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Cairo, Abu Simbel, Aswan, Luxor (by Nile & Lake Cruise Boats) |
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Tell Me About It
"We get a lot of requests from clients for a 7 night cruise. We are not fans of doubling back from Luxor - Luxor so we offer you the unique experience of the 4 night Nile Cruise from Abu Simbel to the Aswan dam, followed by 3 nigh Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor"
Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights.
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Tour Facts
Tour Departs: Saturday
Accommodation: 3 Nights Hotel, 3 Nights Nile Cruise, 4 Nights Lake
Cruise and 1 night sleeper train
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
Tours Included: Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids & Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, Islamic Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Khan Khalili Bazaar, & Ben Ezra Synagogue, Abu Simbel, Amada, Wadi El Seboua, Kalabsha Temple, Philae Temple, High Dam, East & West Banks of Luxor.
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Day 1 - Saturday: Cairo (no meals)
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Welcome to Egypt! Meet and assist from Cairo Airport, transfer and check into your hotel. Overnight at your Hotel. |
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Day 2 - Sunday: Cairo (B) |
This morning we travel to the last remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the World –
The Giza Pyramids. Situated west of the Nile, bordering on the Sahara desert, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, The Pyramid of Khafre, The Pyramid of Menkaure and The Great Sphinx are considered the world most significant sights. We continue onto
Memphis, the ancient Capital City of Egypt. Lastly, we travel to
Sakkara, which is the necropolis of Memphis and where you will find |
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the first pyramid ever built - The Step Pyramid of Zoser. Return back to your hotel for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel. |
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Day 3 - Monday: Cairo - Abu Simbel (B) (L) (D)
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Morning transfer to the Airport for your flight to
Abu Simbel. Upon arrival enjoy a guided tour of the Famous Rock Cut temple of Ramsis II and then transfer to your luxurious 5* Lake Nasser Cruise Ship. Enjoy lunch onboard and then a free afternoon. This evening you will a welcome cocktail and then a candlelight dinner onboard. Overnight Cruise Boat. |
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Day 4 - Tuesday: Lake Cruise (B) (L)
(D)
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Those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel you may enjoy an early morning visit to the temples (entrance ticket is not included).
Free Morning. Lunch will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Upon arrival to Kasr Ibrim a tour will be conducted from the ship's sundeck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Overnight Cruise Boat.
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Day 5 - Wednesday: Lake Cruise (B) (L)
(D) |
Morning sail to Amada. Upon arrival visit the temples of
Amada and Derr as well as the Tomb of Penout. Lunch will be served while sailing to Wadi El Seboua. This afternoon you visit
Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka and Meharakka. Overnight Cruise Boat. |
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Day 6 - Thursday: Lake Cruise (B) (L)
(D)
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Sail to Aswan today and enjoy a cocktail while crossing the Tropic of Cancer. Arrive to Aswan and visit the
Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Overnight Cruise Boat. |
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Day 7 - Friday: Aswan (B) (L) (D) |
Disembark from the Lake Cruise, transfer and check into your Nile Cruise Boat. Freshen up and enjoy lunch on board. This afternoon a visit out of town takes us to the mighty
High Dam a modern feat of engineering, continuing, we enjoy a short ride to Agilika Island for
Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Following Philae you have free time to explore the vibrant colorful souks and markets of Aswan before enjoying dinner on the Nile whilst absorbing the Nubian culture. Overnight Nile Cruise.
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Day 8 - Saturday: Nile Cruise (B) (L) (D)
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We set sail this afternoon for a 2 night voyage on the river Nile upstream stopping at
Komombo Temple before sunset. Built in 185 BC Komombo is the youngest temple in Egypt. Overnight Nile Cruise.
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Day 9 - Sunday: Nile Cruise (B) (L) (D) |
After a morning sail we arrive at Edfu. We take a horse and carriage to visit the Great
Edfu Temple dedicated to the falcon headed God Hours.
Edfu Temple is considered the best preserved temple remaining in Egypt today.
The rest of the day is spent relaxing and swimming on the sun deck watching the Nile drift by as we head towards Luxor. Later this afternoon we visit the
Temple of Karnack, the largest temple in the world (70 acres) dedicated to worshiping the god Amun Ra, followed by a visit to the
Temple of Luxor . Overnight Nile Cruise.
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Day 10 - Monday: Luxor - Cairo (B) (D) |
After breakfast we disembark the cruiser in Luxor. With a big day ahead. An early start allows us to avoid the heat as we venture to the amazing
Valley of Kings and Valley of the Queens on the West Bank of the Nile. We continue on to the unique, modern looking
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut's, which forms a magnificent contrast with the cliffs of the Desert Mountains. Lastly we stop at the
Colossi of Memnon. Tonight we board the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo. Overnight Sleeper Train. |
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Day 11 - Tuesday: Cairo (B)
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Arrive to Cairo and check into your hotel to freshen up. We begin our tour today at the
Egyptian Museum where the world's largest collection of monuments, mummies and daily artifacts of Ancient Egypt lie, including the famous mask and treasures of King Tutankhamen.
We then continue our tour to old Cairo visiting the Citadel (containing the
Mosque of Muhammad Ali), the World Heritage Listed Coptic Area including
Al-Muallaka (the Hanging Church built on the walls of a Roman Fort),
The Church of St Sergius and finally The Ben Ezra Synagogue (the oldest Jewish Temple in Egypt built after the fall of Jerusalem in 70AD). Later this afternoon we visit the
Khan Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at your Hotel.
This evening you have the option of enjoying the famous Sound and Light Show or a Cruise Boat Dinner and Belly Dancing Show.
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Day 12 - Wednesday: Cairo (B)
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Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for final departure of Egypt. |
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Please note, additional nights can be added upon
request |
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5 Stars |
Per Person In
Double/Twin Room |
$1660 USD |
Per Person In
Single Room
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$1955 USD |
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Including: |
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Meet & Assist - Airport Transfers.
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All Transportation and Tours Mentioned. |
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A Qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide. |
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Meals Where Stated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner). |
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5* Nile Cruise Boat & 5* Lake Cruise Boat. |
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Not Included: |
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Entrance Fees To The Sites.
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Egyptian Visa (costs approximately $15 usd). |
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Optional Tours (Sound & Light Show, Belly Dancing Cruise etc). |
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Please note, Easter (from 25/03/07 till 10 /04/07), Christmas and New Year (from 20/12/07 till 06/01/08) incurs a supplement of 40% |
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