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THE
QUICK TOUR
The grandeur of
temples on the Nile |
DAY 1:
CAIRO
Our
staff meets you at the airport, assists with formalities and
escorts you to your hotel. Get your first taste of Cairo
today.
DAY 2:
CAIRO
(BLD)
Our full day of sightseeing includes visits to the great
Pyramids at Giza, the Sphinx, Cheops' Solar Boat, the Valley
Temple, and the necropolis at Memphis and Sakkara. This
evening, you'll thrill to the majestic sound and light show at
the Pyramids.
DAY 3:
CAIRO & ASWAN
(BLD)
Once more we plunge into the sights of Cairo on a full-day
sightseeing tour We visit the magnificent Egyptian Museum,
Manial Palace, the city's ancient walls and gates, Saladin's
Citadel, and the Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques. In
the evening we depart for Aswan by overnight sleeper train.
All aboard! Though not deluxe, the train is comfortable,
and a real adventure for train lovers. If your prefer, you
may fly to Aswan the next day ($100.00 per person).
DAY 4:
ASWAN
(BLD)
Watching the desert scenery unfold, we enjoy breakfast on board
our train. We arrive in Aswan about 10:00 a.m., and set
out to visit the Philae Temple and the lofty Aswan dams.
In the afternoon, we set sail on a graceful felucca among the
islands in the Nile. In the evening, we return to Philae
for a spellbinding sound and light show.
DAY 5:
ASWAN & LUXOR
(BLD)
The morning is free to revisit special sights, stroll along the
river, or pick up some fine Egyptian cotton items in the market.
This afternoon we take the short flight to Luxor to visit the
stupendous temples of Luxor and Karnak.
DAY 6:
LUXOR & CAIRO
(BLD)
We cross the Nile to visit the necropolis of ancient Thebes.
You'll, marvel at the Valley of the Kings,
the Valley of the Queens, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. and
the Colossi of Memmon. We also visit the ancient Egyptian
Worker's village of Deir El Medinah before flying back to
Cairo,and our hotel.
DAY 7:
CAIRO
(B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your
flight home
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