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Cairo and The Nile

Wednesday, 21 September 2011 17:45 Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 09:03 Written by Christine 0 Comments

A felucca on the Nile

9 Days – 8 Nights

Tour Code EG05 – 12

Get acquainted with magical and ancient Egypt on this 9 Day tour that starts with a full day, guided sightseeing trip around Cairo before cruising along the mighty River Nile for 4 nights visiting Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor.

Tour Inclusions

  • All transfers in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
  • 4 nights’ accommodation in Cairo in hotel class of your choice (see below for rates)
  • 5 day/4 night cruise accommodation in outside cabin with private facilities
  • All Meals on cruise. Afternoon tea and buffet breakfast in Cairo. (Total of eight (8) Breakfasts, four (4) Lunches and four (4) Dinners for whole of tour)
  • Guided sightseeing tour of Cairo in private car or mini coach
  • All shore excursions while on cruise, including port taxes plus nightly entertainment
  • Domestic flights from Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Cairo or vice versa, including airport taxes

ACCOMMODATION and 2012 RATES

All rates are AUD (Australian Dollars) and are per person.

Please Note: All prices based on Run of the House Standard Rooms. A high season supplement applies for arrivals into Cairo between December 24 and January 4 and March 27 and April 14. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve hotel dinner compulsory supplement may apply.

President Cairo Hotel and Presidential Nile Cruise Vessel

3 STAR – STANDARD Class

DATE SINGLE TWIN TRIPLE
October 1 – Apr 30 AUD $1721 AUD $1306 AUD $1238
May 1 – July 10 AND
Sept 1 – Sept 30		 AUD $1653 AUD $1260 AUD $1190
July 11 – Aug 31 AUD $1667 AUD $1272 AUD $1205

 

Shepheards Cairo Hotel and M/S World or Royal Ruby Cruise

4 STAR – SUPERIOR Class

DATE SINGLE TWIN TRIPLE
October 1 – Apr 30 AUD $2123 AUD $1578 AUD $1510
May 1 – July 10 AND
Sept 1 – Sept 30		 AUD $2041 AUD $1510 AUD $1463
July 11 – Aug 31 AUD $2061 AUD $1531 AUD $1476

 

Sheraton Cairo Hotel and Sonesta Cruise

5 STAR – DELUXE Class

DATE SINGLE TWIN TRIPLE
October 1 – Apr 30 AUD $2816 AUD $2082 AUD $2027
May 1 – July 10 AND

Sept 1 – Sept 30

 AUD $2708 AUD $1986 AUD $1932
July 11 – Aug 31 AUD $2735 AUD $2007 AUD $1959

 

Tour Highlights

Tour Departs Daily, year round

Falucca

Day 1: CAIRO
Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel.

Day 2: CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
A full day on a guided tour of Cairo. Visit the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel, Mosque of Mohammed Ali and Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: ON CRUISE – CAIRO – ASWAN
Transfer to Cairo Airport for the short flight to Aswan where you will embark on a 5 day/4 night cruise on the Nile River. Afternoon excursion to Elephantine Island by felucca (traditional Egyptian sail boat). NB This excursion is not available for those who opt to participate in the air excursion to Abu Simbel.

Day 4: ON CRUISE – ASWAN – KOM OMBO
Visit the granite quarries, High Dam and Temple of Philae. Afternoon cruise to Kom Ombo and a visit to the Temple of the crocodile-headed god, Sobek.

Day 5: ON CRUISE – EDFU – ESNA LOCK – LUXOR
At Edfu, visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon-headed god. Continue to Luxor via the Esna Lock.

Day 6: ON CRUISE – LUXOR
Explore Luxor with tours of the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

Day 7: ON CRUISE – LUXOR – CAIRO
In the morning disembark from your cruise for the short flight to Cairo and transfer to your Cairo hotel.

Day 8: CAIRO
A full day at your leisure to explore Cairo.

Day 9: CAIRO
After breakfast in your hotel, transfer to Cairo Airport. Tour concludes.

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