Classical Nile
This package entails 2 nights in Cairo, 3 nights on board of Nile Cruise , 2 night’s travelling on board of the sleeper train .
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Cairo
Arrival at Cairo International Airport. You will be met our representative who will assist you through the immigration. Transfer to your hotel.Check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight:Cairo
Meal Plan :Nil -
Cairo/Train
Breakfast at the hotel, check out of the hotel and proceed to enjoy the captivating city of Cairo.
Highlights of the day:
The Pyramids Of Giza - The great Pyramids of Choeps, Chepren and Mysterious are the only ones surviving of the seven wonders of the ancient world. They are Egypt’s most visited monuments and among the worlds greatest tourist attractions.
The Sphinx is carved from a single piece of stone. It is a lion with the head of a pharaoh thought to be the portrait of Chepren.
Egyptian Museum - called the museum of the Egyptian antiquities; it is one of the greatest museums you will ever see, housing an unrivalled collection of antiquities reaching back 5000years.
Transfer to the Ramses Train Station to board your sleeper train for Aswan. Dinner on the train.
Overnight:Sleeper train
Meal plan: Breakfast/ lunch/dinner -
Nile Cruise:
Breakfast in the train, arrive Aswan in the morning. Transfer to the Nile cruise. Embarkation before lunch.
Highlights of the day:
High Dam
The high dam is the largest rock-filled dam in the world and one of the most important engineering feats of the 20TH century an artificial lake-Lake Nasser, with a surface of 4000 sq km lies behind the dam.
Felucca Sailing
Felucca is a traditional Egyptian sailing boat. We shall sail by the felucca around the Elephantine Island to view the Aga Khan Mausoleum and the Kitcheners botanical garden. Overnight in the cruise
Meal plan: Breakfast/lunch/dinner. -
Nile Cruise
Breakfast in the cruise, today we sail to Luxor via Kom Ombo and Esna.
Highlights of the day :
Temples Of Kom Ombo
Kom ombo temple is exquisitely situated on a dune above a bend in the Nile. Alone among Egypt’s temple it is shared equally by two gods-Sobek, the crocodile god of Nile fertility and haroeis, the elder Horus.Temple Of Edfu
The town of Edfu boasts Egypt's most best preserved temple dedicated to Horus, the god of sun and planets .The falcon –his symbol-is a prominent decoration.
A very delightful hantour (horse carriage) ride takes you from the Nile to the temple grounds. Overnight in the cruise
Meal plan: Breakfast/lunch/dinner. -
Nile Cruise
Breakfast in the cruise
Highlights of the day:
Valley Of The Kings
The Valley of the Kings shelters the fabled tombs of the pharaohs. More than 40 pharaohs were laid to rest here in ornate subterranean palaces penetrating sometimes under 100 m into the face of the rock.
Colossi Of Memnon
Dominating the desert to the east stand the huge colossi of Memnon, sole relics of the funerary temple of Amenhotep 111.
Overnight in the Nile cruiser.
Meal plan: Breakfast /lunch/dinner. -
Luxor
Breakfast in the cruise, Disembark from the cruise.
Highlights of the day
Great Temples Of Karnak
"Here are works in whose presence it is a task for the imagination to overtake the eyesight' The impressive and awesome Karnak temples, are for many - pharonic Egypts grandest monument of all.The temple complex covers a hundred acres:its history spans throughout thirteen centuries. Enjoy rest of the day in Luxor shopping at the various shops and souks Later in the afternoon, transfer to the train station to board your train for Cairo.
Overnight:Sleeper Train
Meal plan: Breakfast /dinner on board the train. -
Cairo
Breakfast on the train. Arrive Cairo and transfer to your hotel.
Highlights of the day
Church Of St.Sergius (Abu Serga) - A 5th century basilica built over crypt where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed during their flight into Egypt.
Church Of St.Mercurius (Abu Sefein) - boasts a unique collection of Coptic art including 175 icons that depict scenes from the old and new testaments, wall paintings, etching and stained glass.
Ben Ezra Synagogue
Modest in appearance, delightful in interior and boasting of legends, the Ben Ezra synagogue is the supreme Jewish monument in Cairo. Legends claim that the synagogue is built on the spot where pharaoh's daughter found Moses in the bulrushes and where Jeremiah spoke to survivors after the destruction ofJerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.The most important recent event is the finding of medieval manuscripts in 1894. The collection, called Geniza, , counted more than 250,000 pages, dating to the period between 1002 and 1266.
Al Azhar University And Mosque
Al-Azhar is today the most important religious university in the Muslim world, with as much as 90,000 students. It is perhaps the oldest university in the whole world. The heart of Al-Azhar is the mosque quarters. Unlike so many mosques around the Muslim world, it is fully open for visitors. The architecture is stunning, the size of the roofed hall is quite impressive.
The Khan El Khalili
The most famous of oriental bazaars it is a treasure of trove of medieval craftsmanship. Shop to your total hearts content- for the Egyptian artifacts…or order yourself a sheesha, indulge and watch the world go by…both very enjoyable pass times!!
Transfer to hotel/Rest of the day at leisure Overnight: Cairo
Meal plan breakfast -
Cairo
Breakfast in the hotel.Check out of rooms at mid day .Rest of day at leisure.
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight,our rep will assist you with the check in formalties
Meal plan:Breakfast -
02 night’s accommodation at Cairo on Bed & Breakfast
03 nights on board of Nile Cruise on Fullboard Accommodation
02 night’s accommodation on board of the sleeper train on half board
Return flights on Egypt Air Nairobi—Cairo—Nairobi
All transfers in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan in Modern A/C Coach with an English speaking Guide.
Comprehensive sightseeing
All entrance fees, service charge, current taxes, and vat.
Meet and assist by our local representative.
Meal plan as per program -
Visa Fees
Fuel surcharge, airport taxes and service fees (approx $125.00)
Personal expenditure of any kind
Entrance fee to the Pyramids and Mummys' room in the Museum
Tips, drinks, extra meals, and any personal expenses -
HIGH SEASON—01APR--20APR, 01JUL--31AUG, 20DEC--10JAN 2011
LOW SEASON—11JAN--31MAR , 21APR--30JUN, 01SEP--19DEC
*Important --packages are based on minimum 2 persons
| Description | Group | Valid From | Valid Until | Rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Low Season pps | 2 | 11 Feb 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | US$ | 1150 | ||
| Superior High Season pps | 2 | 11 Feb 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | US$ | 1160 | ||
| Superior Low Season pps | 2 | 11 Feb 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | US$ | 1045 | ||
| Deluxe High Season pps | 2 | 11 Feb 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | US$ | 1265 |

