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Package Includes
- Roundtrip Air From New York (JFK) To Cairo.
- 4-night hotel accommodation in Cairo, including breakfast daily.
- 4-night Nile cruise, including all meals.
- Outside Junior-Suite Cabin.
- All shore excursions including entrance fees and guidance.
- Domestic flights within Egypt.
- Sightseeing in Cairo as per itinerary with lunch and including entrance fees and guidance.
- All transfers within Egypt with local hosting.
- Transportation provided by air-conditioned motorcoach.
- Service of an English-speaking Egyptologist during sightseeing.
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Depart USA to Egypt |
| Depart to Egypt today | |
| Day 2 | Cairo |
| Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through customs and formalities, then transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Cairo. | |
| Day 3 | Cairo |
| Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses the world's largest collection of artifacts from the era of the pharaohs including some belonging to King Tut. Tour Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit sites like the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Moallaka Church, where the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus took refuge. Spend the afternoon at the Great Pyramids of Giza and the defending Sphinx. End the day at the bazaar of Khan El Khalili. Overnight in Cairo. (B/L) | |
| Day 4 | Cairo |
| This day is at leisure. Overnight in Cairo. (B) | |
| Day 5 | Cruise/Aswan |
| You will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be transferred to your Deluxe Nile Cruise Boat for a 5-day/4-night Nile cruise. Accommodations aboard will consist of an Outside Junior Suite Cabin with private facilities. Afternoon sail by felucca for an outside visit to the Agha Khan Mausoleum and Elephantine Island. Overnight on board. (B/L/D) | |
| Day 6 | Cruise |
| Visit the High Dam, Old Dam, Philae Temple, and the Granite Quarries. Sail to Edfu. Overnight on board. (B/L/D) | |
| Day 7 | Cruise/Temple of Horus |
| Travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, the best preserved of all the large Egyptian Temples. Sail to Luxor. Overnight on board. (B/L/D) | |
| Day 8 | Cruise/West Bank |
| Cross the Nile to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Colossi of Memnon, Queen Hatshepsut Funerary Temple, and the Valley of the Kings and Queens. Overnight on board. (B/L/D) | |
| Day 9 | Cruise/Luxor |
| Visit Luxor Temple dedicated to the god Amon-Ra. It was expanded by Ramses II, who added statues of himself. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple. After disembarkation, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. (B) | |
| Day 10 | Return to USA |
| You will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your return flight. |
Departures & Pricing
| Date | Air & Land | Land Only |
| Jul 07, 14, 21, 28 | $2205 | $1155 |
| Aug 04 | $2060 | $1155 |
| Aug 11, 18, 25 | $1835 | $1155 |
| Sep 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 | $1835 | $1155 |
| Single Room Suppliment | $295 | $295 |
Hotels & Cruise Line
Cairo Sheraton Royal Gardens Hotel
Queen Nabila Cruise Line
Optional Tours
| Tour | Price | |
| Day 3 | Solar Boat Museum | $25 |
| Sound and Light Show | $35 | |
| Day 5 | Abu Simbel Excursion | $195 |
| Day 8 | Sound and Light Show | $35 |
| Other optional tours may be available. | ||
Not Included: airport taxes and fees, entry visa. Taxes are approximately $240pp. Package price based on availability.