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Day
1:
Arrive
Cairo |
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Welcome
to Egypt!
Our representative will meet
you to ensure a
smooth path through immigration
and customs. You have time
to explore at your leisure
before
meeting your Pack2Egypt tour escort and
fellow travelers for a welcome drink at the hotel. |
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Day
2:
Cairo
"Desert
Tour" (B) |
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Full-day outing to Sakkara, the vast Necropolis
of ancient Memphis. Sakkara has the first
Pyramid and the world’s oldest stone structure.
Later we drive to Memphis the capital of the ancient
kingdom and one of the most important cities
throughout the history of ancient Egypt. A break for
lunch will take place before we continue on to the
most famous wonderland in the whole world - the
Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Free evening and
overnight we will travel by train to Aswan. |
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Day
3:
Aswan
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Arrive Aswan, meet and transfer to your hotel.
Following to check-in, we will start our
full-day excursion around the city visiting the
Temple of Philae, the Aswan High Dam, and the
Unfinished Obelisk. Free evening at leisure and
overnight in Aswan hotel. |
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Day
4:
Aswan/Nile
Cruise (B,L,D) |
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Today we join an orientation cruise around
Kitchener Island – land of the botanical gardens
and Elephantine Islands. Transfer to your Nile
cruise ship for check-in. Free evening on cruise
and overnight sailing to Kom-Ombu. |
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Day
5:
Kom-Ombo/Edfu/Nile Cruise
(B,L,D) |
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Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Haroeris in
Kom-Ombu, and then back to the cruise to
continue sailing on the way to Edfu to visit the
most well-preserved temple in all of Egypt --
dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Overnight on
cruise, sailing on the way to Luxor. |
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Day
6:
Nile
Cruise/Luxor "East Bank" (B,L,D) |
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Arrive Luxor.
Free morning and in the afternoon we will we
visit the East Bank of Luxor:
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Luxor
Temple
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Karnak
Temple
Overnight
in Luxor. |
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Day
7:
Luxor
"West Bank" (B) |
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Disembarkation after breakfast. Today we'll be
out for a tour around the West Bank of Luxor,
visiting:
Free evening and overnight we will travel by
train back to Cairo. |
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Day
8:
Cairo
"City
Tour" |
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Arrive
Cairo and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Today we are off for a full-day excursion to Islamic
Cairo where the 12th Century Citadel of Salah El-Din
stands, within the walls of the medieval fortress is
the Alabaster Mosque and El-Gawhara Palace built by
Mohamed Ali, followed by a visit to Christian Old
Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of
Babylon. Built over the ruins of the two towers of
this fortress, the Church of Saint Mary known by the
Hanging Church. Break for lunch, and then we drive
to the Egyptian Museum where the treasures of King
Tut Ankh-Amun and most of the pharaohs, are kept.
Free evening at leisure and overnight in Cairo. |
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Day
9:
Cairo/Alexandria (B) |
Early morning pick-up to drive on the way to
Alexandria, the city on the Mediterranean
founded by Alexander the Great. After check-in
we will start our tour in Alexandria with visits
to the catacombs of Kom El Shokafa and Pompeii's
Pillar – followed by an outing to the Roman
Amphitheater and the Fort of Qait-Bay. Free
evening at leisure to explore this beautiful
waterfront city. Perhaps wet your
feet in the lapping Mediterranean waves or
enjoy a freshly-grilled fish dinner at one of
many open-air restaurants. Overnight in
Alexandria hotel.
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Day
10:
Alexandria/Cairo |
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Today the newly-reborn Royal Library of Alexandria,
with its amazing architecture, awaits your visit,
before we continue on to explore the Royal Palace of
El Montazah with a chance to take a dip in the
Mediterranean and turn a golden brown in the warm
Egyptian sunshine. Later we will drive back to our
hotel in Cairo to check-in. Free evening at leisure
and overnight in Cairo. |
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Day
11:
Cairo
(B,D) |
Free morning and in the afternoon we will visit
Khan El-Khalily, the 14th century Bazaar, famous
for its unusual, typical oriental souvenirs and
handmade crafts. The Medieval atmospheres of
this traditional market together with the
labyrinth layout of the streets, gives visitors
great pleasure and glimpse into what medieval
markets were like. In the evening we will embark
on a Nile River Steamer for an open buffet
dinner accompanied by a folkloric Sufi Dancing
show (whirling dervish know by raqs el-tanourah)
and belly-dancing show. Overnight in Cairo
hotel.
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Day
12:
Depart
Cairo (B) |
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Farewell
to Egypt today. Our tour
ends after breakfast. Transfer to
Cairo International Airport. |
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Tour
Includes:
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Transfers from/to the airport at any
time (24/7) depending on your flights
schedule.
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All
accommodations in 3-star hotels in Cairo,
Aswan and Alexandria. All rooms have a private
bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include
breakfast.
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All
fully-guided tours (as per the itinerary) in
air-conditioned buses.
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Fluent,
English-speaking tour guides throughout
your program.
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First-class train tickets from
Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
on air-conditioned Spanish trains with
reclining seats.
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Three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise
ship with all meals included.
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In Cairo, a Nile Dinner Cruise on a
5-star ship. Delight in an open buffet
style dinner while enjoying the Sufi
(“whirling dervish”) and belly dancing
show.
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All meals as described in the tour
itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =
Dinner).
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All
transfer and pick-up services.
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All
service charges and taxes.
Tour
Excludes:
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International flights.
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Entry visa
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All the entrance
fees of the sites.
We do not charge in
advance for site entrance fees to add
flexibility to your program as you may
choose to skip one or more sites
depending upon your interests.
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Any items of personal nature, such as
drinks, phone calls, laundry, tips…etc.
Notes:
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Our "Egypt
Holiday" tour starts everyday,
however confirmation in advance is still
highly recommended.
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All
of our tours can be customized to fit
your time, budget, and interests.
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Optional
day trips and activities (Add-Ons)
are available upon request and include
the Sound & Light Show at the
Pyramids, shopping at the Khan El-Khalily
Market, an excursion to the Fayoum
Oasis, and much more.
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Optional
day-trip to
Abu
Simbel
can be added to this program, upon
request.
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All
day trips leave in small groups and are accompanied by a
professional tour guide.
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There
are no time constraints for any of the
day trips. The time spent depends only
upon our guests’ desires and the
official opening/closing times of the
sites.
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Additional
accommodation nights can be arranged
upon request.
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The
tour price is $1075.00 USD per person, based
on double occupancy. There is $420.00 USD
single supplement charge.
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A 25% percent supplement is to be added
during the peak periods (From December
23rd till January 7th
and from April 3rd till April
30th).
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