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Africa & West Asia >> Egypt >> Land & Cruise
11-day Egypt tour with Nile cruise featuring adventures by land and along the mighty river
PYRAMIDS, PHARAOHS & PARADISE
11 Days from $1,549
Cairo
Cairo and the mighty Nile's riches await travelers who book the spectacular Pyramids, Pharaohs and Paradise travel tour. This 11-day Egypt tour with Nile cruise adventure includes both land excursions and a 3-night cruise on the Nile River where you will visit the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, and temples devoted to the great Ramses II, Nefertiti, Horus and more. In Cairo, Egypt's cosmopolitan capital city, shop Egypt's largest bazaar, Khan El Khalili, where you can haggle for Egyptian treasures to take home, or dine at cafes along the Nile River on delicious local cuisine. This Egypt travel package then takes you to tour the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities where you can see replicas of Pharaonic Era treasures and items from King Tutankhamen's tomb ......
Program Highlights
- Explore the treasures of Egypt by land and on a 3-day Nile River Cruise
- Experience firsthand the fascinating stories of the ancient world as you visit grandiose monuments and temples left behind
- Marvel at The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and temples devoted to the great Ramses II, Nefertari, Horus and more!
- Sail on board a traditional Egyptian sailing “felucca” for a view of Kitchener's Island Botanical Garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum
- Visit the Valley of the Kings and tour Karnak and Luxor temples
- Relax and rejuvenate with a 3-night stay at Hurghada
Includes
- Hotel accommodations for 7 nights
- 3 nights on board a Nile River cruise ship
- 23 included meals consisting of:
- 10 buffet breakfasts
- 7 lunches
- 6 dinners - Sightseeing, including licensed Egyptologist and all entrance fees, as follows:
- Full day Cairo tour including: Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Morning tour to Abu Simbel via (included) air from Aswan
- Nile Cruise sightseeing including: Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna and Luxor - All transfers and luggage handling within Egypt
- All Hotel taxes and service charge
- Document holder and luggage tags
Excludes
- Airfare is not included: Call for Rates
- Airport taxes & Fuel Surcharges
- Visa upon arrival (and upon re-entry)
- Tips and Personal items
- Travel Insurance
- Listed optional Tours are not included in the program prices
Small Groups
Notes
From prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
Extra nights and single occupancy are available upon request.
Rates are not valid during certain holidays and blackout periods.
Departures & Rates
2019 DATES & PRICING
SUNDAY ARRIVALS
| Christmas Week | $2,299 |
Best Price starting at $1,549 (Based on per person in Double Occupancy)
2019
First Class
| Date | |
| from $1,699 | |
| from $1,549 | |
| from $1,799 |
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Hotels
CONRAD INTERNATIONAL CAIRO
Cairo - 2 Nights / First Class
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INTERCONTINENTAL CITY STARS
Cairo - 1 Nights / First Class
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HELNAN ASWAN HOTEL
Aswan - 1 Nights / First Class
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HURGHADA HILTON PLAZA
Hurghada - 3 Nights / First Class
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Arrive in the Land of the Pharaohs. Upon completion of immigration and customs formalities at Cairo International Airport, you will be met at the exit by our representative and escorted to your hotel
Start your morning by visiting the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities which includes the world's largest collection of Pharaonic artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb. Then drive to Old Cairo to visit Al Moallaka Church (Hanging Church) and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx in Alexandria this afternoon followed by a visit to the Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Tonight, enjoy an optional evening sound and light show at the Giza Pyramids. (B,L)
Early in the morning, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Abu Simbel via Aswan. Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and the temple of his beloved Queen Nefertari. After visiting this magnificent site, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Aswan. (B)
After breakfast, you will be escorted to your Nile River cruise ship. Accommodations on board will consist of outside cabins with private facilities. Today you will visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Temple of Isis at Philae. Sail on board a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailboat and view Kitchener's Island Botanical Garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum. After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Then sail to Edfu for the overnight. (B,L,D)
Visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon god. Dating from 237 B.C., it is considered the best-preserved temple in Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Sail towards Esna, passing through the Esna Lock. In the afternoon, as you sail towards Luxor, take high tea. (B,L,D)
Visit the West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Tour Karnak and Luxor temples, a century’s old city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines, and obelisks. In the evening see an optional sound and light show at the Karnak Temple. (B,L,D)
Breakfast and disembarkation followed by a transfer to Hurghada via car. (B,L,D)
Spend this full day at leisure to relax, explore Hurghada on your own, or participate in an optional tour. (B,L,D)
Spend this full day at leisure to relax, explore Hurghada on your own, or participate in an optional tour. (B,L,D)
After breakfast, transfer to Hurghada Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, you will be transferred to your hotel. (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
