Tour Spain and Egypt
Madrid , Andalusia , Costa del Sol
Cairo and a Nile Cruise all in 16 days

Comapre with Egypt in 8 days including air fare from / to Madrid Spain

compare with the Andalusi 8 day version . Add Hotel Stay in Madrid

Day 1. MADRID -Sunday -Weekly - Year Round
Arrival at Madrid Barajas Airport. Our local rep will escort you to your hotel.

Day 2- Tour Madrid - The Royal Palace (B) Monday
Our local rep will escort you from the hotel to the start of the : Group tour: Half day tour of the Royal Palace and a panoramic tour of Madrid
The beautiful ROYAL PALACE, one of the best-preserved in all of Europe, is a fine example of 18th-century domestic regal architecture. It has enormous cultural and political symbolism as well. As the embodiment of Madrid as the capital of the Spanish realms, it is the site of glittering official receptions, royal audiences, gala dinners, and treaty signing ceremonies, as well as the presentation of credentials by diplomats to His Majesty the King.

The tour will conclude at Oriente Square, Madrid.The rest of the day is yours. Return to the hotel on your own.

DAY 3. MADRID - CORDOBA - SEVILLE Tuesday
We meet up at the hotel to escort you this morning to the coach terminal in Oriente Square in Madrid and set out by 9 a.m., making the most of our time aboard to introduce ourselves to each other and learn more about what lies ahead. Our route takes us into La Mancha, the landscape of romance and adventure where Don Quixote tilted at windmills. We’ll wind across hills and down into irrigated valleys, to Puerto Lápice, a town lost in time, looking much as it did in the seventeenth century. We might even espy the establishment where an innkeeper conferred knighthood upon Don Quixote. Then we’ll pass onward through the region of Valdepeñas, where fine Tempranillo grapes are grown, and cross the Canyon of Despeñaperros, and pass through the town of Bailén on our way to Cordoba. Here we’ll visit the famous Mosque, one of the most notable in the days of Moorish rule. Then we’ll continue onward to Andalusia, where comfortable beds await us in Seville.

DAY 4. SEVILLE, (B) Wednesday
We’ll stay all day in Seville, where the Moors have left their mark in whitewashed houses, tile roofs, graceful archways, and a warren of intimate lanes with surprises at every turn. Our visit will take us to the monumental and stunning tower of La Giralda, the Cathedral that once echoed with daily calls to prayer, and the Palace of the Alcazar, with its delicately carved stonework and pleasure gardens that still delight. Your afternoon is free to wander the alleyways of Seville on your own, and perhaps to stop in and sample the tapas at an inviting establishment.

DAY 5. SEVILLE - JEREZ - CADIZ - COSTA DEL SOL Thursday
Breakfast. Departure to Jerez, then on to Cádiz. Panoramic tour. Optional visit to Gibraltar, continuing to Costa del Sol and overnight.

DAY 6 . COSTA DEL SOL - GRANADA Friday ( B)
Take your time! We’ve built an extra day into this itinerary to allow you to explore Granada independently. Perhaps you’ll return to the fabled Alhambra for a stroll through its fantastical gardens. Or, you can wander the Albaicin, the last quarter of the city occupied by the Moors, with its charming maze of alleys lined with houses with secret patios. According to whim and interest, you’ll visit the museum of composer Manuel de Falla, or the Fine Arts or Archaeology museum, or spend your day café-sitting and shopping. We’ll be pleased to arrange a tour, if you wish, from a number of options.

DAY 7. GRANADA - MADRID Saturday ( B)
Breakfast and visit Alhambra and its Gardens of Generalife.
Afternoon will see us back aboard the coach, on our way to Madrid.
In Madrid. Our local rep will escort you from the terminal to hotel, Category "A" Emperador Hotel . Category " T" Convencion Hotel.

DAY 8. Toledo Sunday ( B)
Breakfast and visit The Full-Day Tour includes a complete visit to the Cathedral (chapter house, sacristy, choir and treasury); the Victorio Macho Sculpture Museum, dramatically situated on an outcrop with sweeping views to the Tagus River, with a documentary film profiling the artistic soul of Toledo and its monuments); sightseeing, lunch ( not included) , and a visit to the Tavera Museum. Upon return to Madrid: Our local rep will escort you from the terminal to hotel,

DAY 9 - Madrid - Luxor - Egypt (B) - Monday
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight to Luxor Egypt

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.

DAY 10 - LUXOR , EDFU - Tuesday (BLD)
We tour today as well 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.

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.

We sail in the afternoon we cruise 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 11 - EDFU, KOM OMBO - 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 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 12 - CAMEL CARAVAN, NUBIAN VILLAGE , ASWAN
Thursday (BLD)
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 . 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( almost a half hour ride) 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.

DAY 13 - ASWAN , CAIRO - Friday (BD)
Board our return flight to Cairo. 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 dinner in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

DAY 14 - CAIRO - Saturday (BL)
On your first full day in Cairo we show you the Egyptian Museum, including the "Mummies Room" , the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.

DAY 15 - CAIRO- Sunday (B)
Full day at leisure .

DAY 16 - CAIRO- Monday - Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your flight back to Madrid, hasta luego.
End of our service

Price includes:

• Tours , entrance fees and services of an English speaking guide,as per itinerary.
• Air fare between Spain & Egypt as well as domestic air fare within Egypt, all in   economy class, tax included.

• All transfers as per itinerary in Spain and Egypt
• Services of English-speaking escort throughout.
• Travel on deluxe air-conditioned motor coach.
• Breakfast daily and pre-set menu meals as  indicated: L for lunch & D for dinner
• Hotel accommodations in the class selected,with tax & service charges
• Entrance fees.
• Baggage service.
• Travel bag (presented in Spain).

• 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.

• Visa fee for Egypt , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American,EU , 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.

• Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions.

• Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin, on board the cruise .

• Complimentary galabya on board the cruise for the costume party.

• 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. ( O Espanol si quiere)

Not included:

• International air transport from to your home country (please consult us about our   special   fares).
• Expenses of a personal nature, such as tips.
• Beverages.
• Meals other than those specifically mentioned.
• Travel Insurance

Class «T» (T-05/256)+ Madrid - Class «A» (A-05/256) + Madrid

Inclusions :

• Air fare Madrid Luxor - Aswan Cairo and Cairo Madrid, tax included, economy class, ticket issued & delivered in Madrid
• Guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees.
• Hotel accommodation, including continental breakfast daily & tax.
• Porters.
• Travel bag presented in Spain .
  
• English speaking Tour Escort .
• Air conditioned deluxe motor coach.
• Daily breakfast
• And more items are listed below

Not Included :

• Compare with the 4 day Andalusia Toledo version
  
• Five Days Ronda Andaluza : Andalusia and Costa Del Sol