Egypt in a Week

Here's the best of Egypt in a week for the ones who want the BEST :
A good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile, locally escorted.

Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week . Subject to Availability

Compare with the 9 day or 10 day edition, 2 extra nights in Luxor or Aswan
Add Alexandria , Indiana Jones ' Dendera & Abydos Temples . Add Abu Simbel Temples .
Add International air from USA

DAY 1 - CAIRO Tour Starts DAILY in Cairo - Arrive any day of the week .
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee may be paid upon arrival at Cairo Airport : $15 in Cash , this is available to a limited number of nationalities such as : Australian, NZ, American, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur ) to the hotel

DAY 2 - CAIRO (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch is included in at the Mena House, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur , private Egyptologist.

DAY 3 - ASWAN, Board Your Nile Cruise ! (BLD)
We fly to Aswan ( or Luxor) and board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. Only for those who are interested: a short camel caravan and ride to visit a local Nubian Village.

DAY 4 - ASWAN - KOM OMBO- Board Your Nile Cruise (BLD)
First we tour new Nubian Museum then the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the island temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.

DAY 5 - EDFU - ESNA-On Board Your Nile Cruise (BLD)
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved temple. Re-embarking, we cruise to Esna to pass through the locks and sail on further North . Evening finds us in Luxor.

DAY 6 - LUXOR- On Board Your Nile Cruise - (BLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our cruise.

Afterward, we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to 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.

DAY 7 - LUXOR - CAIRO (BD)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping. Dinner is included at Abu El-Sid restaurant or similar.

DAY 8 - CAIRO- Departure (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight. Bon Voyage (private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur )

RATES per person in USD$

Rates include:

• All airfares within Egypt in economy class , tax included
  
• All transfers within Egypt private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
  
• Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
  
• Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions.
  
• Preset menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D = Dinner .
  
• All guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees. On board the cruise you'll be part of an average 10-15 English speaking group.
  
• One small bottle of water per person with each meal, as well as tea or coffee with each meal
  
• Welcome fruit basket upon check-in on board the Nile Cruise .
  
• Large bottle of water per person per day delivered to your cabin.

Not included:

• International airfares to or from Cairo.
  
• Tips. Never required . Suggested Tips :
  Drivers : $3 USD per person per transfer , $5 USD for a full day of touring, per person
  Nile Cruise: $10 USD per person per day , covering all the crew members on board the cruise that make your stay an enjoyable one, you may place your tips at the end of the cruise in the " Pooled Tips" ball at the reception
  
• Travel Insurance
  
• Air fare from/ to your home country .
  
• Visa fee for Egypt.

More Choices:

• The10 day edition, 2 extra nights hotel stay in Luxor or Aswan
• Add Alexandria
• Add Abu Simbel .
• Add Dendera Temples .