The Nile Voyage

• 3 nights, deluxe hotel accommodation in Cairo in double occupancy rooms with private facilities & buffet breakfast daily
• Guided tours in Cairo as per itinerary: the Pyramids & Sphinx, the Museum of Antiquities, the Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosques
• Egypt domestic airfare (Cairo-Luxor / Aswan-Cairo) as per itinerary
• 5 day/4 night Nile cruise, accommodations in air-conditioned, outside cabins with private facilities and all meals on board
• Shore excursions while on the Nile cruise
• All transfers by private car, with escort and baggage handling
• Sightseeing in air-conditioned vehicles with English-speaking professional guides
• Hotel service charges and taxes
• Entrance fees to all sites included in the sightseeing tours
• Host Service in Cairo
• Meals as per itinerary: B = breakfast (7), L = lunch (4), D = dinner (4)
• FreeGate document portfolio

Itinerary

Day 1: USA-CAIRO  
An overnight transatlantic flight takes you to exotic Cairo in Egypt. Optional airfare from most USA cities is available at competitive prices.

Day 2: 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: CAIRO - PYRAMIDS & SPHINX - MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES (B)
Your tour this morning starts with a visit to Giza to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Pyramids, and the Sphinx. Return to Cairo to visit the impressive Museum of Antiquities, which houses treasures from the 1st to the 31st dynasties of Egypt's Pharaohs, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Finish your touring today at the fascinating Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where you can search for hidden bargains. Return to the hotel for overnight.

Day 4: 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. Lunch on board. A In the afternoon you will start your splendid cruise by visiting the East Bank of Luxor where you will discover the complexes of Karnak & Luxor temples. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Day 5: LUXOR - WEST BANK - EDFU (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you will disembark for exploring the mysteries of the West Bank of Luxor: the great valley of the kings and Queens where generations of Pharaohs & nobles were buried in splendid crypts cut into the cliffs and guarded by the huge Colossi of Memnon. You will then visit the temple of Queen Hatchepsut. Back to the ship for lunch. Enjoy your time free while sailing to Edfu via Esna. Overnight on board.

Day 6: EDFU - KOM OMBO (B, L, D)
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Nile while having breakfast on your way to Edfu. In Edfu you will discover the huge temple dedicated to the god Horus by horse carriage and tour it with your guide. Enjoy your lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo where you will visit the magnificent, unusual double temple dedicated to the god Sobek and the god Haroeris. Dinner and overnight in Kom Ombo.

Day 7: KOM OMBO - ASWAN (B,L,D)
Early sail to Aswan. After breakfast you will visit the High Dam, the unfinished Obelisque and the beautiful Philae Temple. Back to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon you will visit the beautiful Botanical Garden by Felucca, Overnight in Aswan.

Day 8: ASWAN - CAIRO - CITADEL, MOSQUES(B)
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Meeting with your host upon arrival. Proceed on a half-day visit of Citadel, Mohamed Ali and Sultan Hassan Mosques. After the tour you will be transported to your hotel for check-in. Overnight.

Day 9: CAIRO- DEPARTURE(B)  
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Accommodations	OPTION A	OPTION B
CAIRO	Safir Hotel (Cairo) Movenpick Resort (Pyramids)	Marriott (Cairo) Le Meridien (Pyramids)
NILE CRUISE	M/S Chateau Lafeyette	M/S Jaz Minerva or similar

Departure Dates & Prices

* We can customize this program to depart on other days at an additional cost - please inquire

** NOTE: The following Seasonal Supplements apply to the regular prices listed above:
- Compulsory Christmas gala dinner: Nile Cruise: $105 per person. - Le Meridien Pyramids: $65 per person. - Moevenpick Resort: $80 per person.
- Compulsory New Year gala dinner: Nile Cruise: $140 per person. - Le Meridien Pyramids: $160 per person. - Moevenpick Resort: $120 per person.

Rates are per person in US Dollars, based on double occupancy and on the services listed above. Rates are subject to change without notice.

AIRFARES to Cairo from most USA gateways are available at competive prices - please inquire.