Special Egypt Tour by train Cairo Luxor

Special Egypt Tour by Train Cairo - Luxor

8 Nights/9 Days
Arrival Any Day

Itinerary Flexible

1May 2010 - 2Jan 2011

Day 1 Cairo - Arrival
Arrival Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet and assist you through Passport Control and Customs. Transfer to your hotel, free time to recover from jet-lag, and overnight.
Day 2 Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel. Full day sightseeing tour to visit the three Pyramids of Giza, once considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World; the mysterious great Sphinx with a lion's body, a human face and a royal beard. Continue on the Memphis, the once magnificent capital city of legendary King Menes, the first pharaoh to wear the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. After lunch we'll visit Sakkara and the famous Step Pyramid of Zoser, the first large stone building in the world. Return to Cairo, overnight B.L.D
    Optional :*    Enter one of the three Pyramids at Giza.
Day 3 Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel. Full-day sightseeing tour to the outstanding Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with the largest collection of Egyptian art in the world. Lunch, followed by visiting medieval Cairo including the Citadel of Saladin, the Mohammed Ali and Sultan Hassan Mosques and the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Lunch will be during the tour. Evening transfer to Cairo Station for your sleeper train to Luxor. Overnight sleeper train to Luxor. B.L.D.
    Optional :*    Visit the Mummies section of the Museum.
Day 4 Luxor
Upon arrival in Luxor you will be met by a represantative and trasferred to your hotel. After a short rest your tour begins on the East bank of the Nile where you will visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples. Overnight at your hotel. B.
    Optional :*    Experience the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple.
Day 5 Luxor
Breakfast at your hotel. Visit the West bank of the Nile to see the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Temples of Hathshipsut at Dier El Bahary and the Clossi of Memmon. Overnight at your hotel B.
    Optional :*    Enter the tomb of Tutankhamon and/or Nefertari.
Day 6 Luxor - Aswan
After breakfast your morning is free to explore Luxor at your leisure. In the afternoon check out of your hotel and transfer to Luxor station for your trip to Aswan by train. Upon arrival in Aswan you will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Aswan B.
Day 7 Aswan
After breakfast your tour includes all the monuments of this lovely city, including the relocated temple at Philae, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and trip around the island by faluca. Overnight in Aswan B.
    Optional :*    Attend the evening Sound and Light show at Philae Temple.
Day 8 Aswan - Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel and rest of the afternoon is free. Afternoon transfer to Aswan station for your sleeper train to Cairo. Sleeper train to Cairo B.D.
    Optional :* Visit the temples of Nefertari and Ramses at Abu Simbel by plane.
Day 9 Cairo - Final Departure
Upon arrival in Cairo (about 8:00am) our representative will meet and assist you to Cairo International Airport for your final flight. (Please note that the final flight must be after 10:00am) B.

Tour Package Includes:

Roundtrip transfers within Egypt including handling and porterage
2 nights accommodation at your choice of hotels in Cairo based on half board.
2 nights aboard the Sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
2 nights accommodation at New Winter Palace Luxor Hotel with buffet breakfast.
2 nights accommodation at New Cataract Aswan with buffet breakfast.
Full day Cairo Pyramids Tour: Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara including lunch.
Full day Cairo City Tour: Egyptian Museum, Citadel and Bazaar including lunch.
Half day East bank Luxor: Karnack and Luxor Temples.
Half day West Bank Luxor:Valley of the Kings,Queens,Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon.
One way Rail Aswan-Luxor.
Full day Aswan:Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam and Felucca sail.
Service of English or French speaking guide.
All entrance fees and hotel taxes.

The Tour Package does not include:

Visa to enter Egypt
Departure taxes, optional tours
Tips and personal expenses

Rates in US$ valid for minimum 2 passengers traveling together (see supplement for one person)

1May 2010 - 25 Sep 2010

Price per person sharing double/triple room: US$ 820 "4 star hotel "

Single supplement : US$ 375

One person tour supplement : US$ 400 (if only one passenger traveling plus single supplement)

Hotel in Cairo : Grand Pyramids, Oasis hotel or Amarante Pyramids or Zoser hotel

Hotel in Aswan: New Cataract or Basma

Hotel in Luxor: New Winter Palace or Iberotel Luxor

1May 2010 - 25 Sep 2010

Price per person sharing double/triple room: US$ 968 "5 star hotel "

Single supplement : US$ 463

One person tour supplement : US$ 400 (if only one passenger traveling plus single supplement)

Hotel in Cairo : Movenpick Pyramids or Sofitel Sphinx or Safir or Pyramisa or Le Meriden Pyramids

Hotel in Aswan: Movenpick Aswan or Pyramisa Isis Island

Hotel in Luxor: Sonesta or Stiegenberger Nile Palace

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26Sep 2010 - 16 Dec 2010 / High season supplement: 17Dec 2010- 2Jan 2011 **

Rate per person sharing double/triple room: US$ 912 "4 star hotel "

Single supplement : US$ 438

One person tour supplement : US$ 400 (if only one passengers traveling plus single supplement)