Egyptian Experience

13 days • Air & land
12 days • Cairo/Cairo
from $1979 land only

LOCALLY HOSTED
All departures guaranteed

Your Travel Value Includes Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Cairo on days 2 and 13 when TRAVEL 360 issues the air tickets Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling Meals (B,L,D) as detailed in the itinerary Locally hosted throughout with private tours and transfers Four day Nile cruise aboard the new (2005) Movenpick Royal Lotus. There is a Jacuzzi and splash pool on board Large cabins with two twin beds (or double on request), A/C, TV, minibar, large tinted panoramic windows, and in-house music channels. Cabins are on upper decks to ensure premium sightseeing Transportation by private car or mini-coach Flights Cairo/Luxor; Aswan/Cairo Complete sightseeing programs as indicated in itinerary TRAVEL 360 Gold flight bag and documents

Airport transfers
Cairo: 24 hours

Itinerary

Day 1, Sun. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2, Mon. ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT.
You will be met and privately transferred to your hotel.

Day 3, Tue. CAIRO.
Sightseeing today begins with one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Then visit Memphis and Sakkara. (B,L)

Day 4, Wed. CAIRO.
Begin the day with a tour of the Egyptian Museum. Then on to the Coptic Quarter, the oldest part of the city. You will see the Mohamed Ali mosque, Khan el Khalili bazaar and more. (B)

Day 5, Thu. CAIRO / ALEXANDRIA.
Drive to Alexandria and see Pompey’s massive red granite pillar, the decorated catacombs, and Qaitbey Fort. This afternoon, visit the impressive Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Your evening is free. (B)

Day 6, Fri. ALEXANDRIA / LUXOR.
Visit the National Museum. Then back to Cairo to catch your flight to Luxor. (B)
Day 7, Sat. LUXOR / NILE CRUISE. Board your ship and enjoy lunch. Then tour the stunning monuments of Luxor and Karnak. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Sun. NILE CRUISE.
See the Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This afternoon, start cruising along the Nile. (B,L,D)

Day 9, Mon. NILE CRUISE.
Take a horse drawn cart through Edfu to the Temple of Horus. Next, dock at Kom Ombo, with its bluff top temple. (B,L,D)

Day 10, Tue. NILE CRUISE / ASWAN.
Arrive in Aswan this morning and see the Old Dam and the gigantic High Dam. Then see the isle of Agilka, the Temple of Isis and the granite quarries. (B)

Day 11, Wed. ASWAN.
A free morning. Perhaps take the optional excursion to Abu Simbel (weather permitting, $239 per person, must be pre-booked with TRAVEL 360). Then, board a felucca and see the “nilometer,” Kitchener’s botantical gardens, and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. (B)

Day 12, Thu. ASWAN / CAIRO.
Fly back to Cairo with the afternoon free. (B)

Day 13, Fri. DEPART CAIRO.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

 

TRAVEL 360 Gold Hotels

CAIRO - Nile Hilton – Nile view room (DLX)
ALEXANDRIA - Sofitel – Seaview room (DLX)
LUXOR - Sofitel Winter Palace - Deluxe Nile view room (DLX)
ASWAN - Sofitel Old Cataract (DLX)
CAIRO - InterContinental Heliopolis – Club floor (DLX)

 

 

 

Cruise/Tour BGEE
Prices Per Person from

TWIN SINGLE $1979 $2937

Departs USA every Sunday

Land Only passengers need to arrive Day 2.

A Travel Alone supplement may apply. Triple rooms are not available.
Seasonal supplements will apply.

The above prices are based on departures May 01-June 30 and include the Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Cairo flights.

Sample airfares are from $883-$1224 and are valid from New York. Airfares from other cities and U.S. departure taxes will be advised at the time of booking. Airfares and taxes are subject to change.