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Wonders of The Nile
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Days (Escorted / Deluxe)
Daily Departure Guaranteed /
All the year round |
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CAIRO &
(NILE RIVER CRUISE ON FULL BOARD) |
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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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After
breakfast, 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, disembark the cruise ship to 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$)(B L D ) |
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DAY 08 |
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After
breakfast , disembark , visit the grand temple of luxor
which dominates the town and the gigantic temple complex
at karnak -visit- , the avenue of sphinxes which once
streched between both temples luxor and karnak.transfer to
luxor airport for flight back to cairo transfer to your
hotel (B) |
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DAY 09 |
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After
breakfast free at leisure or enjoy an optional excursion
with your egyptologist and travel companions for all day
sightseeing tour at memphis to admire the 40-foot statue
of RAMSES II and the alabaster SPHINX.on to SAKKARA
stairway to the sky the oldest of all pyramids in the
afternoon to walled old cairo SALADIN'S 12th century
citadel , the alabaster mosque and the labyrinthine bazaar
are well worth a visit lunch included(95$)(B) |
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DAY 10 |
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After
breakfast , free time at leisure , transfer by global
vacations to Cairo airport for your home bound flight
from Cairo arrives 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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Intra-egypt flights from cairo to aswan & from luxor to
cairo (air & land prices) |
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04 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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All transfers in cairo,aswan and luxor (air&land prices)
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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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ASWAN HIGH DAM , GRANITE QUARRIES , UNFINISHED OBELISK
TEMPLE 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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For supplements from other US gateways (please refer to
our reservation department) |
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2011 / 2012 and 2013
EGYPT 10 DAYS /
WONDERS OF THE NILE
Prices are Valid for the period
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Between |
And |
land
only |
air &
land |
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OCT
06 |
DEC
06 |
1395 |
2575 |
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DEC
13 |
DEC
13 |
1345 |
2535 |
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DEC
20 |
DEC
27 |
1695 |
2895 |
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(XMASS&NEW YEAR GALA
DINNER MAY APPLY) 2012 |
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JAN
03 |
FEB
28 |
1475 |
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MAR
01 |
MAR
31 |
1595 |
2645 |
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APR
01 |
JUN
30 |
1675 |
2755 |
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JUL
01 |
SEP
30 |
1645 |
2875 |
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OCT
01 |
DEC
06 |
1655 |
2755 |
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DEC
07 |
DEC15 |
1555 |
2645 |
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DEC
16 |
DEC 30 |
1845 |
2995 |
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(XMASS
&NEW YEAR GALA DINNER MAY APPLY) 2013 |
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DEC
31 |
FEB
28 |
1575 |
2695 |
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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"
* 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 town of
Edfu, on the west bank of the Nile 56km south of Esna and 105km
north of Aswan, is today an important centre for sugar
production and pottery-making. Edfu was the place where the god
Horus was worshipped and where the battle between Horus and his
traditional enemy Seth in ancient mythology took place. The main
monument at Edfu is the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus on the edge of
the town and was first excavated by Auguste Mariette in the
1860s.The Temple of Horus at Edfu is the best-preserved ancient
temple in Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of
Karnak. The temple was built during the six reigns of the
Ptolemies on the site of the great battle between Horus and
Seth. Horus was the falcon headed god.
About 28
miles north of Aswan is the Temple of Kom Ombo built on a
high dune overlooking the Nile River. Ptolemy VI built the
temple in the 2nd century BC but Ptolemy XIII built the
outer and inner hypostyle halls. Augustus built the outer
enclosure and part of the court around 30 B.C. The temple is
actually made up of two temples: that of Sobek and that of
Haroeris. In ancient time, crocodiles waded in the river.
There are two entrances, two courts, two colonnades, two
hypostyle halls and two sanctuaries. There were probably
even two sets of priests for the two temples. Foundations
are all that are left of the original Pylon. Beyond the
Pylon, there was once a staircase in the court that led to a
roof terrace. In the southwest corner is the one column that
does not echo the duality of the temples. Here, there are
scenes depicting purification of the King, his coronation
and his consecration of the Temple. The ceiling has
astronomical images. In the anti chamber, there are scenes
depicting the goddess Seshat. Statues to the gods and the
builders of the temple once occupied the net room just
before the sanctuaries. The ceiling of the pure place to the
north still remains with an image of Nut. There is little
left of the sanctuaries
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