10 Day Egypt For Less with 3 Day Nile Cruise

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$1569* Air & Land

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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Cairo Airline fuel surcharges Intra-Egypt flights 8 nights First Class accommodations 4 nights Ramses King of the Nile, Nile cruise 4 nights Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort, Cairo All transfers 15 meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners (All meals on Cruise) Services of an English-speaking Egyptologist tour manager Itinerary DAY 1, Monday - Depart USA Depart the USA to Egypt. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive Cairo, Fly to Aswan Arrive in Cairo and connect with your flight to Aswan. Arrive in Aswan and transfer to board your Nile cruise ship and "hotel" for the next four nights. Evening at leisure Overnight: Cruise Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Wednesday - Aswan, Cruise to Edfu Enjoy a morning at leisure in Aswan, famed as the site of the massive Aswan High Dam as well as the Unfinished Obelisk. Later in the day, sail to Kom Ombo, the ancient Egyptian "City of Gold." Here, the crocodile was especially revered, and fine examples of both Egyptian and Ptolemaic Greek style temples can be found. In the evening, sail to Edfu Optional: Abu Simbel Excursion from Aswan (AM) Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Obelisk, Philae's Temple of Isis Optional Shore Excursion: Ptolemaic Temple Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 4, Thursday - Edfu, Cruise to Luxor Spend this morning at leisure in Edfu, home of the Temple of Horus, the most well-preserved temple in Egypt. Located in close proximity to the temple are the ruins of the ancient city of Tell Edfu, which has been a treasure trove for archaeologists, with artifacts dating all the way back to the Old Kingdom. This afternoon, sail via Esna to Luxor, known in ancient times as the city of Thebes Optional Shore Excursion: Temple of Horus (Edfu) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 5, Friday - 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 (Luxor) Optional: Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Karnak (Luxor) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 6, Saturday - Return to Cairo Spend the day in Luxor at leisure. Disembark the cruise and transfer to the airport for your evening flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor, Avenue of the Sphinxes (Luxor) Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Sunday - 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 Cairo: Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Bazaar with lunch Optional: Cairo Sound and Light Show Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast DAY 8, Monday - Cairo Enjoy another full day at leisure in Cairo. Continue exploring one of the world's largest cities, or set off on a convenient day trip to discover even more of Egypt Optional: Full Day Alexandria Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast DAY 9, Tuesday - Cairo Spend your final day at leisure in Cairo and savor the local culture and cuisine or further investigate the most interesting historical sites Optional: Full Day Old Cairo, Memphis & Sakkara Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast DAY 10, Wednesday - Return to the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals 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. Abu Simbel Excursion from Aswan - Egypt For Less Day #3 01 Jan 2008 - 01 Oct 2009     $239 Depart for the airport for your short flight to the archaeological complex of Abu Simbel, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will enjoy a tour of the Nubian Monuments, the twin temples carved from the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. Following your tour of one Egypt's most popular attractions, enjoy time at leisure to walk the temple grounds before returning to Aswan. Compare pre-purchase price of $239 to $260 if purchased locally. Please note that Egypt Air flight departs for Abu Simbel at 06:00am, and is subject to availability Nile River Optional Shore Excursion Package - Egypt For Less Day #3 01 Sep 2008 - 30 Jun 2009     $125 Optional Excursion Discount Package includes: (1) Visit to the Aswan High Dam, the granite quarries, the unfinished Obelisk, and Philae's Temple of Isis. (2) A visit to the the Ptolemaic Temple, built for the gods Horus and Sobek. (3) A horse-drawn carriage ride to see the 2000-year-old Temple of Horus, a remarkably well-preserved Egyptian monument. (4) In Luxor, a visit to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. (5) A visit to the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, as well as the Avenue of the Sphinxes. Compare pre-purchase price of $125 to $139 if purchased locally. Luxor Sound & Light Show Day #5 01 Sep 2008 - 19 Oct 2009     $39 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. Spectators listen to a magnificent and poetic description of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the Karnak Temple encompasses. Compare pre-purchase price of $39 to $49 if purchased locally. Winter: Departs at 6 pm; returns at 7:45 pm. Summer: Departs at 8 pm; returns at 9:45 pm. Full Day Cairo Day #7 01 Sep 2007 - 31 Oct 2008     $99 01 Nov 2008 - 19 Oct 2009     $109 Visit the Pyramids of Cheops, Khefren, and Mycerinus. Continue to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Then proceed to the world-renowned 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. End the day at the bazaar of Khan El Khalili. Lunch is included. Compare pre-purchase price of $99 to $109 if purchased locally.(through Oct '08) Compare pre-purchase price of $109 to $119 if purchased locally.(Nov '08 - Oct '09) Departs at 9 am; returns at 5 pm. Cairo Sound & Light Show Day #7 01 Sep 2008 - 19 Oct 2009     $39 At sundown, drive to the Sphinx area to attend one of Egypt's most entertaining productions--the Sound & Light Show at the Giza Pyramids. Since 1961, this exhilarating performance has wowed crowds and is a "must" for visitors to Egypt. The show combines ancient Egyptian history with a dazzling display of modern lights and lasers. Compare pre-purchase price of $39 to $49 if purchased locally. Winter: Departs approximately 5:30 pm; returns at 8 pm. Summer: Departs approximately 7:30 pm; returns at 10 pm. Full Day Alexandria Day #8 01 Jan 2008 - 01 Oct 2009     $149 Today enjoy a full day excursion to the illustrious city of Alexandria where you will have the opportunity to see the Greco-Roman Museum, Catacombs, Bombay's Bailer, the Citadel, the Roman Amphitheater, and the Abu el Abas Mosque. Your tour includes lunch. Compare pre-purchase price of $149 to $160 if purchased locally. Departs at 7 am; returns at 5 pm. Full Day Old Cairo, Memphis & Sakkara with lunch Day #9 01 Sep 2008 - 31 May 2009     $115 Tour Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit sites such as the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Moallaka Church, where the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus are said to have taken refuge. Drive to the Islamic quarter to visit the Great Citadel and visit the Mohamed Ali Mosque, also known as the "Alabaster Mosque." Continue to ancient Memphis, the first unified capital of Upper and Lower Egypt. Lastly, visit Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser, built by Imhotep, the first named architect in recorded history. Lunch is included. Details to be advised locally. Compare pre-purchase price of $115 to $125 if purchased locally. Departs at 9 am; returns at 5 pm. 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. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Air & Land/Cruise Sep 8 1569 Sep 15 (Sold Out) 1589 Sep 22 1629 Oct 6; 13 1669 Nov 10; 24; Dec 8 1749 Dec 22 2389 2009 Air & Land/Cruise Jan 12 1629 Jan 26; Feb 9; 16; Mar 2; 16; 23 1669 Apr 6 1869 Apr 13 1799 Apr 27 1649 May 18 1749 *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). This package may only be purchased with roundtrip airfare. All flights must arrive in Cairo by 1:30 pm. Featured hotels for Cairo will be assigned by Gate 1 and requests for specific hotel selections cannot be accepted. Hotels of similar standard may be substituted. 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. Optional Cruise Shore Excursions as described in the itinerary: you may choose to pre-purchase shore excursions as a package for $125. Alternatively, they may be purchased locally for $139 Cruise ($5 per day X 4 days = $20 per person) and Tour Manager ($4 per day X 8 = $32 per person) and Egyptologist ($6 per day X 8 days = $48 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. Cabin Categories 10 Day Egypt For Less with 3 Day Nile Cruise - [details] Ramses King of the Nile   Aswan These unique boats are the ideal way to sail the Nile River. The ships have spacious, outside junior suite cabins equipped with private facilities. The ships are well designed, with splendid lobbies, and lounge areas large enough to accommodate all guests on board, as well as sun decks, which is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the view. [more] Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort   Cairo 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] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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