Itinerary for Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise

November 2007 Full Tour

Day 1 – Monday 19 November 2007
Arrival to Cairo international airport.
Meet and assist through customs and immigration formalities.
Transfer to hotel for a traditional welcome, check in and brief rest.
Guide’s briefing on program and visits.
Visit the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
Possibility of entry to Great Pyramid and/or the Solar Boat located beside the Great Pyramid. (OPTIONAL)
Lunch at a typical Egyptian Restaurant.
Possibility of attending Sound and Light show at the pyramids area. (OPTIONAL)
Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 – Tuesday 20 November 2007
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day visit to the Citadel, Mohamed Ali's mosque, the Coptic area including St. Sergius church, the Hanging Church and the Jewish Synagogue. After a panoramic view of the city of the dead, lunch will be served at the Al Azhar Park restaurant overlooking Old Cairo and the Mamluk mosques.
Back to hotel for short rest.
Transfer to an Essence Parlour for Egyptian perfume and natural essential oils, followed by a healing session with an Egyptian Reiki Master. Private healings can be arranged.
Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 – Wednesday 21 November 2007
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning drive to the Bahareya Oasis where we will have lunch at the Qasr El Bawity Hotel & Restaurant.
Continue our desert safari trip to the White Desert, where we will camp the night.
Dinner will be served in the tent, followed by a local Bedwin Show.

Day 4 – Thursday 22 November 2007
Breakfast at camp site. We will then start our way back to Cairo stopping by the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, El Agabat.
Visit to the Egyptian museum of antiquities, and scroll through the famous Tutankamun’s treasures, Akhnaton’s hall, Old and Middle Kingdom halls, as well as the hall of the recent acquisitions. Possibility to visit to the Mummies room upon request. (OPTIONAL)
Followed by a trip to the famous Khan El Khallili Bazaar for shopping.

Day 5 – Friday 23 November 2007
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Alexandria by road.
Upon arrival, visit the Catacumbs, Pompey's pillar, and the Roman theatre and the Alexandrian library.
Lunch at San Giovanni restaurant.
After lunch visit King Faruk's gardens, the Qaitbay Citadel
Transfer back to Cairo.
Check into hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6 – Saturday 24 November 2007
Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning transfer direct to Cairo airport for our flight to Luxor – (55 mins)
On arrival, visit Luxor temple.
Visit a local Papyrus gallery to see a demonstration of the ancient way of making Egyptian Papyrus.
Transfer to hotel for rest of day at leisure to relax by the pool and enjoy the views.
Free afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 7 – Sunday 25 November 2007
After breakfast, we transfer by bus with convoy passing through Nag Hammadi, which is an important agricultural centre, otherwise known for its past association with Gnostic Gospels.
Our destination will be Abydos, one of Egypt’s most spellbinding spots. Here we will visit the temple of Seti I, which is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and the home of Omm Seti until her death in 1981.
We will continue our tour to Dendera, where we will visit the temple of Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty.
After our sightseeing and enjoying the stories associated with this ancient temple, we will transfer back to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 – Monday 26 November 2007
Buffet breakfast at hotel
Possibility of enjoying a balloon ride over the West Bank monuments. (OPTIONAL)
Transfer to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
Continue visiting the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Medinet Habu temple.
Transfer to the cruise ship for check in and lunch.
Visit Karnak temple, including a meditation session at Goddess Sekhmet’s chapel for those who would like to participate.
Afternoon tea served on sundeck.
Possibility of an evening horse carriage ride to a typical Luxor Souk, includes drink and water pipe at local café. (OPTIONAL)
Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor.

Day 9 – Tuesday 27 November 2007
Buffet breakfast on cruise ship.
Start sailing towards Esna Lock.
Lunch on board the ship.
Pass the Lock and continue sailing to Edfu.
Dinner and overnight in Edfu

Day 10 – Wednesday 28 November 2007
Buffet breakfast on cruise ship.
Departure by horse carriages to visit the temple of God Horus in Edfu.
Upon return, continue sailing to Kom Ombo.
Lunch served on board.
Upon arrival, (walking distance 5 minutes) visit the temple of Kom Ombo and continue sailing to Aswan.
Afternoon tea served on sundeck.
Tonight is party night on board our cruise ship is fancy dress. Gallabayah’s can be purchased in the markets or on board.
Dinner and overnight in Aswan.

Day 11 – Thursday 29 November 2007
Buffet breakfast on cruise ship.
Early morning visit by motorboat to the Isle of Philae to visit the temple of Goddess Isis. Continue to the Unfinished Obelisk, granite quarries and the Aswan High Dam.
Back to the ship for lunch.
Afternoon Felucca ride to visit the Botanical garden, continue by motorboat to a Nubian village.
Back to the ship.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 12 – Friday 30 November 2007
Early morning check out/departure with breakfast boxes to Abu Simbel. (2 Options for Convoy departures: 04.30am or 11.00am)
Upon arrival, visit the temples of Rameses II and his favourite wife Nefertari.
Transfer to hotel for rest or a swim in the hotel pool.
Evening transfer to attend the Sound and Light show.
Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 13 – Saturday 01 December 2007
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Check out of hotel.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo via Aswan.
Check into the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 14 – Sunday 02 December 2007
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
Continue visit to the necropolis of Sakkara, the site of the ancient city of Memphis and the Great pyramid of Dahshur.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Back to hotel for relaxing or free time.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 15 – Monday 03 December 2007
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Cairo Airport for international flight.

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Tour Pricing
Double/twin package price per person in U.S. Dollars US$3,590
Double/twin package price per person in Australian Dollars Au$4,585

Single Supplement per person in U.S. Dollars US$882
Single Supplement per person in Australian Dollars Au$1,130

Prices are very much subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, and we do our best to hold the prices quoted. However, it is best to contact us for up to the minute pricing, especially if extras are required.

Package design is for a maximum of 20 guests, and we reserve the right to adjust the itinerary in the event of any of a range of factors outside our control cause problems with the operation of this package. Our aim is to give you a really memorable trip, and any adjustments we make will be in order to maximise your experience.

Above program to include:
4 nights at Meridien Pyramids hotel on HB basis.
1 night camping in desert.
2 nights at Sonesta St George hotel on HB basis.
4 nights Full board with 5* deluxe Cruise Ship.
1 night at Seti Abu Simbel hotel on HB basis.
2 nights at Grand Hyatt Cairo hotel on HB basis
Domestic flights CAI/LXR – ABU/CAI.
All visits mentioned in the program.
English speaking Egyptologist and guide throughout the program.
All meals mentioned as included.
All transportation mentioned as included in deluxe air-conditioned bus.

As a guest of the Club rooms at the Grand Hyatt Cairo you are entitled to the following:
Express check in from a special lounge
Butler happy hour daily
Executive lounge/club lounge till 2am (free soft drinks, snacks, tea and coffee)
Special breakfast
Internet access from your room
Nile view rooms

Package to exclude:
Tipping throughout the trip.
Egypt entry visa US$25.00 (We handle visa procedures upon arrival)
Any extras such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
Any visits or transfers not mentioned as included.
Travel Insurance (strongly recommended you take this).

Optional Extras:
Entry to Great Pyramid US$24
Entry to Solar Boat US$8
Sound and Light Show at Pyramids US$46
Horse carriage ride in Luxor US$10
Hot Air Balloon Ride US$170
Entry to the Mummies room at the Museum – purchased on the day

If you require transportation outside the group arrival or departure there is an additional cost of US$22 per person

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