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Egypt Spring Special

ONLY $1695 per person including air from New York (normal cost $2975)
April 30-May 08, 2012
INCLUDING ROUND TRIP AIR FROM NEW YORK on Egyptair in economy class
9 days/ 8 nights Cairo, Aswan, Luxor featuring 5* Luxury hotels and a 4 day/ 3 night Deluxe 5* cruise

Highlights Include:
* International air from JFK and domestic flights within Egypt on Egyptair in economy class
* Fully escorted from arrival to Cairo
Tours to:
* The Giza Plateau featuring the Great Pyramid and Sphinx
* Egyptian Museum of Antiquities where you will marvel at King Tut's treasures
* Shore excursions while on cruise to sites in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor
* International buffet breakfast and dinners daily plus lunches while on cruise
* Port fees, service charges and taxes
* Optional (extra cost) tour to Abu Simbel



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Tour: Egypt Spring Special

Tour Length: 9 days / 8 nights

Departure: April 30, 2012 from New York

Tour Price:

   • $1,695 per person, double occupancy
     (plus air ticket taxes estimated at $277)

Reservations

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Tour Itinerary

Pyramid & SphinxApril 30: (Monday) Depart New York's JFK airport Terminal #4 on Egyptair #986 at 6:30PM flying nonstop to Cairo. (dinner on the flight)

May 01: (Tuesday) Arriving Cairo at 11:15AM staff assists with clearing immigration and customs then transfers you to the Movenpick Pyramids resort. Welcome dinner. Overnight Cairo (brunch on the flight, dinner at the hotel).

VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Citizens of most countries can obtain one on arrival. Please let us know what passport you are traveling with and we will confirm whether you can get your’s on arrival.

May 02: (Wednesday) International buffet breakfast, check out, visit to the Giza Plateau where you will marvel at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Aswan on Egyptair #397 at 3:45PM. Arriving 5:10PM staff transfers you to the Iberotel Nile Resort where you will enjoy the comfort of a Nile view room with private balcony. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight Aswan (B, D)

Abu SimbelMay 03: (Thursday) Breakfast, free morning or enjoy a optional tour to Abu Simbel to visit the famous temples of Ramses. Afternoon sail on the Nile by Felucca (native sailboat). NOTE: these are solely wind powered so if there is not enough wind this will not operate. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight Aswan (B, D)
OPTIONAL TOUR to Abu Simbel to see the famous temples of Ramses (must be booked with the original reservation). $250 per person including transfers, flights, entry fees, guide, service charges and taxes.

May 04: (Friday) Buffet breakfast, check out, enjoy a visit to the Temple of Philae and the Pharaoh's granite quarries then staff transfers you to board your 5 star Deluxe Nile cruiser, the Queen of Hansa. Lunch on board and sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and sail to Edfu. Dinner. Overnight Edfu (B,L,D)

May 05: (Saturday) Breakfast on board then visit the Temple of Edfu and sail to Esna. Pass the lock and sail to Luxor. Dinner. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)

Temple of LuxorMay 06: (Sunday) Breakfast on board then cross the Nile to visit the West Bank (the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon). Lunch on board. In the afternoon visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank. Dinner. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)

May 07: (Monday) Breakfast then disembark. Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Cairo on Egyptair #354 at 10:05AM. Arriving 11:15AM enjoy a tour of the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities featuring King Tut's treasures plus a visit to the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages. Staff transfers you to the Fairmont Heliopolis. Farewell dinner at the hotel. Overnight Cairo (B, D)

May 08: (Tuesday) Check out, staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your International departure on Egyptair #985 at 9:20AM flying nonstop to New York. Arriving JFK at 3:15PM clear immigration and customs.

TOUR INCLUDES: International air from New York and domestic flights in Egypt in economy class on Egyptair. All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 1 piece of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour (baggage handling does NOT include tips for bellmen, porters, etc.). Hotels (based on double occupancy).
5 star Deluxe Nile cruise with outside Nile view cabin, private bath, and individual climate control. Meals as outlined by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner with all hotel meals being buffets in the main dining room (NO meals included in specialty restaurants). Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Service charges and taxes.
NOTE: During any of our small group tours people may join or leave at various times.

NOT included are: Air ticket taxes, items of a personal nature such as tips, entry visa (available at the airport on entry for USA citizens, Other nationalities should check with the nearest Egyptian consulate), phone calls, laundry, beverages of any nature at any time, any items not specifically covered in the included items.

TOUR COST:
$1,695 per person, double occupancy (plus air ticket taxes estimated at $277)
Single supplement: +$495
Triples: $1550 per person, triple occupancy*
(NOTE: third bed is a roll away or sofa sleeper)

BOOK TODAY!! ONLY LIMITED SPACE.
Tour may close at anytime without notice.

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