This is the Ultimate Egyptian Adventure! presented by FriendsTravel.com
VIP assistance on arrival in Cairo allows for ‘fast track’ customs clearance so you avoid the long delays
Your personal Egyptologist guide travels with you which affords you 24/7 access to a wealth of knowledge and lore
All sightseeing is on a private basis so you have the freedom to linger at an interesting site
Your spacious air-conditioned suite and private balcony on the intimate Nile cruise ship allow for your maximum comfort and relaxation
Nile shore excursions are provided by private vehicle which offers exclusive and convenient access to the antiquities
A special departing gift lets you feel that you have not only touched Egypt, but been touched by Egypt
| HIGHLIGHTS |
* Gaze enraptured at the pyramids, as you try to envision the seemingly
insurmountable obstacles faced during their construction
* Your private Egyptologist guide enlivens your sightseeing with personal
insight and draws your attention to details you might easily overlook
* Delight in warm hospitality and delicious cuisine in the home
of an Egyptian family
* Enjoy five days of Nile sailing aboard a luxurious Sonesta Star Goddess,
with your own private balcony, between Aswan and Luxor
* Visit the twin temples of Ramses II and his queen, Nefertari,
at Abu Simbel
Day 1, Depart USA
Depart on your flight to Egypt, land of history and wonder.
Day 2 – 4, Cairo, Egypt
Three nights in cosmopolitan Cairo, the melting pot of ancient and modern Egyptian civilizations. Two full days of private sightseeing in and around Cairo with your own Egyptologist, to include the monuments at Giza, the Citadel and Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Egyptian Museum and mummies room, Old Cairo and the Khan el Khalili market.
FAIRMONT HELIOPOLIS
Day 5, Luxor
A short flight up the Nile followed by a full day excursion to Dendarra and Abydos.
SONESTA ST. GEORGE HOTEL
Day 6 – 9, Nile Cruise
The Nile cruise ship will be your floating hotel and transport for the next four nights, accessing a number of the antiquities and historical venues built along the Nile.
Traditional sights include a visit to the Valley of Kings, the temple built for the only female pharaoh and the stupendous west bank sites at Luxor and Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built by man. On the southbound sailing, view the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the twin Ptolomaic temples at Kom Ombo. In Aswan, enjoy a short ride in a felucca – a traditional local sail boat – a visit to the High Dam and the Philae Temples at Angelika Island.
SONESTA STAR GODDESS
Day 10, Depart Cairo
Visit the monuments at Abu Simbel this morning before flying back to Cairo, where you can relax in a dayroom and enjoy dinner before boarding your international flight.
Day 11, Arrive USA
Filled with wonder and a new perspective.
FriendsTravel will make your First Class, Business Class or Coach airline reservations from your home city to/from Egypt. Europe stopovers available in major capitals. JESS Kalinowsky looks forward to hearing from you and your Friends.
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