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Imagine sailing down the Nile
in a style once reserved for pharaohs and their
queens
Now you have the opportunity to experience
this great land, its culture and its history on
a seven-night cruise that takes you along the
riverbanks of the Nile. Travel in style onboard
the 5-Star, five-story MS Miriam with lovely
riverview staterooms, a plush lounge and sun
deck. From the impressive temple complex of
Karnak, to the Temple of Hatshepsut and the
fabled Valley of the Kings, you will be amazed
every step of the way. With professional guides
sharing insight into the places you will be
visiting, you’ll have the most well-rounded
travel experience possible.
Explore cosmopolitan Cairo
You’ll also spend a total of four nights in
Cairo where you’ll be taken to the famous
Egyptian Museum to see the treasures recovered
from the tomb of King Tut. You’ll journey to the
mighty Pyramids of Giza and the very face of
ancient Egypt, the Sphinx. Stand in awe as you
witness these extraordinary creations that
define Egypt – a land of complexity, marvels,
and mythology.
Who will enjoy this cruise: Most people
are attracted to this tour by the prospect of
eight days aboard a luxury Nile River cruise
ship, with ever-changing scenery and frequent
stops at ancient monuments. It also suits those
with an interest in ancient history and those
who wish to experience Egypt in a relaxed and
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7-night Nile Grand River
Cruise on MS Miriam or similar vessel *
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4 nights in a deluxe hotel
with all service charges, taxes and
porterage included *
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Scheduled air travel between
Cairo and Luxor
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Sightseeing on an
air-conditioned motorcoach
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Exciting tours fully hosted
by English-speaking guides
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Complimentary arrival and
departure transfers between Cairo airport
and your hotel
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Egyptian dinner and Galabeya
party with entertainment onboard the ship
* Ship and hotel are subject to
change.
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Pricing Details Per Person
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Cruise & Air |
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Dept Date |
Cruise Only |
NYC from† |
CHI from† |
LAX from† |
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Mar 31, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,399 |
$3,579 |
$3,649 |
| Apr 7, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,419 |
$3,599 |
$3,669 |
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Apr 14, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,419 |
$3,599 |
$3,669 |
| Apr 21, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,419 |
$3,599 |
$3,669 |
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Apr 28, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,419 |
$3,599 |
$3,669 |
| May 5, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,369 |
$3,549 |
$3,619 |
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May 12, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,369 |
$3,549 |
$3,619 |
| May 19, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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May 26, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Jun 2, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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Jun 9, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Jun 16, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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Jun 23, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Jun 30, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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Jul 7, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Jul 14, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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Jul 21, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,749 |
$3,929 |
$3,999 |
| Jul 28, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,419 |
$3,599 |
$3,669 |
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Aug 4, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
| Aug 11, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
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Aug 18, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
| Aug 25, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,369 |
$3,549 |
$3,619 |
| Sep 8, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,369 |
$3,549 |
$3,619 |
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Sep 15, 2008 |
$1,999 |
$3,369 |
$3,549 |
$3,619 |
| Sep 22, 2008 |
$2,049 |
$3,419 |
$3,599 |
$3,669 |
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Sep 29, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
| Oct 6, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
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Oct 13, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
| Oct 20, 2008 |
$2,099 |
$3,469 |
$3,649 |
$3,719 |
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Oct 27, 2008 |
$2,349 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Nov 3, 2008 |
$2,349 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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Nov 10, 2008 |
$2,349 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Nov 17, 2008 |
$2,349 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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Nov 24, 2008 |
$2,349 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Dec 1, 2008 |
$2,349 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
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Dec 8, 2008 |
$2,349 |
$3,699 |
$3,879 |
$3,949 |
| Dec 15, 2008 |
$2,359 |
$4,059 |
$4,239 |
$4,309 |
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Dec 22, 2008 |
$2,399 |
$4,099 |
$4,279 |
$4,349 |
| Dec 29, 2008 |
$2,359 |
$3,709 |
$3,889 |
$3,959 |
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Jan 5, 2009 |
$2,359 |
$3,709 |
$3,889 |
$3,959 |
| Jan 12, 2009 |
$2,359 |
$3,709 |
$3,889 |
$3,959 |
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Jan 19, 2009 |
$2,359 |
$3,709 |
$3,889 |
$3,959 |
| Jan 26, 2009 |
$2,359 |
$3,709 |
$3,889 |
$3,959 |
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Feb 2, 2009 |
$2,359 |
$3,709 |
$3,889 |
$3,959 |
Port Charges: $0 (Cairo to
Cairo)
A limited number of singles may be available in
certain categories on certain vessels for an
additional supplement. Please inquire.
†Cruise/Air prices include airline fuel
surcharges. Government taxes and fees are
additional and restrictions apply. Availability
of airfares is limited.
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DAY 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Cairo
DAY 2: Cairo
Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by a
Uniworld representative and transferred to the
Cairo Marriott. Note: Hotel is subject to
change.
DAY 3: Cairo
Featured Excursion: Citadel of Salah al-Din,
Muhammad Ali Mosque, Egyptian Museum, evening
Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids in Giza.
Your tour of this historic city begins with a
visit to the Citadel of Salah al-Din for
breathtaking views of Cairo. Salah al-Din built
the Citadel in the 12th century to defend Cairo
from the armies of the Crusaders and to become
the center of his government. Muhammad Ali
restored the walls of the Citadel and built
numerous palaces, schools, and government
buildings. His masterpiece was the great mosque,
which you’ll visit next. In the afternoon, visit
the Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of
Pharaonic treasures. The museum exhibits over
120,000 objects, including the remarkable
artifacts recovered by archeologist Howard
Carter from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. In the
evening, attend the magical Sound and Light Show
which illuminates the ancient history of the
Pyramids in Giza. (BB)
DAY 4: Fly to Luxor (embark), Cruising the Nile
to Dendera
Featured Excursion: Visit the temple at
Karnak. Fly to Luxor in the morning and visit
the temple complex of Karnak with its avenues of
sphinxes and halls of gigantic columns. Then
board your 5-Star cruise ship and set sail for
Dendera. Cruise Ship: MS Miriam (BB, L, D) Note:
Cruise ship is subject to change.
DAY 5: Cruising the Nile to Luxor
Featured Excursion: Dendera Temple Complex
and horse and carriage ride to the Temple of
Luxor. In the morning, visit the Temple of
Hathor in Dendera, one of the best-preserved
temples in Egypt, which contains a rare
depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarion.
The cruise returns to Luxor where you are at
leisure until the early evening when you take a
horse and carriage ride to the ancient Temple of
Luxor. (BB, L, D)
DAY 6: Cruising the Nile to Edfu
Featured Excursion: Visit the Valley of the
Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.
Board your motorcoach and travel to the West
Bank of the Nile to see the two gigantic statues
known as the Colossi of Memnon. Next, visit the
Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the
Kings, where many illustrious Pharaohs were
buried. (BB, L, D)
DAY 7: Cruising the Nile to Aswan
Featured Excursion: Visit Temple of Horus at
Edfu, and enjoy an Egyptian Dinner and Galabeya
Party onboard the ship. In the morning visit the
well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu,
dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploring
this fascinating site, continue your cruise to
Aswan. Tonight, don your Galabeyas (traditional
Egyptian attire) for a fun-filled Egyptian
dinner and Galabeya Party, including typical
Egyptian music and activities. (BB, L, D)
DAY 8: Aswan
Featured Excursion: Take a motorboat to the
Temple of Isis and sail in a traditional Nile
felucca, experience a Nubian show onboard, and
enjoy High Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel. Visit
the Aswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to see
the enormous Unfinished Obelisk. Travel by
motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the
waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae.
Later, return to Aswan to sail in a traditional
Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens.
Enjoy a Sound and Light show at the Temple of
Isis. Onboard the ship, enjoy a typical Nubian
folkloric show with a live band playing Nubian
music. (BB, L, D)
DAY 9: Cruising the Nile to Kom Ombo
Featured Excursion: Sail to Kom Ombo to
visit the temple dedicated to Sobek.
Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit awe-inspiring
Abu Simbel. Spend the morning at leisure in
Aswan, or join us on our exciting optional
excursion to the Temples of Abu Simbel. In the
afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple
dedicated to the Crocodile God, Sobek. (BB, L,
D)
DAY 10: Cruising the Nile to Luxor
Spend the day onboard the beautiful MS
Miriam, enjoying the scenery as we cruise back
to Luxor. (BB, L, D)
DAY 11: Luxor (disembark), fly to Cairo
Disembark in Luxor and transfer to the
airport for your return flight to Cairo. The
evening is at leisure. Hotel: Cairo Marriott
(BB) Note: Hotel is subject to change
DAY 12: Cairo
Featured Excursion: A guided tour of Giza,
the Sphinx and the legendary Pyramids
Drive out to Memphis to admire the colossal
statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster
Sphinx. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid
of Zoser I; dating from the 27th century BC, it
is the oldest in the world. You’ll then enjoy a
guided tour of Giza where you will see the
enigmatic Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids.
(BB)
DAY 13: Cairo, transfer to airport
Check out of your hotel and transfer to the
airport for your flight home. Or extend your
stay with an optional extension to Jordan. (BB) |
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Petra
and Amman, Jordan
Extend your Splendors of Egypt vacation with
this exciting post-optional extension:
Start your Jordan journey in the kingdom’s
capital, the city of Amman. Travel north to
discover the treasures of Jerash, also known as
the “Pompeii of the Middle East.”
The most exciting part of your stay in Jordan
will undoubtedly be your first glimpse of the
lost city of Petra, hewn from rose-colored
sandstone. And this year you have another reason
to add Jordan to your list of destinations. On
July 7, 2007, the new Seven Wonders of the World
were announced. Over 100 million people in 200
countries voted, and Petra – the Red Rose City –
was nominated and won as one of the Seven
Wonders of the World. You’ll walk through the
narrow, three-quarter mile desert canyon known
as the “siq.” Then majestically appearing before
you, gaze upon the legendary Khazneh, the
Treasury.
Continue along the King’s Highway, where you’ll
see a 6th-century mosaic, the only surviving map
of the ancient Holy Lands, in Madaba, and then
visit Mount Nebo, where Moses sighted the Holy
Land.
Jordan Itinerary:
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Day 1: Cairo – Fly to
Amman
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Day 2: Amman – Travel
to Petra
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Days 3 – 4: Petra
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Day 5: Petra – Return
to Amman
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Day 6: Amman – Depart
Jordan Package includes:
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Flight from Cairo to Amman
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5 nights in deluxe hotels
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Breakfast and dinner daily
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Fully-escorted tours with
English-speaking guides
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All transportation on the
tour
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Services of an experienced
Tour Manager
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All transfers
Only $1,299 per person
(single supplement $269)
Please Note: This program is available only as a
post-cruise extension on Splendors of Egypt. |
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