Egypt TOUR VACATION
highlights; Tour that covers the best of Egypt through:
- Great Pyramids & Sphinx
- Egypttian Museum
- Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Esna - Luxor
- Nile River Cruise
- Many add on
extension
available on
this tour
Egypt Vacation Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Friday - Depart New York
Over night on board a wide body aircraft with dinner and breakfast on board
Day 2: Saturday - Cairo
Upon arrival in Cairo our representative who will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport you will be transferred by a private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel to check in and overnight
Grand Pyramid Hotel - (breakfast)
Day 3: Sunday- Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx Monumnets, Egypttian Museum
Your guide for the day will pick you up and begin your guided tour in Giza to visit the legendary majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerionos - also known as the Great Pyramids of Giza. You will see firsthand why these spectacular man-made monuments are known as one of the seven wonders of the world. While visiting the Pyramids, this is a perfect time to ride a camel and capture your experience in a photograph! When we finish exploring the Great Pyramids our next stop is a visit to the Sphinx monument; guarding the royal burial chambers and temple of Cheops.
NOTE: Before going to the Egypttian museum this is the best time to take a break for lunch (not included in price) or visit one of the following (included in tour price): 1) Papyrus Gallery, 2) Gold Factory or 3) Perfume Factory.
Grand Pyramid Hotel - (breakfast)
Day
04: Monday - Cairo / Luxor (Flight)
A short flight gets us to Luxor where we are warmly received and
transferred to your boat, home for the next four nights. Over the next
few days we cruise the Nile and visit various off shore sites.
Overnight:
Presidential Nile cruise
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner )
Day 05: Tuesday - Nile Cruise Luxor
Afternoon visit to the Karnak and Luxor Temples. The ancient Egypttians
knew the Temple of Karnak as Ipet-isut. It is a city of temples built
over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theben triad of Amon, Mut and
Khonsu. This derelict place continues to overshadow many of the wonders
of the modern world. It is the mother of all religious buildings and a
place of pilgrimage for nearly 4,000 years. Luxor Temple was connected
to Karnak Temple by an avenue of sphinxes in ancient times. Unlike
Karnak, Luxor is mainly the work of one pharaoh - Amenhotep III and was
added to by Tutankhamun, Horemheb, Ramses II and Alexander the Great.
During Akhenaten’s all religion other than worship of Aten was rejected
and development at Luxor stopped. When Akhenaten died, the old religions
returned, along with the priests so the temple began to expand again.
Presidential Nile cruise
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
)
Day 06: Wednesday - Nile Cruise Luxor / Esna / Edfu
We begin your day with a visit to the West Bank of Luxor to explore the
Valley of the Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs
were carved into the desert rocks, richly decorated, and filled with
treasures for the afterlife by generations of pharaohs. Visit will also
includes Queen Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna,
cross the lock then continue onto Edfu
Presidential Nile cruise
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner )
Day 07: Thursday - Nile Cruise Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan
This Morning we will be visiting the well-preserved Greek built Temple
of Horus. This temple, built during the reigns of six generations of
Ptolemy’s, is not only the best-preserved ancient temple in Egyptt, but
also the second largest after Karnak. Afternoon sail for Kom Ombo to
visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. It
stands at a bend in the Nile where in ancient times sacred crocodiles
basked in the sun on the riverbank
Presidential Nile cruise
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner )
Day 08: Friday - Aswan / Cairo (Train)
Disembark after morning breakfast. Visits in Aswan include the famous
and monumental Aswan High Dam and the romantic and majestic Philae
Temple on the Island of Agilka. This afternoon, we take a ride on a
felucca, a typical Egypttian sailboat, around Elephantine Island. This is
also a day for those who may want to take an optional flight excursion
to Abu Simbel+ to see the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari.
Evening we are transferred to the railway station at Aswan for our
comfortable overnight train to Cairo.
Sleeper Train (1 night) (Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner)
Day 09: Saturday - Arrive Cairo
We arrive in the morning and are welcomed at Cairo Railways Station. Our
day starts with
visit the Egypttian museum of antiquities, which was established in 1902
near the city center in Cairo. On display is a rare collection of 5000
years of artù the largest most precious collection of Egypttian art in
the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an
exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun collection of treasures, gold, and
jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it
was discovered in the 1920╝s when his tomb was excavated. Next we
are off to the fascinating part of Islamic Cairo, including the
beautiful and graceful Mohamed Ali Mosque and the ancient Citadel, a
spectacular medieval fortress perched on a hill above the city.
Originally built by Salah El-Din in 1176 to fortify the city against the
Crusaders, the Citadel was modified and enlarged over the centuries by
subsequent rulers and today is a complex of three mosques and four
museums. Our last stop is at the awesome Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, reputed
to be the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Originally founded as a
watering stop for caravanserai in the 14th century, the bazaar has now
grown to vast proportions.
Grand Pyramid Hotel - (breakfast)
Day 10: Sunday, Flight to New York.
Morning transfer to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities
Since you are beating time, you will arrive home later today.
From USD 1832.00 per person including Airfare from New York
Package includes:
- Round trip Airfare from New York
- Airport arrival/departure assistance & transfers
- All entrance & sightseeing per program
- 03 night in 5 star hotel.
- 05 day / 04 night Nile cruise (FB basis) * 5 star ship
- Flight Cairo to Luxor.
- Overnight on Deluxe 1st class train
- Licensed Egyptologist escort/guide
Tour Package does not include:
- Flight from other cities (Can be added please get quote below)
- Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those specified.
- Visitor's VISA obtain upon arrival at airport for $15 only.
- Any meals not mentioned optional lunch during tour
- Any item or service not mentioned
- Airfare taxes if applicable
- Tips for guides, tour leaders & drivers
- Add on from other Airports from $350.
Departures Dates & Cost
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July18, 2008 |
$1950 |
$850 |
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Aug15, 2008 |
$1950 |
$850 |
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Sep 19, 2008 |
$1832 |
$732 |
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Oct 17, 2008 |
$1832 |
$732 |
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Nov 14, 2008 |
$1832 |
$732 |
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Dec 05, 2008 |
$1832 |
$732 |
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Dec 26, 2008
(XMASS0 |
$2580 |
$1080 |
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Jan 16 2009 |
$1932 |
$932 |
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Feb 13, 2009 |
$1932 |
$932 |
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Mar 13, 2009 |
$1932 |
$932 |
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Apr 17, 2009 |
$1932 |
$932 |
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May 15, 2009 |
$1932 |
$932 |
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Jun 05, 2009 |
$1932 |
$932 |
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Jun 19, 2009 |
$2132 |
$1182 |
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July
17, 2009 |
$2250 |
$1050 |
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Aug 14,
2009 |
$2350 |
$1150 |
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Sep 18, 2009 |
$2132 |
$1032 |
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Oct 16, 2009 |
$2132 |
$1032 |
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Nov
20, 2009 |
$2132 |
$1032 |
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Dec 04,
2009 |
$2132 |
$1032 |
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Dec 26, 2009
Xmass |
$2880 |
$1080 |
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Jan 15 2010 |
$2332 |
$1032 |
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My Own Date/Customize
(input you
date) |
$2380 |
$1080 |
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Extension you can choose on this tours can includes stop over
with guided tour in any of the following cities, London,
Paris or Rome
There is also extension to Kenya, South
Africa or Victoria falls |
With a history that spans thousands of years, it's challenging to see all there is to see on Egyptt, which is why our
Egypt packages exist to make the most of your Egypt travel experience.
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