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Package 149 - 10 Day Scenic Egypt
10 Day Scenic Egypt
Egypt Travel by Train and Nile Cruise

Package #149

Scenes on the left wall <br>of the antechamber of Ptah
Scenes on the left wall
of the antechamber of Ptah
Train travel: Feel the sights, sounds,<br>and smells of Egypt
Train travel: Feel the sights, sounds,
and smells of Egypt
A typical rail journey in Egypt <br>might begin at Rameses Station
A typical rail journey in Egypt
might begin at Rameses Station
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
  • 3 nights in Cairo, including breakfast.
  • 1-night sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan, including dinner and breakfast.
  • 4-night Nile cruise, including all meals.
  • Outside Cabin.
  • All shore excursions including entrance fees and guidance.
  • Sightseeing in Cairo as per itinerary with lunch and including entrance fees and guidance.
  • All transfers within Egypt with local hosting.
  • Transportation provided by air-conditioned motorcoach.
  • Service of an English-speaking Egyptologist during sightseeing.

    • Land only price includes domestic flights within Egypt.
    HOTELS USED

    Cairo, Egypt
    Mercure Le Sphinx Hotel

    Cairo, Egypt
    Sleeper Train

    Aswan to Luxor
    m/s King of Thebes

    NOT INCLUDED

    Airfare: International or Domestic unless otherwise indicated.
    We can offer airfare from the airport closest to you. Ask your Destination Specialist.

  • Entry Visa ($20) Paid Locally.
    • OPTIONS FOR YOUR TRIP

  • DAY 3 - Sound and Light Show in Cairo $40.
  • DAY 8 - Sound and Light Show in Luxor $40.
    • ITINERARY
    DAY 01: FRI - Depart to Egypt today.



    DAY 02: SAT - Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through customs and formalities, then transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.



    DAY 03: SUN - This day is at leisure. Sound and Light Show available this evening. Overnight in Cairo. (B/L)



    DAY 04: MON - Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses the world's largest collection of artifacts from the era of the pharaohs including some belonging to King Tut. Tour Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit sites like the Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Moallaka Church, where the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus took refuge. Spend the afternoon at the Great Pyramids of Giza and the defending Sphinx. End the day at the bazaar of Khan El Khalili. In the late afternoon, you will be transferred to the Cairo Train Station for your sleeper train to Aswan. Overnight on board. (B/D)



    DAY 05: TUE - Upon arrival at Aswan Train Station, you will be transferred to your Deluxe Nile Cruise Boat for a 5-day/4-night Nile cruise. Accommodations aboard will consist of an Outside Cabin with private facilities. Afternoon sail by felucca for an outside visit to the Agha Khan Mausoleum and Elephantine Island. Overnight on board. (B/L/D)



    DAY 06: WED - Visit the High Dam, Old Dam, Philae Temple, and the Granite Quarries. Sail to Edfu. Overnight on board. (B/L/D)



    DAY 07: THU - Travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, the best preserved of all the large Egyptian Temples. Sail to Luxor. Overnight on board. (B/L/D)



    DAY 08: FRI - Cross the Nile to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Colossi of Memnon, Queen Hatshepsut Funerary Temple, and the Valley of the Kings and Queens. Sound and Light Show available this evening. Overnight on board. (B/L/D)



    DAY 09: SAT - Visit Luxor Temple dedicated to the god Amon-Ra. It was expanded by Ramses II, who added statues of himself. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple. After disembarkation, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. (B)



    DAY 10: SUN - You will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your return flight. (B)
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