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Tour Of Egypt, 9 Days
Included Meeting and assistance upon arrival Roundtrip airport to hotel transfers and luggage handling Deluxe hotel accommodations in Cairo Two night/three day deluxe Nile cruise, including all meals and shore excursions Full day tours of Cairo and Giza, including all entry fees Experienced English-speaking guides Domestic flights within Egypt Meals indicated (8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners)Not included International flight to Egypt Travel insurance Visa fees Gratuities Meals not listed
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| Details | | Palace Travel Inc | | Offer valid through 3/31/2010 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Cairo | On arrival in Cairo, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for overnight. Meal(s) Included: Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar | | Day 2 | Cairo | Visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities where a vast treasure of numerous objects made of gold, bronze, alabaster, silver from Egypt's most glamorous times are exhibited including the new mummy room and the objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Continue to Old Cairo, the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. You will see the ruins of the fortress towers of the church of St. Mary, more commonly known as the Hanging Church. Have dinner on the Citadel Cruise along The Nile. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar | | Day 3 | Sakkarra | Tour of The Pyramids of Giza, including the famous Sphinx and the museum, where the remains of the Solar Boat of Cheops are displayed. In the afternoon drive to Sakkara, the ancient "Necropolis" of the Old Kingdom's Capital. Visit other pyramids and tombs, including "The Step Pyramid", the oldest known Pyramid. In the evening, visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, an Oriental Bazaar that goes back to the 10th century. Dinner is at a local restaurant. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar | | Day 4 | Alexandria | After breakfast, go on a full day tour to the ancient City of Alexandria "The Pearl of the Mediterranean", which was built by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. The highlights of your tour will include: The Greco-Roman Museum, which shows the history and Archeology during the Roman Era; Fort of Qaitbey, built in the 1480's by Sultan Qaitbey which houses the Light house of Pharos, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; the Pillar of Pompey which is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria; the Ancient Catacombs of Kom El-Shuqafa which dates back to the first century AD; and the great library of Alexandria. Drive back to Cairo for overnight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar | | Day 5 | Aswan | In the morning, fly to Aswan. Embark the cruise ship before lunch. Get a view of the Elephantine Island by felucca (sailing boat) and see the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Overnight in Aswan. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar | | Day 6 | Edfu | In the morning, visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae then sail to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar | | Day 7 | Luxor | Today, visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. Later, sail to Esna and cross the lock. Cruise to Luxor and overnight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Presidential Nile Cruises or Similar | | Day 8 | Luxor | In the morning, cross to the West Bank. Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor. Transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Safir Hotel or Similar | | Day 9 | Cairo | Transfer to Cairo international airport for your departure flight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast |
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