CRUISING THE NILE & RED SEA

Cruising The Nile & Red Sea 11 days 9 nights package
Departure from JFK every monday

Itinerary

Day 1, Mon. USA/Cairo:
Board EgyptAir's direct flight to Cairo at JFK International Airport.

Day 2, Tues Arrival:
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the Sofitel Sphinx hotel (or similar).

Day 3, Wed. Cairo: (BL)
Your tour begins with a visit to the antiquities at the Egyptian Museum. Tour Old Cairo, including the Church of St. Sergius and Ben Ezra Synagogue. After lunch at a local restaurant, drive to Giza to visit the world renowned Great Pyramids and the Sphinx.

Day 4,Thurs. Cairo/Cruise: (BLD)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan and transfer to your deluxe Nabila Nile cruise vessel. After lunch on board, sail in a traditional felucca among the islands in the Nile.

Day 5, Fri Cruise: (BLD)
Visit Philae Temple, the Aswan Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the twin temples of Horus the falcon god and Sobek the crocodile god. Sail to Edfu.

Day 6, Sat. Cruise: (BLD)
A short ride in a horse drawn carriage brings you through the town of Edfu to the Temple of Horus, the best preserved temple on the Nile. Sail to Esna and cross the lock, arriving at Luxor tonight.

Day 7, Sun Cruise; (BLD)
Cross the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. After lunch, visit the magnificent Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

Day 8, Mon. Cruise/Hurghada (B)
Check out of the cruise and drive to Hurghada on the Red Sea, where you will stay at the Regina hotel (or similar).

Day 9, Tues. Hurghada (B)
Day of leisure to enjoy this beautiful beach resort.

Day 10, Wed. Hurghada/Cairo: (B)
Leisure until it's time to transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo, where you will return to your hotel.

Day 11, Thurs. Departure: (B)
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for your EgyptAir flight to JFK.

RATES:
Sep 1-22, 08    $1935.00
Sep 29-Nov 3, 08  and again Jan 5-Apr 27, 09 * $2025.00
Land Only:  $1360.00
Single Supplement: $ 375.00
*   Except for Christmas/New Year's and Easter.

Inclusions:

  • Airfare JFK/CAI/ASW-HURG/CAI/JFK on EgyptAir (Airfare is subject to change until ticketed).
  • All transfers in Egypt.
  • Three nights at the Sofitel Sphinx or similar in Cairo and two nights at the Regina or similar in Hurghada.
  • Four night/five day deluxe Nabila Nile cruise, including all meals and shore excursions.
  • Full day tour of Cairo and Giza, including all meals and shore excursions.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant during the Cairo sightseeing.

Not Included:

  • Tax on airfare
  • Visa $20.00
  • Tipping
  • Items of a personal nature like bottled water, alcoholic beverages, laundry service, etc.
  • Any meals or sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Abu Simbel Excursion: $225.00
  • Travel Insurance (optional)