9 Day/ 8 Night Essential Egypt with Nile Cruise: Our most popular program combines a 4 night stay in Cairo with a 4 night exploration of the Upper Nile Valley in the comfort of a cruising hotel. Sightseeing tours cover the world famous sites in and around Cairo: the Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, the Egyptian Museum, Coptic and Islamic Cairo. Journey south by air to the ancient city of Thebes: explore the fabled tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of the great female Pharaoh, Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, the great temple complexes of Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. Enjoy a taste of the Nubian south in the charming city of Aswan. All Cairo touring is provided by private car with driver and English speaking guide. Additional nights can be added in Cairo, Aswan or Luxor. Extensions available to the Red Sea Coast or Alexandria.
May 1 – 19, Aug 1-
Sept 28,2011 |
Double |
Single |
per person (land
only) |
US$ 1699.00 |
US$ 1949.00 |
per person (land
and air from NYC) |
US$ 2449.00 |
US$ 2949.00 |
Oct 1-Dec 12, 20011 |
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per person (land
only) |
US$ 2030.00 |
US$ 2655.00 |
per person (land
and air from NYC) |
US$ 2895.00 |
US$ 3550.00 |
Extra night |
US$ 120.00 |
US$ 185.00 |
For travel
May 20 - July 31,
please add US$ 450.00 perperson
to the land and air rates |
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The
above covers the following:
Program includes:· All tours and
transfers as listed, including one lunch All entrance fees.
Services of an English speaking guide.· 4 nights at the
Cairo Marriott or Cairo Sheraton with Buffet Breakfast and
tax
· 4 night Nile Cruise on board the Movenpick HS Royal Lotus
or Radamis II with Full Board ( sail every Tuesday)
Not
included:
entrance fees to the Great
Pyramid, Solar Boat Museum, Mummy Room, Tut’s Tomb
Air fair .
The Itinerary: | Day 1: | Arrive Cairo International Airport, meeting and assistance through customs and transfer to the hotel. | Day 2: | Morning tour of the ancient capital of Egypt at Memphis, the Step Pyramid and the Tombs of Sakkara. Lunch at Sakkara Country Club. Afternoon tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. | Day 3: | Morning tour of the Egyptian Museum, the Coptic Museum, Old Cairo and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Afternoon tour of the Citadel, the Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques and the Khan el Khalili Bazaar. | Day 4: | Early morning drive to the airport for flight to Luxor. Transfer from the airport to the cruise ship. | Day 4-8: | On board the cruise visiting the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temples of Karnak, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae and the Aswan Islands. | Day 8: | Morning transfer from the ship to the airport for flight to Cairo. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. | Day 9: | Transfer from the hotel to the airport for final departure. | Please note: Sequence of program may vary according to arrival date. All services will be provided. Our Nile cruises depart on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays. |
Included: 4 nights at Hilton, Sheraton, or Marriott Hotels in Cairo with Buffet Breakfast daily, 4 night Movenpick or Oberoi managed Nile Cruise with Full Board, local air transportation round trip between Cairo and the cruise ship, all transfers and sightseeing tours with English speaking guide, local tax and service charges. Not Included: Egyptian visa fees, meals not listed, tips to drivers, guides, hotel and cruise staff, personal items, US departure tax / fuel of US$ 350.00 on land and air programs. All rates based on 2 sharing a room/cabin. Single and triple rates available on request.
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