15 Day Egypt with Red Sea & 7 Day Nile Cruise

$729 Land Only

$1799* Air & Land

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Highlights Escorted Package Includes Round trip flights NYC-Cairo Airline fuel surcharges Intra-Egypt flights 13 nights First Class accommodations 3 nights Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort, Cairo 7 nights Ramses King of the Nile, Nile cruise 3 nights Grand Makadi Resort, Hurghada Transfers per itinerary 33 meals: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners Services of an English-speaking Egyptologist and tour manager Special Features Galabia party on cruise All inclusive resort on the Red Sea Itinerary DAY 1, Wednesday - Depart USA Depart the USA to Egypt. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey DAY 2, Thursday - Arrive in Cairo Arrive and transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Cairo DAY 3, Friday - Cairo Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Cairo independently Optional: Full Day Cairo Tour Optional: Cairo Sound and Light Show Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Saturday - Embark cruise in Luxor After breakfast, transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, you will be met, assisted, and transfered to the cruise ship. Set sail along the Nile Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 5, Sunday - Esna Sail to Esna. Continue sailing to Edfu. Enjoy a typical Galabia party on board tonight Optional Shore Excursion: Esna Temple Overnight: Cruise (Edfu) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 6, Monday- Kom Ombo Sail to Kom Ombo. Later, sail to Aswan Optional Shore Excursion: Twin Temple of Sobek and Horus Overnight: Cruise (Aswan) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 7, Tuesday - Aswan Enjoy the day at Aswan Optional: Abu Simbel Excursion (AM) Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Granite Quarries with Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae (PM) Overnight: Cruise (Aswan) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 8, Wednesday - Edfu Enjoy the morning at leisure. After lunch, sail to Edfu via Kom Ombo Optional Shore Excursion: Felucca sailing to view the Mausoleum of Agha Khan Overnight: Cruise (Edfu) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 9, Thursday - Edfu, cruise to Luxor Enjoy the day at leisure in Edfu. Later, sail to Luxor Optional Shore Excursion: Edfu Temple by horse-drawn carriage Overnight: Cruise (Edfu) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 10, Friday - Luxor Enjoy the day at leisure in Luxor Optional Shore Excursion: Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 11, Saturday - Transfer to Hurghada After breakfast, transfer to your all-inclusive resort in Hurghada. Balance of the day at leisure to enjoy the resort's recreational facilities, restaurants, bars, and the area nightlife Overnight: Hurghada Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 12, Sunday - Hurghada Enjoy the day at leisure at your all-inclusive resort Optional: Snorkeling at Giftun Island (AM) Overnight: Hurghada Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 13, Monday - Hurghada Enjoy the day at leisure at your all-inclusive resort Optional: Full Day Visit to St. Paul & St. Anthony Monasteries Overnight: Hurghada Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 14, Tuesday - Flight to Cairo In the morning, fly to Cairo and spend the remainder of the day at leisure and savor the local culture and cuisine or further investigate the most interesting historical sites Optional: Half Day Memphis and Sakkara (PM) Optional: Local Dinner with an Egyptian Family Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast DAY 15, Wednesday - Depart for USA Transfer independently 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. Cairo Sound & Light Show Day #3 01 Sep 2007 - 31 Aug 2008     $39 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 Cairo Day #3 01 Sep 2007 - 31 Oct 2008     $99 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. Nile River Optional Shore Excursion Package - Egypt with Red Sea Day #4 01 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008     $120 Optional Excursion Package includes: (1) Visit to the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. (2) Visit to the the Esna Temple. (3) Visit to the Twin Temple of Sobek and Horus. (4) Visit to Aswan High Damn, granite quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. (5) Felucca sailing to view the Mausoleum of Agha Khan. (6) Horse-drawn carriage to Edfu Temple. (7) Visit to Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Compare pre-purchase price of $120 to $150 if purchased locally (through Sept '08.) Compare pre-purchase price of $149 to $165 if purchased locally (Oct '08 - May '09) Abu Simbel Excursion from Aswan Day #7 01 Jan 2008 - 19 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 08:00am, and is subject to availability Snorkeling at Giftun Island Day #12 01 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008     $59 This morning, you will be transferred to join a boat that will sail to Giftun Island, a beautiful natural protected island surrounded by coral reefs. Before boarding you will select your snorkeling equipment. On the way you will have the opportunity to go snorkeling to view the colorful reefs, fish and other sea life in the sparkling waters. Arrive at Giftun Island, where you will have free time to snorkel, enjoy the National Park and relax on the sandy beach. Lunch will be served aboard the boat. End the day with another hour of snorkeling at a nearby reef. Return to Hurghada where you will be transferred to your hotel.Compare pre-purchase price of $59 to $69 if purchased locally. Departs at 8 am; returns at 4 pm. Full Day Visit to St. Paul & St. Anthony Monasteries Day #13 01 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008     $75 Depart your hotel at approximately 2am to visit the two oldest monasteries in Egypt, dating back to the early Coptic Church. Venture 3 hours into the heart of the Red Sea Mountains to St. Anthony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios). Then proceed by bus to St. Paul's Monastery. Hidden deep in the Red Sea Mountains, these two active monasteries have remained largely unchanged for sixteen centuries. Though St. Anthony's is arguably the more famous of the two, they both boast impressive, fascinating histories that illuminate the story of Christianity in Egypt. Return to your hotel at approximately noon. Please note that a breakfast box will be provided by the hotel. Compare pre-purchase price of $75 to $85 if purchased locally. Half Day Memphis & Sakkara Day #14 01 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008     $59 Your half day tour begins with a visit to the ruins of the ancient city of Memphis, located twelve miles south of Cairo on the western bank of the Nile. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, Memphis was founded more than five thousand years ago by the pharaoh Menes, who first united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Egypt and established the city as his capital. Proceed to the nearby Sakkara necropolis with its famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, which was designed by Imhotep, the Pharaoh's vizier, who has the profound historical distinction of being both the first architect and first physician known by name. Compare pre-purchase price of $59 to $69 if purchased locally. Departs at 1 pm; returns at 4 pm. Local Dinner with an Egyptian Family Day #14 01 Jan 2008 - 19 Oct 2009     $50 Spend a comfortable evening at the home of an Egyptian family in Cairo. This is a great opportunity to meet and get to know local residents as well as enjoy some traditional cuisine as you share a delicious meal with your hosts. Compare pre-purchase price of $50 to $60 if purchased locally. Departs at 7 pm; returns at 10 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 Land/Cruise Only Air & Land/Cruise Sep 3 729 1799 Sep 10 (Sold Out) 629 1699 Sep 17 729 1799 Click here for departures Nov '08 - Dec '09. *Not included: airport taxes, & September 11th Security Fee, visa fees, optional tours, tips of $14 for airport assistance, luggage handling, drivers and Cairo & Hurghada hotels (see Terms & Conditions). Additional suggested tips: Cruise ($5 per day X 8 days = $40 per person) and Tour Manager ($4 per day X 13 days = $52 per person) and Egyptologist ($6 per day X 13 days = $78 per Person). Optional Cruise Shore Excursions as described in the itinerary: you may choose to pre-purchase shore excursions as a package for $120. Alternatively, they may be purchased locally for $150. Land only prices do not include arrival/departure transfers nor do they include flights Cairo-Luxor, Hurghada to Cairo. 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. When booking land only, 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. 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 15 Day Egypt with Red Sea & 7 Day Nile Cruise - [details] Ramses King of the Nile   Luxor 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] Al Nabila Grand Makadi Resort   Hurghada This deluxe class hotel is located south of Hurghada in Makadi directly on the Red Sea with beautiful sandy beach. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Include Flight? 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Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. 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. Accommodations Select Number of Rooms/Cabins   1 2 3 4 Room 1 # of Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11