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Honeymoons
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Egypt Romantic Explorer:
Travel: Year
Around
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Package Includes:
8
Nights:
Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Abu Simbel, Aswan |
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4
nights accommodation at your choice of hotels in Cairo
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Hotel Options) |
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4
nights accommodation
aboard your choice of Nile Cruises
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Nile Cruises) |
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18 Meals: 8 Buffet Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 4 Dinners
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All sightseeing in Egypt guided by a licensed
Egyptologist |
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Domestic Air within Egypt |
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All transfers and luggage handling within Egypt |
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All transportation provided by deluxe air-conditioned
private car |
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All hotel taxes and service charge |
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Entrance fees as per itinerary |
For more information complete our
Honeymoon
Planning Request Form
Itinerary and Overviews:
Arrival in Cairo Friday or Sunday depending on your
choice of Cruise Ship
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DAY 1: (Cairo)
Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs. At Cairo International
airport you will be welcomed by our representative, and ,
then escorted to your hotel.
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DAY 2: (Cairo, Luxor)
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight
to Luxor. Upon arrival transfer to your luxury cruise ship
for a 5 days 4 nights cruise. Visit the Temple of Karnak & the Temple
of Luxor; visit the West Bank including Valley of the Kings,
Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the
Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor.
(B, L, D)
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DAY 3: (Luxor, Edfu)
Early morning sailing to Edfu via Esna, overnight in Edfu.
(B, L, D)
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DAY 4: (Edfu,
Kom Ombo, Aswan)
Travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, the
falcon-god, considered the best-preserved ancient temple in
Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak.
Sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Ptolemaic Temple
of Sobek and Haroeris. Then sail to Aswan and overnight.
(B, L, D)
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DAY 5: (Aswan - Optional Sound & Light)
Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries with the
Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Sail on board a
felucca, a typical Egyptian sailboat and view Kitchner's
Island Botanical garden and the Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight in Aswan. Evening, optional Sound & Light Show.
(B, L, D)
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DAY 6: (Aswan, Abu Simbel Tour, Cairo)
After breakfast, disembarkation, transfer to airport for
your tour to Abu Simbel. Visit the colossal Temple of
Ramses II and the temple of his beloved Queen Nefertari,
both temples carved out of a hillside beside the Nile in the
13th century BC. Transfer back to the airport for your
flight to Cairo, upon arrival you be escorted to your hotel.
Evening:
optional Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids. (B)
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DAY 7: (Cairo - City Tour)
Start your day with a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum
where you will find artifacts of the Pharaonic era and the
treasures of king Tutankhamen’s tomb. Drive to Old Cairo,
where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt.
Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Sergius Church. After
lunch, drive to the Citadel of Saladin and visit Mohamed Ali
Alabaster Mosque. Enjoy a walking tour of the largest 13th
century covered oriental market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar,
overnight at hotel. (B, L)
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DAY 8: (Cairo, Pyramids Tour)
After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the
Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, which have stood for the last
5000 years. Complete your visit at Giza with a tour of the
Solar Boat Museum. After lunch, continue to the ancient city
of Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Lower
Egypt, then visit Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser.
(B, L)
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DAY 9: (Departure)
After breakfast, transfer to
Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
(B)
Travel Insurance:
TRAVEL2EGYPT
highly recommends the purchase of comprehensive travel
insurance. Insurance cost varies based on trip cost
and travelers age.
Travel and
Visa Requirements:
Egypt is most
easily reached by international air to Cairo. A valid
passport is required for US and Canadian citizens to travel to Egypt.
Travelers can obtain a renewable 30-day tourist visa at any port of
entry, except at Taba and Rafah, for approximately
$16 fee, payable in U.S. dollars. Visitors arriving overland must obtain
a visa prior to arrival. For additional entry requirements, U.S.
citizens may contact: http://www.mfa.gov.eg
or Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 3521 International Court,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, (202) 895-5400 or the Egyptian
consulates also in: New York, NY; Chicago, IL 60611; Houston, TX; San
Francisco, CA. The visa can be obtained from the nearest embassy or
consulate or from a
visa service
(for an additional fee).
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