EGYPT: LAKE NASSER CRUISE
A cultural tour of Egypt

Day 1: Tuesday, Cairo (EGYPT)
Arrive Cairo International Airport. Meet & assist by our local representative through customs formalities.
Transfer to Pyramisa Hotel.
Overnight: Pyramisa Hotel Cairo

Day 2: Wednesday, Cairo
9:00 A.M. pick up from hotel & meet your guide. Half day tour to visit the Pyramids of Giza. Noon Transfer back to hotel. Free afternoon - suggest an OPTIONAL tour of Memphis/Sakkara, or Pyramids of Dahshur, or the Pharaonic Village, or Sound & Light Pyramids.
Overnight: Pyramisa Hotel Cairo (B)

Day 3: Thursday, Cairo
Pick up from hotel & meet your guide. Half day tour to visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities housing the collection
of King Tutankhamun. Noon Transfer back to hotel.
Free afternoon - suggest an OPTIONAL tour of the Citadel & Bazaar, or Ibn Tulun Mosque, or Gayer Anderson Museum, or Al Azhar Park & Al Azhar Mosque.
Overnight: Pyramisa Hotel Cairo (B)

Day 4: Friday, Cairo / Abu Simbel
A.M. Transfer from hotel to Cairo Domestic Airport for a morning flight to Abu Simbel. Arrive Abu Simbel Airport. Transfer to M/S Nubian Sea Lake Nasser Cruise. Embarkation before lunch. P.M. Visit Abu Simbel Temple. This evening you have the opportunity to attend the Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel Temple (optional).
Overnight: Abu Simbel on board M/S Nubian Sea (B, L, D)

Day 5: Saturday, Abu Simbel / Amada / Wadi El Seboua
Early morning sail to Kasr Ibrim. A.M. View of Kasr Ibrim from outside (admission is NOT permitted).
Sail to Amada. P.M. Visit Amada. Sail to Wadi El Seboua.
Overnight: Wadi El Seboura on board M/S Nubian Sea (B, L, D)

Day 6: Sunday, Wadi El Seboua / Aswan
A.M. Visit Wadi El Seboua & Dakka. P.M. Sail to Aswan.
Overnight: Aswan on board M/S Nubian Sea (B, L, D)

Day 7: Monday, Aswan
A.M. Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit Kalabsha Temple & Beit El Wali. Noon Transfer from M/S Nubian Sea to Pyramisa Isis Island Hotel Aswan. P.M. Visit Nubian Village & the Botanical Garden by felucca (sailing boat).
Overnight: Pyramisa Isis Island Hotel Aswan (B)

Day 8: Tuesday, Aswan
A.M. Visit the Nubian Museum. Noon Transfer from Isis Island Hotel to King of Thebes Nile Cruise. Embarkation before lunch. P.M. Sail by felucca (sailing boat) around Elephantine Island & Agha Khan Mausoleum.
Overnight: Aswan on board King of Thebes Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Day 9: Wednesday, Aswan / Kom Ombo / Edfu
A.M. Visit the High Dam & Temple of Philae. Sail to Kom Ombo.
P.M. Visit Kom Ombo Temple. Sail to Edfu.
Overnight: Edfu on board King of Thebes Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Day 10: Thursday, Edfu / Esna / Luxor
A.M. Visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Sail to Esna. Cross the lock. P.M. Sail to Luxor.
Overnight: Luxor on board King of Thebes Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Day 11: Friday, Luxor
A.M. Visit the West Bank (valley of the kings, temple of queen Hatshepsut & colossi of Memnon).
P.M. Visit the East Bank (Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple). Overnight: Luxor on board King of Thebes Nile Cruise
(B, L, D)

Day 12: Saturday, Luxor / Cairo
A.M. Disembarkation after breakfast. Visit Luxor Museum & the Mummification Museum. P.M. Free at leisure (suggest an OPTIONAL tour of the Sound & Light). 20:30 p.m. Transfer to Luxor Train Station. 21:30 p.m. Board the Sleeper Train LXR/CAI.
Overnight: on board the Sleeper Train (B, D)

Day 13: Sunday, Cairo / Alexandria
06:45 a.m. Arrive Giza Train station. Meet & assist by our local representative. Road Transfer from Cairo to Alexandria {via desert road}. 10:00 a.m. Arrive Alexandria. Transfer to Renaissance Alexandria Hotel. (Early check in is subject to hotel availability). 11:00 a.m. Pick up from hotel & meet your guide. Tour in Alexandria to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, Pompey’s Pillar & the Roman Amphitheatre. 17:00 p.m. Transfer back to hotel.
Overnight: Renaissance Alexandria Hotel (B)

Day 14: Monday, Alexandria / Cairo
09:00 a.m. Pick up from hotel & meet your guide. Full day tour in Alexandria to visit Quaitbay Fortress, Montazah Park & the NEW Bibliotheca Alexandrina. 16:00 p.m. Road transfer back from Alexandria to hotel. 19:00 p.m. Arrive Cairo. Transfer to Pyramisa Hotel. Check in at hotel.
Overnight: Pyramisa Hotel Cairo (B)

Day 15: Tuesday, Cairo / Departure
A.M. Transfer from hotel to Cairo International Airport for final departure. (B)

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Departure Dates

2008 English Speaking Departures Every Tuesday until 01 Sep 2008

Inclusions

Tour Price Includes Tour Price Does Not Include Accommodation/cruise as mentioned or similar, including hotel taxes International airfare & Departure taxes Meal Plan as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) Visa Fees / Insurances All sightseeing and transfers Tips / Gratuities / Beverages Services of local English speaking guide Entrance fees into the Pyramids, the visit to the Sun Boat Museum, the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum, entrance into Tout Ankh Amoun Tomb in the Valley of Kings. Entrance fees except the sites mentioned below   Domestic air tickets required Cairo/Abu Simbel   Overnight train ticket Luxor/Cairo   Necessary visa supports

Tour Price

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Departure Double Occupancy Single Room Supplement Until Sep 01, 2008 US $ 2525 • CA $ 2525 US $ 715 • CA $ 715 Peak season charges will be applied for traveling during Christmas (Dec 10/2007 – Jan 10/2008) OR during Easter (Mar 05/2008 – Apr 05/2008). Please contact us for quotes.

Estimated International Airfare - International airfare is NOT included in this tour

Canada - West Coast CA $ 1600 USA - West Coast US $ 1400 Canada - East Coast CA $ 1400 USA - East Coast US $ 1200

Participants

This tour operates with a minimum of 2 participants.

Notes

Customised Itinerary If you would like to have a tour on dates other than the above ones or with a customised itinerary, please contact us and we will be happy to work out an exclusive program for you. Foreign Language Departures Please contact us for information on French, German, Italian and Spanish speaking departures. You may e-mail us at bestway@bestway.com or call us at 604.264.7378. Residents of U.S.A./Canada may call us toll free at 1.800.663.0844.