Tour of the New Arabia and Ancient Egypt

A 12 day Adventure touring : Egypt and Dubai

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Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this journey: Cairo and the Pyramids, a cruise on the Nile, the fabled temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes, diving in the Red Sea . And Dubai a true modern rendition of eh 1001 Arabian Nights . Tour this Emirate on the Arabian Gulf . A taste of Arabia with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. In Dubai you'll find year round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches.
Tour starts in Cairo weekly on a Monday subject to availability of cruise & flights

DAY 1 - CAIRO - Monday
Our Egypt-based staff greets you in bustling Cairo airport and escorts you to your hotel . Complimentary Egyptian visa fee (valid only for American, Australian , NZ , EU,
Korean ( South) , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). 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 2 - CAIRO Tuesday (BL)
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. We'll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Then it's on to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx.

DAY 3 - ASWAN Wednesday (BLD)
After and early breakfast we fly to Aswan in Aswan, where we settle you into your cabin on your Nile steamer. Welcome drink served upon arrival.
A complimentary fruit basket awaits you in your deluxe cabin

We'll visit the enormous dams at Aswan, then board a launch on Lake Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters.

DAY 4 - KOM OMBO Thursday (BLD)
We cruise northward down the Nile today, at a stately pace, disembarking for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek. We'll also see Haroeris, the solar disk.

DAY 5 - EDFU and LUXOR Friday (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Then we'll continue beside the Nile to take in an array of ancient splendors: the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut ; and, back in Luxor, the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.

DAY6 - SHARM EL SHEIKH - RED SEA- Saturday (B)
Now that you've seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides escort you to the airport. You'll fly over the Sinai Peninsula and land at historic Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea. You're at the beach and free to swim, or explore under the waters.

DAY 7 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Sunday (B)
Relax! Today is set aside as a strategic mid-journey break. Spend some time in the sun, but don't miss your chance to snorkel or dive under Red Sea waters for an array of coral and glittering tropical fish.

DAY 8 - Cairo - Monday (BL)
Our local rep will escort you back to Sharm El Sheik airport for your flight back to Cairo and your hotel.

DAY 9 - DEPARTURE FOR ARABIA -Tuesday (B)
DUBAI : WE fly to Dubai as we fly across the Arabian Peninsula to reach this charming Emirate on the Arabian Gulf. A taste of Arabia with a cosmopolitan lifestyle.

In Dubai you'll find year round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches.

In this crime-free society you 'll find a very warm & welcoming team & society awaits you in Dubai. While shopping may not be high on your list, yet Dubai’s tax free markets means bargains galore. Attractive traditional Middle Eastern gifts - coffee pots, rugs, silverware, jewelry, brass, and one of the world’s greatest gold trading centers offering unbeatable value. Hong Kong is no longer able to compete with Dubai with the wide selection of low - priced international brand name products - audio equipment, VCRs, cameras, watches, fashions, perfumes and more , do not forget : the award-winning Dubai Duty Free at the airport.
Upon arrival , our local rep will meet you and escort you to your hotel.

DAY 10 - DUBAI - Wednesday (BD)
Half Day Dubai City Tour :
Sample the historic sites and vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this comprehensive tour. The Tour begins in Jumeira, the picturesque palace and residential area of Dubai, also home to the famous Jumeira Mosque. The next stop is Sheikh Saeed House (former residence of ruling family). The Tour then continues to Al Bastakiya, the old part of Dubai, to reach the museum located in Al Fahidi Fort. All guests board the Abra (water taxi) to cross the Creek to the spice souk . Before savoring the sights and sounds of the fish, fruit and vegetable market, there is time to shop in the most famous landmark of Dubai – the Gold souk.

Evening Dhow Cruise Dinner:
For a fabulous relaxing evening join our fully fitted Arabian dhow for an evening’s cruise on the Creek. Enjoy a sumptuous feast of Arabic and Western cuisine while gently gliding past illuminated souks, banks and palaces.

DAY 11 - Desert Safari with dinner in the Arabian Desert - DUBAI - Thursday (BD)
Half  Day  Desert Safari (4 Wheel Drive ):
Morning at leisure , enjoy beach activities. This tour departs in the afternoon across the desert of Dubai with several photo-stops during an exciting dune drive to the first destination a camel farm. The drive continues across the desert.

We stop to watch the beautiful sunset before reaching our campsite where you have the opportunity to do camel riding , and for the ladies try out a henna design on hands or feet.
Henna hand painting ( temporary tattoo)
is a wedding night tradition

After working up an appetite enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and a shisha (the most famous Arabic Water pipe). We conclude the evening with a true 1001 Arabian Nights tradition and With a belly dancer performing her dance around the campfire before we head back to your hotel in Dubai or Sharja.

DAY 12 - DUBAI - Departure - Friday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight back to Cairo .
Bon Voyage

RATES per person in USD

For Easter week , Christmas, New Year's : please note that a 10 % supplement will apply.

Upgrade on the Nile to the all suites , ultra deluxe : M/S Amarco :
Supplement : 15 % to be added to the deluxe rate

• Prices include:

• All transfers in Egypt & Dubai .
• International air fares : Cairo/ Dubai , as well as all flight within Egypt all in economy class .
• Private sleeping compartment on Nile-side train, and Red Sea ferry ticket.
• Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Lonely Planet guidebook : Dubai and Egypt
• Egyptian visa fee (valid only for American , Canadian , Australian, NZ , Korean , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).

Not included:

• Personal expenses and beverages

• Gratuities

• Additional meals and services

• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance (please see our insurance brochure).

Dining Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile. Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being heard at dinner.

Do we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas ! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.

For Easter week , Christmas, New Year's : please note that a 10 % supplement will apply.

Destination Dubai

United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Where The True Arabian Nights Do Come  true here !

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