Ancient Capitals

London, Paris, Cairo
and a Nile Cruise , All in a 14 day Tour

The treasures of Egyptian art and culture are spread throughout the world, so we've devised a way for you to see them. Stop in London to see the Rosetta Stone and other Egyptian treasures at the British Museum, then by-Speed Train the Eurostar across the Channel Tunnel to Paris. Then fly off to Egypt for a week's tour, including a five-day cruise up the Nile. Round-trip international airfare between JFK, London, Paris and Cairo is included in our very competitive tour rates.

DAY 1 - JFK Saturday
Board your comfortable wide body jet at JFK International Airport.

DAY 2 - LONDON Sunday
In London! We welcome you to a 3- or 4-star hotel. Make your way to your hotel, you may wish to try the new "Heathrow Express " direct train service from Heathrow to Paddington Station in the heart of London, for about $25 one way. Settle in, and enjoy this world-renowned cultural and entertainment destination.

DAY 3 - LONDON, Monday (cB)
Enjoy continental breakfast at your hotel--before heading out (own activities) : A must-see: the Rosetta Stone, discovered by Champollion in 1822, which provided the key to understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. It's on display in the British Museum, along with mummies, embalmed crocodiles, papyrus scrolls, and hundreds of other priceless Egyptian works of art in the Upper Egyptian Galleries.

DAY 4 - LONDON & PARIS (cB) Tuesday
Enjoy another continental breakfast--at your hotel, then make your way to the station to board the Eurostar for the 3 hour ride. Our staff will meet you at the train station in Paris and escort you to your three-star boutique hotel near the Champs-Elysees. Refresh yourself, then head out into the city with your Lonely Planet guidebook, provided to you at no extra cost as part of your tour.

DAY 5 - PARIS (B) Wednesday
Today our half-day city tour shows you the top sights of Paris, including Place de l'Opera, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Trocadero, the Eiffel Tower (with admission to the first level), La Bastille, and the Cathedral of Nortre Dame. Then we take you on a short cruise down the Seine through the heart of Paris. In the afternoon, take your Lonely Planet guidebook and explore the lesser-known sights on your own, choosing as you like. We'll be happy to help with tips and suggestions.

Hotel New Roblin Paris, Tour london, tour Paris, Tour Cairo

DAY 6 - PARIS & CAIRO (B) Thursday
We escort you to the airport for your flight eastward across Europe, the Mediterranean to Cairo (on Egyptair). Our representative greets you at Cairo's international airport, helps you with formalities, and accompanies you to your hotel. Settle in, then perhaps take a walk to get your first look at the great Egyptian capital.

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign .

Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

DAY 7- CAIRO, Friday (BLD)
Today we show you the top sights: the treasure-filled Egyptian Museum, the awesome Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of creamy alabaster. Evening transfer to board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner is served on board, always private compartment.

DAY 8 - LUXOR, Saturday (BLD)
We reach Luxor and settle into our cabin aboard our luxury air-conditioned Nile cruiser, then go back onshore to explore the huge Temple of Luxor and the truly gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak. Relax as you like in the evening, perhaps take a stroll along the Nile or explore Luxor's lively bazaar. It's up to you.

DAY 9 - LUXOR & ESNA, Sunday (BLD)
Crossing the Nile, we tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings , the great Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. After a shipboard lunch, our cruiser glides up the Nile toward the Esna locks, where we dock for the night.

DAY 10 - ESNA & EDFU, Monday (BLD)
We continue our cruise, passing timeless Nile-side villages until we reach Edfu, where we board horse-drawn carriages to clip-clop through the town. Our goal is the grand Temple of Horus, the best-preserved ancient temple on the Nile. After our temple tour, we return by carriage to our cruise vessel and continue upriver, docking at Kom Ombo for the night.

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DAY 11 - KOM OMBO & ASWAN, Tuesday (BLD)
We begin our day by touring the famous Twin Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus (the sun God) and Sobek (the crocodile God). The sun disc symbol is prominent, as is a tomb for mummified crocodiles! Then we re-embark for the cruise to Aswan. After a leisurely shipboard lunch, we board a traditional Felucca for a sail among the rocky islands below the Nile's First Cataract. If you're interested, we'll take you on a mini-camel caravan to a Nubian village. Late in the afternoon we sail back to our Nile cruiser for dinner and a good night's sleep.

DAY 12 - ASWAN & CAIRO, Wednesday (B)
After breakfast, we check out of our Nile cruiser and head off to see the great Aswan High Dam, a technological marvel of its time. From the dam we go to an ancient Pharaonic rock quarry where a huge obelisk of red Nile granite lies unfinished--as though the workers put down their tools just yesterday, rather than thousands of years ago. Finally, we tour the beautiful Temple of Philae, saved from the rising waters of Lake Nasser by an international rescue effort and rebuilt on its own Nile Island. A short flight returns us to Cairo, and our hotel.

DAY 13 - CAIRO Thursday (B)
Day at leisure maybe to explore the bazaars of Kahn El-Khalili for souvenirs. (If you'd like to spend additional days in Cairo, we'll be happy to arrange it at a reasonable cost.)

DAY 14 - USA, Friday (B)
After breakfast, our local rep escorts you to the Airport, to board your flight back to the USA. Bon Voyage.

Rates Per Person in USD $ :

	Deluxe	First Class
Sharing in Triple Occupancy	US$ 4550.00	US$ 4245.00
In Double Occupancy	US$ 4580.00	US$ 4278.00
In Single Occupancy	US$ 5270.00	US$ 5160.00

This tour starts every Saturday, year round.
Christmas, New Year's & Easter weeks, please add 15% supplement to the rates. Itineraries are subject to change.

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES

Round-trip international airfare JFK - London & Paris-Cairo-JFK, as well as domestic airfare within Egypt. Sleeper train ticket within Egypt, Private Compartment.
Meals as indicated: cB = Continental breakfast; L = set-menu lunch; D = set-menu dinner
All airport and Nile cruiser transfers within Egypt & Paris.
Hotel accommodation in Egypt based on the category of your choice, including tax and service charge
5-day (4-night) Nile cruise, including all meals, and shore excursions as described in the tour itinerary Guided sightseeing in Egypt, & Paris, including all entrance fees One way Eurostar ticket London/Paris. VISA FEE FOR EGYPT. Valid only for American, Canadian, Western European , NZ & Australian passports. Passport must be valid at the time you land in Egypt for at least 6 month.
Deluxe & First class category refers to hotels /Cruise in Egypt & Paris .
Hotel accommodation in London based on 3 stars hotels, including continental breakfast

Your Hotels/ Nile Cruise Egypt & London :

	Deluxe	First Class
London	N/A	Russell / Comfort Inn Kensington
Cairo	Hilton/ Meridien/ Sofitel Sheraton / Conrad	Three Pyramids, Maadi, Novotel
Nile Cruiser	Monaco . Monte Carlo , Mojito, Renaissance, Solitaire	Nile Dream Soliel. Ramses of Egypt II