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EXPLORING EGYPT and CRUISING THE NILE
October 24 to October 31, 2009
Suggested Trip Extension: THE BEST OF KENYA SAFARI
November 1 to November 10, 2009
Jeff Pychel on an exciting 8 day exploration of Egypt including 4 nights cruising the Nile! |
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Limited to only 12 participants!
Our Exploring Egypt and Cruising the Nile tour will give you the best opportunity to explore one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Egypt's history is rich with events and its land still hides a lot of mystery. Many of the monuments and temples constructed thousands of years ago are still standing, and are continuously maintained to preserve them in good shape. A survey of existing artifacts and archeological sites of ancient Egypt reveals an impressive inventory of Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic heritage and cultures.
What's Included• Fully escorted by Jeff Pychel for |
Our Program• 3 Nts Cairo, Egypt
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Egypt Highlights:
- Great Pyramid of Giza (Also called the Khufu's Pyramid, Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops)
- Great Sphinx of Giza (The Guardian of the Horizon )
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and Solar Boat Museum
- Thebes' and The Valley of the Kings & Queens
- The Colossi of Memnon (Two huge seated statues of Amenhotep III)
- Luxor and Karnak Temples (A holy city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues and obelisks)
- Sound and Light Show at Karnak
- 4 Night - 1st Class Nile Cruise (Luxor to Aswan)
- Visit to the Temple of Horus (Falcon God)
- Galabeya Party (During the Nile cruise, where guests dress in traditional Egyptian costumes)
- Temple of Sobek (Crocodile God, on a hilltop in Kom Ombo with incredible view over the Nile )
- Aswan's High Dam, the ancient Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae in Aswan
- Sailing around Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens
- Great Temple of Abu Simbel (Dedicated to the Glory of Pharaoh Ramses II)
- A Sailing on the Nile by Felucca
Detailed Itinerary
Fri. Oct. 23rd, DEPART HOME
Board your overnight international flight. (As a full service travel agency were happy to assist with flight arrangements to join this tour. We suggest booking early to obtain the best flights and rates available.)
Day 1: Sat. Oct. 24th, ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT
Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at the Cairo Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. Once there you'll be met and greeted by Jeff Pychel, your travelling escort from Travel Broker Tours. Settle in and unwind before regrouping with your travelling companions at the tours welcome dinner, before retiring for the evening
Meals: (D) Welcome Dinner
1st Class Lodging: Oasis Pyramids Resort or similar
Day 2: Sun. Oct. 25th, CAIRO
Today's sightseeing takes you to the fabulous Egyptian Museum. Regarded as one of the most prominent in the world, it offers visitors remarkable insights into Egypt's ancient history dating back 5000 years. The priceless antiquities include King Tut's Treasures -- a spectacle beyond belief! It also takes you to Cheop's Pyramid, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World and the Sphinx, the great god-lion sentinel, built over 35 centuries ago
Meals: (BD) Breakfast, Dinner
1st Class Lodging: Oasis Pyramids Resort or similar
4 Night (5 star) Deluxe Nile Cruise on the MS Tuya
A Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan is the best way to view many of Egypt's most famous sights on land excursions. Relax on your floating hotel, sipping iced beverages while watching five thousand years of history and culture float by. The MS TuYa is a multi-decked modern craft with luxurious deluxe cabins, sun deck, swimming pool, massage room, 3 dining facilities and bars, boutique, gift shop, reading room and internet facilities with WI-FI coverage. The private fully furnished deluxe cabins all have an in-room safe and music system with daily program, panoramic sound proof windows, individually controlled air-conditioners, full mini-bar, individual TV channels, a hair dryer, bathrobes, deluxe amenities and toiletries. You will also enjoy same day laundry with express pressing service.
Day 3: Mon. Oct. 26th, CAIRO TO LUXOR - EMBARK NILE CRUISE
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your early morning flight to Luxor, where you'll explore the astonishing and extensive New Kingdom city of 'Thebes'. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your deluxe Nile River ship, your floating hotel for the next 5 days as you cruise the Nile. This afternoon you'll visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city of pylons, hypo style halls, colossal statues and obelisks built over many centuries and dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. In the evening enjoy the great Sound and Light Show at Karnak. The show starts with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and erection of the Karnak temple. The show also narrates the glorious achievements of past great Pharaohs as well as poetic descriptions of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the Karnak temple holds.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile Cruise Ship: MS Tuya or similar
Day 4: Tues. Oct. 27th, NILE CRUISE - SAIL LUXOR TO EDFU
Early morning we sail to Esna. Sightseeing en-route includes the Valley of the Kings & Queens, Temple of Queen Hashepsut and the Colossi of Memnon (two huge seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards across the River Nile and the modern city of Luxor.) After our visit of the West Bank we sail to Edfu where we'll overnight for the evening.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile Cruise Ship: MS Tuya or similar
The Temple of Horus - The Falcon God
The Temple of Horus in Edfu (also known as the Temple of Edfu) is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. This partly because it was built later than most: in the Ptolemaic era from 237 to 57 BC. It reflects traditional pharaonic architecture and so provides an excellent idea of how all the temples once looked. Edfu is also very large: the second largest in Egypt after Karnak Temple. The provincial town of Edfu is located about halfway between Luxor (115km away) and Aswan (105km) and 65km north of Kom Ombo.
Day 5: Wed. Oct. 28th, NILE CRUISE - EDFU to KOM OMBO to ASWAN
An exhilarating carriage ride takes you through town to the Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Continue sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the Graeco-Roman style Temple of Sobek, the Crocodile God. Standing serenely on a hilltop, the site offers an incredible view over the Nile. We sail to Aswan where we'll overnight for the evening.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile Cruise Ship: MS Tuya or similar
Day 6: Thurs. Oct. 29th, ASWAN - CRUISE
Todays sightseeing includes Aswan's High Dam, the ancient Granite Quarries, and the Temple of Philae. Visit Elephantine Island and the Botanical Gardens by Felucca with your travelling companions before retiring for the evening.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Nile Cruise Ship: MS Tuya or similar
The Great Temple of Abu Simbel
Perhaps after the Giza pyramids, or coincident with them, the great temple of Abu Simbel presents the most familiar image of ancient Egypt to the modern traveler and reader. When the conservation efforts to preserve the temple from the soon-to be built High Aswan Dam and its rising waters were begun in the 1960s, images of the colossal statues filled newspapers and books. The temples were dismantled and relocated in 1968 on the desert plateau, 200 feet above and 600 feet west of their original location.
Day 7: Fri. Oct. 30th, ASWAN to ABU SIMBEL to CAIRO
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Aswan Airport for your short flight to the dramatic site of Abu Simel. The great temple of Abu Simbel is dedicated to the glory of Pharoh Rames II. The towering statues are 60 feet high in height and the most photographed phenomenon in all of Egypt. Afterwards we fly back to Cairo where upon arrival we will transfer to our hotel.
Meals: (BLD) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1st Class Lodging: Safir Hotel Cairo or similar
Day 8: Sat. Oct. 31st, CAIRO
Enjoy breakfast before we transfer to the Cairo Airport for your flight home.
Meals: (B) Breakfast
INTERESTED in extending your holiday....
Join Jeff Pychel of the Travel Broker Tours as he flys today to Nairobi, Kenya and begins The Best of Kenya - A Classic African Safari on November 1st, 2009.
Pricing:
$2,595.00 (CAD)
• Price is LAND ONLY (See Inclusions & Exclusions below)
• Price per person sharing twin/double accommodation
• Non - Refundable deposit required upon booking ($750.00 CAD)
Includes:
• Fully escorted by Jeff Pychel forTravel Broker Tours
• 3 nights (1st class) accommodations
• 4 nights (5-star) Deluxe Nile Cruise
• 18 Meals (7 Breakfast, 4 Lunches, 7 Dinners)
• All airport & tour transfers and luggage handling
• Sightseeing per itinerary including entrance fees
• Experienced local English-speaking
guides and drivers
• Help in finding shared accommodation option
Excludes:
• International Airfare to/from Cairo, Egypt.(Travel Broker Tours would be happy to assist you in arranging flights from your home to join us!)
• Personal Insurances (baggage, cancellation, etc.)
• Immunizations and Visas
• Alcoholic beverages and Bar Beverages (soft drinks), laundry & personal hotel charges
• All optional excursions or deviations from the itinerary
• Items of personal nature and souvenirs
For more information or to register for this tour please contact Jeff Pychel at:
Travel Broker Tours
A division of The Travel Broker & Cruise Centre
1758 Bath Road Kingston, ON Canada
Telephone: 613-389-7914 or 1-800-387-7678
Email: jpychel@thetravelbroker.ca
Web: www.thetravelbroker.ca
