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Escorted Package Includes
- Round trip flights NYC-Cairo
- Airline fuel surcharges
- Intra-Egypt flights
- 6 nights First Class accommodations
- All transfers
- 12 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners (all meals on cruise)
- Services of an English-speaking Egyptologist tour manager
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DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA to Egypt. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Cairo
Arrive and transfer to your hotel in the Heliopolis area. Balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Cairo
DAY 3, Saturday - Depart Cairo, Embark Cruise
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to board your Nile cruise ship, which serves as your floating hotel for the next three nights. Enjoy time at leisure in Aswan before sailing to Kom Ombo in the afternoon. In the evening, continue to Esna
Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Philae's Temple of Isis, Temple of Kom Ombo
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, Sunday - Cruise to Luxor
This afternoon, sail via Esna to Luxor, known in ancient Egyptian times as the city of Thebes
Optional Shore Excursion: Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu (AM)
Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Monday - Full Day in Luxor
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Luxor. The premier destination in Upper Egypt, Luxor features an array of ruins and monuments and is often considered the most extraordinary open-air museum in the world. The city is also known for its horse carriages, called caleches, which offer a charming way to enjoy the area's many sightseeing opportunities
Optional Shore Excursion: Necropolis of Thebes, Colossi of Memnon, Valleys of the Kings and Queens
Optional: Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Karnak (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Tuesday - Return to Cairo
After breakfast, disembark the boat and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your Cairo hotel, with the remainder of the day at leisure
Overnight: Cairo
Optional: Half Day Memphis & Sakkara
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Wednesday - Full Day in Cairo
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cairo, a city that straddles time, spanning the dawn of civilization to the present. From the ancient Pyramids at Giza, to the historic mosques, Coptic Churches, and medieval architecture of Old Cairo to modern Midan Square, home of the Egyptian Museum and American University in Cairo, all eras are represented in this amazing city
Optional: Full Day Egyptian Museum & the Pyramids
Optional: Nile Dinner Cruise (PM)
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Thursday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Nile River Optional Shore Excursion Package - Affordable Egypt
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Day #3 |
01 Oct 2008 - 30 Jun 2009 $129
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Optional Excursion Discount Package includes visits to: (1) Aswan High Dam, Philae's Temple of Isis and Temple of Kom Ombo (2) Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu (3) Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon (5) Luxor East Bank: Temples of Luxor and Karnak.
Please note that all tours start as per the cruise itinerary, which may change according to navigation circumstances.
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Luxor Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple
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Day #5 |
01 Oct 2008 - 30 Jun 2009 $49
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Inaugurated in 1972, the show starts with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and construction of the Karnak Temple, one of the most famous temples in the world. The show also narrates the glorious achievements of some of the great Pharaohs. Hear to a captivating description of the artistic treasures and great legacy that the Karnak Temple encompasses.
Winter: Departs at 6:15 pm; returns at 8:15 pm
Summer: Departs at 7:15 pm; returns at 9:15 pm
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Half Day Memphis & Sakkara
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Day #6 |
01 Oct 2008 - 30 Jun 2009 $66
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Begin with a drive to Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt, to see the colossal statue of Ramses II, and the alabaster sphinx of King Tutmosis III. Then, visit the Sakkara step pyramids, including the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, built by Imhotep, the first named architect in recorded history, before returning to your hotel.
Departs at 1 pm; returns at 5 pm
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Full Day Egyptian Museum & Pyramids
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Day #7 |
01 Oct 2008 - 30 Jun 2009 $80
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Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the most important repository of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Over 250,000 artifacts are on display, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tut-Ankh-Amon collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. The collection had been enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before its discovery in the 1920s, when his tomb was excavated at last. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to the Pyramids at Giza, built during the Third and Fourth Dynasties. These monumental undertakings stand as a marvelous testimony to the the almost unbelievable skill and determination of their builders. Enjoy an up-close view of the Great Pyramid, built for the Pharaoh Cheops, as well as the Pyramids of Khefren and Mycerinus. Not far from the Pyramids, see the great Sphinx of Giza, the legendary chimeral statue that combines the head of king Khfren with a lion’s body, before returning to your hotel.
Departs at 8 am; returns at 4 pm
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Nile Dinner Cruise
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Day #7 |
01 Oct 2008 - 30 Jun 2009 $70
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This evening, enjoy an unforgettable dinner on the Nile. While cruising the world's longest river, enjoy savory favorites from the buffet and an entertaining show.
Departs at 7 pm; returns at 10 pm
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Rates & Hotels |
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*Not included: International airport taxes & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $30, Domestic Egypt air tax of $19, optional tours and shore excursions, visa fees, tips of $14 for airport assistance, luggage handling, drivers and Cairo hotel (see Terms & Conditions).
Package is based upon Block Seat Egypt Air flights from New York (JFK), which include the domestic Egypt flights. US domestic connecting flights are not available in conjunction with this airfare. When flying to Cairo via an alternative airline, or using Egypt Air instant purchase fares, intra-Egypt flights must be purchased separately and at an additional cost of $263 per person.
Please note that in many cases, Egypt Air changes intra-Egypt schedules, flights and reservations. Therefore, your final flight schedule will only be confirmed to you by your Tour Manager while you are in Egypt.
Additional suggested tips: Cruise ($5 per day X 4 days = $20 per person) and Tour Manager/Egyptologist ($9 per day X 6 = $54 per person).
Cruise itinerary is subject to change.
US travelers will need a visa for this trip.
Click here to learn more about entry requirements.
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Le Serenade offers an ideal way to sail the Nile River, with spacious, outside cabins equipped with private facilities, minibar fridge, television, and large French windows revealing stunning views onto the Nile. The ship is well designed with a Neoclassical interior and features splendid lobbies, gym facilities, a lounge, and dining areas capable of accommodating all guests on board, not to mention the sun deck, which is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the unparalleled scenery. [more]
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Le Passage Heliopolis Hotel and Casino
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Cairo
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This deluxe class hotel is located in the Heliopolis area of Cairo surrounded by lush gardens. [more]
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Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort
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Cairo
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This superior first class hotel is located on the Dreamland Golf Course in the 6th of October City on the outskirts of Cairo near the Great Pyramids of Giza. [more]
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- Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking.
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Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc.
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We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change.
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Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333.
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