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Day
1 (Sat):
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 for a welcome drink at the hotel. |
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Day
2 (Sun):
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. Break for lunch, and then we drive
to the most famous wonderland in the whole world -
the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. Evening transfer
to the train station to catch the overnight train to
Aswan. |
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Day
3 (Mon): Aswan/Lake Nasser Cruise (L,D) |
Arrive Aswan, meet
and transfer to your lake Nasser cruise ship for
check-in. Today we are off for a 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
on cruise.
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Day
4 (Tue):
Lake
Nasser Cruise (B,L,D) |
This morning, we
start sailing on the way to Kalabsha, to visit
Mandulis Temple, then sailing again to Wadi El
Seboua to visit Ramsis II temple. Overnight on
Cruise while sailing on the way to Amada.
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Day
5 (Wed):
Lake
Nasser Cruise (B,L,D) |
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Breakfast, then visiting the oldest Nubian
Temple of Amada then sailing again to Ibrim to visit
the unique visible Nubian monument “Ibrim
Palace”, and then back on the cruise
to sail on the way to Abu Simbel. Overnight on
Cruise. |
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Day
6 (Thu):
Lake
Nasser Cruise/Abu Simbel (B,L,D) |
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Today after breakfast, the great moment awaits
you to visit the most impressionist site of
Egypt, Ramsis-II Temple and the Queen Temple of
Goddess Hathor, Overnight on Cruise. |
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Day
7 (Fri):
Abu Simbel/Aswan (B) |
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Disembarkation after breakfast, pick-up and
transfer by bus back to Aswan. Arrive Aswan,
following to check-in at our hotel, we will join
an orientation cruise around Kitchener and
Elephantine Islands. Free evening at leisure and
overnight in Aswan hotel. |
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Day
8 (Sat):
Aswan/Luxor "East Bank" (B) |
Morning check-out
and transfer to the train station to catch the
train to Luxor. Arrive at Luxor train station,
meet and transfer to hotel for check-in. Later
this afternoon we will be touring the East Bank
of Luxor:
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Luxor Temple
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Karnak Temple
Free evening at
leisure and overnight in Luxor hotel.
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Day
9 (Sun):
Luxor "West Bank" (B) |
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Today we're off to the
West Bank of Luxor, visiting:
Free
evening and overnight we will travel by train back to Cairo.
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Day
10 (Mon):
Cairo
"City Tour" |
Arrive Cairo and transfer to the hotel for
check-in.
Today, we're off 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 next we drive to the Egyptian Museum
where the treasures of King Tut Ankh-Amun and
most of the pharaohs, are kept.
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Day
11 (Tue):
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 Luxor. All rooms have
a private bath, air-conditioning, TV,
and include breakfast.
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All
fully-guided tours in (as per the itinerary)
in air-conditioned buses.
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Fluent,
English-speaking tour guides throughout
your program.
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Four
nights on a 5-star Nile Cruise Ship, with all meals
included (Open Buffet).
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First-class
train tickets from
Cairo/Aswan/Luxor/Cairo
on an air-conditioned Spanish train with
reclining seats.
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Entrance
fees of the sites visited on the way by
the Lake Nasser Cruise.
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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
(except of the
sites visited on the way by the Lake
Nasser Cruise which are included in the
tour price).
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
"Rays of Egypt" tour
start every Saturday,
however confirmation in advance is still
highly recommended.
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The tour can be slightly customized to
start on any day, with coordination to
Lake Nasser cruise schedules.
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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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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 $1065.00 USD per person, based
on double, twin or triple occupancy. There is a
$520.00 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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