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Egypt
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Brief Itinerary |
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Enjoy Cairo--the modern capital of an ancient land. Behold
Aswan--where Arabia meets Africa and the Nile is its most
beautiful. Discover the mysteries of Luxor and Karnak and
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1: Arrive Cairo
Welcome to Egypt! Our representative will meet you to ensure
a smooth path through immigration and customs. You have time
to explore at your leisure before meeting your
tour escort and fellow travelers for a welcome drink at the
hotel.
Day 2: Cairo/Desert Tour
Full-day outing to Sakkara and Memphis, followed by a visit
to the most famous wonderland in the whole world – the Great
Pyramids and the Sphinx. At 10 pm we catch the overnight
train to Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan
Arrive in Aswan, meet and transfer to the hotel for
check-in. Full-day excursion around the city visiting the
Temple of Philae, the Aswan High Dam, and the Unfinished
Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan hotel.
Day 4: Aswan/Luxor
Join an orientation cruise around Kitchener and Elephantine
Islands. Late afternoon, we catch the train to Luxor. Arrive
in Luxor, meet and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Overnight in Luxor hotel.
Day 5: Luxor
Today we visit the East Bank of Luxor:
Luxor Temple
Karnak Temple
Overnight in Luxor hotel.
Day 6: Luxor Visit the West Bank of Luxor:
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Queens
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Colossi of Memnon
Overnight, we travel by train back to Cairo.
Day 7: Cairo Arrive Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Then
we’re off to the Egyptian Museum where most of the fabulous
treasures of the Pharaohs are kept. Then we drive to the
Citadel -- home to Egyptian rulers for nearly 700 years.
Later, we explore many attractions in the old Coptic area
including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (the
Jewish Temple). Overnight in Cairo hotel.
Day 8: Depart Cairo
Farewell to Egypt today. Our tour ends after breakfast.
Transfer to Cairo International Airport.
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TOUR INCLUDES |
Transfers from/to the airport.
All fully-guided tours in Cairo, Giza, Aswan, and Luxor (as
per the itinerary) in air-conditioned buses.
Fluent, English-speaking tour guides throughout your
program.
First-class train tickets from Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
on an air-conditioned Spanish train with reclining seats.
All accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo, Aswan, and
Luxor. All rooms have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV,
and include breakfast.
All transfer and pick-up services.
All service charges and taxes. |
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Not included |
international flight ticket
Entrance fees of the sites. We do not charge in
advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to
your program as you may choose to skip one or more
sites depending upon your interests.
Drinks, phone calls, laundry, tips and any other
items of a personal nature. |
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