Ancient Cities Express by Nubian Cruises | Egypt & Greece Tour

Ancient Cities Express

This 11-day Friends Abroad(tm) itinerary takes you to Athens, Cairo and the ancient cities of the Nile, including a four-day (three-night) luxury Nile cruise, and Nile-side journeys aboard a first-class sleeper train. Compare with Greece & Israel Tour

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DAY 1 - DEPARTURE Saturday

We take off aboard our wide-body Olympic Airways jet from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bound for Athens.

DAY 2 - ATHENS Sunday

We arrive in the ancient-modern city of Athens, where our staff meets you at the airport and escorts you on a half-day sightseeing tour of the Greek capital, with special attention to the Acropolis. After settling in at our hotel, the rest of the day is yours to explore the city-and its shops!- as you like.

DAY 3 - ATHENS - Day Greek Cruise Monday

Cruising to Antiquity Epidaurus – Mycenae – Aegina Islands

After an early breakfast at the hotel , we'll assist with your transfer to Piraeus to board a luxurious cruise boat and enjoy an unforgettable journey by crossing the Saronic gulf and visiting the temple of Aphaia in Aegina island - explore the Mycenaean civilization – meet with the perfection of the acoustic and harmony of dimensions at the unique ancient theatre of Epidaurus and feel the smell of Mediterranean sea, relax under the sun in the golden sandy beaches of Aegina below the temple of Aphaia or swim on the magical scenery of patricianly sunken ancient port of Epidaurus.

Sail: 08:15 Sailing from Piraeus to the Argolis ancient port of Epidaurus, arriving at this lovely fisherman village, with patricianly sunken ancient city, the picturesque valley with olive and orange trees and the well-preserved small Roman theater on the side where concerts and drama still performance.
Things to do:
1. Swim on a clear blue water of the ancient port and relax in one of the beaches with typical Greek restaurants and cafes.
2. Choose one of the optional guided tours with air-conditioned coaches to
a) The unique well-preserved Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus (built 2.500 years ago) where famous artists give performances. a perfection in the acoustic and harmonious dimensions .
b) The ruins of the famous palace of the Mycenaean King Agamemnon-the leader of Greek army during the Trojan War with the Cyclopean Wall, the Lion’s Gate was (built 3.300 years ago), and the well-preserved tomb of King Agamemnon.

At 14:00 we leave from the ancient port of Epidaurus ,enjoying lunch onboard while being entertained with Greek music, we arrive at the picturesque port of Aegina Island, famous all over the world for the excellent quality of peanut production.
Things to do:
Strolling in the narrow streets of the port, tasting Greek coffee or peanuts and shopping or taking an optional tour at the top of the hill to the famous Temple of Aphaia to admire the infinity view of the Saronic Gulf discovering the mystery of the equilateral triangle with Parthenon (at the Acropolis of Athens) and the temple of Poseidon in Sounio (God of the sea).
Back on board we'll enjoy a Greek folklore show before heading back to Piraeus and on to your hotel.

DAY 3 - CAIRO Tues day

the acropolis, athens tour, greek egypt tour,honeymoon tour Full day on own in Athens. Our Athens staff escorts you to the airport for your evening flight to Cairo, where our Cairo staff meets you and escorts you to your hotel.

Visa fee is included and issued upon arrival for : American , Canadian, Western European, Australian, NZ & Japanese citizens, passport must be valid fro at least 6 month beyond the date of arrival.
After settling in, plunge into fascinating Cairo! Take a stroll along the Nile, have Arabic coffee in a local café, or drop in at any of the city's many world-class museums.

DAY 4 - CAIRO & Home Hosted Dinner - Wednesday (cBLD)

Cairo is ours! We explore today : The Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids and Sphinx . Lunch is included at a local restaurant, with a home hosted dinner with an Egyptian family tonight.

DAY 5 - CAIRO Thursday (cB)

Full day at leisure, own activities Continue your explorations of Cairo. In the evening, we depart for Aswan aboard the Nile Express first-class sleeper train.

DAY 6 - ASWAN Friday (cBLD)

Upon arrival at Aswan Station, we escort you to your luxury Nile cruise vessel. After lunch, explore Aswan's lively bazaar, or stroll along the banks of the Nile, as you like. In the evening, we cast off and cruise down the Nile.

DAY 7 - KOM OMBO & EDFU Saturday (cBLD)

We visit the twin temples at Kom Ombo, then set sail for Edfu with its great Temple of Horus. The evening finds us docked at Esna.

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DAY 8 - ESNA & LUXOR Sunday (cBLD)

We pass the locks at Esna and cruise down the Nile, past bucolic scenes little changed from ancient times, until our late afternoon arrival at Luxor.

DAY 9 - LUXOR Saturday (cBD)

We check out of our cabins after breakfast, but the facilities of the vessel are available to us until the evening. Explore the great temples or the bazaar as you like. In the evening, we escort you to the Aswan Station for our first-class sleeper train journey back to Cairo.

DAY 10 - CAIRO Monday (cB)

We escort you to your hotel. (Your room may not be ready until noon, but all other hotel facilities are available.) Why not go shopping in Khan el-Khalili bazaar?

DAY 11 - DEPARTURE Tuesday (cB)

After breakfast, we escort you to the airport for your flight home on Olympic Airways via Athens to New York.

RATES per person in US $

	Deluxe	First Class	Tourist Class
Triple	US$ 3765	US$ 3565	US$ 3480
Double	US$ 3785	US$ 3585	US$ 3400
Single	US$ 4145	US$ 3985	US$ 3800

This tour departs every weekly from New York, year round. These rates are subject to change without notice. Rates are guaranteed only after receipt of your deposit by Nubian Cruises, Inc., According to the Terms & Conditions in our web site : www.nubiannilecruises.com

The tour includes...

· international airfare New York-Athens-Cairo-Athens-New York on Olympic Airways, tax included (although we reserve the right to use any accredited IATA international air carrier)

· Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo first-class sleeper train tickets

· four-day (three-night) Nile cruise, including onboard accommodations, all meals, and daily sightseeing excursions

· all transfers within Greece and Egypt

· one night's hotel accommodations in Athens and three in Cairo, including all taxes and service charges, based on the rate category you choose

· meals as indicated in the itinerary by the codes "cB" for continental breakfast, "L" for set-menu lunch, and "D" for set-menu dinner

· guided, escorted sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary, including all entry fees

Not included:

Gratuities Personal expenses, beverages, and meals not specifically listed .
Trip cancellation insurance, travel insurance, we'll be glad to mail you the flyer.
Meals that are not listed/specified
Beverages

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Nubian Cruises, Inc. can arrange for add-on airfares at excellent rates from many cities in the USA to get you to New York for the tour departure. Please ask for a copy of the Nubian Cruises hotel flyer, which contains detailed information on these fares. The flyer also provides information on the individual hotels and Nile cruise vessels visited on this tour.

The complete Terms & Conditions which govern this tour are printed in our tour catalog entitled In Search of Ancient Lands which accompanies this tour itinerary. (If you did not receive a copy of the catalog, please request one from Nubian Cruises, Inc. or your travel agent, or refer to our Internet web site .Please read the complete Terms & Conditions before paying your tour deposit; receipt of a tour deposit by Nubian Cruises, Inc. Confirms that you have read and fully accept the Terms & Conditions which govern this tour.

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