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Best of Egypt 2012

11 day tour

Savour ancient Egypt as you cruise along the River Nile. Marvel at the statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis. See the breathtaking Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. Explore the Valley of the Kings in Luxor and finish at the Citadel and Alabaster Mosque in Cairo.

Highlights :

Luxor

Nile Cruise

Aswan

Cairo

Memphis

Sakkara

Giza

DAY 1

DEPART USA

Overnight flight to Cairo.

DAY 2

ARRIVE CAIRO

Welcome to Cairo! You are met at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel. Wander through ancient, bustling streets in the City of a Thousand Minarets or simply relax after your journey.

Hotel: Fairmont Heliopolis (SF)

DAY 3

CAIRO - LUXOR - NILE CRUISE (4 NIGHTS)

Fly to Luxor and on arrival, visit the enormous temple complex at Karnak, featuring the Temple of Amun and the amazing Avenue of the Sphinx. Board your luxury cruise ship in time for lunch. Later visit the Grand Temple of Luxor before returning to your cruise ship for dinner.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Hotel: Cruise ship: MS Norma, MS Sapphire or MS La Bohème

DAY 4

NILE CRUISE: LUXOR - EDFU

Discover the Valley of the Kings in the Theban Hills west of the Nile, where tombs were built for the powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. Visit the Temple of Medinet Habou, the burial site of Ramses III. Admire Queen Hatshepsut’s impressive temple at Deir el-Bahri. View the Colossi of Memnon, carved from quartzite sandstone. Later, sail to Edfu.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 5

NILE CRUISE: EDFU - KOM-OMBO

Visit Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple at Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Relax and admire the scenery as you sail upstream to Kom-Ombo −little has changed in a thousand years! This evening, dress up in traditional clothing and experience a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 6

NILE CRUISE: KOM-OMBO - ASWAN

Tour the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-headed god, Sobek. Sail from Aswan in a traditional felucca across the Nile to see the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island. A blood-red sunset is common in Aswan, all the more breathtaking with the silhouette of dozens of feluccas set against it.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 7

DISEMBARK - ASWAN - CAIRO (4 NIGHTS)

Disembark in Aswan to explore the High Dam. Visit the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae. See the Unfinished Obelisk. Later consider an optional excursion to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel −a once in a lifetime opportunity −where four giant stone statues of Ramses II guard the temple’s entrance. This evening fly back to Cairo from Aswan.

Meal(s): (Breakfast) Hotel: Ramses Hilton (MD)

DAY 8

CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Thousands of years of history are brought to life during your full day of sightseeing. See the ancient Citadel, built to protect the city from the Crusaders. Marvel at the Alabaster Mosque’s ornate interior and the Sultan Hassan Mosque, one of the masterpieces of Mamluk architecture. Visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary in Old Cairo and see Tutankhamun’s priceless treasures at the Egyptian Museum, discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Spend the evening as you wish.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

DAY 9

CAIRO - PYRAMID EXCURSION

See the limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis. Admire the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which heralded the beginning of the pyramid age. Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven

wonders of the ancient world. See the enigmatic Great Sphinx −the oldest monumental sculpture in the world. The evening is yours to do as you please. Perhaps complete your Cairo experience with a romantic dinner cruise on the Nile.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

DAY 10

CAIRO AT LEISURE

Time to relax or maybe to visit the bazaar for some last minute shopping.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

DAY 11

CAIRO - USA

Today you leave this mysterious, ancient country. Say goodbye to your travelling companions and your Travel Director as you prepare for your trip home. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Rates

 Rates are subject to space availability and are subject to change.

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 Wonders of ancient Egypt 2012

13 day tour

Experience the ancient world’s most compelling wonders on the banks of the River Nile. Explore the larger-than-life Great Pyramids of Giza. See the spectacular treasures of King Tut in Cairo. Discover endless remnants of ancient Egypt in Luxor, Memphis, Aswan and Sakkara.

Highlights :

Memphis

Sakkara

Giza

Luxor

Dendera

Edfu

Aswan

Kom-Ombo

Cairo

DAY 1

DEPART USA

Overnight flight to Cairo.

DAY 2

ARRIVE CAIRO (2 NIGHTS)

Welcome to Cairo! You are met on arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel. Wander through ancient, bustling streets and get a feel for this magical, ancient city or simply relax after your journey.

Hotel: Le Meridien Pyramids (SF)

DAY 3

CAIRO - PYRAMIDS EXCURSION

See the amazing limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis, the capital of the Old Kingdom. Visit Sakkara and see the Step Pyramid, which heralded the pyramid age. Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza and see the Sphinx cast its enigmatic gaze across the desert. This evening you are treated to an unforgettable Sound and Light Show and a view of the pyramids at night.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

DAY 4

CAIRO - LUXOR - DENDERA - NILE CRUISE (7 NIGHTS)

Fly to Luxor for an expert guided tour of the enormous Karnak Temple complex - one of the largest ancient religious sites in the world. Board your cruise ship in time for lunch, and set sail for Dendera in the north.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Hotel: Cruise ship: MS Miriam or MS Giselle or similar

DAY 5

NILE CRUISE DENDERA - LUXOR

Explore the Dendera Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Hathor, and see the bas-relief of Cleopatra with her son Caesarion. Rejoin your ship and cruise back to Luxor to visit the Grand Temple of Luxor. It was in Luxor that British crime novelist Agatha Christie stayed. Her time in Egypt inspired her to write the famous book Death on the Nile which was later made into a movie.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 6

NILE CRUISE LUXOR - EDFU

Discover Deir el-Bahri, a complex of mortuary temples and tombs. See Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and admire the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many of the New Kingdom pharaohs, including Tutankhamun. Sailing from Luxor to Edfu, passing through Esna Lock, you glide past primitive villages lining the banks of the Nile.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 7

NILE CRUISE: EDFU - ASWAN

Visit the Temple of Edfu, one of the best preserved and dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Cruise to Aswan. Dress up in galabeas and enjoy a fun-filled evening of Egyptian culture and cuisine.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 8

NILE CRUISE: ASWAN

View the impressive High Dam and Granite Quarries, home of the famous Unfinished Obelisk. Visit the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae. Take a memorable ride in a felucca across the Nile to view the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 9

NILE CRUISE: ASWAN - KOM-OMBO - EDFU

Take an optional air excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel beside Lake Nasser, to see four giant stone statues of Ramses II carved out of the mountains. This afternoon visit the roofless Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the falcon and crocodile gods.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 10

NILE CRUISE: EDFU - LUXOR

A full day cruising on the Nile today. Take advantage of the on board facilities or relax on the sun deck with a book. Enjoy the splendid and unique scenery as you cruise to Luxor.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

DAY 11

DISEMBARK - LUXOR - CAIRO (2 NIGHTS)

Fly to Cairo. This evening you might consider an evening meal in a local restaurant followed by some lively Egyptian entertainment.

Meal(s): (Breakfast) Hotel: Ramses Hilton (MD)

DAY 12

CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Tour the Citadel, a spectacular complex dominating Cairo’s skyline, built in the 12th century to protect the city from Christian Crusaders. Visit the Alabaster Mosque at the citadel’s summit −one of the city’s most important landmarks −and the Sultan Hassan Mosque. Go inside the Hanging Church of St. Mary in Old Cairo above the water gate. Immerse yourself in thousands of artefacts at the famous Egyptian Museum, including the splendid treasures of Tutankhamun, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Enjoy your final evening in the fascinating city of Cairo.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

DAY 13

CAIRO - USA

At the end of a truly memorable holiday, say goodbye to this unforgettable country and your Travel Director and travelling companions. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Rates

All Rates are subject to space availability and are subject to change.

The best advice is to be informed about cabins and pick the right cabin for you among the thousands available on a cruise ship. Explore what the different types of cabins are, which locations are the most desirable, and which locations you should avoid if possible. Pick the right accommodations and you'll have a wonderful time, and get hooked on cruising.
Much excitement and mystery surrounds the 'formal nights' on cruises. It's customary to have one formal night on a 5-day cruise, more in proportion on longer cruises. If you consider it fun to go formal, this is your chance to shine and you can go as 'formal' as you like.
Sailing the high seas can be a boatload of fun for parents and kids, particularly if you pick the right cruise. 

A vacation package is leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure. You can take a vacation with your family to give you that chance to bond or with your spouse to spark those little flames that went missing or simply to just get away from the work life and relax.

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