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Classical Egypt
SIGNATURE TRAVEL JOURNEY
The well-preserved relics of Egypt's incredible past stretch down the expanse of the mighty Nile River, which retains much of the same scenery that would have been familiar to the ancient Egyptians. We have selected the newest luxury Nile cruiser from which to enjoy the ancient sites: the elegant all-suite Sonesta Star Goddess. You will experience the best of Egyptian hospitality from the moment you arrive in Cairo until you depart. |
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Itinerary
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Days 1-2
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Cairo—Giza and the Pyramids
Visit Pharaonic Cairo and the fantastic pyramid complexes of Giza and Saqqara. You will be accompanied by your private guide, personally leading you through vast monuments and the incredible expanse of time that marked the ages of the pyramids. Four Seasons Nile Plaza
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Day 3
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Cairo to Luxor
This morning you will fly on to Luxor where you will stay at an historic hotel overlooking the Nile. Old Winter Palace Hotel
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Days 4-7
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Aboard Your Luxury Nile Cruiser in Luxor
Today you will board the Sonesta Star Goddess in time for lunch on board. You'll explore Luxor and the many temples and important sites along the Nile on the way to Aswan. Luxor was the capital of the New Kingdom for 500 years in the second millennium B.C. and contains superb creations of ancient Egypt. Thebes on the West Bank contains the tombs of successive Kings and Queens. Karnak on the East Bank covers over 100 acres of temples and sculptures representing over 1,000 years of construction. Shared guide during your Nile Cruise. Sonesta Star Goddess
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Day 8
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Aswan to Abu Simbel
When Kipling saw the statues of Ramses II floodlit by the rising sun he felt that they would tear themselves free and leap forth to heaven knows what sort of vengeance." Disembark in Aswan , and fly south to Abu Simbel to experience the searing gaze of these silent statues first hand, then return to Cairo. Four Seasons at Nile Plaza
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Day 9-10
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Cairo-Mummies, Souks and Copts
Visit the renowned Egyptian Museum, which houses many spectacular treasures of Tutankhamun. You will also tour the Mummy Room of the museum. The next day, tour of the highlights of Islamic and Coptic Cairo. Lunch at Naguib Mahfous Restaurant. Remainder of afternoon at leisure to wander through the maze of alleyways in the Khan el-Khalili Souq. Four Seasons at Nile Plaza
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Day 11
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Farewell to Egypt
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Optional: Services of a private Egyptologist accompanying you from beginning to end of the tour, including during the Nile cruise, available for the additional cost of $645 per person. Cox & Kings Egyptologists are all senior guides, knowledgeable, informative, with an excellent command of English.
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Signature Travel Journeys
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11 DAYS AND 10 NIGHTS
Cairo to Cairo
Full Itineraries
May 1 2008-Apr 30 2009
May 1 2009-Apr 30 2010
Low Season: (May 1, 2008 - Sept 30, 2008)
Beethoven Suite:
$4125 per person double occupancy
$1735 single supplement
High Season: (Oct 1, 2008 - Apr 30, 2009)
Beethoven Suite:
$5615 per person double occupancy
$2785 single supplement
Low Season: May 1, 2009-Sept 30, 2009
Beethoven Suite:
$4845 per person
$2095 single supplement
High Season: Oct 1, 2009-April 30, 2010
Beethoven Suite:
$6625 per person
$3375 single supplement
$385 internal air per person (subject to change)
Services of a private Egyptologist guide throughout the trip $645 per person
Holiday Supplement may apply. Private Tours depart year-round subject to the Nile Cruise schedules.
The nonrefundable deposit for this program is $1500 per person.
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FOR MORE DETAILS
CALL US:
1-800-999-1758
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WHAT'S INCLUDED: All accommodation, breakfast daily, full board dining daily while aboard the Nile cruiser, services of the ship's resident Egyptologist for all sightseeing during the Nile cruise, all internal air (priced separately) and road transfers; assistance and bag handling at all airports.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED: International airfare, visa fees where applicable, travel insurance, airport taxes if not included on your tickets, alcoholic beverages, gratuities and personal expenses.
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