Mesir (Egypt) Best of the Best 9D

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Best of Egypt

9 day tour from US$2500.00*

 CODE TOUR :TRAFALLLGARRR -EGBO

 

 

TOUR ITENARY 

Day 1

ARRIVE CAIRO

Welcome to Cairo! You are met at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel. Wander through ancient, bustling streets in the City of a Thousand Minarets or simply relax after your journey.

Hotel: Fairmont Heliopolis (SF)

 

Day 2

CAIRO - LUXOR - NILE CRUISE (4 nights)

Fly to Luxor and spend your morning exploring. Board your luxury cruise ship in time for lunch. Visit the grand Temple of Luxor and the enormous temple complex at Karnak featuring the Temple of Amun. Marvel at the remains of the amazing Avenue of the Sphinx before returning to your cruise ship for dinner.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel: MS Norma, MS Sapphire or MS Giselle

 

Day 3

NILE CRUISE: LUXOR - EDFU

Discover the Valley of the Kings in the Theban Hills west of the Nile, where tombs were built for the powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. Visit the Temple of Medinet Habou, the burial site of Ramses III. Admire Queen Hatshepsut’s impressive temple at Deir el-Bahri. See the Colossi of Memnon, carved from quartzite sandstone. Later, sail to Edfu.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

 

Day 4

NILE CRUISE: EDFU - KOM-OMBO

Visit Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple at Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Relax and admire the scenery as you sail upstream to Kom-Ombo - little has changed in a thousand years! This evening, dress up in traditional clothing and experience a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

 

Day 5

NILE CRUISE: KOM-OMBO - ASWAN

Tour the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-headed god, Sobek. Sail from Aswan in a traditional felucca across the Nile to see the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island. A blood-red sunset is common in Aswan, the more breathtaking with the silhouette of dozens of feluccas set against it.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

 

Day 6

DISEMBARK - ASWAN - CAIRO (3 nights)

Disembark to explore the High Dam. Visit the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae. See the Unfinished Obelisk. Later consider an optional excursion to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel - a once in a lifetime opportunity - where four giant stone statues of Ramses II guard the temple’s entrance. This evening fly back to Cairo from Aswan.

Meal(s): (Breakfast)
Hotel: Ramses Hilton (MD)

 

Day 7

CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Thousands of years of history are brought to life during your full day of sightseeing. See the ancient Citadel, built to protect the city from the Crusaders. Marvel at the Alabaster Mosque’s ornate interior and the Sultan Hassan Mosque, one of the masterpieces of Mamluk architecture. Visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary in Old Cairo and see Tutankhamun’s priceless treasures at the Egyptian Museum, discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Spend the evening as you wish.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

 

Day 8

CAIRO - PYRAMID EXCURSION

See the limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis. Admire the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which heralded the beginning of the pyramid age. Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. See the enigmatic Great Sphinx - the oldest monumental sculpture in the world. The evening is yours to do as you please. Perhaps complete your Cairo experience with a romantic dinner cruise on the Nile.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

 

Day 9

DEPART CAIRO

Today you leave this mysterious, ancient country. Say goodbye to your travelling companions and your Tour Director as you prepare for your trip home. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

 

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

• Luxor Visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Medinet Habou, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
• Nile Cruise Visit the temples at Edfu, Kom-Ombo and Philae.
• Aswan Sail in a felucca across the Nile to see the Botanical Gardens. View the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.
• Cairo Sightseeing includes the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Egyptian Museum.
• Memphis See the Ramses II statue and the Alabaster Sphinx.
• Sakkara Marvel at the Step Pyramid, the oldest in the ancient world.
• Giza View the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx.

Dining Highlights

• 4 buffet breakfasts in Cairo.
• All meals on the Nile cruise.

First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation, which includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
• Travel by air-conditioned coach.
• Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s English-speaking Egyptologist/Tour Directors.
• A Trafalgar Bonus – all internal flights from Cairo to Luxor, and Aswan to Cairo, plus all airport transfers are included.
• A stylish wallet, tour documents, keepsake booklet and map.
• Cairo airport transfers will be provided for guests who have given Trafalgar their flight details and are staying in a Cairo hotel booked by Trafalgar.
• Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location. 

TOUR OPTIONAL EXTRA :

• IN ASWAN

ABU SIMBEL EXCURSION

A four-hour excursion including flights to Abu Simbel, site of the Temple of Ramses II with its four great statues of the pharaoh himself. Also see statues of his queen, Nefertari, on the facade of the Temple of Hathor. (A total of approximately 75 minutes will be spent at Abu Simbel - the remainder will be travel time)

Code: ASWT01

Adult Price: 295 US$

 

ABU SIMBEL EXCURSION

A four-hour excursion including flights to Abu Simbel, site of the Temple of Ramses II with its four great statues of the pharaoh himself. Also see statues of his queen, Nefertari, on the facade of the Temple of Hathor. (A total of approximately 75 minutes will be spent at Abu Simbel - the remainder will be travel time)

Code: ASWT01

Adult Price: 295 US$

 

NUBIAN VILLAGE TOUR

We take a motorboat along the Nile, passing by rocky formations & islands which are nature reserves. Arriving at a riverside Nubian Village, we see the traditional way of life & visit one of the typical houses.

Code: ASWT05

Adult Price: 25 US$

 

NUBIAN VILLAGE TOUR

We take a motorboat along the Nile, passing by rocky formations & islands which are nature reserves. Arriving at a riverside Nubian Village, we see the traditional way of life & visit one of the typical houses.

Code: ASWT05

Adult Price: 25 US$

 

SOUND LIGHT AT PHILAE TEMPLE

This most romantic of shows begins with a short boat ride across the lake towards Philae Island, located between the old & new Aswan dams. Two short presentations on foot follow, then we are seated in a Roman style theatre setting for the main event. A retelling of the perennial Nile flood, building of the dam & eventual rescue of the temple from the depths of the lake. We also hear of the godesses Isis & Hathor, to whose worship the temple was originally dedicated. Approx 50 mins.

Code: ASWT07

Adult Price: 35 US$

 

SOUND LIGHT AT PHILAE TEMPLE

This most romantic of shows begins with a short boat ride across the lake towards Philae Island, located between the old & new Aswan dams. Two short presentations on foot follow, then we are seated in a Roman style theatre setting for the main event. A retelling of the perennial Nile flood, building of the dam & eventual rescue of the temple from the depths of the lake. We also hear of the godesses Isis & Hathor, to whose worship the temple was originally dedicated. Approx 50 mins.

Code: ASWT07

Adult Price: 35 US$

• IN CAIRO

SOUND LIGHT SHOW AMONGST THE PYRAMIDS

Enjoy the marvellous sight of the Pyramids and Sphinx illuminated against the night sky, and hear the story of the ancient days of the Pharaohs accompanied by a haunting musical background. Approx 50 mins. All seated.

Code: CAIT02

Adult Price: 35 US$

 

SOUND LIGHT SHOW AMONGST THE PYRAMIDS

Enjoy the marvellous sight of the Pyramids and Sphinx illuminated against the night sky, and hear the story of the ancient days of the Pharaohs accompanied by a haunting musical background. Approx 50 mins. All seated.

Code: CAIT02

Adult Price: 35 US$

 

DINNER ON CRUISING RESTAURANT

A two-hour Nile cruise on a luxurious ship, with dinner and a belly-dancing show included. (Drinks not included.) (NB. During Ramadan, no alcohol or belly dancers).

Code: CAIT03

Adult Price: 60 US$

 

DINNER ON CRUISING RESTAURANT

A two-hour Nile cruise on a luxurious ship, with dinner and a belly-dancing show included. (Drinks not included.) (NB. During Ramadan, no alcohol or belly dancers).

Code: CAIT03

Adult Price: 60 US$

 

FULL DAY ALEXANDRIA DESIGNED FOR THOSE VISITORS WITH EXTRA PRE OR POST TOUR NIGHTS IN CAIRO

Enjoy a day trip by car or bus to Egypt’s second city Alexandria, with its nineteenth-century architecture. Here we visit the National Museum, the catacombs of Kom es-Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, Fort Qaitbey built during the 1480’s with great views of the city and the Mediterranean, and finally the Roman Theatre with its marble seating for 700-800 people before returning to Cairo.

Code: CAIT04

Adult Price: 99 US$

 

FULL DAY ALEXANDRIA DESIGNED FOR THOSE VISITORS WITH EXTRA PRE OR POST TOUR NIGHTS IN CAIRO

Enjoy a day trip by car or bus to Egypt’s second city Alexandria, with its nineteenth-century architecture. Here we visit the National Museum, the catacombs of Kom es-Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, Fort Qaitbey built during the 1480’s with great views of the city and the Mediterranean, and finally the Roman Theatre with its marble seating for 700-800 people before returning to Cairo.

Code: CAIT04

Adult Price: 99 US$

• IN LUXOR

SOUND LIGHT SHOW AT KARNAK TEMPLE

This show is operated in Karnak Temple in Luxor during the evening, lasting for just under an hour. We listen to voices of ancient kings, queens and gods who tell us stories about places which we see in the Temple during a walking tour, followed by a show while we are seated around the Divine Lake in the Temple.

Code: LUXT06

Adult Price: 35 US$

 

SOUND LIGHT SHOW AT KARNAK TEMPLE

This show is operated in Karnak Temple in Luxor during the evening, lasting for just under an hour. We listen to voices of ancient kings, queens and gods who tell us stories about places which we see in the Temple during a walking tour, followed by a show while we are seated around the Divine Lake in the Temple.

Code: LUXT06

Adult Price: 35 US$

Child Prices: a 25% discount will apply to children under the age of 16 at time of travel. (Optionals for American tours are already discounted.)

 

Disclaimer
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- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Conditions page.
- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe  SF: Superior First Class  F: First Class