Royal Visit

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Tour Operator

Travel Egypt Inc

Offer

Offer valid through 12/31/2008

Duration

16 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Cairo	(Wednesday) Arriving Cairo staff assists with clearing immigration and customs then transfers you to the Historic Mena House, where you will have a pyramids view palace room OR if you prefer to the Four Seasons Nile Plaza where you will enjoy a deluxe Nile view room. Overnight Cairo VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Those traveling with USA or Canada passports can obtain theirs on arrival at Cairo. No photos, no forms and cost is about $18. Travelers with other passports should check with us whether you need one before arrival.
Day 2	Cairo	(Thursday) Breakfast then a full day tour to Memphis(the ancient capital), Sakkarra with the Stepped Pyramid, and Dahshur with it's famous Bent and Red Pyramids plus the new Imhotep museum. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day 3	Cairo	(Friday) After breakfast depart for the Giza Plateau to visit the seventh wonder of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid. Stare into the face of the inscrutable Sphinx and visit the Solar Boat museum. Spend the afternoon at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, featuring King Tut's treasures. In the early evening visit the Khan el Khalili bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day 4	Cairo	(Saturday) Full day tour of Old Cairo with it's famous churches and synagogue plus the Citadel of Salah el Din, the Alabaster Mosque, the Ibn Tulun Mosque & Gayer Anderson House. If you are a movie buff or James Bond fan you might remember this museum from a tryst and murder in the film 'The Spy Who Loved Me'. In the evening enjoy the sound and light show at the pyramids of Giza. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day 5	Luxor	(Sunday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Luxor. Arriving staff transfers you to the famous Old Winter Palace. In the evening attend the sound and light show at Karnak temple. Overnight Luxor (B)
Day 6	Luxor	(Monday) After breakfast check out and depart for a day visiting Dendera and Abydos temples. Return to Luxor and board your Premier Nile cruiser, the Saint George I where you will have a Presidential suite. Dinner on board. Overnight Luxor (Breakfast at the hotel, box lunch, Dinner on the cruise ship)
Day 7	Edfu	(Tuesday) Breakfast on board before visiting the West Bank (Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon). Lunch on board then sail to Edfu. Afternoon free at leisure. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight at Edfu (B,L,D)
Day 8	Kom Ombo	(Wednesday) Breakfast on board then visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board with the afternoon free at leisure. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight Kom Ombo (B,L,D)
Day 9	Aswan	(Thursday) Breakfast on board while sailing to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Lunch on board then visit the Nubian Museum, a world class presentation of Nubia's culture and history plus the famous Spice Market. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight Aswan (B,L,D)
Day 10	Aswan	(Friday) Breakfast on board. Free morning to enjoy Aswan or perhaps an optional (extra cost) tour to visit the famous temples of Ramses at Abu Simbel. Lunch on board before sailing on the Nile by Felucca (native sailboat) around Kitchener's Island. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight Aswan (B,L,D) NOTE: Feluccas are solely wind powered. If there is not sufficient wind this will not operate. NOTE: Abu Simbel excursion is $220 a person including transfers, flights, private tour including entry fees, service charges and taxes.
Day 11	Esna	(Saturday) Breakfast on board then sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board then visit the Temple Shared by Two Gods: Sobek & Haroeis in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea then sail to Esna. Dinner on board. Overnight Esna (B,L,D)
Day 12	Luxor	(Sunday) Breakfast on board before sailing to Luxor. Lunch on board then visit the East Bank (Karnak and Luxor Temples). Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)
Day 13	Alexandria	(Monday) Breakfast before disembarkation. Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Cairo. Arriving transfer by air-conditioned coach to Alexandria, the city Alexander the Great built and Cleopatra made famous. Enjoy the comfort of the Four Seasons. Overnight Alexandria (B)
Day 14	Alexandria	(Tuesday) Full day touring the Greco Roman sites including the catacombs, Pompey's pillar, the museums and the new library. Overnight Alexandria (B)
Day 15	Cairo	(Wednesday) After breakfast check out and continue your tour of Alexandria. Return to Cairo in the early evening where you will enjoy the comfort of the Fairmont Heliopolis hotel. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day 16	Cairo	(Thursday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure. (meals on the flight)

Dates/Pricing

Disclaimer

TOURS INCLUDE: GUARANTEED TO OPERATE WITH NO MINIMUM AND A MAXIMUM OF 16 TRAVELERS. Domestic flights in Egypt in coach (economy) class. All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 2 pieces of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour. Hotels (based on double occupancy). 5 star Deluxe Nile cruise with upper decks, outside Nile view cabin, private bath, individual climate control (based on double occupancy). Meals as outlined by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Service charges and taxes.

NOT included are: Items of a personal nature such as entry visa (available at the airport on entry for USA citizens. Other nationalities should check with the nearest Egyptian consulate), tips, phone calls, laundry, drinks with meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.

Prices and itinerary subject to change without notice.

Single Price is for Single occupancy hotel rooms and cruise cabins based on a minimum of two travelers. Single travelers (one person on the tour) would have additional cost.

FREQUENT TRAVELERS: You are welcome to arrange your own international air or we can assist. Also if you are a member of any hotel chain frequent traveler program you are welcome to use your points for hotel rooms and the cost of the tour will be reduced accordingly OR if you want to accumulate points plus take advantage of membership hotel room upgrades let us know which program you want to use.

We contract with every major hotel chain including:

Egypt:
Basma: Aswan
El Salamlek Palace: Alexandria
Fairmont: Cairo (Heliopolis & Nile)
Four Seasons: Cairo (First Residence & Nile Plaza), Alexandria, Sharm
Helnan: Cairo (Shepheard), Fayoum (Auberge)
Hilton: Cairo - Nile Hilton & Ramses Hilton, Conrad
Hyatt: Cairo, Sharm
Intercontinental: Cairo (City Stars & Pyramids Park Resort)
Le Meridien: Cairo (Pyramids), Hurghada (Makadi Bay Resort)
Marriott: Cairo, Sharm
J.W. Marriott: Cairo
Maritim: Luxor, Sharm (Jolie Ville & Royal Peninsula)
Movenpick: Aswan
Oberoi: Cairo (Mena House)
Renaissance: Alexandria
Ritz Carlton: Sharm
Sheraton: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, Alexandria, Hurghada (Soma Bay)
Sofitel: Cairo (El Gezirah), Luxor (Old Winter Palace), Aswan (Old Cataract)
Sonesta: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, Taba
Steigenberger: Luxor, El Gouna

Prices are based on using the hotels shown. If you change hotels the tour price may change.

International air from JFK on Egyptair
International Air Price
Round trip JFK-CAI on Egyptair in business class $3,579
Round trip JFK-CAI on Egyptair in first class $5,179

Ticket prices include air ticket taxes, fuel surcharges and security fees.