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EGYPT ADVENTURE
5-star hotels
Cairo ~ Luxor ~ Aswan
8 Full Days
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Your private, escorted adventure takes you through 5,000 years of mysteries
and antiquities in 8 unforgettable days. You’ll visit treasures, tombs and
temples throughout the length of the Nile. You travel by private car, by horse
drawn calesche, camel, donkey, felucca and jet aircraft. See Cairo, Luxor, Aswan
and much more with almost everything included. Departures are guaranteed daily.
The group size is just you, minimum 2 persons.
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Your
Itinerary
Day 1.
This Tour starts and ends at the Cairo Airport. You will be
met at the Cairo airport by our tour representative and
driver. You will be met as you enter the terminal and
before Immigration. Our representative will give you your
visa, assist you through Immigration, luggage and Customs,
then take you to your hotel for the evening. Overnight in
Cairo.
Day 2.
Start with a visit to the Egyptian Museum in the
morning. In the afternoon visit the Citadel of Saladin,
the Mosque of Mohammed Ali and Coptic Cairo
including the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra
Synagogue. If you wish, your escort will drop you off
at the Khan Al Khalili bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.
(B)
Day 3.
The entire day will be devoted to antiquities. Memphis,
Saqqara, The Pyramids and The Sphinx. You will
even ride camels at the Pyramids. Overnight in Cairo. (B)
Day 4.
You will be awakened early for the early morning flight to
Aswan where your full day will start with visits to the
High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk at the granite
quarries and Philae Temple. In the afternoon
you will sail the Nile by felucca with views of the
Nilometer, Elephantine Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Optionally, you can visit Abu Simbel by air in the
morning, and then see the Aswan sites in the afternoon. Abu
Simbel, the two magnificent temples of Ramses II…is a
magnificent site. You fly to Abu Simbel, take the tourist
bus at the airport for the 5-minute ride to the monuments,
hear the lecture from the Egyptologists stationed at the
monuments, return by bus to the airport for your return
flight to Aswan. About 4 hours in total. Overnight in
Aswan. (B)
Day 5.
Today starts with a drive by private car or minibus to Luxor
with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo on the way.
The afternoon will be free in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.
(B)
Day 6.
Another early morning as you cross the Nile to the West Bank
then a donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings.
(Non-donkey transport is available.) The full day tour will
include the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens,
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Ramasseum and an
alabaster factory. Overnight in Luxor. (B)
Day 7.
A half day visit to Karnak and Luxor Temple by
calesche (horse drawn carriage) and then the afternoon at
the Luxor Museum. Optionally, enjoy a Sunrise
Balloon Ride over the Valley of the Kings. Later you
will be taken to the airport for your return flight to
Cairo, where, on arrival, you will be transferred to your
hotel for overnight. (B)
Day 8.
Today is a totally free Day in Cairo for you to decide with
your guide what to do. Your Guide, car and driver will be
available to you from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. An optional
farewell dinner and show on one of Cairo’s famous floating
restaurants can be arranged and is highly recommended as a
great way to cap off your visit. A dayroom will be
available at the hotel for freshening up in the afternoon
and after the show. (B)
Day 9.
Transfer to the airport for your early morning departure,
between midnight and 3 AM. If your flight departs after 3
AM, an additional night in the hotel will be necessary.
Departs daily
and requires a minimum of two guests
* Private - Your “group” is only those family members and friends with
whom you have booked.
* Personal - Attention is individualized, every question is
answered…you are treated as the honored guest you are.
* Guided - By some of the finest
Egyptologists/ Archaeologists in Egypt, who are committed to your complete
satisfaction.
Itinerary may vary slightly from the above to accommodate flight
schedules and availability, and other factors. All sight seeing and
services as stated will be included.
GRATUITIES. It is customary in Egypt to provide tips for your Guide,
Driver, porters and others who will provide services for you. Refer to
Baksheesh for details of the custom. Upon arrival, your Guide will request
a small amount from you to be used to provide baksheesh to other. Although
tipping of your Guide and Driver is not required, it is expected. We suggest an
average tip of $10/day per person for your guide and $5/day per person for your
driver. You can certainly tip in USD. Of course, you are welcome to tip more or
less depending on your satisfaction with the services provided.
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Land
Only |
Single
Occupancy |
Oct 1 - 15
Dec 08,
Jan 6 - Mar 16 09,
Apr 22 - May 1 09 |
US$2032 |
+US$389 |
Dec 16 08 - 5
Jan 09,
May 7 - 21 09 |
US$2212 |
+US$389 |
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May 1 - Sep
30 08 |
US$1743 |
+US$295 |
Be a Pharaoh
Upgrade to
Premium Accommodations
(see hotel descriptions for details) |
Oct 1 - 15
Dec 08,
Jan 6 - Mar 16 09,
Apr 22 - May 1 09 |
US$1077 |
+US$1077 |
Dec 16 07 - 5
Jan 08,
May 7 - 21 09 |
US$1077 |
+US$1077 |
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May 1 - Sep
30 08 |
US$895 |
+US$895 |
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Included in your tour:
-English* speaking Professional Licensed Guide/Egyptologist throughout.
-Complete sightseeing program including all site entry and user fees.
-Double or twin bed
rooms with en suite facilities and breakfast daily.
-All airport transfers and ground
transportation by private car or minibus.
-The safety of a private car and
escort.
-All hotel taxes and service charges.
-Egypt entry visa (US passport
holders only).
-Services and assistance of our
offices in Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria and Hurghada.
*Other languages available upon request
Not included
are:
-Meals not mentioned.
-International airfare.
Departure taxes.
-Baksheesh (tip) pool
(collected by guides).
-Tips for Egyptologist guide(s) and driver(s).
-Extras and items of a
personal nature.
LAND ONLY
PRICES. All prices are
in US dollars and are per person, double
occupancy. Extra nights can be added and
include accommodation, breakfast and the availability of your Guide,
car and driver for an 8 hour day. Contact us for Christmas,
New Years and Easter holiday periods.
PRE-
and POST-TOUR NIGHTS AND EXTENSIONS. If
you arrive one or more days before your tour or depart
one or more days after it ends we can provide excellent
accommodations in Cairo. We also have an excellent
selection of Extensions to your tour. After all,
you've come all this way, you may as well see and do more.
TRAVEL
INSURANCE.
We strongly recommend the purchase of Travel
insurance. This coverage protects you financially if
you should have to cancel or interrupt your trip due to an
unforeseen circumstance or if you need to seek medical
attention while traveling. The price is
approximately 6% of the total.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS.
Flights to and from Cairo are
not included in our prices. We are happy to research
airfares and schedules for you.
International air is only available with purchase of the
Egypt land package.
OPTIONS.
In addition to the pre- and post-tour extensions, there
are several options which can be enjoyed during your tour:
-Abu Simbel
excursion as above.
$295 per person.
-Sound & Light Shows
-Pyramids. $50 per person.
-Karnak Temple, Luxor. $50 per person.
-Philae Temple, Aswan. $50 per person.
-Floating
restaurant dinner and show.
Transportation
included. $85 per person.
-Sunrise
Balloon Ride over the Valley of the Kings.
$175 per
person.
-Extra
nights in any city are available.
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![Colorful, fragrant spices on display in the souk.](http://www.egyptmagic.com/ShowImages.htm?name=images/Spices.jpg&caption="Colorful, fragrant spices on display in the souk.")
![Over the mountain on the donkey trail between the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s Temple (this route is rarely open now).](http://www.egyptmagic.com/ShowImages.htm?name=images/Donkeys.jpg&caption="Over the mountain on the donkey trail between the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s Temple (this route is rarely open now).")