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Egypt with Nile Cruise May 5-May 12, 2023

May 5 - Depart United States for an overnight flight to Cairo

May 6- Arrival in Cairo, after customs and immigration, our representatives will meet and greet you, assist with your luggage and transfer you to the Oasis Hotel (or similar 5* hotel) in Cairo. Dinner on your own at hotel. Afternoon half day Egypt city tour including a visit to the Egyptian Museum (entry into the Royal Mummy section is additional fee and can be purchased there) where archaeological pieces dating as far back as 3000 BC are in exhibit followed by a visit to the Bazaar to purchase oils, papyrus, etc.

May 7 - Enjoy a full day optional tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza with lunch. Afternoon flight to Luxor (roundtrip local Egypt flights are not included). On arrival in Luxor, you are met & transferred directly to our cruise ship M/S Carvnival. Features air-conditioned comfortable cabins all with panoramic windows. Tonight your tour guide will hold an information meeting to walk you through the program. You will spend the night aboard the ship docked in Luxor. DINNER INCLUDED

May 8 - Free day in Luxor, with optional visits to the Luxor Temples, Karnak Temples, Thebes, Valley of Kings and the Collossi of Memnon. Later, return to the boat to wind down, we will start sailing to Esna this afternoon. In Esna you will pass through the locks on the River Nile, for many a fun and small scale canal-crossing experience. Tonight we will dock in Esna for overnight.(Meals B-L-D)

May 9 - As you are having breakfast aboard the boat, you will sail up the Nile to Edfu. Upon arrival in Edfu, if you purchased our optional excursions package you will have guided visits to Edfu Temple, then we will continue our cruise up the Nile to visit the temple of Kom Ombo. (Meals B-L-D)

May 10 - As you are having breakfast aboard the boat, you will sail up the Nile to Aswan, for many one of the most mesmerizing towns on the Nile. Upon arrival in Aswan, you can stay and relax on the boat, or if you purchased our optional excursions package you will have a full day excursion which includes a Felucca Sailing on the Nile River and later visit the Temple of Philae, High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk site. (Meals B-L-D)

May 11 - Afternoon transfer to Aswan Airport airport for flight to Cairo (flight not included). Upon arrival transfer to the Oasis Hotel in Cairo. Dinner on your own or you may choose an optional farewell floating dinner on the Nile. ******NOTE: For those who booked the optional Abu Simbel excursion will fly to Abu Simbel (with the on site English speaking guide). Visit the two temples built by Ramses II as a high-architect before he became Pharaoh. The 100 foot high Great Temple is world famous, which features 4 statues of Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari, each 65 foot high. Next to the Great Temple is the temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari. Both temples were originally carved in a mountain. In 1965 they were moved 600 feet and raised 65 feet, thanks to an international project to save them from the flooding caused by the construction of the High Dam, then fly on to Cairo (B)

May 12 - Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back home to the U.S. (B)

Included in this tour is the following: Hotel in Cairo, 4 night deluxe river cruise on the Nile; All ground transportation within Egypt; Excursion in Cairo include Egyptian Museum and bazaar, all meals during the cruise, nightly entertainment on the cruise, all local government taxes, English speaking guides. Intra-Egypt Flights (Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Cairo)

NOT included: Round trip flights from the United States; Insurance, Gratuities, Egyptian Visa (upon entering the country). Drinks and wifi on board are not included. Tipping for your guide is not included. Entry Visa cost of $35 CASH upon arrival in Egypt is not included.

Optional items: *Pyramids of Giza, Great Sphinx of Giza, Memphis & Saakara excursion $120. *Cruise suite upgrade $180. *Nile Cruise Excursion Package $299. *Abu Simbel excursion $299. *Farewell Cairo Nile dinner $80. *Egypt Nighttime Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids $80.

COST: $1698 pp includes everything listed. Deposit is $599 non-refundable pp with payment plans available. To book this trip, please contact: Jane Fencer at (302) 388-3208 or jane@worldtravelspecialists.biz. REGISTER USING THIS LINK The COVID-19 Waiver and Travel Insurance form must also be signed when registering. Personal and/or private insurance will NOT cover you outside of the United States. For this reason you should purchase insurance from a third party.

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