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Grand Tour of Egypt 2009
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| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
WLA9 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Tour and Cruise |
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Number of Days |
12 |
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Starting Price |
$2253 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
Egypt
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City Highlights |
Luxor, Lake Nasser, Kom Ombo, Karnak, Edfu, Cairo, Nile River, Aswan, Alexandria |
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Cruise: Deluxe 3-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan in an outside stateroom with private facilitiesCairo: Welcome reception; guided sightseeing, visit Tutankhamun’s Tomb in the Egyptian Museum, Ramses II & Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis, the ”stairway to the sky“ at Sakkara, the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of GizaAlexandria: Guided sightseeing, visit the Greco-Roman Museum & the CatacombsCairo-Luxor: By air, including airport transfersLuxor: Guided sightseeing, visit the monuments of Luxor and Karnak, Temple of Amon Ra, the Avenue of the Sphinxes, the Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, and Deir el-BahariEdfu: Visit the Temple of HorusAll Daytime Shore ExcursionsAswan: Sail by felucca to Kitchener Island; visit the Botanical Gardens; excursion to the Old Dam & High Dam; cruise to Agilika; visit Temple of Isis and ancient granite quarriesAswan-Cairo: By air, including airport transfersNotes:- All arrangements in Egypt are under the management of the official government tourist organization Misr Travel. As traffic conditions and the water level of the Nile are not always predictable, slight changes to the day-by-day itinerary cannot be excluded.
- Intra-tour flights: included in both land-only and air-inclusive prices.
MEALS
Welcome drink, 7 buffet breakfasts (B), 3 full breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D)
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Day 1: (Mon.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Cairo, Egypt.
(Tue.) A welcome drink awaits you at your hotel; settle in and start soaking up the atmosphere of this exciting city.
Day 3: Cairo. The Pyramids.
(Wed.) Meet your Egyptologist and traveling companions at 8 am. Then, a leisurely day of sightseeing in and around Africa’s largest metropolis starts at the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM with Tutankhamun’s fabulous treasures, an exciting first encounter with the splendor of three millennia of Egyptian civilization. On to GIZA for a close-up look at the enigmatic SPHINX and the daunting GREAT PYRAMIDS. Cheops, with an original height of 496 feet, is the most colossal pyramid ever built. A suggestion for tonight: return to Giza to enjoy the optional sound and light show. (B)
Day 4: Cairo. Alexandria Excursion.
(Thu.) A pleasant drive through the fertile Nile Delta to the seaport of Alexandria. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, this Mediterranean port city soon became one of the major centers of commerce and science of the Hellenistic world. Your sightseeing features the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ALEXANDRIA and the intriguingly decorated CATACOMBS. Before making your way back to Cairo, stroll through the narrow lanes of the ancient city. (B,L)
Day 5: Cairo–Luxor.
(Fri.) Depart Cairo for ancient MEMPHIS, where you’ll admire the 40-foot statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. On to SAKKARA’S “stairway to the sky,” the oldest of all pyramids. Later, transfer to the airport for your 300-mile flight up the Nile Valley to Luxor. (B,D)
Day 6: Luxor (Embarkation)
. (Sat.) After a morning at leisure, board your elegant river cruise vessel in time for lunch. This afternoon, look forward to a grand start to sightseeing in the Nile Valley. See the stunning monuments of LUXOR and KARNAK, the greatest cities of ancient Egypt that had a combined population of more than one million. To walk among the pillars of the colossal TEMPLE OF AMON RA and along the AVENUE OF THE SPHINXES is an experience you will treasure the rest of your life. Tonight, consider taking in the optional sound and light show at Karnak. (B,L,D)
Day 7: Luxor–Edfu.
(Sun.) Focus on the VALLEY OF KINGS and VALLEY OF QUEENS on the west bank of the Nile, where generations of pharaohs and nobles were buried in great splendor in crypts cut into the cliffs. Sixty-two royal tombs have been uncovered so far, of which only the tomb of Tutankhamun was nearly inviolate when discovered in 1922. Visit DEIR EL-BAHARI, Queen Hatshepsut’s monumental rock temple. Stop for pictures at the two COLOSSI OF MEMNON guarding the valleys. This afternoon, start your leisurely cruise up Egypt’s river of destiny. During the hottest part of the day, sip a drink on the sun deck of your cruise boat and savor the panorama. See white-clad farmers with their donkeys, camels, and water buffaloes work lush, green fields; and ever present on the horizon beyond the palm trees is the desert. (B,L,D)
Day 8: Edfu–Kom Ombo.
(Mon.) Board a horse-drawn carriage for the drive through Edfu to the TEMPLE OF HORUS with its menacing black stone statue of the falcon god. Built in the time of Cleopatra about 2,000 years ago, it is recent by Old Egyptian standards and beautifully preserved. After lunch, dock at KOM OMBO for a short walk to its bluff-top temple dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods. Haggle for bargains in the local market before returning to the boat and sailing toward Aswan. (B,L,D)
Day 9: Aswan (Disembarkation)
. (Tue.) After breakfast on board, disembark and check into your hotel in Aswan. An included excursion takes you to the turn-of-the-century OLD DAM—to this day the widest dam in the world—and the gigantic Aswan HIGH DAM, completed in 1970. Board a motor launch to the island of AGILIKA between the two dams and visit the TEMPLE OF ISIS, transplanted from the submerged island of Philae. Stop at the ancient GRANITE QUARRIES to see the famous unfinished obelisk. Spend the day at leisure to enjoy this lovely resort town at your own pace. (B,D)
Day 10: Aswan.
(Wed.) A free morning lets you catch up on postcard writing and shopping—or take an optional flight (weather permitting) to the huge sandstone temples of Abu Simbel. A special treat this afternoon: board a felucca and sail right across the blue waters of the river. En route, see the ancient “nilometer” on Elephantine Island, Kitchener Island’s lush BOTANICAL GARDENS, and the splendid Aga Khan Mausoleum on the left bank. (B,D)
Day 11: Aswan–Cairo.
(Thu.) Fly from Aswan back to Cairo. There’s time this afternoon for independent activities or to join an optional excursion to walled Old Cairo, with Saladin’s 12th-century Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, and the labyrinthine bazaar. And how about our optional dinner cruise on the Nile River tonight to celebrate the success of your Egyptian touring adventure? (B)
Day 12: (Fri.) Homebound flight. (B)
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Nov 09 - Nov 20, 2009 | Call Us | $2865.0 | N/A | N/A | | Nov 16 - Nov 27, 2009 | Call Us | $2742.0 | N/A | N/A | | Nov 23 - Dec 04, 2009 | Call Us | $2742.0 | N/A | N/A | | Nov 30 - Dec 11, 2009 | Call Us | $2742.0 | N/A | N/A | | Dec 07 - Dec 18, 2009 | Call Us | $2865.0 | N/A | N/A | | Dec 14 - Dec 25, 2009 | Call Us | $2998.0 | N/A | N/A | | Dec 21, 2009 - Jan 01, 2010 | Call Us | $3319.0 | N/A | N/A | | Dec 28, 2009 - Jan 08, 2010 | Call Us | $3319.0 | N/A | N/A |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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