Ancient Egypt and Nile Splendours
For many, the scope of Egypt's history is difficult to comprehend. Its history spans some five millenniums, and encompasses the origin of civilization, the rise of the Greeks and Romans, the establishment of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions. Visit the spectacular wonders of the ancient world. Experience the meeting point of Arab culture with Nubia and Black Africa.
Prices effective:
01 June 2008 - 30 September 2008
Package: CAD $1920.00 (Per Person - double occupancy)
Prices effective:
01 October 2008 - 30 April 2009
Package: CAD $2085.00 (Per Person - double occupancy)
9 Day Land of Magic Program
Highly professional, well-trained staff will ensure your travel needs are attended to throughout your stay in Egypt. VIP airport arrival arrangements and pre registration check-in at hotels are provided, allowing for minimal anxiety. This tour allows travelers to experience the wonders of Ancient Egypt and modern Cairo in maximal comfort and style.
Day 1
Arrival in Cairo: staff will assist with clearing immigration and customs, and then transfer you to your hotel. Check in at the Meridien Pyramids Hotel with a room overlooking the Pyramids. Rest of day free at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.
Note: All travelers to Egypt must obtain a visa for entry. For those travelers with USA or Canada passports this is obtained on arrival to Cairo. (could be provided at a supplement of U$ 18.00 Per Person). Other nationalities should inform us of what passport they have. We can then inform you whether you need to obtain your visa before leaving for Egypt.
Day 2
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Introduction to your private Egyptologist. A day's tour to Memphis, ancient capital of Pharaonic Egypt, and Sakkara, home of the oldest pyramid in Egypt: the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue on to the Pyramids of Giza, the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, and have a visit with the inscrutable Sphinx. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 3
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Start the day by exploring the wonders of the Egyptian Antiquity Museum, featuring the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Continue on to the Citadel of Salah el Din, bane of the Crusaders, and to the Alabaster Mosque. Have lunch at Naguib Mahfouz Restaurant, and end the day with a visit to the Khan el Khalili Bazaars, where travelers have been finding bargains since the Middle Ages. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.
Day 4
Breakfast at hotel. After checking out, staff will transfer you to the airport and assist with checking in for your flight to Aswan. Arriving at Aswan Airport, staff will meet and assist you, before proceeding to visit the High Dam, with views over Lake Nasser; the Granite Quarries, where the great Unfinished Obelisk remains; and the beautiful Temple of Philae situated on an idyllic river island. Transfer and check in at the Basma Aswan Hotel Located on the highest elevation in the area, this award winning 4-Star resort hotel offers commanding views of the Nile, the city and the desert. Rest of day free at leisure and overnight in Aswan.
Day 5
Breakfast at hotel. Board your Felucca and cross the Nile to the West Bank where you meet your “ship of the desert”, a camel, for a short ride to the ruins of St. Simeon’s Monastery. Return to the boat and sail to Elephantine Island. Back to your hotel. Rest of day free at leisure.
Overnight in Aswan.
Day 6
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and drive to Luxor in your private deluxe A/C vehicle. Stopping on the way to visit the Temple of the Two Gods Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus in Edfu. A lunch box will be provided. Arrive in Luxor and check in at the Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel with a view overlooking the Nile. Overnight in Luxor.
Day 7
Breakfast at hotel. Visit the West Bank's Necropolis of Thebes including the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Proceed to visit Luxor and Karnak Temples in the East Bank. Back to your hotel and overnight in Luxor.
Day 8
Breakfast buffet at hotel. Check out and staff will transfer you to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Arriving at Cairo Domestic Airport, staff will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel. Check in at Le Passage Heliopolis Hotel. Rest of day free at leisure and overnight in Cairo.
Day 9
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and then staff will transfer you to Cairo International Airport and assist with exit formalities for your final departure.