggest in Mykonos : Pelican Bay Art Hotel
DAY
4 - 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.
Maybe
this will be your day to stay put. Or maybe you'll mix relaxation with
walks to photograph the famed windmills of Mykonos, or to watch fishermen
at work along the sea.
DAY 5 - Santorini (cB)
We'll
rendezvous with you to go to the port , and board the ferry ( business
class ) on to Santorini , choices are available between , Villas, flats
& hotels, please advise us of your preference. Luxuriate for two
days on the
beach at Santorini , mecca for Honeymooners & the perfect romantic
getaway.
Sample Villas in Santorini:
DAY
6 - Santorini (cB)
Enjoy
your lovely hotel (or Villa),or venture out on your own ,to explore
Akrotiri,reputedly the site of fabled Atlantis. Then maybe on to Athinios
port to take a boat across to the dormant volcano, and ascend through
a crater-pocked moonscape to the crater. You
may have some free time to enjoy a swim in a hot spring !!.
DAY
7 - Santorini (cB)
Another idea is to visit Thirassia Island
( enjoy lunch on you own at a local restaurant /tavern) and watch sunset
in Oia. Usually you return to your hotel/villa early evening .
DAY
8 - Santorini / Athens/ Cairo (B)
After
breakfast, we escort you to the airport for your flight to Athens connecting
same day to Cairo on Egyptair or Olympic Airways.
In
Cairo Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to
your hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival
at Cairo Airport for : EU , American, Australian, NZ , Canadian,
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.
Complimentary welcome fruit basket.
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
9 - CAIRO
(BLD)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin,
and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch is included
at a local restaurant. Evening
dinner and a belley dance show .
DAY
10 - ASWAN, Board your Nile Cruise : Camel Caravan!
(BLD)
We fly to Aswan 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.
Cabin amenity: Local sweets platter. 2 large bottles of water.
DAY
11 - 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 temples of Philae. Re-embarking
on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit
its twin temples. Cabin amenity: Galabya.
DAY
12 - 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.
Cabin amenity: Fruit basket- 2 large bottles of water
DAY
13 - LUXOR (BLD)
We
'll be touring today : Ancient Workers Village at Deir El Medineh,
the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative
heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of
the Nile Kingdom.
Deir
El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you 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.as
soon as Nefertari is opened again, we will reinstate it in our programs.
Today's
tour include as well a visit to 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.
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. Complimentary welcome fruit basket in your cabin.
DAY
14- LUXOR & CAIRO (B)
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. Add an extra night in Cairo ? Please
click here
DAY
15 - CAIRO/USA (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
If you wish to fly back to Athens , please add $ 200 for the
return air fare Cairo Athens, in economy class , tax included.
RATES per
person in USD (Apr - Oct)
| Per
person Sharing in : |
|
First Class
|
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
4560.00 |
US$
3950.00 |
| Double
|
US$
4675.00 |
US$
4001.00 |
| Single |
US$
5970.00 |
US$
5620.00 |
This
tour starts daily in Athens, but subject to Nile Cruise availability.
All tour rates are subject to change without notice.
For
the Ultra Deluxe M/S Amarco, M/S
Liberty , M/S TiYi : Please add
20 % to the deluxe rate
The
tour includes...
- Domestic
Greek airfare, as per itienrary , well as the flight Athens Cairo
, economy " Y " class, with tax
- Greek
ferry ticket business class
- Egypt's
domestic
air between Cairo & the Nile Cruise in economy " Y "
class , with tax.
- All
transfers in Greece and Egypt
-
Private
transfers, private car/driver .
Private
touring in Cairo, private air-conditioned car/driver in Cairo.
- Hotel
accommodations , including all taxes and service charges, based on
the rate category you choose. In Santorini you have the choice of
staying in a condominium/ Villa or a hotel .
-
Nile cruise, including all meals , afternoon tea served on deck
daily , and shore excursions.
One
large bottled water per person delivered to your cabin daily while
you are on board the Nile Cruise . Plus a small bottle of water
with each & every meal on board the cruise
Tea
or coffle and water with each & every meal while you are on
board the Nile cruise.
Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
-
Pre-set
menu meals as shown including B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
- Guided,
escorted sightseeing tours in Athens, the Nile Cruise and Cairo as
indicated in the itinerary, including all entry fees
Not
included:
- Tips.
- Trip
Cancellation/travel insurance
- International
air fare from/to USA, please ask for information on these fares or
use your own free air miles.
- Sample
Villas in Santorini:
Dana Villas, in Firostefani with view of the volcano.
Chromata Apartments, in Imerovigli with a view of the volcano.
- Sample
hotels in Athens :
Deluxe: Divani Palace Acropolis. First :Titania . Stanley
