PHARAONIC HIGHLIGHTS

Pharaonic Highlights Itinerary

Day 0, Saturday
If you have selected us to arrange your international travel, you will depart at 6:30 pm on Egypt Air from New York to Cairo.

Day 1, Sunday
Upon arrival in Cairo you will be met by a Museum Tours Representative, who will drive you through Cairo and across the Nile to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free to relax and get over your jet lag.
Hotel - Sofitel Sphinx (Value), Mena House (Standard and Superior) (see side bar).

Day 2, Monday
After breakfast, you and your guide will visit the Pyramids at Giza. If you wish, you can explore inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu and visit the Solar Boat Museum (both are Extra cost options). Take acamel ride, then make a visit to the ageless Sphinx of Khafra with its Valley Temple. After lunch on your own, visit the ancient necropolis at Saqqara. Sites include: the Step Pyramid complex of Djoser (the world's first pyramid), the Mastaba tomb of Mereruka and the Pyramid of Teti with its pyramid texts. You will then visit the ancient capital of Memphis where you will see the magnificent and beautiful Colossus of Ramses II before returning to your hotel.
Hotel - Sofitel Sphinx (Value), Mena House (Standard and Superior).

Day 3, Tuesday
This morning you will check out of your hotel, drive across the Nile and explore theEgyptian Museum with the Treasures of Tutankhamen and the Royal Mummy Room (Extra cost option) . After lunch on your own, visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque before flying to Luxor.
Hotel - Iberotel (Value), Steigenberger Nile Palace (Standard and Superior)

Day 4, Wednesday
This morning your guide will take you for a horse drawn carriage ride to visit Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in the world. Later we will have a chance to exploreLuxor Temple . There will be plenty of time in the late afternoon to visit the Bazaar.
Hotel - Iberotel (Value), Steigenberger Nile Palace (Standard and Superior)

Day 5, Thursday
After an early breakfast you will cross the Nile to visit the West Bank. Begin your day by hiking the ancient workers trail (or drive if you prefer) to the Valley of the Kings, where you will visit three tombs of the great kings of the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties. The Tomb of Tutankhamen is an Extra cost option. You will then tour Dier El Bahri and the Temple of Hatshepsut,Medinet Habu , and the Colossi of Memnon, the giant statues of Amenhotep III.
Hotel - Iberotel (Value), Steigenberger Nile Palace (Standard and Superior)

Day 6, Friday
If you wish, this morning your guide will take you to explore the Valley of Colors where the ancients mined the ochre pigments used in their paints. After lunch you can relax as you Sail the Nile on a felucca.
Hotel - Iberotel (Value), Steigenberger Nile Palace (Standard and Superior)

Day 7, Saturday
In the morning fly to Cairo and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. You can revisit your favorite sights, relax, or shop in the famed Khan el Khalili bazaar.
Hotel - Novotel (Value), Fairmont Heliopolis (Standard and Superior)

Day 8, Sunday
Depart Cairo for home.

 
RATES:

$ 1,495 per person in double occupancy in Value accommodations,
(see above for international airfare)

$ 1,895 per person in double occupancy in Standard accommodations,
(see above for international airfare)

$ 2,295 per person in double occupancy in Superior accommodations,
(see above for international airfare)

$ 450 for single supplements,
(see above for international airfare)

$ 350 for optional side trip to Abu Simbel

$ 750 for a private tour for your party only

$ 500 per person Holiday surcharge (Dec 11 - Jan 6 and Spring break).

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: :

Day 6, Friday
Travel by private van to Aswan, stopping along the way to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the temple at Kom Ombo. Upon your arrival you will see the sights of the city as time permits
Hotel - Basma Hotel (Value), Movenpick Resort (Standard and Superior)

Day 7, Saturday
In the morning fly to Abu Simbel to visit the rock cut temples of Rameses II. After your visit you will fly to Cairo and check into your hotel. The rest of the day you are on your own.
Hotel - Novotel (Value), Fairmont Heliopolis (Standard and Superior)

Day 8, Sunday
Leave Cairo and return to New York and then home.

DEPARTURE DATES:

2010

Jun 13
Jul 11
Aug 15
Sep 12
Oct 10
Nov 14
Dec 12

2011

Jan 9
Feb 13
Mar 13
Apr 10*
May 15
Jun 12
Jul 10
Aug 14
Sep 11
Oct 9
Nov 13
Dec 11*

*Holiday surcharge applies.

NOTICE: Prices for tours sponsored by Museums and other organizations are generally a few hundred dollars more than those listed here. Call for details. All prices are subject to change without notice.

*About Pharaonic Highlights:

All tours begin in Cairo on Sunday and depart from Cairo on Sunday of the following week. Tours operate throughout the year. This is our lowest priced tour, beginning at only $1,495 (per person in double). A holiday surcharge applies for departures in December (Christmas Holiday) and Spring Break (usually in April). This fully guided tour is designed primarily for the first time visitor to Egypt, who has limited time or is traveling on a budget. It is an 8-day, 7-night, trip which includes visits to the most important and famous pharonic monuments in Egypt. A high standard of quality is maintained throughout, including stays in 4-star hotels (Value) and 5- star hotels (Standard and Superior) on a Bed and Breakfast basis.

Accommodations:

• Value - 4-star and lower end 5-star hotels.
• Standard - 5-star hotels throughout.
Superior - 5-star hotels with upgraded rooms.