Incredible Egypt with train
9 days/ 8 nights including
Cairo, Aswan, Luxor
featuring 5* hotels and a 4 day/ 3 night Deluxe 5* cruise (with outside Nile view cabin)
Highlights Include
*Fully escorted from arrival to Cairo
*First class sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo with private compartment
OR if you prefer to fly to/from the cruise visit:
Incredible Egypt with intra-Egypt flights
Tours to:
*The Giza Plateau featuring the Great Pyramid and Sphinx
*Egyptian Museum of Antiquities where you will marvel at King Tut’s treasures
*Shore excursions while on cruise to sites in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor
*International buffet breakfast daily with lunch and dinner while on cruise.
The Program:
Day
01: (Tuesday) Arriving Cairo clear immigration and customs then our staff transfers you to the Movenpick Pyramids resort or the Pyramids park resort. Overnight Cairo
OPTIONAL TOUR: Sound and light show at the pyramids $40 per person
VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Citizens of most countries can obtain one on arrival. Please let us know what passport you are traveling with and we will confirm whether you can get your’s on arrival.
Day
02: (Wednesday) International buffet breakfast, free morning to enjoy the hotel, check out, then in the afternoon a visit to the Giza Plateau where you will marvel at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. Staff transfers you to the overnight first class sleeper train to Aswan where you will enjoy the comfort of a private compartment (shared bath). Dinner on the train. Overnight train (B,D)
OPTIONAL TOUR: Breakfast, check out, enjoy a morning tour of Sakkarra with the famous stepped pyramid and Dahshur with the first of the stone pyramids, the Bent and Red. $55 per person
Day 03: (Thursday) Breakfast on the train then arriving Aswan enjoy a tour of the temple of Philae and the Pharaoh’s granite quarries before staff transfers you to the Iberotel Aswan resort. Overnight Aswan (B)
OPTIONAL TOURS:
Camel trek to St. Simeons Monastery ruins $60 per person
Visit to the Nubian Museum, a world class presentation of Nubia’s culture and history plus the Aswan Souk (Bazaar), noted as one of the best in Egypt. $50 per person.
Day
04: (Friday) Buffet breakfast, check out then staff transfers you to board your 5 star Deluxe Nile cruiser, the Queen of Hansa. Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and sail to Edfu. Dinner. Overnight Edfu (B,L,D)
OPTIONAL TOUR to Abu Simbel to see the famous temples of Ramses available this morning (must be booked with the original reservation). $250 per person including transfers, flights, entry fees, guide, service charges and taxes.
Day
05: (Saturday) Breakfast on board then visit the Temple of Edfu and sail to Esna. Pass the lock and sail to Luxor. Dinner. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)
Day
06: (Sunday) Breakfast on board then cross the Nile to visit the West Bank (the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon). Lunch on board. In the afternoon visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank. Dinner. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)
Day
07: (Monday) Breakfast then disembark. Free day to enjoy Luxor before staff transfers you to the train station, assists with boarding for your overnight trip to Cairo. Overnight Train (B)
OPTIONAL TOURS:
Dendara and Abydos: $120 per person
West bank sites not included in cruise: $95 per person (includes the Valley of the Queens, the tombs of the nobles and artisans, Medinet Habu, Ramessium, temple of Seti 1)
Day
08: (Tuesday) Arrive CAI in the early morning then enjoy a tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities featuring King Tut’s treasures plus a visit to the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages before staff transfers you to the Sonesta Cairo or the Fairmont Heliopolis hotel. O/N Cairo (breakfast on the train)
OPTIONAL TOURS:
Old Cairo with it’s famous churches and synagogue: $65 per person
Citadel of Salah el Din and the Alabaster Mosque: $65 per person
Day
09: (Wednesday) Check out, staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your International departure.
TOURS
INCLUDE:OPERATES WITH NO MINIMUM AND A MAXIMUM OF 16 TRAVELERS.
All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 1 piece of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour (baggage handling does NOT include tips for bellmen, porters, etc.). Hotels (based on double occupancy). Overnight first class sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo with private sleeping compartment and shared bath. 5 star Deluxe Nile cruise with outside Nile view cabin, private bath, and individual climate control. Meals as outlined by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Service charges and taxes.
NOTE: During any of our small group tours people may join or leave at various times, however at no time would any group be larger than 16 travelers. We can provide private tours with an additional supplement. The cost depends on the tour chosen.
NOT
included are: INTERNATIONAL AIR, items of a personal nature such as tips, entry visa (available at the airport on entry for USA citizens. Other nationalities should check with the nearest Egyptian consulate), phone calls, laundry, drinks with meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.
| Incredible
Egypt Price |
PP/Double |
PP/Single |
| Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) |
$1,325 |
$1,745 |
| Shoulder (May and Sept*) |
$1,475 |
$1,895 |
| Peak (Oct-Apr) |
$1,495 |
$1,945 |
| Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) |
$1,750 |
$2,575 |
*September tours must end no later than September 30 to get the shoulder season rate.
Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
Prices and
itinerary subject to change without notice.
Single Price is for Single
occupancy hotel rooms and cruise cabins based on a minimum of two
travelers. Single travelers (one person on the tour) would have additional
cost.
FREQUENT
TRAVELERS: You are welcome to arrange your own international
air or we can assist if you are departing from the USA. Also if you are a member of any hotel chain
frequent traveler program you are welcome to use your points for hotel
rooms and the cost of the tour will be reduced accordingly OR if you
want to accumulate points plus take advantage of membership hotel
room upgrades let us know which program you want to use.
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