Day 1 Monday

11 October 2010 : Fly from USA to Egypt

Day 2 Tuesday

12 October 2010 : Arrive to Cairo International airport -  meet and assist by our tour representative to handle immigration documents and luggage. Transfer to hotel.

Day 3 Wednesday

13.October 2010 : B/L After breakfast, a full day visit to the Egyptian Museum, where we see the thousands of artifacts, including the treasures and jewelry of King Tut Ankh Amon. Next, we drive to the El Refai Mosque that was built at the early 20^th century, where members of the Royal Family of Egypt and Shah Iran were buried.

Evening option: Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids - $45 US

Day 4 Thursday

14.October 2010: B/L A full day visit to the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx, including a camel ride through the desert. Later, we continue on to Old Cairo where we visit many historic churches and synagogues  from the 4^th century AD.

Evening option: The Belly Dance Show with dinner - $60 US

Day 5 Friday

15.October 2010: B/L/D First thing, we fly to Aswan where we commence our

4 day/3 night Nile Cruise ship to reach Luxor. We will visit the Temple of Philae. Overnight on board.

Optional tour: Abu Simbel Temples built by King Ramses II in 1290 BC.

Day 6 Saturday

16.October 2010: B/L/D Early morning sail from Aswan allows us to visit the Temples of Edfu  and Komombo, while viewing the Egyptian landscape pass us by along the great Nile River. Overnight on board.

Day 7 Sunday

17.October 2010: B/L/D A memorable visit to The Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut .Overnight on board.

Optional Tour: Hot-air Ballon ride floating high above the temples and villages of Luxor

Day 8 Monday

18.October 2010 : B Visit and explore the amazing Great Temple of Karnak in Luxor. Later, tour the beautiful city of Luxor from a horse and buggy carriage.

Evening transfer to Luxor airport for our flight back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 9 Tuesday

19.October 2010: B/D check out of our hotel in Cairo and drive east through the Sinai Dessert, crossing the Suez Canal. Our destination is Al Aqaba Gulf at Taba where we  check into our Hyatt Hotel for a two night stay.

Day 10 Wednesday

20.October 2010: B/L/D An early morning checkout to begin our sail on the Red Sea to Jordan where we will transfer to our bus, taking us to Petra. After a late lunch, we return to our hotel in Taba.

Day 11 Thursday

21.October 2010: B check out of our Taba Resort Hotel, returning by bus to Cairo. Overnight in our Cairo hotel.

Day 12 Friday

22.October 2010: B early morning checkout to transfer to Cairo International Airport for our flight back to USA.  
 

We trust you will enjoy your trip to Egypt with us and we promise you an unforgettable tour of this ancient country.

Single Supplement:                                                        $950

The above tour includes:

• 6 nights in Cairo in 5 star hotel based on double occupancy and buffet breakfast.

• 3 nights in a 5 star Cruise boat based on full board.

• 2 nights by the Red Sea in the Hyatt Hotel with dinner and breakfast

• Entrance fees for all sites mentioned above, with English speaking tour guide.

• Air-conditioned bus / mini bus / car

• All transfers within Egypt.

• Camels ride at the pyramids.

• Horse and buggy tour in Luxor

• Over day trip to Jordan to see Petra, lunch included.

• Lunch during all sightseeing days

• Visa entrance fees in Egypt

• 10 breakfast meals, 6 lunch meals, 5 dinner meals + flight meals

The above tour does not include:

• Air fare from United States to Egypt.

• Dinner during our stay in Cairo

• Tips for your tour guide, staff on cruise boat

 OPTIONAL TOURS AVAILABLE

• Sound and Light show at the Pyramids - $45 US (Cairo)

• Hot-air Balloon trip in Luxor floating high above the temples and villages by the Valley of the Queens - $160 US / person  OR $150 US / person if 4+ (Luxor)

• Abu Simbel Temples built by King Ramses II in 1290 BC - $130 US by bus OR $270 US by air (Aswan)

You may reserve any of these trips before your arrival or add them to your itinerary once you are in Egypt. 

We reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute hotels, if needed. Prices and dates subject to change without notice.

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