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Ramses Nile
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Featuring top 5 star hotels and Deluxe five star river and lake cruisers this is THE ULTIMATE tour of the Nile for people who like to cruise.
Cairo / Luxor / Aswan / Abu Simbel
Fully Escorted
13 days/ 12 nights Featuring 10 days of cruising!
Includes a 5 day/ 4 night Deluxe Nile river cruise and a 5 day/ 4 night Deluxe Lake Nasser cruise with outside, Nile and Lake view cabins!
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| Call (888) 291-0999 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6932715 | | Travel Egypt Inc | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Cairo | (Saturday) Arrive Cairo, staff will assist with clearing immigration and customs then transfer you to the Le Meridien Pyramids hotel. Overnight Cairo
OPTIONAL sound and light show at the pyramids ($30 per person)
VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Those traveling with USA or Canada passports can obtain theirs on arrival at Cairo. No photos, no forms and cost is about $18. Travelers with other passports should check with us whether you need one before arrival. | | Day 2 | Luxor | (Sunday) Enjoy an international buffet breakfast and check out before starting the day at the Pyramids at Giza, home of the 7th wonder of the world, the Great Pyramid. Visit the inscrutable Sphinx and then a wonderful afternoon to explore the treasures of the Egyptian Antiquity Museum featuring King Tut's treasures. Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Luxor. Arriving staff transfers you to the Sonesta Luxor Hotel. Overnight Luxor (B) | | Day 3 | Luxor | (Monday) Buffet breakfast, check out of the hotel, visit the West Bank's Necropolis of Thebes featuring the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the East Bank to board your 5 star Deluxe Nile cruiser, the Queen of Hansa. Ship features include panoramic opening floor to ceiling windows, large cabins, T.V./video/radio, private baths and individual climate control. Lunch, then visit Luxor and Karnak Temples. Watch the sunset over the Necropolis of Thebes while enjoying dinner. Evening entertainment. Overnight Luxor (B at the hotel, L,D on the ship)
OPTIONAL sound and light show at Karnak Temple $30 per person. | | Day 4 | Edfu | (Tuesday) Enjoy breakfast while sailing to Esna. Pass the Esna lock and sail to Edfu. Lunch on board. Dinner and evening entertainment. Overnight Edfu (B,L,D) | | Day 5 | Aswan | (Wednesday) Breakfast then visit the Horus Temple then sail to Kom Ombo (lunch while sailing) where you will visit the temple of two gods, Sobek (the crocodile god) and Horus. Sail to Aswan. Dinner and evening entertainment. Overnight Aswan (B,L,D) | | Day 6 | Aswan | (Thursday) After breakfast visit the Temple of Philae, the Pharaoh's granite quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam.
FREE BONUS: Afternoon visit to the Botanical Gardens traveling by Felucca (native sailboat). These are wind powered only so if there is no wind this will not operate. Dinner and evening entertainment. Overnight Aswan (B,L,D) | | Day 7 | Aswan | (Friday) Disembark the cruise after your buffet breakfast. Visit the Nubian Museum and the famous Spice Market. Staff transfers you to the Movenpick Elephantine Island Resort. Overnight Aswan (B)
NOTE: Optional tour to St. Simeon's Monastery: Travel by motor launch to the West Bank to board your ship of the desert (camel) for a short ride to St. Simeon's Monastery ruins. $60 per person (If you select the camel trek you will do this in the morning, then check in at the hotel and in the afternoon visit the Nubian museum and spice market). | | Day 8 | Overnight Cruise | (Saturday) Breakfast, check out of the hotel and staff transfers you to board the M/S Kasr Ibrim. Lunch on board then visit Kalabsha Temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan Harbor. Overnight cruise (B,L,D)
Upgrade to superior cabin: $225 per person (these are the uppermost deck. All cabins with private balconies) | | Day 9 | Overnight Cruise | (Sunday) Sailing to Wadi El Seboua, breakfast and cocktail when passing the Tropic of Cancer. Overnight cruise (B,L,D) | | Day 10 | Overnight Cruise | (Monday) Breakfast on board followed by a morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the Temple of Dakka, and Temple of Meharakka. Lunch on board while sailing to Amada. Visit the Temples of Amada and of Derr, as well as the Tomb of Penout. Dinner and overnight on board at Amada. Overnight Cruise (B,L,D) | | Day 11 | Overnight Cruise | (Tuesday) Sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Breakfast and morning visit to the Citadel of Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship's sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Sailing to Abu Simbel. After-lunch visit of the Temples of Abu Simbel. Candlelight dinner on board and overnight at Abu Simbel. Overnight cruise (B,L,D)
OPTIONAL Sound and Light show at the temple $30 per person. | | Day 12 | Cairo | (Wednesday) Breakfast on board. Those who wish may enjoy a second visit to the Abu Simbel Temples to watch the sunrise (entrance ticket is not included). Disembarkation. Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in for your flight to Cairo. Arriving staff transfers you to the Fairmont Heliopolis hotel. Overnight Cairo (B) | | Day 13 | Cairo | (Thursday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure. |
| | TOURS INCLUDE: GUARANTEED TO OPERATE WITH NO MINIMUM AND A MAXIMUM OF 16 TRAVELERS. Domestic flights in Egypt in coach (economy) class. All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 2 pieces of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour. Hotels (based on double occupancy). 5 star Deluxe Nile cruise with upper decks, outside Nile view cabin, private bath, individual climate control (based on double occupancy). 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.
NOT included are: Items of a personal nature such as entry visa (available at the airport on entry for USA citizens. Other nationalities should check with the nearest Egyptian consulate), tips, phone calls, laundry, drinks with meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.
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. 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.
We contract with every major hotel chain including:
Egypt:
Basma: Aswan
El Salamlek Palace: Alexandria
Fairmont: Cairo (Heliopolis & Nile)
Four Seasons: Cairo (First Residence & Nile Plaza), Alexandria, Sharm
Helnan: Cairo (Shepheard), Fayoum (Auberge)
Hilton: Cairo - Nile Hilton & Ramses Hilton, Conrad
Hyatt: Cairo, Sharm
Intercontinental: Cairo (City Stars & Pyramids Park Resort)
Le Meridien: Cairo (Pyramids), Hurghada (Makadi Bay Resort)
Marriott: Cairo, Sharm
J.W. Marriott: Cairo
Maritim: Luxor, Sharm (Jolie Ville & Royal Peninsula)
Movenpick: Aswan
Oberoi: Cairo (Mena House)
Renaissance: Alexandria
Ritz Carlton: Sharm
Sheraton: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, Alexandria, Hurghada (Soma Bay)
Sofitel: Cairo (El Gezirah), Luxor (Old Winter Palace), Aswan (Old Cataract)
Sonesta: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm, Taba
Steigenberger: Luxor, El Gouna
Prices are based on using the hotels shown. If you change hotels the tour price may change.
International air from JFK on Egyptair
International Air (by date of departure) Price
Low (01 Nov - 12 Dec, 25 Dec - 31 Mar) $ 875
Shoulder (01 Apr - 31 May, 16 Aug - 31 Oct) $ 950
Peak I (01 Jun - Jun 15, 01 Aug - 15 Aug) $1,215
Peak II (16 Jun - 31 Jul, 13 Dec - 24 Dec) $1,375
Ticket prices do not include air ticket taxes, fuel surcharges or security fees. |
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