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Greece and Egypt Highlights

Countries Visited: GREECE & EGYPT
Cities/ Locations: Cairo and 5-day/4-night Nile cruise, Athens and a 4-day/4-night Greek Island Cruise,

Tour EM35 - 16 Days/ 14 Nights from $ 3,499
 
Itinerary Hotels Departures Prices FreeGate Tourism 1-800-223-0304
Santorini FreeGate Included Features
  • Round trip economy class airfare from New York to Cairo and Athens
  • One way airfare from Cairo to Athens
  • 3 nights at the Royal Olympic hotel in Athens with breakfast daily
  • Half day tour of Athens
  • 4 day/4 night Greek Island & Turkey cruise with all meals included. Accommodation in Inside cabins category D - upgrade to Outside cabins or suites is available
  • 3 nights at the Sheraton hotel in Cairo with breakfast daily
  • Full day tour of Cairo
  • 5 day/ 4 night Nile cruise on board the "M/S Tulip." Accommodations in outside cabins with private facilities and all meals
  • All shore excursions during the Nile cruise
  • Economy class airfare (Cairo-Luxor / Aswan-Cairo) within Egypt
  • All transfers in Greece and Egypt as per itinerary with assistance & baggage handling
  • Sightseeing in air-conditioned vehicles with English-speaking professional tour guides
  • All hotel service charges & taxes
  • Entrance fees to all sites included in the sightseeing tours
  • Meals as per itinerary: B = breakfast (14), L = lunch (8), D = dinner (8)
  • FreeGate travel bag & document portfolio

Itinerary

Day 1, Fri: USA-CAIRO  
An overnight transatlantic flight, with meals on board, takes you to exotic Cairo.

Day 2, Sat: CAIRO
Enjoy a warm welcome at the airport from our representative, who will assist you through customs and baggage claim formalities and escort you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 3, Sun: CAIRO-PYRAMIDS & SPHINX-MEMPHIS-SAKKARA (B)
Today's full-day tour begins with a visit to the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza. After lunch (optional), you will visit Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt, to see the statue of Ramses II and the alabaster Sphinx of the 18th Dynasty. Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid, the oldest in Egypt, and the famous Mastaba tombs. The evening is free for your own activities.

Day 4, Mon: CAIRO-LUXOR (NILE CRUISE)-TEMPLES OF LUXOR & KARNAK (B,L,D)
Morning transfer to the airport for the short flight to Luxor, to board your Nile cruise ship. After lunch on board, you will visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak. The afternoon is free to relax on board the ship.The evening dinner on board is followed by a belly dance show. Overnight in Luxor. M/S Tulip cruise ship

Day 5, Tue: LUXOR-WEST BANK-EDFU (B,L,D)
Early in the morning you will cross the Nile to its West Bank. Highlights of the tour include the Valley of Kings and Queens, where dynasties of Pharaohs were buried, the Great Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, and more. Stop at Medinet Habu to see the twin Colossi of Memnon, the enormous seated statue facing the Nile. Return to the ship for lunch. Sail to Edfu. In the evening you will enjoy the Captain's welcome cocktail party, followed by dinner. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 6, Wed: EDFU- KOM OMBO (B, L, D)
Today's visit in Edfu includes the superbly preserved temple of the falcon god Horus. After lunch on board. the ship sails to Kom Ombo. In Kom Ombo you will visit the temple shared by the two gods, Sobek and Haroeis. Dinner on board is followed by a Galabeya Party. Overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 7, Thu: KOM OMBO-ASWAN (B,L,D)
Sail in the morning to the Nubian town of Aswan. Sightseeing begins with a visit to the High Dam, built by President Nasser to control the flooding of the Nile. Then, travel by boat to the Temple of Isis, rising off the waters of Lake Nasser on the island of Philae. Continue to the ancient Granite Quarries and the enormous 170 foot-long unfinished Obelisk. After lunch on board, sail the Nile by felucca around Elephantine Island to view the Agha Khan Mausoleum and Kitchener's Island,. Tonight's dinner on board is followed by a Nubian folkloric show. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 8, Fri: ASWAN - CAIRO (B)
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Meeting with your host upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure.

Day 9, Sat: CAIRO - ATHENS (B)  
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Athens. Meet with local FreeGate personnel and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Athens and the Acropolis

DAY 10, Sun: ATHENS (B)
Leave the hotel in the morning for the Athens city tour, which will introduce you to the most important sites of the city. You will visit the famed Acropolis, site of the renowned Parthenon, and the Acropolis Museum. Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight.

DAY 11, Mon: ATHENS - 4 DAY CRUISE - MYKONOS (B,L,D)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Piraeus to embark on your 4-day Greek Island cruise. The first port of call today will be the jet set island of Mykonos. Stroll at leisure through the white-washed, flower-decked alleyways to the sculpture-like church of Paraportiani, or along the waterfront to the famous windmills.

DAY 12, Tue: KUSADASI - PATMOS (B,L,D)
Early morning arrival into Kusadasi, a most popular Turkish port and gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus. In the afternoon, your ship will call at the island of Patmos. Here you can visit the Monastery of St. John, where the Book of Revelations was written.

DAY 13, Wed: RHODES (B,L,D)
Early morning arrival into Rhodes, the island of Roses. You will spend a full day on the island to explore on your own. Or simply hire a taxi and go to one of the nearby beaches for a swim in the crystal clear waters of the Aegean.

DAY 14, Thu: SANTORINI - HERAKLION (B,L,D)
In the morning the first port of call will be Santorini, where you can explore the land of the fabled Atlantis. Then on to your next port of call Heraklion, where you may choose to discover the town on your own or embark on an optional excursion to the Minoan Palace of Knossos.

DAY 15, Fri: CRUISE - ATHENS (B)
Early morning arrival in Piraeus. After disembarkation you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the city on your own or embark on any of the optional tours available.

DAY 16, Sat: ATHENS - DEPARTURE (B)
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Accommodations    HOTEL / CRUISE SHIP
CAIRO Cairo Sheraton, Mena House or similar
NILE CRUISE M/S Tulip - Outside cabins with two lower beds
ATHENS Royal Olympic

Departure Dates & Prices

OUR RATES INCLUDE AIRLINE FUEL SURCHARGES OF $200
DEPART USA: Friday
PRICE
2008 Departures
Feb 29
3,499
Mar 07
3,499
Mar 14, 21
3,689
Mar 28
3,779
Apr 04, 11, 18
3,949
Apr 25
4,039
May 02, 09
3,839
May 16, 23, 30
4,079
Jun 06, 13, 20
4,079
Jun 27
4,029
Jul 04, 11, 18, 25
4,029
Aug 01, 08, 15, 22
4,029
Aug 29, Sep 05
4,079
Sep 12, 19, 26
3,839
Oct 03
4,039
Oct 10, 17
3,989
Oct 24, 31
3,969
Single room (add)
1,225
Triple room (deduct)
On Request

* Other departures available on request - Let us customize your trip to suit your needs

Rates are per person in US Dollars, double occupancy, and include airline fuel surcharges. Airfare from New York is included; departures from most USA gateways are available - please inquire.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES (per person):
- Air taxes and security fees: approx. $145 - 200 depending on airline used

- Cruise Port taxes: $90
- Cruise Fuel surcharges: $44


GREECE CRUISE UPGRADE
to Outside cabins Category "A" please add $120 (per person/ double).

BRING-YOUR-OWN-AIR: If you buy your own airline tickets, please deduct from above prices (NOTE: Egypt domestic airfare is still included in our prices):

Feb 1 - Mar 23
$1,100
Mar 24 - May 15
1,330
May 16 - Sep 06
1,530
Sep 7 - Oct 31
1,330
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