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Nile Melody Tour (Cairo - Aswan - Felucca - Luxor)
offered by supplier M17039 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 9
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 20
people
Destination(s):
Egypt
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Boating and Sailing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 225 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 345 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cairo. Arriving to Cairo, you are most welcome. Our representative will pick you up and drive you to your hotel. Night at hotel
Day 2: Cairo. After the breakfast, our guide will accompany you with the Pyramids with the three large pyramids: Kheops, Khefren and Mykerinos; and the Sphinx, Lion with human head which incarnates the king or the god under an aspect avenger. Then visit of the necropolis of Sakkarah with the famous pyramid with degrees of king Djoser, the royal pyramids, the funerary texts, the mastabas. And to finish the day, visits of Memphis, a colossus of Ramses II out of alabaster of beautiful dimensions. The night transfer to train station for take night sitting train in direction of Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan. Arrive in Aswan where you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. visit Temple of Philae, dedicated to the worship of the Isis goddess visits, then the granite career with the Unfinished Obelisk and finally the High Dam Of Nasser giving rise to the Lake Nasser. Night at Hotel
Day 4: Aswan. In option the visit of Abu Simbel, morning departure in van private bound for Abu Simbel, visit of the temple dedicated to Ramses II and its splendid Nefertari wife then return in Aswan. Then excursion on a traditional felucca to visit Elephantine Island and Kitchener Island. After which you will set sail. A relaxing day on board the felucca. Overnight on the felucca
Day 5: Felucca. After your breakfast on the Nile you will enjoy another day of relaxing on board the felucca, sailing towards Kom Ombo. Overnight on the felucca
Day 6: Felucca / Luxor. After breakfast on the felucca, check out and then Visit Temple of Kom Ombo, whose characteristic is to be dedicated to two divinities: Sobek (with head of crocodile) and Horus (with head of falcon). After this you will be transferred to Temple of Edfu, the Holy City of Horus and the temple built in its honor. This temple with extravagant dimensions is preserved best of all Egypt. Then transfer by local transportation to your hotel in Luxor. Visit Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the glory of the Amon god and the Temple of Luxor. Night at Hotel
Day 7: Luxor. You will visit the splendid Thebes Necropolis: the Valley of Kings where the majority of the Pharaoh of XVIII to the XX dynasty were buried and the Valley of the Queens, which host the tombs of the royal wives and members of the dynasty. You will also visit the colossal Memnon Statue and Hatchepsut Temple. The night transfer to train station for take night sitting train in direction of Cairo.
Day 8: Cairo. Early morning, arrival in Cairo, meet and transfer to your hotel. Visits Citadel of Saladin, with in its enclosure the mosque of Mohamed Ali. Then Coptic Area, this district is older than the city itself: it should be seen to have an idea of the atmosphere in which the first Christians in Egypt lived. Coptic Churches, Coptic museum, church of St Serge. Finish the visits by the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (founded in 1857 by the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette). Night at hotel
Day 9: Cairo. Free day till your transfer to Cairo International airport for your departure.
Please note that our trips will be in 3 stars hotels. If you desire a hotel of a higher classification, please specify this in your request.
Price Includes:
- All meet and assist by our representative and Transfer in private air-conditioned vehicle airport/hotel/felucca (go/comeback)
- Hotel 3 stars* to Cairo, double room with breakfast (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
- Hotel 3 stars* to Luxor, double room with breakfast (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
- Hotel 3 stars* to Aswan, double room with breakfast (all rooms have private bathroom, air-condition, TV and Telephone)
- Felucca trip, full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner - all drinks not includes - take your sleeping bag)
- Truck boat, sailing back to Felucca with all equipment necessary and equipped of toilet for more comfortable
- All Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle and Private English Speaking Egyptologist Tour guide during your visits
- First Class sitting Night Train Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
- All taxes
Price Excludes:
- International Flights
- Visa (15 US Dollars per passport, you can take it when you arrive at airport)
- All Entrance fees and Ticket for Sound and Light Show
- All insurances
- All drinks, calling and every personal spend
- Tips to staff and tour guide
We do not charge you in advance for site entrance fees to add flexibility to your program as you may choose to skip one or more sites depending upon your interests.
* Possibility to Upgrade Hotel to:
- 4 Stars
- 5 Stars
- 5 Stars Lux
Peak period supplement:
- 5 % from 4 July to 4 September 2006
- 10 % from 20 October to 6 November 2006
- 30 % from 20 December 2006 to 8 January 2007
- 10 % from 9 February to 12 March 2007
- 20 % from 30 March to 1 May 2007
- 5 % from 4 July to 3 September 2007
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Egypt
Cultural Journey
Boating and Sailing
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