November 11-25, 2010
DAY 1, Thursday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA to Egypt. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
Depart the USA to Egypt. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Cairo
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel in the Pyramids area. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, meet your traveling companions at an orientation with your Tour Manager
Overnight: Cairo
Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel in the Pyramids area. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, meet your traveling companions at an orientation with your Tour Manager
Overnight: Cairo
DAY 3, Saturday - Full Day in Cairo
This morning, Visit the Pyramids at Giza, built during the Third and Fourth Dynasties. These monumental undertakings stand as a marvelous testimony to the almost unbelievable skill and determination of their builders. Enjoy an up-close view of the Great Pyramid, built for the Pharaoh Cheops, as well as the Pyramids of Khefren and Mycerinus. Not far from the Pyramids, see the great Sphinx of Giza, the legendary chimeral statue that combines the head of king Khfren with a lion's body. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure
This morning, Visit the Pyramids at Giza, built during the Third and Fourth Dynasties. These monumental undertakings stand as a marvelous testimony to the almost unbelievable skill and determination of their builders. Enjoy an up-close view of the Great Pyramid, built for the Pharaoh Cheops, as well as the Pyramids of Khefren and Mycerinus. Not far from the Pyramids, see the great Sphinx of Giza, the legendary chimeral statue that combines the head of king Khfren with a lion's body. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure
Optional: Half Day Egyptian Museum & Citadel
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Sunday - Full Day in Cairo
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cairo. Continue exploring one of the world's largest cities, savoring the local culture and cuisine, or set off on a convenient day trip to discover even more of Egypt
Optional: Half Day Memphis & Sakkara
Optional: Cairo Sound and Light Show
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Cairo. Continue exploring one of the world's largest cities, savoring the local culture and cuisine, or set off on a convenient day trip to discover even more of Egypt
Optional: Half Day Memphis & Sakkara
Optional: Cairo Sound and Light Show
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Monday - Flight to Luxor, Embark Cruise
After breakfast, transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to board your Nile cruise ship which serves as your floating hotel for the next seven nights. Sail pass the lock in Esna for overnight in Edfu
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to board your Nile cruise ship which serves as your floating hotel for the next seven nights. Sail pass the lock in Esna for overnight in Edfu
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Tuesday - Edfu, Sail to Aswan
Morning in Edfu, home of the Temple of Horus, the most well-preserved temple in Egypt. Located in close proximity to the temple are the ruins of the ancient city of Tell Edfu, which has been a treasure trove for archaeologists, with artifacts dating all the way back to the Old Kingdom. Sail to Kom Ombo via Edfu. Kom Ombo is the ancient Egyptian "City of Gold." Here, the crocodile was especially revered, and fine examples of both Egyptian and Ptolemaic Greek style temples can be found. Later, sail to Aswan
Optional Shore Excursion: Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu and Temple of Kom Ombo
Overnight: Cruise (Aswan)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning in Edfu, home of the Temple of Horus, the most well-preserved temple in Egypt. Located in close proximity to the temple are the ruins of the ancient city of Tell Edfu, which has been a treasure trove for archaeologists, with artifacts dating all the way back to the Old Kingdom. Sail to Kom Ombo via Edfu. Kom Ombo is the ancient Egyptian "City of Gold." Here, the crocodile was especially revered, and fine examples of both Egyptian and Ptolemaic Greek style temples can be found. Later, sail to Aswan
Optional Shore Excursion: Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu and Temple of Kom Ombo
Overnight: Cruise (Aswan)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Wednesday - Full Day in Aswan
Enjoy the day at leisure in Aswan, famed as the site of the massive Aswan High Dam as well as the Unfinished Obelisk
Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Granite Quarries with Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae (AM)
Optional: Sail by Felucca around Elephantine Island (PM)
Overnight: Cruise (Aswan)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the day at leisure in Aswan, famed as the site of the massive Aswan High Dam as well as the Unfinished Obelisk
Optional Shore Excursion: Aswan High Dam, Granite Quarries with Unfinished Obelisk, Temple of Philae (AM)
Optional: Sail by Felucca around Elephantine Island (PM)
Overnight: Cruise (Aswan)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Thursday - Morning in Aswan, Sail to Edfu
Enjoy the morning at leisure. After lunch, sail to Edfu via Kom Ombo
Optional: Abu Simbel Excursion (AM)
Overnight: Cruise (Edfu)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the morning at leisure. After lunch, sail to Edfu via Kom Ombo
Optional: Abu Simbel Excursion (AM)
Overnight: Cruise (Edfu)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Friday - Morning in Edfu, Sail to Luxor
Spend this morning at leisure in Edfu. This afternoon, sail via Esna and pass the lock to Luxor, known in ancient times as the city of Thebes
Optional Shore Excursion: Esna Temple
Overnight: Cruise (Luxor)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend this morning at leisure in Edfu. This afternoon, sail via Esna and pass the lock to Luxor, known in ancient times as the city of Thebes
Optional Shore Excursion: Esna Temple
Overnight: Cruise (Luxor)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Saturday - Full Day in Luxor
Enjoy the day at leisure in Luxor. The premier destination in Upper Egypt, Luxor features an array of ruins and monuments, and is often considered the most extraordinary open air museum in the world. The city is also known for its horse carriages, called caleches, which offer a charming way to enjoy the area's many sightseeing opportunities
Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor
Overnight: Cruise (Luxor)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the day at leisure in Luxor. The premier destination in Upper Egypt, Luxor features an array of ruins and monuments, and is often considered the most extraordinary open air museum in the world. The city is also known for its horse carriages, called caleches, which offer a charming way to enjoy the area's many sightseeing opportunities
Optional Shore Excursion: Temples of Karnak and Luxor
Overnight: Cruise (Luxor)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11, Sunday - Full Day in Luxor
Enjoy another full day at leisure in Luxor
Optional Shore Excursion: Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon
Overnight: Cruise (Luxor)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy another full day at leisure in Luxor
Optional Shore Excursion: Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon
Overnight: Cruise (Luxor)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12, Monday - Disembark Cruise, Transfer to Hurghada
After breakfast, depart Luxor. Drive along the Nile River and then cross the desert towards the Red Sea and the resort town of Hurghada. Arrive at your hotel located in the Makadi area near Hurghada, on the shores of the Red Sea, in the early afternoon. Balance of the day at leisure to enjoy the resort's recreational facilities, restaurants, bars, and the area nightlife
Overnight: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart Luxor. Drive along the Nile River and then cross the desert towards the Red Sea and the resort town of Hurghada. Arrive at your hotel located in the Makadi area near Hurghada, on the shores of the Red Sea, in the early afternoon. Balance of the day at leisure to enjoy the resort's recreational facilities, restaurants, bars, and the area nightlife
Overnight: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13, Tuesday - Full Day in Hurghada
Enjoy the day at leisure at your all-inclusive resort
Optional: Half Day Jeep Safari Tour (AM)
Overnight: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy the day at leisure at your all-inclusive resort
Optional: Half Day Jeep Safari Tour (AM)
Overnight: Hurghada
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14, Wednesday - Fly to Cairo
Fly to Cairo and spend the remainder of the day at leisure and savor the local culture and cuisine or further investigate the most interesting historical sites
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Fly to Cairo and spend the remainder of the day at leisure and savor the local culture and cuisine or further investigate the most interesting historical sites
Overnight: Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 15, Thursday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Gate1 Travel - More of the World for Less
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Gate1 Travel - More of the World for Less
