Land of the Pharaohs

10 Days / 9 Nights

Day 1 Thu: New York / Cairo
Depart New York this evening on board Egypt Air, Egypt’s National carrier.

Day 2 Fri: Arrive Cairo
Arrive in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. You are met and escorted to RAMSES HILTON CAIRO HOTEL.

Day 3 Sat: Pyramids / Memphis / Saqqara
Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, including the Pyramid of Khufu and the Sphinx. Drive to Memphis, once a vast metropolis and capital of the Old Kingdom. Continue to Saqqara, the oldest stone complex in the world, to see the towering Step Pyramid of Djoser, the earliest of all pyramids. (BL)

Day 4 Sun: Cairo Sightseeing
Explore the ancient city of Cairo, including the Egyptian National Museum, Old Cairo, the Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali and the colorful Khan el Khalili Bazaar. (BL)

Day 5 Mon: Cairo / Luxor - Nile River Cruise
Fly to Luxor to board the deluxe MS AMARANTE, your home for the next four nights as you cruise the majestic and mystical Nile River. This morning visit the Karnak Temples. Afternoon visit the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens on the West Bank and Luxor Temple. This evening, enjoy a Sound & Light show at the temples. (BLD)

Day 6 Tue: Luxor / Esna
Today we sail to Esna, the site of a temple dedicated to the ram-headed god, Khnum. Evening Captain’s Cocktail Party, followed by dinner and dancing. (BLD)

Day 7 Wed: Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo
Morning sail to Edfu. A short horse-drawn carriage ride takes you to the temple dedicated to the falcon-headed god, Horus. Afternoon sail to Kom Ombo. Evening Galabya Party. (BLD)

Day 8 Thu: Kom Ombo / Aswan
Visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Ombo before sailing to Aswan. Afternoon visit the High Dam, Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. Also enjoy a felucca ride around Kitchner’s Island. Evening Nubian Folkloric show on board. (BLD)

Day 9 Fri: Aswan / Cairo
Morning disembark. Fly back to Cairo. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner and folk show, complete with belly dancer. FAIRMONT HELIOPOLIS (BD)

Day 10 Sat: Cairo / New York
Depart Cairo for New York this morning on board Egypt Air, arriving early this afternoon with fond memories of your Egyptian sojourn. (B)

Note: Ask about our extensions to Jordan, Israel or Turkey.

2009

Depart	Return	Dbl Occ	Sgl Supp


Aug 13	Aug 22	$2,495	$405
Sep 17	Sep 26	$2,420	$405
Oct 15	Oct 24	$2,620	$405
Nov 19	Nov 28	$2,620	$405
Dec 17	Dec 26	$3,310	$575
Dec 24	Jan 2	$3,410	$575

2010

Jan 07	Jan 16	$2,815	$540
Feb 04	Feb 13	$2,815	$540
Mar 04	Mar 13	$2,815	$540
Apr 01*	Apr 10	$2,975	$645
May 06	May 15	$2,615	$415
Jun 03	Jun 12	$2,940	$415
Jul 08	Jul 17	$3,120	$415
Aug 12	Aug 21	$2,785	$415
Sep 09	Sep 18	$2,715	$415
Oct 07	Oct 16	$2,915	$540
Nov 18	Nov 27	$2,915	$540
Dec 16	Dec 25	TBA	TBA
Dec 23	Jan 01	TBA	TBA




*Easter Departure
Taxes & Fuel Surcharges: As Applicable

Inclusions

International and internal airfare included.
Services of a professional SITA Tour Manager
Deluxe hotels, with private facilities
8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 5 Dinners
Arrival & departure transfers
Tour of the Pyramids, Memphis & Sakkara
Cairo sightseeing of Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili Bazaar
4-Night Nile Cruise on board the MS AMARANTE
Luxor Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple
Dinner & folk show with Belly dancer

*Note: Add- ons to JFK from interior points and direct airfares available from other gateway cities