Tour Features • Flights Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo (also included with Land/Cruise plan) • 8-night accommodations at selected hotels • 4-day/3-night Nile cruise, M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess, outside standard cabin with two lower beds and private facilities • 20 included meals consisting of: -11 buffet breakfasts (3 during cruise) - 6 lunches (3 during cruise) - 3 dinners (during cruise) PLUS - 1 Captain's Welcome cocktail during cruise - Afternoon teas during cruise • Touring by air-conditioned vehicles • Sightseeing as indicated with local guide and all entrance fees • Airport transfers as per itinerary • Professional tour director (Egyptologist) during stay in Egypt (included during cruise) • Travel bag, one per person • Document holder and luggage tags • Hotel taxes and service charges

Day 1 Mon Depart USA Evening departure. Meals served on board. Day 2 Tue Cairo Upon arrival in Cairo, transfer your hotel. Day 3 Wed Cairo Full day tour. Visit the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, and view the Muhammad Ali Mosque. In Old Cairo, we visit Al Moallaka Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and Khan el-Khalili market. Lunch is included during tour. (B,L) Day 4 Thu Cairo (Giza Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara) Drive to see the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx. Travel to Memphis. See the Colossus of Ramses and the Alabaster Sphinx. In Sakkara, see the Step Pyramid and the Pyramid of Teti. Lunch is included during tour. (B,L) Day 5 Fri Cairo/Aswan/Cruise (Edfu) Fly to Aswan.Transfer to the M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess. Tour the High Dam and the Granite Quarries. See the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Sail to Kom Ombo and see the temples of Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. (B,L,D) Day 6 Sat Cruise (Edfu/Luxor) Ride by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus. Sail via the Esna Lock to Luxor. (B,L,D) Day 7 Sun Cruise (Luxor) Visit the Valley of the Kings & Queens, view the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Memnon Colossi. (B,L,D) Day 8 Mon Cruise (Luxor/Cairo) Morning visit of theTemple of Karnak and its 'Hypostyle Hall'. Proceed to the Temple of Luxor. Disembark and transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. (B,L) Day 9 Tue Cairo/Tel Aviv/Jerusalem Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Tel Aviv where you will be transferred to your hotel. (B) Day 10 Wed Jerusalem (Nazareth, Tiberias) Begin your discovery of Israel driving to Nazareth. Visit the Church of Annunciation. Onwards to Tabgha. See the Mount of Beatitudes and Church of the Loaves and Fish Multiplication. Stop at the ancient synagogue of Capernaum (the city of Christ). Drive by Tiberias and the Jordan River baptismal site. (B) Day 11 Thu Jerusalem (Bethlehem) Panoramic view of Jerusalem's new city and the Temple Mount Esplanade of the old city. Enter the Western (Wailing) Wall Square and continue to the Christian Quarter. See the Stations of the Cross and the Holy Sepulchre Church. Walk the 1700 year-old Byzantine main street, the Cardo and the renovated Jewish Quarter. In Bethlehem, birthplace of King David, visit the cave where Jesus was born. (B) Day 12 Fri Jerusalem (Masada, Dead Sea) Descend to the Judean Desert and ascend Masada. Tour the 2000 year-old Herodian fortress and palace. Drive to Qumran. View the Dead Sea Scrolls caves. Float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth. Take a therapeutic mud-bath! Overview Jericho and the old Roman Road. (B) Day 13 Sat Jerusalem/Tel Aviv/USA (or extend your stay) Transfer to Tel Aviv airport for your return flight home. (B)

Scheduled Departures for 2010 Now that you have chosen your package, the following chart below shows “Land Only” rates. To add your airfare, go to Book your Package, select "Flight + Land", select your departure date and departure city and you will add our most competitive airfares to your land price. Rates (except cruise portion) indicated on the website are subject to currency fluctuations.  The correct price is available by either booking your reservation online or through our Call Center at 1-800-935-5000.

Dates Type Ship Name Start City Price * Rates for 2010 * * Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,314 Sep. 6, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,314 Sep. 13, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,437 Sep. 20, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,396 Sep. 27, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,675 Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,675 Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,725 Dec. 6, 13, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,725 Dec. 20, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $3,011 Show rates for further dates? Yes No Dec. 27, 2010 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $3,055 * Rates for 2011 * * Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2011 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,888 Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,888 Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,888 Apr. 4, 2011 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $2,888 Apr. 11, 2011 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $3,060 Apr. 18, 2011 Land & Cruise M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Aswan $3,269

 

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M/S Sonesta Nile GoddessView Deck Plan

M/S Sonesta Sun Goddess is a category 5-Star Deluxe vessel, built in 1989 – completely renovated year 2008, offering superlative luxury and comfortable cruising for the experience of a lifetime. The boat features 5 decks including 49 standard cabins. 4 extravaganza suites with private terrace. 4 deluxe suites with private lounge. All suites & cabins have broad panoramic windows. Private direct-dial telephones. Safety deposit boxes & mini bars. Music system. Individual climate control. Wireless internet access. Plasma TVs and marine satellite. Bathrooms are equipped with bathtubs and hairdryers. Panoramic elevator. Barbecue area on deck. Gym room, Massage room, Sauna and Jacuzzi. Technical Data : Length 236.22 feet - Width: 42.65 feet - Height: 36.09 feet Water purification station (ultra violet), filtered and softened before distribution - Sound proof and fire resistant panels and ceilings - Fire alarm protection and sprinkler system 3 engines 380 hp (VOLVO PENTA) - 3 generators. Classification : Awarded the Certificate of Excellence from the American Bureau of Shipping (A.B.S.). Classified as A1 River Service.

Amenities
Onboard Entertainment: Entertainment on board is a marvelous complement to the daily activity ashore. Have fun in a state of the art Discotheque, Belly dancer show, "Gallabiya" party, a Nubian folklore show.and all other nightly entertainment. A great highlight is the Captain’s cocktail party. During the day time enoy the outdoor swimming pool with bar service, jogging track located on the sun deck, billiard and Spa. In order to stay in form, before or after the daily adventures ashore, the M/S Sonesta Sun Goddess gives you a Gym room, Massage room, Sauna and Jacuzzi.

Dining
Savor the superb international gourmet cuisine available in the many boat’s venues. Main Dining Room: serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a la carte dinners are served in an atmosphere of elegance on the lower deck. Sun Deck Bar: overlooking the Nile, offering refreshing cocktails all day until sunset, as well as barbeque specialties. Lounge: adjacent to the lobby, the lounge which features a dance floor, serves light meals for lunches and dinners and also a wide range of cocktails and beverages in a comfortable and stylish ambiance. Bar service can also be found on the sun deck by the Outdoor Swimming Pool which also offers a jogging track, billiard and the Spa

Full-day Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Citadel $114 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Citadel
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily
Duration: Approx. 7 hours

Highlights: See the pyramids of Cheops, Chephran and Mycerinus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the Great Sphinx of Giza, a monument that stands 65 feet high and 187 feet long, and that combines the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body. See the Citadel, one of the world s greatest monuments and most important landmarks in Cairo. Visit the Mosque, also called the Alabaster Mosque, due to the extensive use of alabaster stone for the exterior walls. Visit the Egyptian Museum. Situated on Tahir Square in Cairo, with its 107 halls, it is the most important museum in Egypt. Statues, mummies, antique jewels and the Tutankhamon treasures are on display. Lunch is included

Full-day Pyramids, Sphinx, Solar Boat, Memphis & Sakkara $131 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Pyramids, Sphinx, Solar Boat, Memphis and Sakkara
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily
Duration: Approx. 8 hours

Highlights: See the pyramids of Cheops, Chephran and Mycerinus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the Great Sphinx of Giza, a monument that stands 65 feet high and 187 feet long,and that combines the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body. Continue with a visit of Memphis, the first capital city of Egypt, and Sakkara, one of the most exciting historical and archaeological areas in Egypt. Lunch is included

Full-day Alexandria $145 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Alexandria
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily
Duration: Approx. 6 hours

Highlights: Visit the National Museum with Greek and Roman artifacts, the Library, the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa and the Qaitbay Fort, the ancient lighthouse. Lunch is included

Half-day Citadel $42 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Citadel
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily
Duration: Approx. 2 hours

Highlights: See the Citadel, one of the world s greatest monuments and most important landmarks in Cairo. Visit the Mosque, also called the Alabaster Mosque, due to the extensive use of alabaster stone for the exterior walls.

Half-day Egyptian Museum $43 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Egyptian Museum
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily
Duration: Approx. 3 hours

Highlights: Situated on Tahir Square in Cairo, with its 107 halls, it is the most important museum in Egypt.Statues, mummies, antique jewels and the Tutankhamon treasures are on display.

Half-day Memphis & Sakkara $55 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Memphis and Sakkara
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily
Duration: Approx. 4 hours

Highlights: See Memphis, the first capital city of Egypt. Continue with a visit of Sakkara, one of the most exciting historical and archaeological areas in Egypt.

Half-day Pyramids & Sphinx $49 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Pyramids and Sphinx
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily
Duration: Approx. 3 hours

Highlights: See the pyramids of Cheops, Chephran and Mycerinus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the Great Sphinx of Giza, a monument that stands 65 feet high and 187 feet long, and that combines the head of a pharaoh with a lion s body.

Sound & Light Show at Pyramids $43 This Tour is Available from:Cairo
Sound and Light Show at Pyramids
Departure time: Actual pick-up time will be advised upon arrival in Egypt
Schedule: Daily, except Thursdays and Sundays
Duration: The show is approx. 1 hour

Highlights: Evening performance by the Pyramids