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Tour
Egypt in Eight Days
Daily
departure , year round.
Compare with the 6 day ,
or 7 Days version
The Mighty Pharaoh : Khepren , with the Ancient Egyptian God protecting
the Pharaoh's neck & back
Click for Private Yacht/Cruise
on the Nile | Egypt
Home
DAY 1 - CAIRO
Our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you to your hotel. Egyptian
visa is included & issued upon arrival for American , Canadian,
EU, NZ & Japanese citizens, passports must be valid for at least
6 month at time of arrival.
DAY 2 - CAIRO - FAMILY HOME HOSTED DINNER (BL)
For those interested ( you may start very early in the
morning around 7 AM with a brief tour of the Camel market in Imbaba
, with scenes out of Indiana Jones movie set.
Otherwise we start around 8 :30 AM with the best of Cairo: the Egyptian
Museum, Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque. After lunch at
a local Restaurant, we walk the narrow streets of Old Cairo, once
a Roman fort, later the Jewish Quarter, then the Coptic Christian Quarter.
We visit the Coptic churches of Abu Serghius and Al Molaka, the Coptic
Museum, and Ben Ezra synagogue. Finally, we wander through the alleys
of Khan el-Khalili bazaar in search of souvenirs.
Complimentary
Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T
shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of
life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new
friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once
the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have
more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet
evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.
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DAY 3 - CAIRO (aBLD)
In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza, the Valley
Temple and the timeless Sphinx. After lunch we drive to Dahshour,
the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit several ancient
structures, including the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops.
In the evening, we board our first-class sleeper train. Dinner is served
in our private compartments as we speed southward along the banks
of the Nile.
DAY 4 - LUXOR (aBLD)
We leave our train for breakfast in a hotel, after which we cross the
Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings , El Deir El Bahari Temple, Colossi
of Memnon , Valley of the Queens & the newly opened Nefertari Tomb
( Not Guaranteed , as the number allowed is limited )
After lunch ,we tour the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit
the Sacred Lake, then off to the Luxor temple and the small yet charming
Luxor Museum. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak Temple
DAY 5 - CAIRO (abD)
Morning at leisure. Early afternoon we head for the airport for our
flight back to Cairo, and our hotel. Dinner & belly dance folk
show.
DAY 6 - CAIRO (b)
Full day at leisure , or
take an optional tour , please click here
DAY 7 - Alexandria (BL)
Today we take the first Express
, first class air conditioned train heading for Alexandria, we tour
the Museum, Kayet Bey Fortress, the
Roman Amphitheater, the Catacombs
as well as the Crown Jewels Museum before we head back for Cairo. Will
enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Arrive Cairo and yoru hotel.
DAY 8 - DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight
home. Bon Voyage
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RATES per person
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Deluxe
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First Class
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Triple |
US$16700
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US$1495
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Double |
US$1780
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US$1560
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Single |
US$2200
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US$2040
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- International airfare is
not included.
- Daily Departure Year Round.
- Christmas, Easter &
New Year's : Please add : 20 % supplement to the rate.
The tour includes...
Extend your stay on board one of Sonesta's Luxury Nile Cruise
Suite with a balcony on board the Sun Goddess
Click for Private Yacht/Cruise on the
Nile
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Airport
taxes
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance (please see our insurance
brochure)
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other
services
- Gratuities
- Optional
Excursion
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