Highlights of Egypt

8 Nights from $2275

Highlights

Day-By-Day Itinerary

Highlights

Destinations
Cairo, Nile River cruise

Your Itinerary Includes

Round trip airport transfers
Internal coach class air in Egypt
2 nights Cairo (Giza)
Memphis, Sakkara, Pyramids and Sphinx full day tour
4 night Nile River Cruise (Luxor to Aswan)
All excursions while cruising
Abu Simbel Temple private tour
2 nights Cairo (City)
Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Mosques full day tour
Entrance fees to sights as listed in itinerary

8 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

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Day-By-Day Itinerary

This itinerary can be fully customized; to tailor this package to your specific requirements please call one of our travel specialists at 1-800-22-SWAIN.

Day 1 Fly USA to Cairo

Day 2 Welcome to Cairo, Egypt
Modern Cairo is an architectural fusion of old and new, where skyscrapers and ancient monuments stand side by side. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3 Memphis, Sakkara, Pyramid and Sphinx tour
Begin with Memphis, ancient capital of Egypt in Pharaonic times, and the chosen city of the God Ptah. Proceed to Sakkara to see the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first tall building known to mankind. After Lunch continue to Giza to see the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos. Then, visit the Sphinx, the largest single block sculpture of all time – carved from one solid piece of limestone.

Day 4 Fly Cairo to Luxor
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival, transfer to your cruise ship. Enjoy lunch on board. This afternoon visit the Temple of Karnak which was built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated all during its colorful history of over 1500 years. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Day 5 Luxor to Esna
After breakfast, cross the Nile to visit the Necropolis of Ancient Thebes, the city of the dead, where the wealth of antiquities is outstanding. Explore the Valley of the Kings and visit the tombs of Egypt’s splendid Pharaohs. Visit the Valley of the Queens including the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Return to the boat and set sail for Esna while enjoying lunch. Dinner on board and overnight in Esna.

Day 6 Edfu to Kom Ombo
Enjoy breakfast on board. Sail to Esna and cross the lock. Visit the temple of falcon-headed God, Horus – one of the finest examples of Ptolemaic art in Egypt. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo. Dinner on board and overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 7 Kom Ombo to Aswan
Arriving into Aswan you will visit the High Dam built to control the flooding of the Nile. Continue to the Temple of Philae; dedicated to the world’s most famous Goddess Isis it also represents three great civilizations – Egyptian, Greek and Roman. Enjoy lunch on board. Sail on the Nile by felucca and visit Agha Khan Mausoleum. Enjoy dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.

Day 8 Fly Aswan to Abu Simbel
Enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile after breakfast then transfer to the airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. This great temple in rock boasts four colossal seated statues of King Ramesses II in front of the entrance. Threatened by the waters upon the completion of the Aswan High Dam, UNESCO took action to move and rebuild these temples on a plateau above the former site. Fly back to Cairo.

Day 9 Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Mosques tour
The Egyptian museum is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world. It features artifacts including the mummies of ancient Egypt’s king and Tutankhamun treasures. Situated on a spur of the Muqattam Hills, the citadel dominates Cairo’s skyline and was the nerve center of the city and Egypt for almost 700 years. Within the citadel is the Alabaster Mosque built by Mohammed Ali of Sultan Hassan and the Mosque of Al-Refai, which are among the most majestic monuments of Arab architecture in Egypt. Visit Khan El Khalili, a famous Cairo bazaar dating back to the late 14th century.

Day 10 Fly Cairo to USA

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Hotels

For more information about the hotels visited in this itinerary please click the hotel name below.

City	Standard	Superior	Deluxe	Luxury

Cairo (Pyramids)	-	Swiss Inn Golf Pyramids	Mena House Oberoi	-

Nile River	-	Mövenpick Radamis I	Oberoi Philae OR Sonesta St George Nile Cruise	-

Cairo (City)	-	Shepheard Hotel	Grand Hyatt	-

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Pricing

To determine pricing for your tour select the appropriate travel season and desired accommodation level from the table below.

	Twin Share	Single Share
Superior

10/1/09-12/21/09	$2,335	$3,010

12/22/09-1/6/10	$2,745	$3,745

1/7/10-4/2/10	$2,335	$3,010

4/3/10-4/8/10	$2,655	$3,570

4/9/10-4/19/10	$2,745	$3,745

4/20/10-4/30/10	$2,335	$3,010

5/1/10-9/30/10	$2,275	$3,010

Deluxe

10/1/09-12/20/09	$3,495	$5,080

12/21/09-1/3/10	$4,710	$6,415

1/4/10-4/8/10	$3,495	$5,080

4/9/10-4/17/10	$4,710	$6,415

4/18/10-4/30/10	$3,495	$5,080

5/1/10-9/30/10	$3,350	$4,850


Add International Airfare Pricing
Routing: JFK-CAI-JFK

12/13/09-12/24/09		$1,470

4/1/10-4/30/10		$1,035

11/1/09-12/12/09; 12/25/09-3/31/10		$975

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Terms & Conditions

*Prices are per person, twin/double share in USD. Travel may be restricted to certain days of the week and be available from one or multiple US departure points. Add on fares are available from most US cities and surcharges may be applicable for travel on particular days of the week. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight. Hotels and tours remain subject to availability. US and Foreign Govt. taxes and fees vary depending on the itinerary selected and may range from $90 to $395 per person. Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 per person and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per person, are not included. After ticketing changes may not be permissible in some circumstances, or a change fee may be applied. Cancellation penalties and other booking or alteration restrictions may exist. Please note that some air segments may be served by an associated carrier. Full payment for special deals may be required within a number of days of the reservation being made as nominated by your consultant at the time of booking (or 60 days prior to departure). Please note blackout dates may apply to Christmas, New Year and local special event periods. Prices indicated remain subject to change without notice. Group inquiries are welcome however specials remain subject to hotel and airline capacity control and therefore may not be applicable for group travel. The best deal available for group travel will always be given in lieu of the offer indicated. CST #2012413-20 See our Complete Terms and Conditions.

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