Egypt Tour - 18 - 35 Year Old
College Students and Young Professionals
Overview
Travel back in time to the days of the
Pharoahs with this action packed trek around Egypt. You'll be guided through
the craziness of Cairo with an expert Egyptian Tour Manager who'll be at your
side for the entire trip. See the Great Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza, the Temple
of Karnak and Valley of the Kings in Luxor, and enjoy the best shopping in the
bazaar! No sitting on a coach for 8 days on this tour either, you'll get to
admire the scenery from the deck of your felucca as you sail from Aswan to
Luxor along the Nile. Step back in time and
enjoy!
Itinerary
Day 1 Depart
for Egypt
Your exciting European trip begins.
Day 2 Arrive
Cairo
Welcome to Egypt. Our representative will meet you to
ensure a smooth path through Immigration and Customs. Time to explore at
leisure before meeting your tour guide and fellow travellers this
evening.
Day 3 Cairo to
Aswan
First to the Egyptian Museum where our guide will take us
back to ancient Egypt and the time of the Pharaohs. From here to Giza for
a guided tour of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx. In the evening, we board
our overnight train for Aswan. (B,D)
Day 4 Nile
Cruise - Aswan
Arriving in Aswan mid-morning we view the unfinished
obelisk and visit the High Dam. We sail on a felucca to the Botanical
Gardens before joining our cruise ship for a sumptuous lunch. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Nile
Cruise - Aswan to Edfu
This morning, why not join our fantastic excursion to Abu
Simbel - the most complete example of ancient Egyptian architecture. Built
by Pharaoh Ramses II more than 3,000 years ago, the temples were moved
over a period of years to their new site safely above the waters of Lake
Nasser. After lunch, we cruise to Kom Ombo to view this unique temple,
shared by two Gods. We reach Edfu, where we spend the night on-board.
(B,L,D)
Day 6 Nile
Cruise - Edfu to Luxor
Today starts with a visit to Egypt's best preserved temple
dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Casting off, we spend the afternoon
on-board watching Upper Egypt slip by. We arrive in Luxor (the ancient
city of Thebes) in time to view the temple of Luxor. (B,L,D)
Day 7 Luxor to
Cairo
A visit to the Valley of the Kings - the place where King
Tutankhamun was buried, before we make our way to the magnificent temple
of Karnak. Later, we board our overnight train to Cairo. (B,D)
Day 8 Cairo
First to Sakkara to see the oldest pyramid in the world,
the Step Pyramid. We continue on to the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and
Sultan Husan Mosque before spending our final evening together. (B,D)
Day 9 Depart
Cairo
Time to swap addresses and say farewell to your new-found
friends as your tour ends after breakfast (B)
Dates & Prices
You pick your payment amounts up to 45 days before departure.
Secure your spot for just $200
- Tour starts in Cairo and ends in Cairo
- Single supplement available
- All tour prices are land only. Air is available on
request
| Date |
Twin Price |
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Date |
Twin
Price |
| April 30 |
$1189 |
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May 7 |
$1189 |
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May 14 |
$1219 |
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May 21 |
$1219 |
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May 28 |
$1219 |
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July 2 |
$1245 |
| June 4 |
$1219 |
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July 9 |
$1245 |
| June 11 |
$1219 |
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July 13 |
$1245 |
| June 18 |
$1219 |
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July 20 |
$1245 |
| June 25 |
$1219 |
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July 27 |
$1245 |
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July 30 |
$1245 |
| August 6 |
$1219 |
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| August 13 |
$1189 |
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September 3 |
$1219 |
| August 20 |
$1189 |
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September 10 |
$1219 |
| August 27 |
$1189 |
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September 17 |
$1219 |
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September 24 |
$1219 |
| October 1 |
$1219 |
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| October 15 |
$1225 |
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November 12 |
$1209 |
| October 22 |
$1225 |
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November 26 |
$1209 |
| October 29 |
$1225 |
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| December 10 |
$1209 |
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| December 17 |
$1245 |
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| December 24 |
$1245 |
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| December 31 |
$1245 |
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| 2011 |
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| January 7 |
$1245 |
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February 4 |
$1175 |
| January 14 |
$1245 |
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February 18 |
$1195 |
| January 21 |
$1175 |
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| March 4 |
$1175 |
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| March 18 |
$1175 |
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*prices not guaranteed until
time of booking
Highlights
All these highlights along with city sightseeing are included
in your tour price!
Included
- Cairo: Shopping at the Khan El Khalili bazaar; Guided
tour of the Egyptian Museum; Visit the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and
Sultan Husan Mosque
- Giza: Guided tour of the Great Pyramids and
Sphinx
- Aswan: Felucca sailing; View the Unfinished Obelisk
and High Dam; See the Botanical Gardens
- Nile Cruise: View Kom Ombo, the Temple of Two
Gods
- Edfu: Visit Temple to Horus
- Esna: Visit the Temple of Khnum
- Luxor: See the the Colossos of Memnon; Guided visit of
the Temple of Karnak; Guided tour through the Valley of
Kings
Accommodations
- 2 nights in superior tourist class hotels, 3 nights Nile
Cruise, 2 overnight trains in twin-berth sleeper couchette: Cairo to
Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
- Accommodation based on twin-share with private
facilities
- 7 Continental breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) and 6
three-course dinners (D)as per itinerary
- Local taxes and service charges
- Experienced, professional Egyptian Tour
Manager
- Coach transfers
- Cruise the Nile on a superb ship featuring luxury cabins,
all with private shower, WC, TV and air-conditioning
- Cruise amenities: Swimming pool, sun deck, restaurant,
lounge, bars, gift shop, disco
Optional
Excursions
Cairo
- Group Photo ($11.00)
- A great souvenir of your trip to Egypt. The pyramids
and Sphinx make an exotic background to a photo of you and your new
friends from the tour.
- Cairo Sound and Light Show ($25.00)
- Facing the superb Pyramids of Giza and with the help
of modern light and sound technology, you'll step back in time
listening to the fascinating historical events which took place in
Egypt thousands of years ago.
Aswan
- Ramses II at Abu Simbel ($236.00)
- The temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel is more than
3,000 years old and is one of Egypt's most magnificent monuments.
Modern technology was used to move it in the 1960's to a higher site,
out of the way of the waters of the Lake Nasser dam. The excursion
includes travel by plane to and from the site, which is often
un-reachable by road. Not to be missed!
Luxor
- Hot Air Balloon Ride (US$150.00)
- Up and away on this early morning balloon ride over
the West Bank of the ancient city of Thebes. Drift silently over the
temples and tombs of the Great Kings and the mud brick houses of
farmers and stonemasons.
- Camel Ride (US$15.00)
- A camel is the only way to travel in a desert! Join us on a
one hour ride to take in everyday life on the West Bank of Thebes.
Don't forget your camera.
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