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Legend of Egypt Travel Packages from USA 12 Days

Departure: Daily

Length   : 12 Days – 11 Nights

Type     : Customized Tour

Guide    : Private Professional Egyptologist Guide

Price    : From : 1145 USD

 

Itinerary:-

Day 1: Arrive Cairo, Optional Sound & Light Show
Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs, at Cairo International airport, Egypt Representative will be waiting for you after you get your luggage and clear customs and will be holding the Right Travel Green sign, then escorted to your hotel. Evening, you may choose our optional tour to attend the Sound & Light Show in Cairo.

Day 2: – Cairo, City Tour
Free day at your leisure, Start your day with a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum where you will find artifacts of the Pharaonic era and the treasures of king Tutankhamun;s tomb. After lunch, drive to the Citadel of Saladin and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. Enjoy a walking tour of the largest 13th century covered oriental market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Day 3: – Cairo, Pyramids Tour
Tour Free time at your leisure, Full Day Cairo Pyramids Tour, scenic drive will take you to the ancient city of Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Lower Egypt, and then visit Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser. After lunch, continue to tour to visit the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, which has stood for the last 5000 years. Back to hotel for overnight stay

Day 4: – Cairo, Luxor
Early morning flight from Cairo to Luxor, arrival and transfer to your luxury Nile Cruise where you will spend the next 7 nights / 8 days, rest of the day is free at your leisure, overnight in Luxor.

Day 5:- Luxor, Esna
After breakfast, Cruise sightseeing tour Visit Karnak and Luxor Temple, a centuries-old city of pylons, hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines and obelisks, back to the Cruise for lunch, sail to Esna, overnight. ( B, L, D )

Day 6:- Edfu, Kom Ombo
Sail to Edfu and Visit Edfu Temple, also known as the Temple of Horus, the falcon-god, (237 B.C.) considered the best-preserved temple in Ancient Egypt and the second largest after the Temple of Karnak. Sail to Kom Ombo and Overnight in Kom Ombo. ( B, L, D )

Day 7:- Kom Ombo, Aswan, Optional Sound & Light Show Sail to Aswan. P.M. Visit the High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple. Evening you may choose our optional tour to attend the sound and light show at Philae Temple, overnight in Aswan ( B, L, D )

Day 8:- Aswan, Optional Abu Simbel Morning
Free at your leisure or you may choose our optional tour (Abu Simbel tour) Situated 280km south of Aswan. The two temples of Abu Simbel are the most magnificent temples in the world visit to Abu Simbel. Back to Aswan, P.M. Felucca Ride, overnight in Aswan. ( B, L, D )

Day 9: – Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor
Early sail to Kom Ombo and Visit Kom Ombo Temple (the Ptolemaic Temple of Sobek & Haroeries), sail to Edfu, sail to Luxor & overnight. ( B, L, D )

Day 10:- Luxor, Optional Sound & Light Show
Visit The West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshipsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon, back to the cruise for lunch, evening you may choose our optional (Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple, overnight in Luxor. ( B, L, D )

Day 11:- Luxor, Cairo, Optional Old Cairo
Flight back to Cairo, arrival and transfer to your hotel, rest of the day is free at your leisure or you may choose our optional tour to Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Sergius Church. continue to Amr Ebn Alas Mosque. This is the first and oldest mosque ever built on the land of Egypt. Erected in 642 AD (21 AH) by Amr Ibn Alas, the commander of the Muslim army that conquered Egypt, the mosque is also known as Taj al-Jawamie, overnight in Cairo. ( B )

Day 12: – Departure to USA
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight. ( B )

Price Excludes:-

– Round trip airfare JFK / Cairo/Luxor / Cairo / JFK
– Personal expenses 
– Optional tours

Price Includes:-

– Meet and assist upon arrival and departure by our representative
– Assistance of our personal during your stay, tours and excursions
– All airport transfers by private deluxe A/C vehicle
– Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo hotel on bed and buffet breakfast
– Accommodation for 7 nights on board Nile cruise on full board basis
– Interior flight tickets from Luxor – Cairo on Egypt air
– Full day tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis
– Full day tour to Egyptian Museum, Citadel Mosques and Coptic Churches
– Full day tour to Karnak temple and Luxor temple, East Bank Luxor
– Full day tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
– Half day tour to Edfu temple in Nile cruiser journey
– Half day tour to Kom Ombo temple in Nile cruise journey
– Full day tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
– Half day tour to Elephantine Island and botanical gardens by felucca sail on the Nile River
– All sightseeing tours as per the tour itinerary
– All shore excursions as per the tour cruise itinerary
– Lunch meals during tours in Cairo and Giza
– Professional Egyptologist speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees to the sights as per the tour itinerary

Tour guide:
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special

Vehicles used :
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights

Payment Facilities:
1) Online Payment by Credit card visa or Master via our secure payment page on our website
http://www.egyptonlinetours.com.com/Travels/Payment.aspx

2 ) Bank transfer:
Maestro Online Travel Egypt -bank details:
Account Name: Maestro Online Travel
Account No: 517517
Bank: Arab African International Bank
Branch: Haram
Swift: ARAIEGCX

Payment Plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking ( by credit cards )
75% balance in pick up from your hotel in the tour day. (credit card / or / cash)

Look forward to hearing from you soon,
Best regards,

Magdy Abdel Ghany
Tour Consultant

Maestro Online Travel Egypt-Haram Branch
Cell :  002 01629 222 90

Emails:  magdy@egyptonlinetours.com
Website:  www.egyptonlinetours.com

 

Website:-

http://www.egyptonlinetours.com/Egypt-Travel-Packages/index.php

 

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Egypt new year travel Package

Egypt New Year 2011 Tour Package with Nile cruise

Departure: 27th.December,2010

 

Length: 9 Days – 8 Nights

 

Type: New Year 2011 Tour

 

Guide: Private Professional Egyptologist Guide

 

 

Tour Itinerary

 

Day # 1:) 27th, Dec, 2010 Arrival Cairo, Egypt

Egypt Worldwide representative will meet you at Cairo international airport beyond passport control to handle your Egyptian entry visa, then will be accompanied to your hotel for check in. Tonight, relax or enjoy optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular after you will return to your hotel and then the night is at leisure.

 

Day # 2:) 28th, Dec, 2010 Giza Sightseeing Tours – Luxor Sleeping train

After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis‘s massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt “Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt‘s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife from there you will be transferred to Giza train station to board the Sleeping train to Luxor and overnight stay aboard the train.

 

Day 3:) 29th, Dec, 2010 Arrive Luxor – Nile Cruise sights

Meet and assist by our travel REP in your arrival at Luxor train station. Then you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to board the Nile cruise. Lunch is served a board, followed by a guided tour to visit the most famous Karnak and Luxor Temples. Back to your cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner, overnight stay a board the cruise in Luxor.

 

Day 4:) 30th, Dec, 2010 Luxor sightseeing

Breakfast on board the cruise, followed by a guided tour to the West Bank of the Nile River in Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the nile cruise for lunch and an afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight a board in Edfu.

 

Day 5:) 31st, Dec, 2010 Edfu & Kom Ombo sightseeing

Breakfast on board the cruise ship, then you will be taken in a guided tour to visit Horus Templein Edfu. Back to the cruise, start sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board the cruise. A guided tour to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay.

 

Day 6:) 1st, JAN, 2011 Aswan sightseeing

Breakfast a board the nile cruise, followed by an early tour to visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple during sailing by a small motor boat, visit the Botanical Garden. New Year Gala Dinner aboard the nile Cruise. Overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Day # 7:) 2nd, JAN, 2011 Aswan – Sleeping Train back to Cairo Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time in Aswan, transfer to Aswan train terminal to board the Sleeping train back to Cairo with dinner and overnight stay.

 

Day # 8: 3rd, JAN, 2011 Cairo Sightseeing Tours

Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo train terminal, where you will be taken in a Full day tour to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architec t Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpie ces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects and overnight in Cairo

 

Day # 9:) 4th, JAN, 2011 Cairo / Home

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo then you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly back home.

Price includes

– Meet and greet service by our representatives at Cairo – Luxor airports

– All transfers by private air

– conditioned deluxe vehicles

Egyptian entry visa upon arrival Cairo airport

– Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo hotel of your choice with breakfast

– Accommodation for 4 nights on board nile cruise Aswan-Luxor on full board

– Accommodation for 2 night on board the sleeping train on half board

Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis

Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan

Tour to Kom Ombo temple and Edfu temple enroute

Tour to Karnak temples and Luxor temple in East bank of the Nile River

Tour to Valley of the Kings ,Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon

– Felucca ride in Luxor with sunset attendance

– New Year 2011 Celebration aboard the Nile Cruise

– Lunch meals (open buffet) during Giza & Cairo tours

Entrancefees to the sights in Giza,Cairo, Aswan and Luxor

– English speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor tours

-Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours

Price excludes

– Personal expenses

– Optional Tours

Accommodation Plan A – Superior

Hotel: Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel Cairo

Jaz Cruise : Jaz Legacy Nile Cruise

 

Accommodation Plan B – Deluxe

Hotel: Barcelo Pyramids hotel

Cruise: Crown Jubilee Nile Cruise

 

Terms and Conditions

Visa info

Egypt entry visa is required and already included in your package price and would be provided by our representative upon arrival airport for American Citizens, Canadian Citizens, British Citizens, Australian and most of Europeans and Latin Americans Citizens please advise the nationality at time of booking, also Egyptian entry visa can be obtained form the Egyptian embassy at your end.

General info

Prices are quoted in Euro currency per parson in double room. Single room is supject to a supplement

What to bring

– Passport valid for 6 months

– Comfortable shoes

– Cotton clothes in summer

– Warm clothes in winter

– Sun block

– Sunglasses

– Hat

– Photo/Video Camer

Maestro online travel

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For best offer Contact with Amany

My Email:-

amanywaw@egyptonlinetours.com

 

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Egypt New Year 2011 Travel Package with Nile cruise

Tour Itinerary:

Day # 1:) 27th, Dec, 2010 Arrival Cairo, Egypt
Egypt Worldwide representative will meet you at Cairo international airport beyond passport control to handle your Egyptian entry visa, then will be accompanied to your hotel for check in. Tonight, relax or enjoy optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular after you will return to your hotel and then the night is at leisure.

Day # 2:) 28th, Dec, 2010 Giza Sightseeing Tours – Luxor Sleeping train
After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis’s massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt “Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife from there you will be transferred to Giza train station to board the Sleeping train to Luxor and overnight stay aboard the train.

Day 3:) 29th, Dec, 2010 Arrive Luxor – Nile Cruise sights
Meet and assist by our travel REP in your arrival at Luxor train station. Then you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to board the Nile cruise. Lunch is served a board, followed by a guided tour to visit the most famous Karnak and Luxor Temples. Back to your cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner, overnight stay a board the cruise in Luxor.

Day 4:) 30th, Dec, 2010 Luxor sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise, followed by a guided tour to the West Bank of the Nile River in Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the nile cruise for lunch and an afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight a board in Edfu.

Day 5:) 31st, Dec, 2010 Edfu & Kom Ombo sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise ship, then you will be taken in a guided tour to visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Back to the cruise, start sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board the cruise. A guided tour to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6:) 1st, JAN, 2011 Aswan sightseeing
Breakfast a board the nile cruise, followed by an early tour to visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple during sailing by a small motor boat, visit the Botanical Garden. New Year Gala Dinner aboard the nile Cruise. Overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Day # 7:) 2nd, JAN, 2011 Aswan – Sleeping Train back to Cairo
Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time in Aswan, transfer to Aswan train terminal to board the Sleeping train back to Cairo with dinner and overnight stay.

Day # 8: 3rd, JAN, 2011 Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo train terminal, where you will be taken in a Full day tour to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architec t Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpie ces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects and overnight in Cairo

Day # 9:) 4th, JAN, 2011 Cairo / Home
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo then you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly back home.

Tour Includes:
– Meet and greet service by our representatives at CairoLuxor airports
– All transfers by private air
– conditioned deluxe vehicles
Egyptian entry visa upon arrival Cairo airport
– Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo hotel of your choice with breakfast
– Accommodation for 4 nights on board nile cruise AswanLuxor on full board
– Accommodation for 2 night on board the sleeping train on half board
Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis
Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
Tour to Kom Ombo temple and Edfu temple enroute
Tour to Karnak temples and Luxor temple in East bank of the Nile River
Tour to Valley of the Kings ,Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
– Felucca ride in Luxor with sunset attendance
– New Year 2011 Celebration aboard the Nile Cruise
– Lunch meals (open buffet) during Giza & Cairo tours
– Entrance fees to the sights in Giza,Cairo, Aswan and Luxor
– English speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor tours
– Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours

Payment Facilities:
1) Online Payment by Credit card visa or Master via our secure payment page on our website
http://www.egyptonlinetours.com/Travels/Payment.aspx
 
2 ) Bank transfer:
Maestro Online Travel Egypt -bank details:
Account Name: Maestro Online Travel
Account No: 517517
Bank: Arab African International Bank
Branch: Haram
Swift: ARAIEGCX
 
Payment Plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking ( by credit cards )
75% balance in pick up from your hotel in the tour day. ( credit card / or / cash )
 
What to bring
Passport valid for 6 months
Comfortable shoes
Cotton clothes in summer
Warm clothes in winter
Sun block
Sunglasses
Hat
Photo/Video Camera
 
Tour guide
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special
 
Vehicles used 
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights
 
Look forward to hearing from you soon,
Best regards,
 

Magdy Abdel GHany
Tour Consultant
 
Maestro Online Travel Egypt-Haram Branch
Cell :  002 01629 222 90
 
Emails:  magdy@egyptonlinetours.com
Website: www.egyptonlinetours.com

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New Year in Egypt Travel Package, Egypt New Year 2011 Tour Package with Nile cruise

Tour Includes:
– Meet and greet service by our representatives at CairoLuxor airports
– All transfers by private air
– conditioned deluxe vehicles
Egyptian entry visa upon arrival Cairo airport
– Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo hotel of your choice with breakfast
– Accommodation for 4 nights on board nile cruise AswanLuxor on full board
– Accommodation for 2 night on board the sleeping train on half board
Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis
Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
Tour to Kom Ombo temple and Edfu temple enroute
Tour to Karnak temples and Luxor temple in East bank of the Nile River
Tour to Valley of the Kings ,Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
– Felucca ride in Luxor with sunset attendance
– New Year 2011 Celebration aboard the Nile Cruise
– Lunch meals (open buffet) during Giza & Cairo tours
– Entrance fees to the sights in Giza,Cairo, Aswan and Luxor
– English speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor tours
– Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours

Tour Itinerary:

Day # 1:) 27th, Dec, 2010 Arrival Cairo, Egypt

Egypt Worldwide representative will meet you at Cairo international airport beyond passport control to handle your Egyptian entry visa, then will be accompanied to your hotel for check in. Tonight, relax or enjoy optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular after you will return to your hotel and then the night is at leisure.

Day # 2:) 28th, Dec, 2010 Giza Sightseeing Tours – Luxor Sleeping train
After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis’s massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt “Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife from there you will be transferred to Giza train station to board the Sleeping train to Luxor and overnight stay aboard the train.

Day 3:) 29th, Dec, 2010 Arrive Luxor – Nile Cruise sights
Meet and assist by our travel REP in your arrival at Luxor train station. Then you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to board the Nile cruise. Lunch is served a board, followed by a guided tour to visit the most famous Karnak and Luxor Temples. Back to your cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner, overnight stay a board the cruise in Luxor.

Day 4:) 30th, Dec, 2010 Luxor sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise, followed by a guided tour to the West Bank of the Nile River in Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the nile cruise for lunch and an afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight a board in Edfu.

Day 5:) 31st, Dec, 2010 Edfu & Kom Ombo sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise ship, then you will be taken in a guided tour to visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Back to the cruise, start sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board the cruise. A guided tour to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6:) 1st, JAN, 2011 Aswan sightseeing
Breakfast a board the nile cruise, followed by an early tour to visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple during sailing by a small motor boat, visit the Botanical Garden. New Year Gala Dinner aboard the nile Cruise. Overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Day # 7:) 2nd, JAN, 2011 Aswan – Sleeping Train back to Cairo Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time in Aswan, transfer to Aswan train terminal to board the Sleeping train back to Cairo with dinner and overnight stay.

Day # 8: 3rd, JAN, 2011 Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo train terminal, where you will be taken in a Full day tour to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architec t Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpie ces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects and overnight in Cairo

Day # 9:) 4th, JAN, 2011 Cairo / Home
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo then you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly back home.

Tour guide
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special 
 
Vehicles used 
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights

Payment Plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking ( by credit cards )
75% balance in pick up from your hotel in the tour day. ( credit card / or / cash )

Payment Facilities:
1) Online Payment by Credit card visa or Master via our secure payment page on our website
http://www.egyptonlinetours.com/Travels/Payment.aspx
 
2 ) Bank transfer:
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New Year in Egypt Travel Package

Egypt New Year 2011 Tour Package with Nile cruise

Departure: 27th.December,2010

 

Length: 9 Days – 8 Nights

 

Type: New Year 2011 Tour

 

Guide: Private Professional Egyptologist Guide

 

 

Tour Itinerary

 

Day # 1:) 27th, Dec, 2010 Arrival Cairo, Egypt

Egypt Worldwide representative will meet you at Cairo international airport beyond passport control to handle your Egyptian entry visa, then will be accompanied to your hotel for check in. Tonight, relax or enjoy optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular after you will return to your hotel and then the night is at leisure.

 

Day # 2:) 28th, Dec, 2010 Giza Sightseeing Tours – Luxor Sleeping train

After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis‘s massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt “Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt‘s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife from there you will be transferred to Giza train station to board the Sleeping train to Luxor and overnight stay aboard the train.

 

Day 3:) 29th, Dec, 2010 Arrive Luxor – Nile Cruise sights

Meet and assist by our travel REP in your arrival at Luxor train station. Then you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to board the Nile cruise. Lunch is served a board, followed by a guided tour to visit the most famous Karnak and Luxor Temples. Back to your cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner, overnight stay a board the cruise in Luxor.

 

Day 4:) 30th, Dec, 2010 Luxor sightseeing

Breakfast on board the cruise, followed by a guided tour to the West Bank of the Nile River in Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the nile cruise for lunch and an afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight a board in Edfu.

 

Day 5:) 31st, Dec, 2010 Edfu & Kom Ombo sightseeing

Breakfast on board the cruise ship, then you will be taken in a guided tour to visit Horus Templein Edfu. Back to the cruise, start sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board the cruise. A guided tour to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay.

 

Day 6:) 1st, JAN, 2011 Aswan sightseeing

Breakfast a board the nile cruise, followed by an early tour to visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple during sailing by a small motor boat, visit the Botanical Garden. New Year Gala Dinner aboard the nile Cruise. Overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Day # 7:) 2nd, JAN, 2011 Aswan – Sleeping Train back to Cairo Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time in Aswan, transfer to Aswan train terminal to board the Sleeping train back to Cairo with dinner and overnight stay.

 

Day # 8: 3rd, JAN, 2011 Cairo Sightseeing Tours

Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo train terminal, where you will be taken in a Full day tour to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architec t Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpie ces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects and overnight in Cairo

 

Day # 9:) 4th, JAN, 2011 Cairo / Home

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo then you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly back home.

Price includes

– Meet and greet service by our representatives at Cairo – Luxor airports

– All transfers by private air

– conditioned deluxe vehicles

Egyptian entry visa upon arrival Cairo airport

– Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo hotel of your choice with breakfast

– Accommodation for 4 nights on board nile cruise Aswan-Luxor on full board

– Accommodation for 2 night on board the sleeping train on half board

Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis

Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan

Tour to Kom Ombo temple and Edfu temple enroute

Tour to Karnak temples and Luxor temple in East bank of the Nile River

Tour to Valley of the Kings ,Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon

– Felucca ride in Luxor with sunset attendance

– New Year 2011 Celebration aboard the Nile Cruise

– Lunch meals (open buffet) during Giza & Cairo tours

Entrancefees to the sights in Giza,Cairo, Aswan and Luxor

– English speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor tours

-Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours

Price excludes

– Personal expenses

– Optional Tours

Accommodation Plan A – Superior

Hotel: Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel Cairo

Jaz Cruise : Jaz Legacy Nile Cruise

 

Accommodation Plan B – Deluxe

Hotel: Barcelo Pyramids hotel

Cruise: Crown Jubilee Nile Cruise

 

Terms and Conditions

Visa info

Egypt entry visa is required and already included in your package price and would be provided by our representative upon arrival airport for American Citizens, Canadian Citizens, British Citizens, Australian and most of Europeans and Latin Americans Citizens please advise the nationality at time of booking, also Egyptian entry visa can be obtained form the Egyptian embassy at your end.

General info

Prices are quoted in Euro currency per parson in double room. Single room is supject to a supplement

What to bring

– Passport valid for 6 months

– Comfortable shoes

– Cotton clothes in summer

– Warm clothes in winter

– Sun block

– Sunglasses

– Hat

– Photo/Video Camer

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Egypt New Year 2011 Tour Package with Nile cruise, New Year in Egypt Travel Package

Departure : 27th.December,2010
 
Length : 9 Days – 8 Nights
 
Type : New Year 2011 Tour
 
Guide : Private Professional Egyptologist Guide
 
Price : From : 1075 EURO

 

Itinerary:-

Day # 1:) 27th, Dec, 2010 Arrival Cairo, Egypt
Egypt Worldwide representative will meet you at Cairo international airport beyond passport control to handle your Egyptian entry visa, then will be accompanied to your hotel for check in. Tonight, relax or enjoy optional evening of out of this world entertainment as we go to the Pyramids for the incredible Sound and Light Spectacular after you will return to your hotel and then the night is at leisure.

Day # 2:) 28th, Dec, 2010 Giza Sightseeing Tours – Luxor Sleeping train
After your relaxing breakfast at the hotel in Cairo your own private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide will take you to Sakkara that is part of Memphis’s massive necropolis, and the burial site of the most ancient Pharaohs where you will see the first pyramids ever built in Egypt “Step Pyramid of King Djoser that was designed by Imhotep, the ancient Egyptian architect also you will visit the Teti Pyramid and tombs in Sakkara then a relaxing drive to the famous Giza Plateau, home of Egypt’s GREATEST attractions to visit The Great Pyramids, ONE of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, middle pyramids of Chephren and the little one of Mykerinos with camel ride and family photo in front of Pyramids, then visit the mysterious Sphinx, the Father of Terror for the ancient pharaohs, the tour includes visit to the valley temple facing the great sphinx with option visit to the solar boat this was a boat used to carry the pharaoh’s mummy across the Nile, and then buried at the foot of the pyramid for his use in the afterlife from there you will be transferred to Giza train station to board the Sleeping train to Luxor and overnight stay aboard the train.

Day 3:) 29th, Dec, 2010 Arrive Luxor – Nile Cruise sights
Meet and assist by our travel REP in your arrival at Luxor train station. Then you will be transferred by private air-conditioned vehicle to board the Nile cruise. Lunch is served a board, followed by a guided tour to visit the most famous Karnak and Luxor Temples. Back to your cruise ship for afternoon tea and dinner, overnight stay a board the cruise in Luxor.

Day 4:) 30th, Dec, 2010 Luxor sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise, followed by a guided tour to the West Bank of the Nile River in Luxor to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to the nile cruise for lunch and an afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu. Dinner and overnight a board in Edfu.

Day 5:) 31st, Dec, 2010 Edfu & Kom Ombo sightseeing
Breakfast on board the cruise ship, then you will be taken in a guided tour to visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Back to the cruise, start sailing to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board the cruise. A guided tour to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6:) 1st, JAN, 2011 Aswan sightseeing
Breakfast a board the nile cruise, followed by an early tour to visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple during sailing by a small motor boat, visit the Botanical Garden. New Year Gala Dinner aboard the nile Cruise. Overnight stay on board in Aswan.

Day # 7:) 2nd, JAN, 2011 Aswan – Sleeping Train back to Cairo Disembarkation after breakfast. Free time in Aswan, transfer to Aswan train terminal to board the Sleeping train back to Cairo with dinner and overnight stay.

Day # 8: 3rd, JAN, 2011 Cairo Sightseeing Tours
Meet and assist upon arrival at Cairo train terminal, where you will be taken in a Full day tour to visit the world-renowned Museum of Egyptian Antiques that was built in neo-classical style designed by the French architec t Marcel Dourgnon which exhibits a collection now over 120000 masterpie ces ranges from pre-dynastic era, Pharaonic era to the Greco-roman period in Egypt including the treasures of the child King Tutankhamen, Pharaonic Gods and Goddess, with option visit to the mummies room at the Egyptian Museum where you may learn about the Great Egyptian civilization and the mummification art in ancient Egypt. Then you will also visit the Citadel of Saladin that is overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills and Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque inside that was built in Turkish style and very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey and simply considered to be one of the landmarks in Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of old Cairo then visit the Christian heritage in Coptic Cairo including some of the early religious monuments of the city such as the hanging church or the suspended church this basilica church was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon the church became the center of the Christian Church of Egypt you will visit also the famous Jewish heritage in Cairo including Ben Ezra Synagogue the temple contains a Jewish heritage library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects and overnight in Cairo

Day # 9:) 4th, JAN, 2011 Cairo / Home
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo then you will be transferred to Cairo airport to fly back home.

 

Price Includes:-

– Meet and greet service by our representatives at CairoLuxor airports
– All transfers by private air
– conditioned deluxe vehicles
Egyptian entry visa upon arrival Cairo airport
– Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo hotel of your choice with breakfast
– Accommodation for 4 nights on board nile cruise AswanLuxor on full board
– Accommodation for 2 night on board the sleeping train on half board
Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley temple, Sakkara and Memphis
Tour to the High Dam and Temple of Philae in Aswan
Tour to Kom Ombo temple and Edfu temple enroute
Tour to Karnak temples and Luxor temple in East bank of the Nile River
Tour to Valley of the Kings ,Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
– Felucca ride in Luxor with sunset attendance
– New Year 2011 Celebration aboard the Nile Cruise
– Lunch meals (open buffet) during Giza & Cairo tours
– Entrance fees to the sights in Giza,Cairo, Aswan and Luxor
– English speaking guide in Giza, Cairo, Aswan and Luxor tours
– Service charges and taxes included throughout the tours

 

Tour guide
Egypt guided tours are highly recommended and our guides are knowledgeable Egyptologist guides who have academic qualifications to make your tour to Egypt extra special

Vehicles used 
Vehicles are new branded air-conditioned with a professional driver, but drivers in Egypt do not speak English and they cannot act as tour guides for the Egyptian monumental sights

Payment Facilities:
1) Online Payment by Credit card visa or Master via our secure payment page on our website
http://www.egyptonlinetours.com.com/Travels/Payment.aspx

2 ) Bank transfer:
Maestro Online Travel Egypt -bank details:
Account Name: Maestro Online Travel
Account No: 517517
Bank: Arab African International Bank
Branch: Haram
Swift: ARAIEGCX

Payment Plan:
25% down payment required to secure the booking ( by credit cards )
75% balance in pick up from your hotel in the tour day. ( credit card / or / cash )

Look forward to hearing from you soon,
Best regards,

Magdy Abdel GHany
Tour Consultant

Maestro Online Travel Egypt-Haram Branch
Cell :  002 01629 222 90

Website:-

http://www.egyptonlinetours.com/Egypt-Travel-Packages/index.php

 

Egypt Deals to travel

A visa is required in order to visit Egypt. These cost $15 US per person and can be obtained from the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate nearest you. It is also possible for most tourists and visitors to obtain an entry visa upon arriving in Egypt at any of the major Ports of Entry.

Egypt has a hot, dry climate and tourists are advised to bring hats, sunscreen, sunglasses and good walking shoes, preferably breathable ones such as ventilated sneakers. Those who plan to tour tombs and monuments should bring high-speed film as many historical sites do not allow flash photography. Also remember to take along a power adapter as well as a wall plug converter, as Egypt uses 220 volt power and plugs are two prong rounded.

Most Egyptians are Muslim, with a minority of Coptic Christians. Due to conservative local dress codes, especially in churches and mosques, women and men are both advised to bring some long-sleeved shirts and long pants. In addition, women will encounter much more social acceptance when touring old churches and mosques if they are wearing some sort of head covering. Scarves or other apparel which covers shoulders and arms is not only important for visiting religious sites, but also serves as sun protection during treks. Be sure to remember to drink plenty of water in the desert heat. The most practical garments are loose and layered, so they can be added in the cool evenings and removed during the furnace-like heat of the day.

The classic tour of Egypt is mostly Pharaonic, which means that it visits historical sites of Ancient Egypt. This will also often include some religious and Islamic sightseeing. The most commonly offered tour is usually 10 to 14 days long, and generally includes Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and sometimes a Nile cruise. Usually these tours begin in Cairo, since this the major airport where most tourists enter.

For instance, such a tour might cover the Giza Pyramids (Great Pyramid), as well as Saqqara (Step Pyramid) and even the Egyptian Antiquities museum on the first day of the tour. Then, after traveling to Luxor and Aswan, the tour will return to Cairo and visit the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili market in Islamic Cairo and the churches and Coptic museum in Old Cairo.

A trip to Luxor is often arranged as either a one or two day tour. In the morning (to avoid the midday heat), or one day of a two-day stay, the tour visits the West Bank to see the many tombs and monuments. Then, the afternoon or the subsequent day will be reserved for the Luxor and Karnak temples on the East bank, and also the excellent Luxor museum. Other activities might include a visit to the local bazaar.

Usually a day is spent in Aswan in the south of Egypt. Visitors will be shown such sites as Elephantine Island, St. Simeon’s Monastery, the unfinished Obelisk, the Nubian Museum, the High Dam, Philae Island, and the Temples at Abu Simbel.

There are four different types of Religious Tours. Muslim tourists will be interested in an in-depth tour of Islamic sites. Holy Family and Exodus tours follow the route of these biblical journeys. Unstructured religious tours will cover a spectrum of religious sites including those on both the Holy Family and Exodus tours. Many such religious tours include visits to important Pharaonic sites such as the Pyramids and the Egyptian Antiquity museum.

Consider a Nile cruise for both an educational and relaxing holiday. It is a great time saver to unpack just once and have your hotel travel with you, rather then the hectic routine that accompanies the stop and go itineraries of air and land tours. Nile cruises visit a wide variety of antiquities located along the banks of the river, which was once the main thoroughfare through Egypt. In addition, they give tourists a perspective of rural Egypt, whose people have much the same lifestyle they did thousands of years ago, living in simple mudbrick homes, cultivating their fields with wooden plows and moving produce to market on the backs of donkeys. Enjoy sitting on the shaded deck of your floating hotel, sipping an iced beverage while watching five thousand years of culture slowly pass before you.

Adventure and specialty tours include desert treks, golfing, or fishing in Lake Nasser, which holds some of the largest fresh water fish in the world. Egypt’s Red Sea has world-class scuba diving, including pristine reefs and many shipwrecks. Bird watching is becoming more popular in Egypt, as the country is on the migratory path of many species of birds. Most commonly, nature treks occur in the Sinai, and specifically in the mountainous region of middle southern Sinai. Such treks in the Sinai mountains are as much spiritually oriented as nature oriented.

Many visitors, especially Europeans, come to Egypt for an affordable sand and sea holiday. Often beach vacations include some classical or religious sightseeing.

Whatever your interests and your reasons for visiting Egypt, you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable holiday.

The Author is an expert writer for various travel writing such as JetAirways, Jet konnect and jet airways konnect.