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2008
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21, 28
July 5, 12, 19, 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
September 6, 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
December 6, 13, 20, 27
*January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
*February 7, 14, 21, 28
*March 7, 14, 21, 28
*April 4, 11, 18

*2009 rates applicable to change

MS Radamis
Sonesta Sun Goddess

Hotel Accommodations

Le Passage Heliopolis (Cairo, Egypt)
Located in Heliopolis, the most elegant business and residential district of Cairo, Le Passage heliopolis offers an idyllic location for business or leisure. Surrounded by lush landscaped gardens, the hotel boasts 7 restaurants and bars, childrens playground, tennis courts and swimming pools.

Nile Hilton Cairo (Cairo, Egypt)
Watch the lights come up over Cairo as you dine at the riverfront Nile Hilton hotel's Rotisserie Belvedere. Forty minutes from the airport and close to the Pyramids, the hotel offers a gym, pool and tennis. Hilton Guest Rooms at the Nile Hilton hotel have city or river views. The property is close to nearby attactions including the Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza and offers 11 dining choices, from French fare at Rotisserie Belvedere to specialty cocktails or snacks at Latex bar.

Pyramids Park Intercontinental Resort (Cairo, Egypt)
The usual InterContinental facilities are exceeded by the superb location of the resort and five minutes away from the Giza Pyramids. All guest accommodations are perfectly appointed and are equipped, including individually controlled air conditioning, TV with international movie and satellite channels, direct dial telephone, minibar, 24-hour Room Service and a large balcony with views of the resort's landmark swimming pool or the lush gardens.

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This escorted 9-day cruise & tour with complete sightseeing and a deluxe Nile River cruise starts at $2,399 and includes 16 meals, sightseeing, port charges, and all internal flights.

MS Radamis II or Sonesta Sun Goddess. The perfect deluxe river vessels for exploring the Nile. Spacious air-conditioned staterooms feature large picture windows to capture every scenic moment on your four-night cruise. You’ll enjoy wonderful shipboard meals, an on-deck pool, comfortable lounges and complete sightseeing including Abu Simbel and the Egyptian Antiquities Museum in Cairo. Raafat Shoukry, our very own Cairo-based Service Manager is at your service throughout.

Cairo, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, Valley of the Kings and Queens

Day 1 - Arrive Cairo, Egypt
Welcome to Cairo! Check into your deluxe hotel, located on the banks of the legendary Nile River, next to the Egyptian Museum.
Guests stay at the Nile Hilton Hotel

Day 2 - Cairo
Your full day of touring begins at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, offering excellent insight into the world of the Pharaohs and a great introduction to the history of Egypt and the many sites that are covered by your cruise program. Of course, your guided museum tour includes the golden treasures of Tutankhamen. In the afternoon, you drive to the Citadel to enjoy a commanding view of the city and see the impressive Mohammed Ali Mosque. Then tour Old Cairo and see one of the Coptic Churches and the Synagogue of Bes Ezra. Today’s tour finishes at the Khan el Khalil bazaar with time to shop. Meals B

Day 3 - Cairo
A second complete day of sightseeing begins at the Great Pyramids of Giza and the famous Sphinx, a colossal carved figure of a recumbent lion with the head of a man. A special highlight we’ve included is entrance to see the ancient Solar Boat and an opportunity to take a camel ride. Next, you travel to the edge of the western desert and visit Memphis, the site of Egypt’s ancient capital. Here you will see the limestone colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara, to visit Egypt’s oldest standing stone structure, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. The evening is free in Cairo. Meals B

Day 4 - Cairo / Abu Simbel / Aswan
A morning flight brings you to the grand temples of Abu Simbel. Here, ancient Egyptians carved four 67 foot high figures of King Ramses II out of solid rock. After touring this remarkable site you fly to Aswan to board your deluxe Nile ship.
Your deluxe Nile Cruise Ship – Meals B,L,D

Day 5 - Cruising / Kom Ombo / Edfu
This morning you’ll visit the remarkable High Dam at Aswan. Your tour includes the Philae Temple and the unfinished Obelisk. After sailing to Kom Ombo, you stop and visit a unique temple from the Ptolemic period dedicated to Egyptian gods Sobek and Haruat. Your cruise continues to Edfu for the night. Meals B,L,D

Day 6 - Cruising at Esna / Luxor
At Edfu you visit the Temple of Horus. As the sun-god, Horus’ temple had daily importance to the ancient Egyptians - a prominence reflected in the attention to detail in both the design and construction found here. Continue your Nile journey via Esna and cruise toward Luxor for the night. Meals B,L,D

Day 7 - Luxor
Today you visit Luxor, a city built on the site of ancient Thebes, with its famous Valleys of the Kings and Queens. Sixty-four of Egypt’s rulers were buried in ornate tombs here. You’ll also tour the Deir El Bahari funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon – huge twin statues, each 63 feet high and hewn from a single piece of rock. You return to the ship for lunch and enjoy a relaxing free afternoon. Meals B,L,D

Day 8 - Luxor
In the morning you disembark and we complete your Egyptian explorations with an excursion to the Temple of Karnak with its beautiful Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall, the largest hall of any temple in the world. Continue to the excellently-preserved Temple of Luxor, an ancient wonder that was discovered under a hill of rubble. Later you fly back to Cairo and check in to your first-class hotel, located conveniently near the airport.
Le Passage Heliopolis – Meals B

Day 9 - Cairo
Your program with us finishes after breakfast. Or, discover more of the ancient world with our affordable FreeStyle Travel. Meals B

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