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Apr 13
May 4, 24
Jun 15, 29
July 20
Aug 31
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King of
Thebes
Oberoi
Shehrazad & Shehrayar
PLAN A ACCOMMODATIONS
Aswan - Nile River Cruises
Cairo - Sheraton Heliopolis
Luxor - Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel
Cairo - Semiramis InterContinental
PLAN B ACCOMMODATIONS
Aswan - Nile River Cruises
Cairo - Le Meridien Heliopolis
Luxor - Sofitel New Winter & Pavilion
Cario - Ramses Hilton |
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1 Cairo, 4 Cruise, 1 Luxor, 2
Cairo |
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Round trip flights NYC-Cairo
Other departure cities available.
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Airline fuel surcharges
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Intra-Egypt flights
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8 nights accommodations in
your choice of Plan A or Plan B Hotels
-1 night Cairo (Heliopolis)
-4 nights Nile cruise on Royal Lotus (Plan
A) or King of Thebes (Plan B)
-1 night Luxor
-2 nights Cairo
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All transfers
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17 meals: 8 breakfasts, 5
lunches, 4 dinners
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Sightseeing per itinerary
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Services of an
English-speaking Egyptologist tour manager
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All shore excursions
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Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features:
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Pyramids of Giza, the
Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum
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Valley of the Kings &
Queens, Luxor
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King's Chamber, Great
Pyramid
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The Colossi of Memnon
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PLAN A DATES &
RATES |
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Land/Cruise
Only |
Air &
Land/Cruise |
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Book by
Dec 14 |
Book after
Dec 14 |
Book by
Dec 14 |
Book after
Dec 14 |
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2008 |
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Apr 13; May 4 |
1049 |
1299 |
2199 |
2449 |
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May 24 |
989 |
1229 |
2139 |
2379 |
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Jun 15 |
1059 |
1299 |
2459 |
2699 |
| Jun
29; July 20 |
1059 |
1299 |
2599 |
2839 |
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31 |
1059 |
1299 |
2239 |
2479 |
| Sep
14 |
989 |
1229 |
2139 |
2379 |
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PLAN B DATES &
RATES |
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Land/Cruise
Only |
Air &
Land/Cruise |
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Book by
Dec 14 |
Book after
Dec 14 |
Book by
Dec 14 |
Book after
Dec 14 |
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2008 |
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Apr 13; May 4 |
819 |
1019 |
1969 |
2169 |
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May 25 |
699 |
899 |
1849 |
2049 |
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Jun 15 |
829 |
1029 |
2229 |
2429 |
| Jun
29; Jul 20 |
819 |
1019 |
2359 |
2559 |
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31 |
819 |
1019 |
1999 |
2199 |
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14 |
699 |
899 |
1849 |
2049 |
*Not included: International airport
taxes, & September 11th Security Fee, visa fees,
optional tours, tips of $21 for airport
assistance, luggage handling, drivers and Cairo
& Luxor hotel (see Terms & Conditions).
Additional suggested tips: Cruise ($5 per day X
4 days = $20 per person) and Tour Manager (($4
per day X 8 = $32 per person) and Egyptologist
($6 per day X 8 days = $48 per Person).
Land only prices do not include
arrival/departure transfers nor do they include
flights Cairo-Aswan, and Luxor-Cairo.
US travelers will need a visa for this trip.
Package is based upon flights via Egypt Air from
New York (JFK). US domestic connecting flights
to/from New York (JFK) are not available in
conjunction with this airfare. When flying to
Cairo via an alternative airline, intra-Egypt
flights must be purchased separately and at an
additional cost of $263 per person. When booking
land only, intra-Egypt flights must be purchased
separately and at an additional cost of $263 per
person. Please note that in many cases, Egypt
Air changes intra-Egypt schedules, flights and
reservations. Therefore, your final flight
schedule will only be confirmed to you by your
Tour Manager while you are in Egypt
Cruise itinerary is subject to change.
Please note that in many cases, Egypt Air
changes intra-Egypt schedules, flights and
reservations. Therefore, your final flight
schedule will only be confirmed to you by your
Tour Manager while you are in Egypt
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DAY 1, Sunday - Depart USA
Depart the USA for Egypt. Your flight
includes meals, drinks, and in-flight
entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Monday - Arrive in Cairo
Arrive and transfer to your hotel in the
Heliopolis area of Cairo. Balance of the day at
leisure. Overnight: Cairo
DAY 3, Tuesday - Depart Cairo, Embark Cruise
Early morning departure for your flight to
Aswan. Arrive and transfer to board your Nile
cruise ship. Afternoon at leisure
Optional: Abu Simbel excursion
Overnight: Cruise (Aswan)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, Wednesday - Aswan, Cruise to Edfu
This morning, view the Aswan High Dam, the
granite quarries with the unfinished Obelisk,
and Philae's Temple of Isis. Afterwards, sail to
Kom Ombo to visit the Ptolemaic Temple, built in
honor of gods Horus and Sobek.
Overnight: Cruise (Edfu)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Thursday - Edfu, Cruise to Luxor
Today, travel by horse-drawn carriage to
visit the 2000-year-old Temple of Horus.
Standing as Egypt's best preserved temple and
second largest after Karnak, the Temple of Horus
is a compelling construction both in terms of
size and intricacy. In the afternoon, sail via
Esna to Luxor, the ancient Egyptian city of
Thebes
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Friday - Luxor
Today, visit the famed Valley of the Kings,
the Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon,
and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Enjoy the
balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Cruise (Luxor)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Saturday - Luxor
This morning, visit the Temples of Karnak
and Luxor as well as the famous Avenue of
Sphinxes. Disembark the cruise and transfer to
your hotel with the balance of the afternoon at
leisure
Optional: Sound and Light Show at the Temple of
Karnak
Overnight: Luxor
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Sunday - Return to Cairo
Transfer to the airport in Luxor for your
return flight to Cairo. Arrive and transfer to
your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
Optional: Dinner with Local Hosts in Cairo
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9, Monday - Cairo
A day of sightseeing includes an up-close
panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops,
Khefren, and Mycerinus, a visit to the Sphinx,
and the Valley Temple. Continue to visit the
world-renowned Egyptian Museum, with its
treasures of King Tutankhamon and remains dating
back some 3,350 years. Enjoy lunch at a local
restaurant nearby. After lunch, visit the
Citadel, the medieval fortress of Salah-El-Din,
the Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and the Khan El
Khalili Bazaar
Optional: Sound and Light show at the Great
Pyramid
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10, Tuesday - Depart for USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure
flight
Meals: Breakfast |
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