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Independent Package Includes
- Flights NYC-Cairo, Cairo-NYC
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 5 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels
- Breakfast daily
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. 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. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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Full Day Memphis, Sakkara, Pyramids & Sphinx
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01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $80
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This morning, enjoy a 45-minute drive to visit the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, a "must see" for any traveler to Egypt. Once there, spend two hours exploring the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World and the only one to survive until the modern era. Admire this feat of engineering erected in honor of Pharaoh Khufu and his three wives. Continue to a nearby bazaar for a free Egyptian drink and time to shop. Should you prefer, your guide will accompany you to a local restaurant for lunch. Otherwise, the tour continues to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, to view the Sakkara Temple of Awakening and its distinctive stepped Pyramids.
Departs at 8:30 a.m. Please be in the lobby 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour ends at hotel.
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Full Day Alexandria with lunch from Cairo
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Day #4 |
01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $116
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Depart in the early morning and enjoy a relaxing drive from Cairo to Alexandria to visit the Graeco-Roman Museum. First built in 1892, then transferred three years later to its present site on the Gamal Abdul Nasser Road, the Graeco-Roman Museum contains many valued antiquities from the Graeco-Roman, Pharaonic, and early Christian periods. Among the prized possessions housed within, the most famous is the coin collection in the 25th Gallery. The collection comprises a vast variety of gold coins, all of which are chronologically arranged, and date from 630 B.C. to the 19th century Ottoman period. Continue to the decorative Catacombs at Alexandria Serapeum, where you will see Pompey's red granite pillar. Return to Cairo this afternoon.
Departs at 7:30 a.m. Please be in the lobby 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour ends at hotel.
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Full Day Egyptian Museum, Citadel, & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
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Day #5 |
01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $70
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Today, enjoy a two-hour guided tour of the world's richest museum, the Egyptian Museum, which houses the mysterious golden mask of King Tut. Afterward, continue to the Citadel, one of Cairo's most historic landmarks, constructed by Salah El Din in 1183 A.D. Appreciate the contrasting architectural components of the Citadel, including the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the most notable highlight of the tour. From the Mosque of Ali, continue to visit the Bazaars of Khan El Khalili in Old Cairo. Here, enjoy time at leisure to explore the bazaars for souvenirs or gifts for friends and family.
Departs at 8:30 a.m. Please be in the lobby 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour ends at hotel.
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Sound & Light Show at Pyramids
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Day #5 |
01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $42
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At sundown, drive to the Sphinx area to attend an entertaining production, the sound and light show at the Pyramids of Giza. 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.
Tour departs 1 hour prior to show time. Show times vary depending on day and season. Pick up and drop off from hotel lobby. Details to be advised locally.
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Nile Cruise with Dinner & Show
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Day #6 |
01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $57
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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 7:00 p.m. Please be in the lobby 15 minutes prior to departure. Tour ends at hotel.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. 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. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.
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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.
- Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement.
To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare.
Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc.
Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details.
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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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