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Highlights: Cairo, Luxor,
Aswan, Memphis, Edfu, Giza |
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Cairo Sightseeing
includes the Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque,
Mohammed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, the Hanging
Church of St. Mary and the Egyptian Museum.
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Luxor Visit the
Valley of the Kings and Deir El-Bahri.
Horse-drawn carriage ride to visit the
Temple of Luxor. Visit the Temple of Karnak.
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Dendera. Visit the
Temple.
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Edfu Visit the Temple
of Horus.
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Aswan See the High
Dam and Granite Quarries. Visit the Temple
of Isis on Philae Island.
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Felucca ride to visit the
botanical gardens on Kitchener Island.
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Kom Ombu Visit the
Temple.
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Memphis See the
Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster
Sphinx.
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Sakkara View the Step
Pyramid.
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Giza Visit the Great
Pyramids and see the Sphinx. “Son et
Lumière” at the Pyramids.
Dining Highlights
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4 Buffet breakfasts in Cairo
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All meals on the Nile Cruise
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25 meals in total (see
day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
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The services of a local
guide on tour.
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Chauffeur driven on
Trafalgar’s luxury air-conditioned coaches.
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Cairo Airport transfers will
be provided for passengers who have provided
Trafalgar with their flight details.
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A Trafalgar Bonus – All
internal flights from Cairo to Luxor return,
plus all airport transfers are included.
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Stay in twin-bedded rooms
with private facilities.
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All hotel service charges,
tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
included.
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A stylish wallet, tour
documents and map book journal.
Complimentary Transfers
For the Wonders Of Ancient Egypt cruise
arrival and departure transfers in Cairo will be
provided at any time on the scheduled arrival
and departure days.
ABU SIMBEL EXCURSION
A once in a lifetime opportunity! Enjoy this
four-hour excursion including flights to Abu
Simbel, site of the Temple of Ramses II with its
four great statues of the pharaoh himself. Also
see statues of his queen, Nefertari, on the
facade of the Temple of Hathor.
A fabulous Nile Cruise is included
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A highlight of this tour is
a cruise along the legendary River Nile on
board the latest and most luxurious of
ships, the MS Giselle* or MS Miriam*
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5-star features of the MS
Giselle and MS Miriam are fully
air-conditioned, luxury two-berth cabins
with en suite bathroom, full size bath,
shower and toilet. There is a TV with
satellite system, hair dryer, internal
telephone and mini-bar.On-board facilities
of this superb vessel include a plunge pool
and sun deck which runs the length and width
of the ship, salon, two bars, a lounge for
relaxing, dancing and folklore
entertainment, a large restaurant serving
Egyptian and international cuisine,
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* Note: An alternative boat
of the same category may be used during
maintenance or sudden malfunction.
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Departs On |
Returns On |
Land
Price |
| Mon, February 11,
2008 |
Sat,
February 23, 2008 |
US$1790 |
| Mon, February 18,
2008 |
Sat,
March 01, 2008 |
US$1790 |
| Mon, February 25,
2008 |
Sat,
March 08, 2008 |
US$1790 |
| Mon, March 03, 2008 |
Sat,
March 15, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, March 10, 2008 |
Sat,
March 22, 2008 |
US$1825 |
| Mon, March 17, 2008 |
Sat,
March 29, 2008 |
US$1825 |
| Mon, March 24, 2008 |
Sat,
April 05, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, March 31, 2008 |
Sat,
April 12, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, April 07, 2008 |
Sat,
April 19, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, April 14, 2008 |
Sat,
April 26, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, April 21, 2008 |
Sat,
May 03, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, April 28, 2008 |
Sat,
May 10, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, May 05, 2008 |
Sat,
May 17, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, May 12, 2008 |
Sat,
May 24, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, May 19, 2008 |
Sat,
May 31, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, May 26, 2008 |
Sat,
June 07, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, June 02, 2008 |
Sat,
June 14, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, June 09, 2008 |
Sat,
June 21, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, June 16, 2008 |
Sat,
June 28, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, June 23, 2008 |
Sat,
July 05, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, June 30, 2008 |
Sat,
July 12, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, July 07, 2008 |
Sat,
July 19, 2008 |
US$1750 |
| Mon, July 14, 2008 |
Sat,
July 26, 2008 |
US$1775 |
| Mon, July 21, 2008 |
Sat,
August 02, 2008 |
US$1775 |
| Mon, July 28, 2008 |
Sat,
August 09, 2008 |
US$1775 |
| Mon, August 04,
2008 |
Sat,
August 16, 2008 |
US$1825 |
| Mon, August 11,
2008 |
Sat,
August 23, 2008 |
US$1825 |
| Mon, August 18,
2008 |
Sat,
August 30, 2008 |
US$1825 |
| Mon, August 25,
2008 |
Sat,
September 06, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, September 01,
2008 |
Sat,
September 13, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, September 08,
2008 |
Sat,
September 20, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, September 15,
2008 |
Sat,
September 27, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, September 22,
2008 |
Sat,
October 04, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, September 29,
2008 |
Sat,
October 11, 2008 |
US$1799 |
| Mon, October 06,
2008 |
Sat,
October 18, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, October 13,
2008 |
Sat,
October 25, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, October 20,
2008 |
Sat,
November 01, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, October 27,
2008 |
Sat,
November 08, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, November 03,
2008 |
Sat,
November 15, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, November 10,
2008 |
Sat,
November 22, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, November 17,
2008 |
Sat,
November 29, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, November 24,
2008 |
Sat,
December 06, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, December 01,
2008 |
Sat,
December 13, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, December 08,
2008 |
Sat,
December 20, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, December 15,
2008 |
Sat,
December 27, 2008 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, December 22,
2008 |
Sat,
January 03, 2009 |
US$1950 |
| Mon, December 22,
2008 |
Sat,
January 03, 2009 |
US$1950 |
| Mon, December 29,
2008 |
Sat,
January 10, 2009 |
US$1950 |
| Mon, December 29,
2008 |
Sat,
January 10, 2009 |
US$1950 |
| Mon, January 05,
2009 |
Sat,
January 17, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, January 12,
2009 |
Sat,
January 24, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, January 19,
2009 |
Sat,
January 31, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, January 26,
2009 |
Sat,
February 07, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, February 02,
2009 |
Sat,
February 14, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, February 09,
2009 |
Sat,
February 21, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, February 16,
2009 |
Sat,
February 28, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, February 23,
2009 |
Sat,
March 07, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, March 02, 2009 |
Sat,
March 14, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, March 09, 2009 |
Sat,
March 21, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, March 16, 2009 |
Sat,
March 28, 2009 |
US$1850 |
| Mon, March 23, 2009 |
Sat,
April 04, 2009 |
US$1850 |
* Taxes, security fees and
fuel surcharges are not included.
** This list indicates brochure rates and
dates.
*** Please note: Prices from 1 October 2008
onwards to 2009, are subject to confirmation
on 31 July 2008, at which time the price
guarantee will become applicable.
**** Triple rooms are not available on this
tour.
***** Guaranteed Room Share is not available
on this tour.
For details on discounts that apply to this
tour please refer to a brochure or see your
Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share
accommodation. A single supplement price is
available on request.
- These prices are correct at the time of
the website going live, however are subject
to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of
tours going live, however is subject to
change, please confirm all details at time
of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please
refer to our Conditions page.
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Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Cairo.
Day 2 - Arrive Cairo (2 nights)
Trafalgar meets you on your arrival at Cairo
airport and transfers you to your hotel. The
remainder of the day is at leisure. Hotel:
Meridien Pyramids (2 nights)
Day 3 - Cairo – Pyramids Excursion
Today is full of amazing highlights. First
we will drive to Memphis where we see the
limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant
Alabaster Sphinx. Then we continue to Sakkara
where the Step Pyramid heralded the start of the
Pyramid age. From here prepare yourself for a
breathtaking experience as we marvel at one of
the seven wonders of the ancient world, the
Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Sphinx, which
casts its enigmatic gaze across the sands of the
desert. This evening return to the Pyramids for
an unforgettable Sound and Light Show and glory
again at the Pyramids by night. (Buffet
Breakfast)
Day 4 - Cairo – Luxor – Dendera – Nile Cruise
(7 nights)
An early morning flight to Luxor where we
will visit the gigantic temple complex of
Karnak. Explore the mighty temple of Amun with
its mass of obelisks, pylons, colossi and
courts. Plus marvel at the remains of the
amazing Avenue of the Sphinx which once
stretched between the Temples of Karnak and
Luxor. This afternoon we cruise on the Nile,
north to Dendera for overnight. (Buffet
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 5 - Nile Cruise: Luxor
This morning we visit Dendera Temple,
dedicated to the Goddess Hathor, with its sunken
relief of Cleopatra with Caesarion, her son by
Julius Caesar. Reboarding our ship we sail back
to Luxor so that by horse-drawn carriages we
ride to the grand Temple of Luxor, dominating
the town, built by King Amenhotep III in 1414
BC. After our guided visit we return to our
cruise ship.(Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 6 - Nile Cruise: Luxor – Edfu
First we visit the West Bank and the Valley
of the Kings where the New Kingdom Pharoahs were
buried in dramatically shafted tombs built into
the hillsides. Next we visit the breathtaking
Deir el-Bahri, Queen Hatshepsut's impressive
temple, and the gigantic statues of Memnon
Collossi. Then we relax today as we sail via the
Esna Lock to Edfu, gliding past primitive
villages, and watching the local children swim
whilst mothers wash clothes in the waters of the
Nile along the riverbanks.(Breakfast/ Lunch/
Dinner)
Day 7 - Nile Cruise: Edfu – Aswan
This morning, by coach, we visit Egypt's
best-preserved cult temple which was dedicated
to the falcon god Horus. Then we continue our
tranquil cruise along the Nile to Aswan. Tonight
we don traditional Egyptian galabeas for a
fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party.
(Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 8 - Nile Cruise: Aswan
This morning we explore the High Dam and
Granite Quarries where we see the massive
unfinished obelisk. Then by motorboat to the
island of Philae to visit the Temple of Isis.
This afternoon we take a memorable felucca ride
across the Nile to visit the Botanical Gardens
on Kitchener's Island. The felucca is the
traditional craft of Egyptians who have sailed
in them down the centuries. Marvel at the
blood-red sunset with the distinctive sails of
dozens of feluccas silhouetted against the
setting sun.(Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 9 - Nile Cruise: Aswan – Kom Ombu – Edfu
This morning there is a once in a lifetime
opportunity to take an optional excursion by air
to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, flanked
by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. This
afternoon we leave Aswan as we sail to Kom Ombu.
We visit the roofless Temple of Kom Ombu Temple,
which was built for the falcon and crocodile
gods. Overnight on board. (Breakfast/ Lunch/
Dinner)
Day 10 - Nile Cruise: Edfu – Luxor
A leisurely morning as we cruise to Luxor.
Time here to explore this attractive town
peacefully situated on the Nile banks.
Alternatively you may wish to relax on the deck
of our ship and watch the sun set over the Nile
waters. Later we enjoy dinner on board ship.
(Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Day 11 - Luxor – Cairo (2 nights)
We disembark this morning and are
transferred to the airport for our return flight
to Cairo. Tonight, perhaps enjoy an optional
dinner and entertainment? (Breakfast)
Hotel: Ramses Hilton (2 nights)
Day 12 - Cairo sightseeing
Enjoy a full day sightseeing today including
the Citadel, spectacularly dominating Cairo's
skyline and then a visit to the Sultan Hassan
Mosque and Mohammed Ali's Alabaster Mosque with
its highly decorated and ornate interior. In Old
Cairo we will visit the Hanging Church of St
Mary above the old Water Gate and, finally, the
Egyptian Museum, home of King Tutankhamun's
priceless treasures, discovered by Howard Carter
in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. (Buffet
Breakfast)
Day 13 - Cairo – USA
Bid farewell to this unforgettable country
as we transfer you to the airport for your
return flight to the USA.
(Buffet Breakfast)
Cruise Ship operating this itinerary:
MS Giselle - Please note that on some
departures due to unforeseen circumstances or
maintenance another boat of the same category
may be operated. (Buffet Breakfast)
Please Note
On occasion there may be the p ossibility of a
slight alteration in the itinerary due to the
sailing conditions on the Nile, domestic air
schedules, religious holidays or any other
unforeseen circumstance. In any case all
included visits will be operated. |
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