EA – A Taste of Egypt

Cairo, Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo & Luxor      11 Days from $2198.00

Overview

Tour Style

Classic Tours

Tour Length

11 Days/8 Nights

Departs

YYZ - Toronto Pearson Airport, other gateways available

Starts

Mondays in Toronto

Finishes

Thursdays 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.

Included Features

• International roundtrip airfare from Toronto to Cairo*.
• 2 Domestic flights: Cairo/Aswan & Luxor/Cairo.
• 5 Nights accommodation in Cairo.
• 3 Nights Nile cruise based on full board.
• Meals as per itinerary.
• All sightseeing and tour excursions are as detailed in the itinerary, including entrance fees.
• Transfers in Egypt including baggage handling and porterage.
• Service of a licensed English speaking guide.

*other departure gateways available.

Additional Information

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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 / Cairo
Day 9 - Cairo
Day 10 - Cairo
Day 11 - 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

Visit Memphis, the City of the God Ptah and the capital of the oldest kingdom in the world where the Alabaster Sphinx and the Statue of Ramses II exist, Saqqara, location of the Unas Pyramid, King Zoser Step Pyramid, and the Mastaba Tomb of Ti. In the afternoon, 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. Overnight at 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 views of Cairo. Continue to visit the Moallaqa Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. If you wish to browse and shop, your tour will stop at the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar displaying and selling all types of oriental goods. Return to your hotel for overnight. (BL)

Day 5 (Fri) - Cairo / Nile Cruise

Transfer in the morning to the Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan. In Aswan, the Nile parts into many arms divided by immense granite rocks and islands, in particular the island of Elephantine. There is only a small area of fertile land producing what are considered the finest dates in all of Egypt. Upon arrival, transfer to your Nile cruise for
embarkation. Sail on an Egyptian felucca passing by the Elephantine Island, view the Botanical Gardens with its exotic plants and the Aga Khan Mausoleum. After lunch, visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and Philae Temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. Enjoy the fine view of the immortal Nile until arrival for a visit to Sobek Temple. Sail to Edfu and overnight. (BLD)

Day 6 (Sat) - Nile Cruise

After breakfast, you will visit Horus Temple, which is one of the three beautiful ptolemic period temples and almost perfectly preserved. Enjoy and relax as you pass the villages along the Nile. Sail through the locks of Esna. Continue to the beautiful city of Luxor and overnight aboard your Nile cruise. (BLD)

Day 7 (Sun) - Nile Cruise

After breakfast, enjoy your sightseeing in Luxor which includes the West Bank, where some of the richest treasures in the world are located such as the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun in the Valley of the Kings. Visit some of these tombs as well some of the beautiful tombs in the Valley of the Queens. Continue to visit Hatsheput’s Temple and the Colossi of
Memnon. After lunch, visit the great Luxor Temple and the magnificent Karnak Temple of Amon with its famous Hypostyle Hall, the statue of Ramses II, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)

Day 8 (Mon) - Nile Cruise / Luxor / Cairo

Disembark from your Nile cruise and transfer to the Luxor airport for a short flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at the Cairo airport, you will be transferred to your hotel for overnight. (B)

Day 9 (Tue) - Cairo

Enjoy a day of leisure in Cairo exploring the city on your own. Optional tours are available. Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 10 (Wed) - Cairo

Enjoy an additional day of leisure in Cairo finishing up any last minute shopping. In the evening, transfer to the Cairo airport for your return flight. (B)

Day 11 (Thu) - En Route

Very early morning departure.

Prices

Period: 2017

 

Tour E.A. – P.P. in double

First Class

Deluxe

Superior Deluxe

Sep 16 – Dec 09

2198

2598

3698

Dec 10 – Jan 06

2598

3098

4598

Jan 07 – May 31

2198

2698

3998

Jun 01 – Sep 15

2398

2898

4098

Sep 16 – Dec 09

2198

2598

3698

Taxes

525

525

525

Single Supplement

599

1199

2299


*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

Accommodation is subject to availability.

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Testimonials 


We had a fabulous trip!  We have been talking about it non stop with friends and family since we have been home. Thank you so much for arranging everything for us. All representatives were efficient, helpful and pleasant to deal with. The highlight of the trip was our Egyptologist Joseph. He was so knowledgeable, organized, efficient and most of all fun.  We all wanted to adopt him and bring him home with us. We certainly will recommend your tour to others.
We selected the optional tour of the Super Safari - what a blast - great variety of activity and tons of fun.  We also took in the Sound and Light show at the Pyramids but were disappointed in this. We were very pleased with the optional Cairo, Alexandria and of course the Abu Simbel tours as well.  Well worth the time and money. Thanks again.


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