Egypt Tour September, 2010 Itinerary

Trip Itinerary

Package Includes:

Round Trip Air from Pittsburgh to JFK, JFK non-stop to Cairo.

Optional air from Cleveland to JFK, $80pp higher.

Early afternoon flight to JFK. Overnight Non-Stop flight from JFK to Cairo.

Upon arrival You MUST purchase an Egyptian Visa. (approx $15) not included.

Transfer to Hotel in Cairo for 4 nights at 5 star hotel (The Ramses Hilton) 2 per room

Breakfast included at Cairo hotel.

3 full- day tours of Pyramids, Cairo, and Alexandria including lunches.

Air Transfer (Flight from Cairo to Luxor)

4 night Nile River Cruise aboard 4-5 star vessel (2 per cabin)

All meals during river cruise (No Drinks included)

Tours on route from Luxor to Aswan (Listed in Daily Itinerary Below)

Air Transfer (Flight from (Aswan to Cairo)

English speaking guides and airport greeters

All airport transfers and All Taxes.

Luxor to Aswan, Guide/Baggage Handlers/Shipboard Gratuities (included)

Cairo, Guide/Bus Driver/Baggage Handlers Gratuity (not included) to be collected by our Flash Tour Guide ($35pp)

Egyptologist Gratuity (not included)

Cairo
Our stay in Cairo, the present day capital of Egypt, will include three full days of tours. Each tour includes an English-speaking guide and lunch.

Day 1 - Arrive in Cairo about 12:15pm. Transfer to our hotel. After check-in, time on your own to explore Cairo, have dinner and get a good nights sleep.

Day 2 - A visit to the Pyramids and Sphinx (with Camal ride for photos) then travel to the Stepped Pyramids of Sakkara and Memphis.

Day 3 – Cairo City tour including a visit The Egyptian museum to see the Fabulous Treasures of ancient Egypt and Citadel of Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El Khalili

Day 4 – Alexandria city tour
Day 5 - Depart Cairo for Luxor.

In Cairo, we will stay at the 5 star Ramses Hilton Hotel where breakfast is included. The Ramses Hilton hotel is a luxurious hotel on the banks of the Nile with spectacular views, elegant rooms and a vast range of popular leisure and dining options. The Ramses Hilton Hotel is situated directly opposite the Egyptian museum and only a few minutes from the Khan el-Khalili market and Old Cairo. The pyramids are a 35-minute drive away. The hotel has large, luxurious rooms with satellite TV, internet access and scenic city and river views. Among the many on-site restaurants and cafés are the Falafel Restaurant, the Maharaja, the Sherlock Holmes Pub, the Citadel Grill and the rooftop Windows on the World restaurant with views of the Nile and the pyramids.

Nile River Cruise

1st day
Arrive in Luxor and board our Ship. Afternoon visit to Karnak and Luxor Temples. Overnight on board in Luxor.

2nd day
Morning excursion to West Bank including Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Sailing to Edfu and overnight.

3rd day
Early morning visit to the Temple of Horus, before sailing for Kom Ombo. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo. We continuing sailing to Aswan and overnight on board.

4th day
Very early morning to Abu Simbil. Afterwards visit High Dam, Old Dam in Aswan, Lunch on board. In the afternoon excursion by Felucca on the Nile to the Botanical Gardens and The Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight on board in Aswan.

5th day
Flight from Aswan to Cairo for flight back to the USA or flight to Sharm El Sheikh.

Cruise Ship Info:
We will cruise on a 4-5 star superior river ship. Our ship has 72 cabins, restaurant, lounge bar, wine and cheese bar, bazaar, reading room, billiard room, fitness room, sundeck, swimming pool, and pool bar. Your cruise will include all meals. Each cabin includes telephone, satellite TV, central air conditioning with control in each cabin, private bath with shower and hairdryer, minibar, and safe deposit box.

Our Hotel has been UPGRADED
Due to management change at the hotel we were staying, our Egyptian Tour Co. advised me to make this change to this upgraded hotel.

6 Day - 5 Night
Add-On
to
Sharm El Sheik

Sharm El Sheik is located on the tip of the Sinai Peninsula on The Red Sea.
It is the playground of the Sheiks and many Europeans.
Fabulous Nightlife, Casinos and One of the top 3 Best Scuba and Snorkeling spots on the planet.

Hotel has been Changed to
Hotel Continental Plaza Beach Resort
$599pp
Includes:
Rt. Air from Cairo to Sharm El Sheik
6 Days - 5 Nights (2 per room)
(Soft Inclusive Package)
All meals, Mineral water, soda, tea, coffee & Non Alcoholic drinks are included.
Alcoholic drinks are Extra!

Sept 23rd - Sept 28th
Thursday - Tuesday

With Optional Side Trips to
"St Catherine's Monastery at Mt Sinai"
"Israel"
"Petra in Jordan"

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Call Sam Jordon
at
330-793-6543

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