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Wonders of Ancient Egypt - Winter 2016/2017
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Wonders of Ancient Egypt Summer 2020
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Highlights (Bullets)
- City tour in Luxor and Cairo.
- Visit the temples of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor,the temple dedicated to Goddess Hathor at Dendera, the Temple of Horus, the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae,the temple at Kom-Ombo and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
- View the Step Pyramid in Sakkara, the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk inAswan, the Citadel, Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques in Cairo.
- See the Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis, the Sound and Light show in Luxor.
- Cruise in a felucca across the Nile.
Short Description
The Great Pyramids of Giza and the buzzing atmosphere of Cairo mark the start of a journey of discovery into Ancient Egypt, as you cruise from the mysterious temples of Luxor and the epic Valley of the Kings to the Aswan High Dam, before returning to the capital.
Itinerary
1. ARRIVE CAIRO (2 NIGHTS)
You are met on arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel. Relax and soak up the atmosphere in this ancient city.
Hotel
Le Meridian Pyramids
2. CAIRO – PYRAMIDS EXCURSION
See the limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis. Visit Sakkara and see the Step Pyramid. Marvel at the Great Pyramid of Giza and see the Sphinx. Enjoy a view of the pyramids at night and an unforgettable Sound and Light Show.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
3. CAIRO – NILE CRUISE: LUXOR – DENDERA (7 NIGHTS)
Fly to Luxor for a guided tour of the Karnak Temple complex. Board your cruise ship in time for lunch, and set sail for Dendera in the north.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hotel
MS Giselle or MS Miriam or similar
4. NILE CRUISE: DENDERA – LUXOR
Explore the Dendera Temple, dedicated to the Goddess Hathor, before cruising back to Luxor to visit the Grand Temple.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
5. NILE CRUISE: LUXOR – EDFU
This morning, discover Luxor's West Bank, a complex of mortuary temples and tombs. See Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Visit the Valley of the Kings before cruising through the Esna Lock to Edfu.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
6. NILE CRUISE: EDFU – ASWAN
Visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Tonight, dress up in galabeas and enjoy some Egyptian culture and cuisine.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
7. NILE CRUISE: ASWAN
View the Unfinished Obelisk and visit the impressive High Dam in Aswan. Visit the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae. Sail in a felucca on the Nile to view the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
8. NILE CRUISE: ASWAN – KOM-OMBO – EDFU
Consider joining an excursion to Abu Simbel. Later, visit the roofless Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the falcon and crocodile gods.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
9. NILE CRUISE: EDFU – LUXOR
Enjoy a full day cruising on the Nile. Take advantage of the onboard facilities. Enjoy the unique scenery as you cruise to Luxor.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
10. DISEMBARK LUXOR – CAIRO (2 NIGHTS)
Fly to Cairo. This evening consider an evening meal on board a floating restaurant with some lively Egyptian entertainment.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
Hotel
Ramses Hilton
11. CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Visit the Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques and the Hanging Church of St. Mary in Old Cairo. View thousands of artefacts during your visit to the Egyptian Museum.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
12. DEPART CAIRO
Say goodbye to this unforgettable country. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.
Meal(s)
Buffet Breakfast
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19,631 Trafalgar Travel Reviews & Ratings
Wonders of Ancient Egypt - Winter 2016/2017
Company Reviews
Best of Italy Tour for 13 days, really 11 days. Recommendation: Do NOT take a Trafalgar Tour of any kind!
1) Could ONLY understand about 10 % of the travel director's harangue. Her name was Frederica. The same situation occurred in Egypt.
2) The bus driver named Theo was surly and rude.
3) The Travel Director constantly sold the extra excursions. These were 2.5 times more expensive then privately-made tours. Example in Rome--Crown Tours.
4) The food was terrible.
5) The hotels were at best 2-3 star. NO AC, low water pressure, and the breakfasts were poor.
6) Many hours were spent most days on the bus--4-8 hours. There were 49 passengers on this bus! You could not relax on the bus because the tour director constantly was speaking and selling optional excursions. Again, could not understand but 10 % of what she said.
7) We pre-paid gratuities, but wished that we had not done so. Neither the driver nor Travel Director thanked us. We will not prepay again, however, we will NEVER take another Trafalgar Tour.
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Carolyne and Christof deserves a raise!
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Details
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Standard Group - 25 + people
Accommodations
Prices are per person and based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room with private bath or shower.When booking triple rooms please note that in some hotels may consist of one double bed and the third bed may be a ‘roll-away’ bed which will limit space in the room. Availability of triple rooms is limited. Note that single rooms in European hotels are generally smaller than twin-bedded rooms and that European hotel standards, facilities and services provided may vary from those in other parts of the world and are often local in style. Substitute hotels may be used at certain times and will be of similar standard whenever possible. There are a limited number of twin-shared rooms available with our Room Share Service. Passengers who are members of Hotel Frequent Traveler programs are not entitled to earn points with any of the hotels featured on a Trafalgar vacation.
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What's excluded
Transatlantic airfares (unless you purchase a land and air package), air-related taxes and fees (these are stated separately for land and air packages); airline fees for checked and/or excess baggage; London airport transfers except when booking an air and land package with Trafalgar; insurances of all kinds; tips to Travel Directors, motorcoach drivers, local city guides and cruise staff; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; porterage at train stations; laundry; phone calls; minibar; beverages; meals not detailed in the itinerary; optional excursions; and all items of a personal nature. The tour price also does not cover costs and expenses, including the return to your home, if you leave the tour at your own volition or due to illness, or as a consequence of official action by the government of any country visited.
Meals Included
- 11 breakfasts.
- 7 cruise lunches.
- 7 cruise dinners.
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