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HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT - MAIN DECK

Tour Code - WUA-M

9 days Cairo to Cairo Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan

All inclusive prices starting at: $2606


Sail through 5-thousand years of history on this incredible getaway. In Cairo, guided sightseeing  introduces you to the highlights of the city as well as to the Sphinx and  the Great Pyramids in nearby Giza. Admire the Ramses II statue and the Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis and travel to the Mediterranean seaport of Alexandria. Then fly to Luxor for a 4-night Nile River cruise showcasing the stunning monuments of Karnak, the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, and the Temple of Horus. See the Old Dam in Aswan, the Temple of Isis, and enjoy a ride on a traditional felucca.

 

Meals

  • Breakfast - 8
  • Lunch - 4
  • Dinner - 4

Standard Features

CRUISE: Deluxe 4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan in an outside stateroom with private facilities.(MAIN DECK)
CAIRO: Guided sightseeing, visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, Ramses II and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis, and the "Stairway to the Sky" at Sakkara; Sound & Light show at the pyramids; visit Tutankhamun's Tomb in the Egyptian Museum; see Saladin's citadel and visit the Alabaster Mosque in Old Cairo; see the Hanging Church and Cairo's oldest synagogue in Coptic Cairo; visit the Khan el-Khalili souk
LUXOR: Visit Luxor Temple, the Avenue of the Sphinxes, monuments of Karnak, Temple of Amun-Ra, Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, Deir el-Bahri and the Colossi of Memnon; galabya party on board
EDFU: Visit the Temple of Horus
KOM OMBO: Visit the twin temples; lecture on board
ASWAN: Sail by felucca to Kitchener Island; visit the Botanical Gardens; excursion to the High Dam; cruise to Agilika; visit Temple of Isis and ancient granite quarries
ALL DAYTIME SHORE EXCURSIONS
ALL INTRA-TOUR FLIGHTS
Meals; Welcome drink; 4 buffet breakfasts, 4 full breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 4 dinners (D)
inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the cruise description.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT - MAIN DECK

Day by Day

DayDescription
1

ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT.

A welcome drink awaits you at your hotel; settle in and start soaking up the atmosphere of this exciting city.

2

CAIRO.

Meet your Egyptologist and travelling companions at 8 am. Sightseeing in and around Africa's largest metropolis starts with a close-up look at one of the Seven Wonders of the World: the guardian of the great pyramids, the enigmatic SPHINX, and the daunting GREAT PYRAMIDS of Giza. Cheops, with an original height of 152 metres (496 feet), is the most colossal pyramid ever built. Then, drive to the ancient Egyptian capital of MEMPHIS, where you can admire the 12 metres (40-foot) statue of RAMSES II and the ALABASTER SPHINX. On to Sakkara, a vast desert necropolis built for kings and nobles, and its "STAIRWAY TO THE SKY," the oldest of all pyramids. Tonight, enjoy a SOUND & LIGHT SHOW at the pyramids that will put these wonders of the ancient world into an easily understandable historic context. (B)

3

CAIRO-LUXOR (EMBARKATION

Today, fly 483 kilometres (300 miles) up the Nile Valley to Luxor, where your elegant river cruise vessel awaits your arrival. After lunch on board, see the stunning monuments of LUXOR and KARNAK, the greatest cities of ancient Egypt that had a combined population of more than one million. To walk among the pillars of the colossal TEMPLE OF AMUN-RA and along the AVENUE OF THE SPHINXES is an experience you will treasure the rest of your life. (B,L,D)

4

LUXOR-EDFU

Focus on the VALLEY OF KINGS and VALLEY OF QUEENS on the west bank of the Nile, where generations of pharaohs and nobles were buried in great splendour in crypts cut into the cliffs. Sixty-two royal tombs have been uncovered so far, of which only the tomb of Tutankhamun was nearly inviolate when discovered in 1922. Visit DEIR EL-BAHRI, Queen Hatshepsut's monumental rock temple. Stop for pictures at the two COLOSSI OF MEMNON guarding the valleys. For a little fun tonight, take part in a GALABYA PARTY on board. (B,L,D)

5

EDFU-KOM OMBO-ASWAN.

This morning, visit the TEMPLE OF HORUS with its menacing black stone statue of the falcon god. Built in the time of Cleopatra about 2,000 years ago, it is recent by Old Egyptian standards and beautifully preserved. After lunch, dock at KOM OMBO for a short walk to its bluff-top twin temples. The right side is dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek-Re, while the left side is dedicated to the falcon god, Horus. Later, sail on to Aswan and enjoy an exclusive lecture on this ancient civilisation by your Egyptologist. (B,L,D)

6

ASWAN.

This morning, consider an optional flight (weather permitting) to the huge sandstone temples of Abu Simbel. Return to your ship in time for lunch. This afternoon, board a FELUCCA and sail right across the blue waters of the river. En route, see the ancient "nilometer" on Elephantine Island, Kitchener Island's lush BOTANICAL GARDENS, and the splendid Aga Khan Mausoleum on the left bank. Haggle for bargains in the local souk before returning to your ship for a final night. (B,L,D)

7

ASWAN (DISEMBARKATION)-CAIRO

Sightseeing today starts at the GRANITE QUARRIES that supplied ancient Egypt with its hard stones for the pyramids in Giza. Then, see the famous unfinished obelisk, still in the quarry. Next, visit the gigantic Aswan HIGH DAM, completed in 1970. Board a motorlaunch to the island of AGILIKA, situated between the two dams, and visit the TEMPLE OF ISIS, transplanted from the submerged island of Philae. Later today, fly back to Cairo. How about our optional Nile River dinner cruise tonight to celebrate your Egyptian adventure? (B)

8

CAIRO

On your last day in Egypt, drive to the now-famous Tahrir Square and visit the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM with Tutankhamun's fabulous treasures and many other masterpieces of ancient Egypt. Continue to walled Old Cairo, with Saladin's 12th-century citadel, and the ALABASTER MOSQUE OF MOHAMMED ALI. In Coptic Cairo, see the Hanging Church where the Virgin Mary and Jesus stayed while in Egypt, then walk to see Cairo's oldest synagogue, founded in the 9th century. There is still time for a visit to the labyrinthine Khan el Khalili SOUK before returning to your hotel. (B)

9

CAIRO.

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT - MAIN DECK

Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair05 May 201213 May 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair12 May 201220 May 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair19 May 201227 May 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair26 May 201203 Jun 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List

Jun 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair02 Jun 201210 Jun 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair09 Jun 201217 Jun 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair16 Jun 201224 Jun 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair23 Jun 201201 Jul 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair30 Jun 201208 Jul 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List

Jul 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair07 Jul 201215 Jul 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair14 Jul 201222 Jul 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair21 Jul 201229 Jul 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair28 Jul 201205 Aug 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List

Aug 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair04 Aug 201212 Aug 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair11 Aug 201219 Aug 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair18 Aug 201226 Aug 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair25 Aug 201202 Sep 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List

Sep 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair01 Sep 201209 Sep 2012On Request $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair08 Sep 201216 Sep 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair15 Sep 201223 Sep 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair22 Sep 201230 Sep 2012Open $2606 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair29 Sep 201207 Oct 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List

Oct 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair06 Oct 201214 Oct 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair13 Oct 201221 Oct 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair20 Oct 201228 Oct 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair27 Oct 201204 Nov 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List

Nov 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair03 Nov 201211 Nov 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair10 Nov 201218 Nov 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair17 Nov 201225 Nov 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair24 Nov 201202 Dec 2012On Request $2990 USD Hotel List

Dec 2012

ShipStart DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin Share
MS Mayfair01 Dec 201209 Dec 2012Open $2990 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair08 Dec 201216 Dec 2012Open $2990 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair15 Dec 201223 Dec 2012Open $3060 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair22 Dec 201230 Dec 2012Open $3460 USD Hotel List
MS Mayfair29 Dec 201206 Jan 2013Open $3538 USD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTCairo06 May 201206 Oct 2012 $200 USD $125 USD $ USD
POSTCairo07 Jan 201205 May 2012 $250 USD $150 USD $ USD
POSTCairo07 Oct 201229 Dec 2012 $250 USD $150 USD $ USD
POSTCairo30 Dec 201210 Jan 2013 $325 USD $210 USD $ USD
PRECairo01 Apr 201207 Apr 2012 $355 USD $245 USD $ USD
PRECairo01 Jan 201231 Mar 2012 $300 USD $225 USD $ USD
PRECairo02 Sep 201222 Dec 2012 $355 USD $245 USD $ USD
PRECairo08 Apr 201201 Sep 2012 $300 USD $225 USD $ USD
PRECairo23 Dec 201229 Dec 2012 $480 USD $315 USD $ USD

HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT - MAIN DECK

Tour Code - WUA-M

9 days Cairo to Cairo Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan

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HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT - MAIN DECK

Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

PriceDetails
63  USD

Name: DINNER ON THE NILE
Location: CAIRO
Description: Enjoy a gourmet dinner with entertainment provided by a band and belly dancers during your two-hour cruise on one of the Nile Crystal Boats.
315  USD

Name: EXCURSION TO THE TEMPLES OF ABU SIMBEL (BY AIR)
Location: ASWAN
Description: Fly to ABU SIMBEL with a local guide to see the two magnificent 3.200-year old temples, which were saved from the floods of Lake Nasser in 1966 when the Aswan High Dam was built.
 
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