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In the mood for an exotic vacation to brag about to your friends? Spend 8 days in one of the most fascinating countries of Africa taking in the famous sights and ancient monuments built by the Egyptians thousands of years ago.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Guaranteed Departure
- Great Pyramids
- Treasures of Tutankhamon
- Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Valley of the Kings & Queens in Luxor
- Philae Temple in Aswan
- Edfu Temple
- Kom Ombo Temple
- Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple
Customizations available, please call - 1-877-238-6877
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 
Depart for Egypt.
Day 2 Cairo
Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs. At Cairo International airport you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs by our representative, then escorted to your hotel.
Day 3 Cairo
Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which includes the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamon’s tomb. Then drive to Old Cairo to visit Al Moallaka Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Stop for lunch, afternoon visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, then proceed to Khan El Khalili, the world’s largest 13th century covered oriental bazaar. Overnight in Cairo. (B, L)
Egyptian Museum
Khan El-Khalili
Pyramids of Giza
Sphinx
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Day 4 Aswan
Morning flight to Aswan. Upon arrival you will be escorted to your cruise ship where you will spend the next 3 nights / 4 days. Accommodation aboard your cruise ship will consist of outside junior suite cabin with private facilities. You will visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae; view of Kitchner's Island botanical garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca, after lunch, sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Sobek & Haroeries. Then sail to Edfu and overnight. (B, L, D)
High Dam
Temple of Philae
Day 5 Luxor
Travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, the falcon-god, (237 B.C.) considered the best-preserved temple in Ancient Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Sail to Esna, passing through the Esna Lock, and continue sailing towards Luxor and overnight. (B, L, D)
Karnak
Esna
Day 6 Luxor
Visit the West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. (In the evening, optional Sound & Light Show at the Karnak Temple $40). Overnight in Luxor. (B, L, D)
Colossi of Memnom
Karnak Light and Sound Show
Day 7 Cairo
After breakfast, visit Karnak and Luxor Temples, a centuries-old city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines and obelisks. Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo you will be met and escorted to your hotel. (B)
Day 8 Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight on Egypt Air. (B)
Price per person starts at: US $1,218 based on double occupancy.
THIS TOUR INCLUDES:
• Roundtrip International airfare - JFK/Cairo/JFK via Egypt Air 777 jet non-stop flight
• Other Departure Gates From USA are available upon request
• 2+1 nights accommodation at Sonesta Hotel Cairo, Deluxe Hotel
• 3 nights accommodation aboard the M/S Lady Diana, 5 Stars Nile Cruise
• 13 Meals: 6 Buffet Breakfast, 4 Lunches and 3 Dinners
• Comprehensive sightseeing in Cairo to include Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx and Old City, guided by license Egyptologist
• Domestic airfare within Egypt
• All Transfers and Luggage Handling within Egypt
• All transportation provided by deluxe air-conditioned motor coach or private car
• All hotel taxes and services charge
• Entrance fees as per itinerary
NOT INCLUDED:
• Airport taxes
• Visa upon arrival
• Tips & Personal Items
• Additional optional tours (these are added upon request)
HOTEL AND SHIP UPGRADES ARE AVAILABLE SO PLEASE ASK!
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Customizations available, please call - 1-877-238-6877.
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