EA2 - Highlights of Egypt
Cairo, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo & Luxor 13 Days from $2298.00
Overview
Tour Style | Classic Tours |
Tour Length | 13 Days/10 Nights |
Departs | YYZ - Toronto Pearson Airport, other gateways available |
Starts | Mondays from Toronto |
Finishes | Saturdays in Toronto |
Highlights | Visit the great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Embark on a Nile Cruise. Visit the infamous Luxor temple and temple of Horus. Sail on a felucca. See the Colossi of Memnon. Edfu and Kom Ombo temples guided visit. Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings visit. Overnight in Luxor. |
Included Features | • International roundtrip airfare from Toronto to Cairo*. |
Additional Information | No Information |
Itinerary at a glance
Day 1 - En Route |
Day 2 - Cairo |
Day 3 - Cairo |
Day 4 - Cairo |
Day 5 - Cairo / Aswan / Nile Cruise |
Day 6 - Nile Cruise |
Day 7 - Nile Cruise |
Day 8 - Nile Cruise / Luxor |
Day 9 - Luxor |
Day 10 - Luxor / Cairo |
Day 11 - Cairo |
Day 12 - Cairo |
Day 13 - En Route |
Itinerary
Day 1 (Mon) - En Route
An overnight flight from Toronto to Cairo.
Day 2 (Tue) – Cairo
Upon arrival at the Cairo airport, you will be met by our representative, assisted through formalities and transferred to your hotel.
Day 3 (Wed) – Cairo
After breakfast visit Memphis, the City of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world where you will visit the Alabaster Sphinx and the Statue of Ramses II. Continue to Saqqara to visit the famous Unas Pyramid, King Zoser Step Pyramid, Mastaba Tomb of Ti, and the Tomb of Ptahotep. In the afternoon, you will visit the great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh’s head. Return to your hotel. (BL)
Day 4 (Thu) – Cairo
Visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities, especially the golden treasures of Tut Ankh Amun. Visit Old Cairo, the Citadel of Salah Al Din and Mohamed Ali Mosque, with its magnificent panoramic view of Cairo. Continue to visit the Moallaqa Church (Hanging Church) and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. If you wish to browse and shop, your tour will stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and selling all types of orintal goods. (BL)
Day 5 (Fri) - Cairo / Aswan / Nile Cruise
Transfer to the Cairo airport for a flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, transfer to Nile cruise for embarkation. You will sail on an Egyptian felucca passing by the Elephantine Island, view the Botanical Gardens on the Kitchener Island with its exotic plants and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. After lunch, you will visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries to the Philae Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. Enjoy the fine view of the immortal Nile. Visit to Sobek Temple, which offer beautiful murals and reliefs. Sail to Edfu and overnight aboard your cruise. (BLD)
Day 6 (Sat) - Nile Cruise
Visit the Horus Temple, which is one of the three beautiful temples of the Ptolemaic periods and almost perfectly preserved. Sail through the locks of Esna. Continue to Luxor and overnight aboard your cruise. (BLD)
Day 7 (Sun) - Nile Cruise
Visit the West Bank, the Valley of the Kings. Also, visit some of these tombs as well some of the beautiful tombs of the Valley of the Queens. Continue to visit Hatshepsut’s funerary temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon, the statue of Ramses II, and the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Even in the time of the Pharaohs, this great temple was regarded as the finest creation of an abounding in architectural accomplishments. Overnight aboard the cruise in Luxor. (BLD)
Day 8 (Mon) - Nile Cruise / Luxor
Disembark in the morning and transfer to your hotel in Luxor. The town of Luxor is located in Upper Egypt and lies on the right bank of the Nile. Enjoy a day at leisure exploring this remarkable town on your own. Overnight at your hotel. (B)
Day 9 (Tue) – Luxor
Enjoy an additional day at leisure in Luxor exploring this remarkable town on your own. Overnight at your hotel. (B)
Day 10 (Wed) - Luxor / Cairo
Enjoy some time of leisure before your transfer back to Cairo. Transfer to the Luxor airport for a short flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, transfer to the hotel for overnight. (B)
Day 11 (Thu) – Cairo
Enjoy a day of leisure in Cairo. Overnight at your hotel. (B)
Day 12 (Fri) – Cairo
Enjoy a day of leisure in Cairo. Transfer to the Cairo airport in the evening for your return flight. (B)
Day 13 (Sat) - En Route
Early morning departure.
Prices
Period: 2017
Tour EA2 – P.P. in double |
First Class |
Deluxe |
Superior Deluxe |
Sep 16 – Dec 09 |
2289 |
2798 |
3998 |
Dec 10 – Jan 06 |
2689 |
3298 |
5098 |
Jan 07 – May 31 |
2289 |
2898 |
4498 |
Jun 01 – Sep 15 |
2489 |
3098 |
4598 |
Sep 16 – Dec 10 |
2389 |
2998 |
4598 |
Taxes |
489 |
489 |
489 |
Single Supplement |
699 |
1398 |
2499 |
*Price includes airfare from Toronto. For other departure gateways, please contact us for a quote.
Easter & other holidays - supplement applies
Accommodation
City |
First Class |
Deluxe |
Superior Deluxe |
Cairo |
Barceló Cairo Pyramids |
Fairmont Nile City |
Mena House |
Nile Cruise |
M.S. Sherry Boat |
M.S. Mayfair/M.S. Moon Goddess |
M.S. Star Goddess |
Luxor |
Iberotel |
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa |
Sofitel Winter Palace |
Accommodation is subject to availability.
Testimonials
The trip to Morocco was great. I was impressed with the hotels that were part of the tour. We did tons of shopping and tons a lot of pics. Safety wasn't a concern while on the tour however, off the tour I can see the need to keep alert of your surroundings and valuables. The markets are bustling, the sites were amazing, and the tour operators were great. Overall it was a fantastic trip. Thank you once again for all your help in making this trip so special. |
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