A PRIVATE fully escorted tour featuring
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Alexandria
with a Premier 5 day / 4 night Nile cruise
This is a program designed for those who want to experience the finest hotels and Nile cruise in Egypt combined with top guides who have the ability to entertain and educate you about Egypt’s incredible history. From the comfort of superior rooms featuring commanding views of the surroundings to sailing on the top Premier cruiser on the Nile this is an experience few have enjoyed. Fully escorted from the moment you arrive to Cairo till you depart you can relax in the knowledge that everything has been well planned to make your stay the trip of a lifetime.
The
Program:
Day
01: (Wednesday) Arrive Cairo, clear immigration and customs then staff will transfer you to the historic Mena
House Palace where you will enjoy a direct view of the Pyramids of Giza. Overnight Cairo
VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Citizens of most countries can obtain one on arrival. Please let us know what passport you are traveling with and we will confirm whether you can get your’s on arrival.
Day 02: (Thursday) International buffet breakfast then tour Sakkarra with the famous step pyramid, Dahshur with the Bent and Red pyramids plus the Imhotep museum. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day
03: (Friday) Enjoy a full international buffet breakfast before starting the day at the Pyramids at Giza, home of the 7th wonder of the world, the Great
Pyramid. Visit the inscrutable Sphinx and the solar boat museum.
In the evening attend the Giza sound and light show. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day
04: (Saturday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Luxor. Arriving staff transfers you to the Sonesta Luxor Hotel where you will enjoy a Nile view suite. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)
Day
05: (Sunday) After your buffet breakfast enjoy a tour to Dendara and Abydos. Return to Luxor in time to relax before attending the sound and light show at Karnak temple. Overnight Luxor (B)
Day
06: (Monday) Buffet Breakfast, check out, staff transfers you to board your Premier 5* Nile Cruise, the M/S St. George. This luxurious Nile Cruiser was built in Cairo and entered service in late 2006. It has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence from the German Bureau of Shipping (Germanishcher Lloyd) and classifed as an A-1 river ship. All cabins featuring the highest quality furnishings and upscale amenities including Hair Dryers, Safe, Mini-bar, Individual Climate Control, Wireless Internet Access, LCD screen TV, equipped with the latest high tech facilities including a memory stick outlet and a live sailing channel, Double-glass panoramic Windows that open to bring in fresh breezes from the Nile, Direct-dial Telephone, Bathrooms equipped with spa unit, including steam bath, Jacuzzi and water massage.
Have Lunch on board then visit the East Bank sites including Karnak and Luxor Temples plus the Luxor museum. Return to the ship for Dinner. Evening Free. Overnight Luxor (L,D)
Day
07: (Tuesday) Breakfast on board then visit the West Bank (Valley
of the Kings and Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi
of Memnon). Lunch on board while sailing to Edfu. Afternoon free at your leisure. Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board followed by a Folkloric show. Overnight Edfu (B,L,D)
Day
08: (Wednesday) Breakfast on board followed by a visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo and have Lunch on board. Visit the Temple Shared by Two Gods: Sobek & Haroeis in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Egyptian Dinner featuring traditional Egyptian food followed by a Galabya party. Overnight Kom Ombo (B,L,D)
Day
09: (Thursday) Breakfast on board then sail to Aswan. Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple and the Granite Quarries. Lunch on board. FREE BONUS: Sail on the Nile by Felucca (native sailboat). (Please note that these boats are solely wind powered, if there is no wind this will not operate). Return to the ship for Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board followed by a Belly dance and show. Overnight Aswan (B,L,D)
NOTE: Optional tour to Abu Simbel to visit the famous temples of Ramses available this morning. $250 per person including transfers, flights, entry fees, service of a private guide, service charges and taxes. If you go to Abu Simbel you will have the tour of the dam, Philae Temple, etc. in the afternoon followed by a sunset sail on the Felucca.
Day
10: (Friday) Breakfast, disembark, Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Cairo. Arriving transfer to Alexandria, the city Alexander the great built and Cleopatra made famous. Enjoy the comfort of the historic El Zamalek palace in Montazah gardens.
Day
11: (Saturday) Breakfast, Alexandria National museum, the Greco-Roman sites and the new library. Overnight Alexandria (B)
Day
12: (Sunday) After breakfast continue your visit of Alexandria then return to Cairo and the comfort of the Sofitel Gezirah hotel where you will enjoy a Nile view room. Right on the bank of the Nile, in the heart of Cairo this is one of Sofitel’s new flagship luxury properties. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day
13: (Monday) Breakfast then visit the Egyptian museum of Antiquities featuring King Tut’s treasures. Marvel at the mummy room. Afterwards visit the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day
14: (Tuesday) Breakfast, Visit Old Cairo with it’s famous churches and synagogue plus the Citadel of Salah el Din, bane of the crusaders and the Alabaster Mosque. Overnight Cairo (B)
Day
15: (Wednesday) Check out, Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure OR extend your stay to enjoy the Biblical Sinai or Petra (Jordan).
This PRIVATE TOUR (only your party with your own transportation and guide throughout the program) includes domestic flights within Egypt (in business class when available). All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 1 piece of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour (baggage handling does NOT include tips for bellmen, porters, etc.). Hotels (based on double occupancy). 5 star Premier Nile cruise with upper decks, outside Nile view cabin. 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: INTERNATIONAL AIR, items of a personal nature such as tips, entry visa, phone calls, laundry, drinks with meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.
| Royal Visit Tour Price |
PP/Double |
PP/Single |
| Low Season (June through August) |
$5,875 |
$9,595 |
| Shoulder Season (May & September) |
$6,095 |
$9,875 |
| High Season (October through April) |
$6,345 |
$9,945 |
| Holiday (Christmas/New
Year and Easter) |
$7,545 |
$11,925 |
Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
Prices
and itinerary subject to change without notice.
FREQUENT TRAVELERS: You are welcome to arrange your own international air or we can assist if you are departing from the USA. 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.
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or call Toll Free in the USA/Canada 1 (877) 778-3497
for full details.
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