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Itinerary and Overviews:

> DAY 1: (Cairo)

Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs. At Cairo International Airport you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs by our representative, then escorted to your hotel.

> DAY 2: (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)

> DAY 3: (Cairo, Luxor - Optional Sound & Light show)

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival transfer to your Dahabeya your sailing home on the Nile for the next 7 nights.

Relaxing in the privacy of your inviting boat and enjoying modern amenities, discover Upper Egypt's exceptional sites at the rhythm of the wind.  While sailing and mooring at secluded island and Nile shores, you may have the opportunity to walk through fields, encounter Egyptian farmers, or have a meal in a pastoral landscape.

After lunch, excursion to the West Bank for visits to the burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight moored on the Nile banks of Luxor. (B, L, D)

> DAY 4: Sun (Luxor)

You will visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28 th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored in Luxor. (B, L, D)

> DAY 5: Mon (Esna - Optional visit to Temple of Esna)

Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to Esna where your dahabeya will moor overnight. (B, L, D)

> DAY 6: Tue (El Kab, Edfu)

Departure for El Kab and visit the necropolis (and for those who can walk for about 2km, optional visit to the temple consecrated to Nekhbet). Your Dahabeya will then sail to Edfu where you will visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon-god, considered the best-preserved temple in Ancient Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Overnight beside a Nile island. (B, L, D)

> DAY 7: Wed (Kom Ombo)

Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. Overnight moored beside a Nile island. (B, L, D)

> DAY 8: Thu (Aswan)

A leisurely day sailing to Aswan mesmerized by enchanting and contrasting sceneries with the desert reaching the edges of the western shores while palms and vast spreads of greenery cover the East bank; All the while taking pleasure in the Jacuzzi on deck, sipping cocktails or retreating to the tranquil indoor library.  The Dahabeya will moor overnight in Aswan.

> DAY 9: Fri  (Aswan)

Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction. (B, L, D)

> DAY 10: Sat (Aswan)

After breakfast, disembarkation, and transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo.  Relax at your hotel in Cairo and enjoy the facilities of your hotel. (B)

> DAY 11: Sun (Cairo - Pyramids Tours)

After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, which have stood for the last 5000 years, your visit will include entrance to the inside of the Great Pyramids. Complete your visit at Giza with a tour of the Solar Boat Museum. Lunch at the Mena House hotel then 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. Evening, dinner with entertainment on board a Nile cruising restaurant. (B, L, D)

> DAY 12: Mon (Departure)

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back to USA. (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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