Christmas And New Year In Egypt

 

Day 1: New York 12/22/2007 Egypt Air Flight # 986 

 

Over night flight on board a luxury wide body aircraft with dinner and breakfast on board.

 

Day 2: Cairo 12/23/2007 

 

Arrival in Cairo international airport, Meet & Assist at the airport and After going through Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs, Transfer to the hotel en route, (the unknown soldiers and the late President Saddat tomb), Then Transfer to the resort, Free time to rest and to enjoy the beautiful resort facilities, 6 PM pick from the hotel for Dinner & Show Nile Cruise on the Nile River at night with a city view at night including Full course dinner buffet served onboard, Folklore entertainment with music and dancers and a Belly dancer show then back to the hotel for an overnight.

 

Day 3: Cairo 12/24/2007

 

Start the day with a Full Luxury breakfast then followed by a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx that large statue which is one of the most famous monuments in the whole world, lunch in a restaurant by the pyramids area followed by a visit to Memphis and Sakkara where you see the earliest form of pyramid, the step then transfer to the hotel for overnight.

 

Day 4: Cairo Aswan 12/25/2007

 

Early morning, transfer to the airport to board the domestic Egypt Air Flight to Aswan, meet and assist in the Aswan airport and transfer to Abu-Simbel where you will visit a fascinating temple well known as one of the places on the top priority list for anyone visiting Egypt, after the tour fly back to Aswan airport and transfer to the cruise line for check in and lunch, rest of the day is a break and enjoy Aswan, then dinner and overnight.

 

Day 5: Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu 12/26/2007

 

After breakfast visit the High Dam and the temple of Philae. Lunch and after noon sail to Kom Ombo
P.M. visit the temple shared by two Gods Sobek, the crocodile God of fertility, and Haroeris, the hawk headed god of the Underworld. Cruise to Edfu and overnight.

 

Day 6: Edfu-Luxor 12/27/2007

 

A.M. visit the temple of Horus, the Nile best preserved major temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC. PM. Sail to Esna. Cross the lock and sail to Luxor and overnight.

 

Day 7: Luxor 12/28/2007

 

Cross to the West Bank.
Visit the Necropolis of Thebes, and the famous Valley of the Kings, where 64 of Egypt's Pharaohs had their tombs carved out of solid rock.The temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-bahari, as well as the Colossi of Memnon.
Afternoon free at leisure . Overnight in Luxor.

 

Day 8: Luxor Cairo 12/29/2007

 

Disembarkation after breakfast. Then visit Luxor East Bank. The temple of Luxor and the temple of Karnak, This group of temples was built over a period of approximately 1,500 years. Some of the most important additions made by Thutmose III, who ruled Egypt during the 1400s BC. Hieroglyphs discovered on the temple walls record the events of Thutmose's numerous military campaigns in Asia and Africa, by which he greatly expanded the Egyptian empire.
Transfer to the airport for an hour flight to Cairo, Meet and assist in Cairo airport upon arrival and transfer to the hotel for overnight.

 

Day 9 Cairo 12/30/2007

 

After breakfast a full day tour to the Egyptian Museum where you find the greatest Collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world and the home of King TUT treasures. Lunch at restaurant over looking the Nile then visit the historical old Cairo, The hanging church, and Ben Azer Synagogue 
Afternoon Visit the historical old Cairo, Khan El-khalili (bazaar). Then transfer to the Pyramids area for unforgettable Light and Sound show.

 

Day 10 Cairo Alexandria Cairo 12/31/2007

 

Breakfast at the hotel, visit Quitbey Citadel & Greco-Roman Museum. this 21 rooms museum contain about 40,000 valuable relics dating from as early as the 3rd century B.C
Optional lunch at a Seafood restaurant overlooking the eastern port. Afternoon visit Montazah palace, transfer back to Cairo by an A/C car, and get ready for our Gala Dinner celebrating the New Year’s Eve.

 

Day 11 Cairo 01/01/2008

 

Breakfast then transfer to the airport for a departure.

 

 

NOTE: NILE CRUISE CAN OPERATE IN REVERSE ORDER.

 

 

Tour includes:

 

  • 10 nights accommodations 5 Stars Cairo and 5 Stars Cruise.

  • Sightseeing: Giza, Old Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and in between.

  • Admissions to: The Pyramids, Sphinx, Karnak Temples, Luxor Temple, 

  • Egyptian Museum The Colossi of Memnon and The Valley of the Kings.

  • Deluxe air-conditioned car/coach throughout.

  • Multilingual escort throughout tour.

  • Local tour guide in Cairo and Luxor.

  • Meals as indicated in the program (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)

  • Flight (Cairo Aswan// Luxor/Cairo)

  • Abu Simbel by Air Tour

  • Full Day tour to Alexandria


Tour does not includes:

 

  • Entry visa for Egypt.

  • Tips and departure tax.

  • Laundry.

  • Soft drink and alcoholic beverages including mineral water.

  • Optional activities/extras.

  • Vacation Insurance.

  • Anything of personal nature.

Per person in double room

$ 2995.00

Per person in single room

$ 3695.00

Per person in Triple room

$ 2895.00

Child sharing parents room *

$ 2695.00

 

  • Child age up to 11 and maximum 2 Children per room.

  • Supplement for First class Air Travel $3700, Business Class $2400.

  • Rate is from New York, Add-ons from major US Cities is available upon request.

  • Rates above are excluding Air Lines Taxes (NYC - CAI -NYC)