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Best of Spain
A great introduction to Spain! Enjoy 10 exciting days traveling through Madrid, Seville, Costa del Sol and Granada.
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| Egypt & The Nile |
| Tour Code: GTE |
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| 13 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$3610 East Coast
Rate above is before discount . Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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Departures are available through December 2009.
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| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY ! USA - Cairo |
Cairo, Egypt
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| VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your
local airport for your overnight
flight to Cairo. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Cairo |
Cairo, Egypt
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| Arrive in Cairo, the capital of
Egypt, and transfer to your hotel.
This evening enjoy a Welcome
Drink with your Tour Director and
fellow travel companions. |
| DAY 3 Cairo |
Cairo, Egypt
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Your journey through
5,000 years of the
history of Egypt’s rich
civilization begins this morning with a highlight visit to the
world famous Egyptian Museum.
See Tutankhamun’s incredible
treasures, discovered by Howard
Carter in 1922 in the Valley
of the Kings. Ancient statues,
mummies and sarcophagi fill the
corridors of this amazing building.
This afternoon continue to the
12th-century Citadel of Saladin
for sweeping views over the city
and to visit the Alabaster Mosque
of Mohammed Ali. As part of
our Explore & Discover series
this evening, enjoy real Egyptian
hospitality as we dine at the home
of a local family.*
Breakfast and Dinner Included
* Please note that this event may
be substituted by dinner in a local
restaurant in the heart of the
labyrinth of streets of the old Bazaar. |
| DAY 4 Cairo - Luxor - Cruise |
Luxor, Egypt
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We fly south to Luxor, located on
the banks of the River Nile. The
balance of the morning is free
before we board our luxury cruise
ship for lunch. Then visit the
grand Temple of Luxor, marvel
at the avenue of human-headed
sphinxes and explore the great
temple complex of Karnak.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 5 Cruising Luxor - Edfu |
Luxor, Egypt
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Our sightseeing today begins
in the Valley of the Kings, final
resting place of Tutankhamun.
See the Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut and the Colossi of
Memnon. Later sail south to Edfu,
located at the crossroads of the
ancient caravan routes.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Cruising Edfu - Kom Ombo |
Kom Ombo, Egypt
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This morning visit the Temple of
Horus, one of the most popular
and best preserved temples in
Egypt, dedicated to the Falcon
God. In the afternoon, enjoy the
scenery around the old towns,
which have changed very little
over the last hundreds of years.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 7 Kom Ombo - Aswan |
Kom Ombo, Egypt
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We sail this morning to the southern
city of Aswan, known for its superb
location and healthy climate. See
the great Aswan Dam, which created
the largest artificial lake in the world
and increased Egypt’s cultivated
land by 30 percent. We continue on
to the ancient Granite Quarries to
see the famous unfinished Obelisk
and the Temple of Philae. Saved
from the waters of Lake Nasser, the
Temple was dismantled stone by
stone and reconstructed on the safe island of Agilqiyya. The afternoon
is at leisure to enjoy the “Gateway
to Africa.”
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Aswan |
Aswan, Egypt
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This morning, perhaps visit the
local bazaar or take an optional
excursion to Abu Simbel. This is an
opportunity of a lifetime to see one
of the most unforgettable sights of
Ancient Egypt. Carefully salvaged
under UNESCO supervision, the
four colossi of Ramases II are a sight to behold.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 9 Aswan - Edfu |
Aswan, Egypt
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Sit back and relax as we enjoy a
ride on a traditional Felucca sailing
boat. Watching our Nubian crew
navigate the waters around the
Botanical Gardens is a highlight
of any visit to Egypt. We view
the outside of the Mausoleum
of Aga Khan III, before setting
sail for Kom Ombu to visit the Sobek Temple, dedicated to the
Crocodile God. This evening in
Edfu, we dress in our Galabeyyas
(traditional Egyptian garment) for
our Galabeyyas Party.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 10 Edfu - Luxor |
Luxor, Egypt
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Enjoy a leisurely day cruising as
we continue north to Luxor for
our final night afloat.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 11 Luxor - Cairo |
Cairo, Egypt
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This morning we disembark and
fly to Egypt’s capital, Cairo.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 12 Cairo (Giza, Memphis and Sakkara Included) |
Giza, Egypt
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This adventurous day begins with
a visit to the great Pyramids at
Giza, one of the Wonders of the
Ancient World. We continue on
to see the enigmatic
Sphinx, with the head
of a man and body of a
lion. In the old capital
of Memphis, marvel at
the limestone Colossus
of Ramses II and the
alabaster sphinx. In
Sakkara, see the oldest
of the pyramids, the
Step Pyramid of King
Zoser, dating back
over 2,700 years B.C.
Our day finishes with
a special Explore &
Discover event as we
learn about the art of
producing the famous
Papyrus paper — a
craft handed through
generations from the ancient Egyptians.
Breakfast Included |
| DAY 13 Cairo - USA |
Cairo, Egypt
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We bid farewell to Egypt.
Breakfast Included |
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