Essential Egypt
Essential Egypt
Cairo and Nile cruise
8 days / 7 nights
With professional Egyptologists and special organizations for students, this trip will be an unforgettable lesson ever for visiting Egypt
Tour Itineraries
Day 1: (Arrival – Cairo)
Our “mon ami TRAVEL” representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and handle all your procedures through luggage area and customs formalities.
After that you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at your hotel in Cairo
Day 2: (Cairo)
After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to the great Pyramids, Sphinx and the Valley temple, lunch during tour; continue to visit Memphis and Sakkara
Overnight at your hotel in Cairo
Day 3: (Cairo)
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up for a full day tour in Cairo. You will visit the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mohamed Ali Mosque and Khan El Khalili. Lunch during tour.
Overnight at your hotel in Cairo
Day 4: (Cairo – Luxor)
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for domestic flight to Luxor. Our representative in Luxor will meet and assist you at the airport, and will transfer you to Nile cruise for embarkation on board.
Start your tours in Luxor enjoying a visit to Karnak and Luxor temples.
Dinner and overnight on board
Day 5: (Nile Cruises – Luxor)
After breakfast onboard, start an excursion to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board and sailing to Edfu
Dinner and overnight on board
Day 6: (Edfu – Kom Ombo)
After breakfast, visit the Ptolemaic Temple in Edfu. Sailing forward to Kom Ombo to visit the temple of Sobek. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7: (Aswan)
After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, then to the Temple of Philae. Sail with a local felucca boat around the Elephantine Island.
Dinner and overnight on board
Day 8: (Aswan – Cairo – Final departure)
Disembarkation from Nile cruise after breakfast. Transfer to Aswan airport for final departure via Cairo.
PS. Program schedule can be amended to fit with different departure locations and timing
Package Prices
| Date | 5 Star | 4 Star | 3 Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 October 2011 till 22 December 2011 | 770 US$ | 625 US$ | 525 US$ |
| 23 December 2011 till 07 January 2012 | 999 US$ | 765 US$ | 625 US$ |
| 08 January 2012 till 31 March 2012 | 770 US$ | 625 US$ | 525 US$ |
| 01 April 2012 till 15 April 2012 | 999 US$ | 765 US$ | 625 US$ |
| 16 April 2012 till 30 April 2012 | 770 US$ | 625 US$ | 525 US$ |
Notes:
- Above rates are quoted in US$ per person in double or triple
- Valid for minimum 5 persons
- Single supplement applies for people prefer single accommodation occupancy
- Valid only for students (holding International Students Identity Card)
Price includes:
- 3 nights accommodation in Cairo including buffet breakfast
- 4 nights accommodation onboard of Nile cruise including buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure
- Round trip transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
- Professional English speaking guide (all major languages are available) and entrance fees for all mentioned sightseeing
- Air conditioned cars for all transfers and tours
- Taxes and service charge
- Assistance from “mon ami TRAVEL” during your tour in Egypt
Above rates do not include:
- Air fares
- Visa
- Tips
- Beverage
- Any other item not mentioned above
- Personal expenses
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