Egypt
Egypt
Pyramids, Tombs & Singles
Join us this year as we explore ancient Egypt... You will travel back in time to the days of the Pharoahs with this action packed trek. You'll be guided through the craziness of Cairo with an expert Egyptian Tour Manager who'll be at your side for the entire tour. See the Great Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza, the Temple of Karnak and Valley of the Kings in Luxor, sail on a traditional Felucca in Aswan and enjoy the best shopping in the bazaar! No sitting on a coach for 8 days on this tour either, you'll get to admire the scenery from the deck of your luxury cruise ship as you sail along the Nile. Step back in time and enjoy!
Basic Package:
- 7 Nights Accommodations (2 Hotel, 2 Train, 3 Cruise)
- 7 Continental Brakfasts.
- 3 Lunches.
- 6 Full 3 Course Dinners.
- Local Taxes and Svc Charges
- Nile Cruise (Private WC, TV & AC).
- Full International Travel Insurance.
- Professional Egyptian Tour Leader
- Coach Transfers.
- R/T Airport Transfers .
Daily Itinerary:
- Day 1: Depart USA for Egypt
- Day 2 Arrive Cario (Hotel): Welcome to Egypt. Our representative will meet you to ensure a smooth path through Immigration and Customs. Time to explore at leisure before meeting your tour guide and fellow travellers this evening.
- Day 3 Cario to Aswan (Overnight Train B+D): First to the Egyptian Museum where our guide will take us back to ancient Egypt and the time of the Pharaohs. From here to Giza for a guided tour of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx. In the evening, we board our overnight train for Aswan.
- Day 4 Nile Cruise - Aswan (Overnight Train B+D): Arriving in Aswan mid-morning we view the unfinished obelisk and visit the High Dam. We sail on a felucca to the Botanical Gardens before joining our cruise ship for a sumptuous lunch.
- Day 5 Nile Cruise (Aswan to Edfu L+B+D): This morning, why not join our fantastic excursion to Abu Simbel – the most complete example of ancient Egyptian architecture? Built by Pharaoh Ramses II more than 3,000 years ago, the temples were moved over a period of years to their new site safely above the waters of Lake Nasser. After lunch, we cruise to Kom Ombo to view this unique temple, shared by two Gods. We reach Edfu, where we spend the night on-board.
- Day 6-Nile Cruise Edfu to Luxor (Cruise Ship L+B+D): Today starts with a visit to Egypt’s best preserved temple dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Casting off, we spend the afternoon on-board watching Upper Egypt slip by. We arrive in Luxor (the ancient city of Thebes) in time to view the temple of Luxor.
- Day 7-Luxor to Cairo (Overnight Train, B+D): A visit to the Valley of the Kings – the place where King Tutankhamun was buried, before we make our way to the magnificent temple of Karnak. In the afternoon see the Colossos of Memnon and why not join us for a visit to a traditional Egyptian village? Later, we board our overnight train to Cairo.
- Day 8-Cairo (Hotel B+D): First to Sakkara to see the oldest pyramid in the world – the Step Pyramid. We continue on to the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Husan Mosque and time to shop in the bazaar. A chance to join us for a Light and Sound show at the Pyramids on our final evening together.
- Day 9-Depart Cairo (B):Time to swap addresses and say farewell to your new-found friends as your tour ends after breakfast
Note:
Do not purchase your air to Cairo until you receive a formal confirmation from our host.
We are sharing this trip with several other singles groups.
Contact Us
Direct Line: 866.955.8314
The Singles Travel Network
Price & Package Per Person
6/18/2010 - 6/26/2010
Prices:
Shared Room $1,410
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