Country
Egypt
Duration
9 Days/8 Nights
Travel Type
Escorted Tour
 

Egypt must be on everyone’s bucket list. Discover the remarkable history, incredible sights, friendly people and ancient marvels dating back thousands of years. The feeling your get when you first see the Pyramids will stay with you forever!

FOR DEPARTURE FROM SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2024
4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise, clients must arrive in Cairo on a SATURDAY

Inclusions

4-night accommodation in double occupancy in chosen category
4-night Nile cruise in double occupancy in chosen category
Domestic flights Cairo-Luxor, Aswan-Cairo
Return airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan
Sightseeing with air-conditioned vehicles
English-speaking professional Egyptologist local guides on private basis except while on the Nile cruise when the sightseeing will be shared (small group tour)
18 meals: 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners

Exclusions

International airfare – Egyptian visa: Canadian citizens: you must obtain a visa from the Egyptian Embassy or consulate in Canada prior to your departure – Gratuities to hotel & cruise personnel, guides and drivers – Beverages – Optional tours.

1

DAY 1 CAIRO

Arrive in Cairo. After clearing customs and collecting your luggage, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the Giza area overlooking the pyramids.

Accommodation : Cairo for 2 nights

2

DAY 2 CAIRO

Today is the day you’ve been waiting for! Visit the magnificent pyramids of Giza and admire the mysterious Sphinx. Spend some time taking photos of these legendary creations. After lunch, visit the site of Memphis, the oldest capital of Egypt and Sakkara, with its step pyramid.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

3

DAY 3 NILE CRUISE, CAIRO-LUXOR

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to the pier and board your cruise.
11:00 Embarkation before lunch
13:00 Lunch on board
14:30 Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
17:30 Afternoon Tea
19:30 Belly Dance Show
20:00 Dinner on board
21:30 Enjoy music in the lounge

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4

DAY 4 NILE CRUISE

06:00 Wake-up call
06:00 Breakfast on board
07:00 Visit West Bank (Valley of the Kings & Queens, Hatshepsut)
12:30 Sail to Esna
13:00 Lunch on board
17:30 Afternoon Tea
19:30 Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party
20:00 Dinner on board
21:30 Enjoy music in the lounge

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5

DAY 5 NILE CRUISE

03:30 Sail to Edfu
07:00 Wake-up call
07:30 Breakfast on board
08:30 Visit Edfu Temple
10:30 Sail to Kom Ombo
13:00 Lunch on board
17:00 Afternoon Tea
17:30 Visit Kom Ombo Temple
20:00 Dinner on Board
21:30 Galabeya Party

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6

DAY 6 NILE CRUISE

03:30 Sail to Aswan
07:00 Wake-up call
07:30 Breakfast on board
08:30 Visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae
13:00 Lunch on board
15:30 Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener’s Island & Agha Khan
17:30 Afternoon Tea
19:30 Nubian Folkloric Show
20:00 Dinner on Board
21:30 Enjoy music in the lounge

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7

DAY 7 ASWAN-CAIRO

Disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Meals : Breakfast

8

DAY 8 CAIRO

Visit the National Museum of Egyptian which displays the most important collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world. Exhibited are over 120,000 objects from the Pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods. Visit the Citadel, built in 1183, and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Enjoy exploring the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar for some treasures to bring back home!

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch

9

DAY 9 CAIRO

Transfer to the airport for your flights home.

Meals : Breakfast

Egypt hotels / Cruise options (or similar)

Cairo

Ramses Hilton 4*†
†The hotel is undergoing renovations until June 2024, including the elevators and the ballroom. The work will take place between the hours of 10 am – 8 pm, and our clients will be staying in rooms far from elevator renovation area.
Mariott Mena House 5*

Nile Cruise

For departures AFTER SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Cruise Sonesta Nile Goddess 4*
Cruise Sonesta Moon Goddess 5*

FOR DEPARTURES FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise must arrive in Cairo on a SATURDAY

Prices per person, in CA$, starting from, Double Occupancy

Land Portion

Single rates
Land Portion
Departures 2023 and 2024 4*
standard		 5*
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September 20, 2023 – April 30 2024 3265 4180 4735 6360
May 1 – 20 September 2024 3045 3675 4405 5590
Peak season supplement between December 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024 March 20 – April 10, 2024 On request

FOR DEPARTURE FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

4* hotel with Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise AND 5* hotel with Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise must arrive in Cairo on a SATURDAY

***Guaranteed with 2 people. Single supp. applies with min two people traveling

**Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to exchange rates and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. Prices include the contribution of customers to the Compensation Fund for clients of Quebec travel agents.

Road of the Pharaohs – Promotional flyer
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