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Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour
Travel Overview
HERITAGE HOLDINGS 1680 Paxton Dr SW • Lilburn, GA • 30047 www.heritagehavenholdings.com
TRIP INFORMATION 07-Day Itinerary March 12 – 20, 2018 2 Adults Double Room
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Day 1: Arrive Cairo ‘Welcome to Egypt’ Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. 2 Overnights in Cairo. HOTEL INFORMATION
On the banks of the famed Nile River, the city of Cairo - The Triumphant” in Arabic - is the center of Egyptian culture and commerce. Great way to experience the majesty of the city and its history than through the gracious hospitality of Fairmont Nile City, Cairo hotel. With sweeping panoramas of the Nile River, and views of the Pyramids in the distance, Cairo’s natural beauty and ancient history are always in sight from your luxury accommodations in our luxury Cairo hotel. Added to this panoply of wonders are special features such as culinary adventures at the city’s finest restaurants, a chance to bask in the sunshine or under the stars at our unique rooftop poolside sky bar, and truly indulgent, full-service treatments at our Willow Stream Spa—all ensuring that each and every visit to Fairmont Nile City, downtown Cairo hotel is certain to be an experience that is memorable and utterly magnificent.
Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, and then you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch at good quality local restaurant. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Fly Cairo to Aswan - Nile Cruise Tour Check out from your hotel in Cairo early morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. You will be met and assisted at Aswan Airport by our representative, transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise, before lunch time. CRUISE INFORMATION The Sanctuary Sun Boat IV is a contemporary chic, sleek boat with heavy art deco influences. Spacious rooms and modern state of the art private bathrooms are the hallmarks of each cabin which features air conditioning, mini bar and LCD television with satellite. All cabins have Nile views and are fully air-conditioned.
Then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, the awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor It is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo.
Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir ElBahari & the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board Overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6 Luxor Nile Cruise - Transfer Luxor, flight to Cairo Breakfast aboard cruise before disembarkation You will be accompanied by your guide to visit Karnak and Luxor Temples at the East Bank of the River Nile. Later you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for a flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel in Cairo and overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Cairo - Fly Back Home Breakfast with free time at your hotel before transferring to Cairo International Airport for departure. Meals: Breakfast
Price per person: Hotel & Excursions: $ 1,570 Airfare: $ 745* Total Trip for 2: $4,630 INCLUDED SERVICES Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports Assistance of our guest relations during your stay All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle Domestic flight (Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo) Accommodation as mentioned above at 5* hotel/cruise All sightseeing tours in Cairo and on cruise as mentioned English-speaking tour guide during your trips Bottled water during your tour 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners Portage when needed 30 minutes of local calling (5 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned during stay or an Egyptian SIM card Free Wi-Fi onboard vehicles EXCLUDED SERVICES Entry visa to Egypt Extra meals and beverages Optional tours Tipping
*Airfare subject to change – not guaranteed until purchased