DAY 1- CAIRO - Weekly Year Round on Saturdays
Our Cairo-based personnel will meet you at the airport and see you to your hotel near the fabled Nile. Visa Fee is included , and issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport , (Only for holders of U.S. Australian, NZ, Canadian , EU , Korean , Singaporean ,and Japanese passports with six months of validity beyond the date of arrival). Fascinating Cairo awaits you! The spice shops, cafés, peddlers from bygone days, modern-day professionals, and an unforgettable array of sights, sounds, and aromas.

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Sun (BL)
Today, we'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: statuary, precious stones and metals. Travellers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights, but our day has just started. We'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza. Then it's onward to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Followed by a walking tour of the legendary 12th century Khan El Khalili district.

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.

DAY 3 - CAIRO / ALEXANDRIA- Monday (cBLD)
Early breakfast at the hotel before we head to Alexandria by private car/driver, lunch is included at a local restaurant , dinner is included at your hotel ,
Alexandria Hotels: subject to availability and your hotel category choice:

First class : the Cecil Hotel with the old world charm
Deluxe : Hilton / Sheraton or Palestine Montazah Hotel.

Full day tour of the Catacombs, the Roman Amphitheater, and a brief stop at : Qayet Bey Fortress housing some of the recovered items from the French Fleet & Napoleons Flag Ship " L'Orient", sunk by the British & Admiral Nelson, east of Alexandria.

Qayet Bey Fort was built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous Alexandria Light House. A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk. Lunch at a local restaurant , then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library before heading to the new museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture & Mediterranean style buildings.

Day 4 - Alexandria - Wadi El Natroun - Cairo - Tuesday (cBL)

Breakfast at the hotel. Off to Cairo in your private air conditioned van .
We stop at Wadi El Natroun monastery , where early Coptic Christians retreated here to escape the Roman persecution in the 4th century AD. The Egyptian Pope of Alexandria is always chosen from the Monks of wadi El Natroun. Reach Cairo early evening .

Octavious visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria .
Just after he defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony ( 30 B.C) .
He left his coat as a token of respect to Alexander the Great.
The search continues for Alexander the Great's Tomb.

DAY 5 - ASWAN -Wednesday (BD)
Very early morning flight to Aswan, and to tour : the dams at Aswan, including the High Dam, a modern wonder in this ancient land. At the ancient granite quarry, we'll see an obelisk left unfinished, then board a launch on Lake Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters.
In the afternoon we'll experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail in one of these graceful craft. Then we tour the Nubian Museum and maybe join us on a complimentary mini camel caravan to a nearby Nubian Village for tea with the locals. Dinner is included at the hotel

DAY 6 - ABU SIMBEL- Thursday (BL)
Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden‹just right for photographs. In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters. The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple by ourselves in the quiet of the morning, admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for refreshments. Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we begin our leisurely drive back along the shore to Aswan, arriving in time for a late lunch. Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 7 - EDFU / KOM OMBO / LUXOR - Friday (BL)
Proceed to Luxor by an air - conditioned car/coach ,driver & guide . Visiting en route the temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo. Lunch box included . Late afternoon arrival at Luxor and your hotel . Afternoon tour of the Luxor Museum. Evening Sound & Light Show at Karnak

DAY 8 - LUXOR , Valley of the Kings. The Ancient Workers Village - Sat (BD)
Cross the Nile to the West Bank: we tour The Ramesseum, Medinet Habu and Deir El Medinah, the first known "Workers Village" these were the true creative heroes who built the temples & tombs for the mighty Pharaohs of the Nile Kingdom.

Deir El Medinah is on Luxor's west bank you get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

then view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing -temple of Queen Hatshepsut ; and the the Colossi of Memnon.
Dinner is included at the hotel

DAY 9 - LUXOR, Karnak and Luxor Temples - Sunday (BL)
Breakfast & Lunch at the hotel.
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon we visit the great Temple of Luxor, and the gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.

DAY 10 - LUXOR , Cairo - Monday (BL)
After breakfast , check out from our hotel, transfer is always included back to to the airport, we fly back to Cairo and your hotel

DAY 11 - CAIRO - Mon (B)
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. You'll make your own program for your last full day in Cairo. Perhaps you'll do some shopping at the fabulous Khan El-Khalili bazaar, or return to the fabulous Pyramids, or take an optional tour, or spend the day with new friends. Don't miss your chance to mingle with the crowds, the peddlers, and the street entertainers who give life to Cairo!

DAY 12 - DEPARTURE FOR HOME - Tue (B)
After breakfast, our staff will see you to the airport and assist you with all the formalities before you board your flight for home. You'll arrive the same day. Bon Voyage!

This tour departs starts weekly in Cairo , year round.
For Christmas, Easter, New Year's , please add : 15 % supplement to the rate.

RATES per person in USD

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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

* Domestic airfare as per itinerary in economy class including tax.

* All airport transfers and taxes in Egypt.

* Hotel accommodations including taxes.

* Set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary above.(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =    Dinner).

* Guided sightseeing as per itinerary, by air-conditioned motor coach,including all admissions fees.

* Lonely Planet travel guidebook .

* Visa Fee is included , and issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport , (Only for holders of U.S.,and   Japanese passports with six months of validity beyond the date of arrival).

Children's Discount :
10 years of age or younger, sharing room with parent, receive a discount of 10 percent.

DRESS CODE Lightweight cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and sun hats for the pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket for cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with very little rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore excursions.

Not included:
Personal expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically mentioned .
Gratuities for local personnel .
Travel insurance (please see our flyer - Mailed upon request)

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