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Best of Ancient Egypt
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Daily Departure Guaranteed /
All the year round |
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CAIRO &
(NILE RIVER CRUISE) |
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DAY 01 |
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Depart
USA. meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment. |
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DAY 02 |
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Arrive
cairo Global Gate Vacations meets you on your arrival in
cairo and transfers you to your hotel .the remainder of
your day is at leisure to discover the amazing contrasts
of ancient and modern cairo . |
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DAY 03 |
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After
breakfast enjoy a full day sightseeing including the great
pyramids of GIZA (PYRAMIDS OF CHEOPS,KHEFREN and MYCERINUS)
continue to the sphinx and the valley of temples, lunch,
proceed to the egyptian museum(home of king (TUTANKHAMUN)
and discover the priceless treasures (3350 years
old)discovered by HOWARD CARTER in 1922 this evening enjoy
a sound and light show at the great pyramid (33$)(B L) |
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DAY 04 |
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After
breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight from
Cairo to Aswan(possibility of an optional excursion to
the mighty temple of Abu simbel by plane before starting
your nile river cruise)(235$) upon arrival to Aswan ,
transfer to your cruise ship,check-in to your elegant
hotel boat in time for lunch .in the afternoon a special
treat , board on a felucca and sail to the other side of
the nile across the blue waters of the river.en route see
the ancient nilometer on elephantine island, kitchener
island' lush botanical gardens and the magnificent agha
khan mausoleum on the left bank of the nile(B L D)
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DAY 05 |
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Proceed
to visit the high dam the unfinished obelisk and the
granite quarries then we visit the Isis temple at
PHILAE'S island then board our luxury cruise ship lunch.
sail to Komombo to visit the temple of kom ombo built for
the falcon & crocodile gods.sail to Edfu dinner (B L D ) |
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DAY 06 |
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After
breakfast ,visit the egypt's best preserved cult temple of
horus you will travel from your cruise ship to temple by
horse-drawn carriage .sail to luxor via esna arrive luxor.
dinner (B L D ) |
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DAY 07 |
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After
breakfast, explore the west bank of the nile visit the
Necropolis of Thebes , the colossi of Memnon , temple of
queen Hatshepsut , valley of the queens ,valley of kings ,
lunch on board ,evening free at leisure.enjoy an optional
sound and light show at karnak temple (33$)(BLD)
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DAY 08 |
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After
breakfast , disembark the cruise . visit the grand temple
of luxor which dominates the town and the gigantic temple
complex at karnak -visit- , the avenue of sphinxes which
once streched between both temples luxor and karnak
transfer to sofitel winter palace luxor.afternoon free at
leisure (B) |
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DAY 09 |
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After
breakfast , transfer to luxor airport for flight back to
Cairo , arrive in Cairo.transfer to your hotel .remainder
of your day is at leisure. |
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DAY 10 |
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After
breakfast ,today at leisure to discover Cairo on your own
or enjoy full day tour to Alexandria EGYPT's second
largest city & main port founded by Alexander the great in
331 bc , explore the well preserved ruins of the roman
amphitheater , continue to alexandria library ,the greco
roman museum , kayetbay citadel , the montazah gardens
including the palace of king FAROUK last king of the
former royal family of EGYPT lunch included(135$)return to
your hotel in cairo (B) |
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DAY 11 |
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After
breakfast free at leisure or enjoy an optional excursion
with your egyptologist and travel companions for all day
sightseeing tour at memphis to admire the 40-foot statue
of RAMSES II and the alabaster SPHINX.on to SAKKARA
stairway to the sky the oldest of all pyramids in the
afternoon to walled old cairo SALADIN'S 12th century
citadel , the alabaster mosque and the labyrinthine bazaar
are well worth a visit lunch included(95$)(B) |
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DAY 12 |
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After
breakfast , morning excursion to old cairo discover the
christian coptic cairo visit al muallaka church which was
been built at the south gate of babylon fortress BEN
EZRA synagogue which contains a rich jewish heritage
library afternoon at leisure in the evening enjoy an
optional dinner with entertainment (with folkloric,
traditional show) on the nile (65$) (B) |
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DAY 13 |
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After
breakfast , free time at leisure , transfer by global
vacations to Cairo airport for your homebound flight from
cairo arrives the same day. |
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TOUR FEATURES |
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Scheduled transatlantic flight (round trip ticket
NYC/Cairo/NYC)(air&land prices) |
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For supplements from other US gateways (please refer to
our reservation department) |
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Intra-egypt flights from cairo to aswan & from luxor to
cairo (air&land prices) |
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06 nights at a deluxe 05 stars hotel -cairo- |
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04 nights at a deluxe 05 stars cruise ship |
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01 night at a deluxe 05 stars hotel -luxor |
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All transfers in cairo,aswan and luxor |
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Luxury touring cars |
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Sightseeing as per itinerary |
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Professional tour directors escort you |
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Included Sightseeing |
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GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA AND THE SPHINX , EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
(KING TUTANKHAMUN'S TREASURES) |
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OLD COPTIC CAIRO , MUALLAKA CHURCH , BEN EZRA SYNAGOGUE
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ASWAN HIGH DAM , GRANITE QUARRIES , UNFINISHED
OBELISKTEMPLE OF PHILAE |
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LUXOR WEST BANK ,VALLEY OF KINGS AND VALLEY OF QUEENS ,
LUXOR AND KARNAK TEMPLE |
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NOT INCLUDED |
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Airport taxes and September 11th security fees
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Optional tours |
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Tips to guide and driver |
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All drinks on board of your cruise ship |
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Cruise itinerary is subject to change |
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On occasion there may be the possibility of a slight
alternation in the itinerary due to the sailing conditions
on the nile , domestic air schedule , religious holidays |
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In any case all included visits will be operated
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Intra-egypt flights must be purchased at an additional
cost (in case of land only) |
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2011 / 2012 and 2013
EGYPT 13 DAYS /
Best of Ancient Egypt
Prices are Valid for the period
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Between |
And |
land
only |
air &
land |
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OCT
06 |
DEC
06 |
1645 |
2775 |
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DEC
13 |
DEC
13 |
1545 |
2735 |
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DEC
20 |
DEC
27 |
1895 |
3145 |
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(XMASS&NEW YEAR GALA
DINNER MAY APPLY) 2012 |
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JAN
03 |
FEB
28 |
1675 |
2695
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MAR
01 |
MAR
31 |
1795 |
2845 |
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APR
01 |
JUN
30 |
1875 |
2955 |
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JUL
01 |
SEP
30 |
1845 |
3175 |
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OCT
01 |
DEC
06 |
1855 |
2955 |
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DEC
07 |
DEC15 |
1755 |
2845 |
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DEC
16 |
DEC 30 |
1995 |
3275 |
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(XMASS
&NEW YEAR GALA DINNER MAY APPLY) 2013 |
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DEC
31 |
FEB
28 |
1795 |
2995 |
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Notes
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*This
Tour is operated daily all the year round
*In
case of no other reservation received on the same date
of your travel / Tour will be arranged Privately for
you, That means "You will have your own Car, Guide
& Driver all the way"
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All prices remain the same in case Tour is operated
Privately / NO price increase
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The
modern metropolis of Cairo pulses with activity, yet the
past is so close by. The great Pyramids of Giza and Memphis
are all within easy reach. Inside the city the
world-renowned Egyptian Museum allows a glimpse of the rich
heritage of this land. Whether exploring the ancient or
living the present, Cairo will leave you with an impression
of excitement & awe.
Cairo is
Egypt’s capital city, and with over 16 million inhabitants, it
ranks as one of the largest cities in Africa. This city of
contradictions will enthrall you with its ageless charm. The
ancient and the modern co-exist in surprising harmony, and the
hospitality and friendliness of its people will set you at ease.
Historic Cairo includes the wonders of the pharoahs, as well as a
religious heritage embodied in the numerous jewish, coptic and
islamic monuments that abound.
The
southeastern city of Luxor is home to some of the most
remarkable ancient monuments in all of Egypt. The vast
Karnak Temple Complex, ancient religious and educational
center, is one of the most spectacular examples. There is
also the Valley of Kings, where the famous tomb of King
Tutankhamun was found, and the Valley of Queens, final
resting place of Queen Nefertari. In addition to the
splendor of its museums and ancient temples, Luxor is also
the perfect location to embark on a Nile Cruise.
The
southern city of Aswan is one of Egypt’s most important
attractions. It is one of the sunniest cities in the
country, small enough to walk through and enjoys an ideal
location on the bank of the beautiful Nile River. Close at
hand is Elephantine Island with its pre-dynastic ruins, and
Kitchener’s Island, home to a lush tropical garden full of
exotic plants and flowers. Aswan is the perfect spot to
embark on a Nile cruise or simply enjoy the river views from
the comfort of your hotel.
Once the
ancient kingdom of Kush, Nubia houses archeological sites of
great interest: temples, fortresses and tombs. The
constructionof the High Dam brought up a great danger of
overflooding the temples of Philae, Kalabsha and Abu Simbel. One
can enjoy a cruise in Lake Nasser to explore the New Nubia after
relocating the flooded temples.Situated 280 km south of Aswan,
the two temples of Abu Simbel are the most magnificent temples
in the world. The first temple was built by the mighty pharaoh
Ramses II and the other for his wife Queen Nefertari. Their
allocation is an achievement that was supported and managed by
UNESCO
Ramses II
constructed the two great temples in Abu Simbel one for himself
and one for his Nubian wife Nefertari. The two temples at Abu
Simbel are perhaps some of most magnificent monuments in the
world. The temples face east to receive the rays of the rising
sun. It is said that twice a year, the sun shines on the face of
the King: once on his birthday and once on his coronation
day. It is still a mystery to archaeologists how the ancient
Egyptians could have designed and built such miraculous
structures. In 1964 they were threatened by submersion in Lake
Nasser due to the construction of the High Dam. The Egyptian
Government secured the support of UNESCO for the removal and
reconstruction of the two temples.
The temples were dismantled and raised over 60 meters up the
sandstone cliff where they had been built more than 3,000 years
before. The project completed by an international team of 3000
specialists, cut the Temple into 2000 pieces, carved the entire
Temple out of the cliff and reconstructed both cliff and Temple
nearby. The project took $40 million to complete; one of the
most ambitious relocation projects in history.
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