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Jewel of the Nile Lake Nasser and Abu Simbel
  • Tour Code:J945
  • Length: 12 Days
  • Tour Quality: First Class
  • Tour Type: Tour and Cruise
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Tue, Nov 17, 2009Sat, Nov 28, 2009Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Nov 24, 2009Sat, Dec 05, 2009Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Dec 01, 2009Sat, Dec 12, 2009Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Dec 08, 2009Sat, Dec 19, 2009Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Dec 15, 2009Sat, Dec 26, 2009Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Dec 22, 2009Sat, Jan 02, 2010Call Us$3,075Call Us$2,768Quote
Tue, Dec 29, 2009Sat, Jan 09, 2010Call Us$3,025Call Us$2,723Quote
Tue, Jan 05, 2010Sat, Jan 16, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Jan 12, 2010Sat, Jan 23, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Jan 19, 2010Sat, Jan 30, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Jan 26, 2010Sat, Feb 06, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Feb 02, 2010Sat, Feb 13, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Feb 09, 2010Sat, Feb 20, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Feb 16, 2010Sat, Feb 27, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Feb 23, 2010Sat, Mar 06, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Mar 02, 2010Sat, Mar 13, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Mar 09, 2010Sat, Mar 20, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Mar 16, 2010Sat, Mar 27, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Mar 23, 2010Sat, Apr 03, 2010Call Us$2,725Call Us$2,453Quote
Tue, Mar 30, 2010Sat, Apr 10, 2010Call Us$3,075Call Us$2,768Quote
Tue, Apr 06, 2010Sat, Apr 17, 2010Call Us$2,775Call Us$2,498Quote
Tue, Apr 13, 2010Sat, Apr 24, 2010Call Us$2,775Call Us$2,498Quote
Tue, Apr 20, 2010Sat, May 01, 2010Call Us$2,775Call Us$2,498Quote
Tue, Apr 27, 2010Sat, May 08, 2010Call Us$2,775Call Us$2,498Quote
Tue, May 04, 2010Sat, May 15, 2010Call Us$2,599Call Us$2,339Quote
Tue, May 11, 2010Sat, May 22, 2010Call Us$2,599Call Us$2,339Quote
Tue, May 18, 2010Sat, May 29, 2010Call Us$2,599Call Us$2,339Quote
Tue, May 25, 2010Sat, Jun 05, 2010Call Us$2,599Call Us$2,339Quote
Tue, Jun 01, 2010Sat, Jun 12, 2010Call Us$2,599Call Us$2,339Quote
Tue, Jun 08, 2010Sat, Jun 19, 2010Call Us$2,599Call Us$2,339Quote
Tue, Jun 15, 2010Sat, Jun 26, 2010Call Us$2,599Call Us$2,339Quote
Tue, Jun 22, 2010Sat, Jul 03, 2010Call Us$2,650Call Us$2,385Quote
Tue, Jun 29, 2010Sat, Jul 10, 2010Call Us$2,685Call Us$2,417Quote
Tue, Jul 06, 2010Sat, Jul 17, 2010Call Us$2,699Call Us$2,429Quote
Tue, Jul 13, 2010Sat, Jul 24, 2010Call Us$2,699Call Us$2,429Quote
Tue, Jul 20, 2010Sat, Jul 31, 2010Call Us$2,699Call Us$2,429Quote
Tue, Jul 27, 2010Sat, Aug 07, 2010Call Us$2,699Call Us$2,429Quote
Tue, Aug 03, 2010Sat, Aug 14, 2010Call Us$2,699Call Us$2,429Quote
Tue, Aug 10, 2010Sat, Aug 21, 2010Call Us$2,675Call Us$2,408Quote
Tue, Aug 17, 2010Sat, Aug 28, 2010Call Us$2,650Call Us$2,385Quote
Tue, Aug 24, 2010Sat, Sep 04, 2010Call Us$2,650Call Us$2,385Quote
Tue, Aug 31, 2010Sat, Sep 11, 2010Call Us$2,650Call Us$2,385Quote
Tue, Sep 07, 2010Sat, Sep 18, 2010Call Us$2,650Call Us$2,385Quote
Tue, Sep 14, 2010Sat, Sep 25, 2010Call Us$2,650Call Us$2,385Quote
Tue, Sep 21, 2010Sat, Oct 02, 2010Call Us$2,650Call Us$2,385Quote
Tue, Sep 28, 2010Sat, Oct 09, 2010Call Us$2,750Call Us$2,475Quote
Tue, Oct 05, 2010Sat, Oct 16, 2010Call Us$2,750Call Us$2,475Quote
Tue, Oct 12, 2010Sat, Oct 23, 2010Call Us$2,750Call Us$2,475Quote
Tue, Oct 19, 2010Sat, Oct 30, 2010Call Us$2,750Call Us$2,475Quote
Tue, Oct 26, 2010Sat, Nov 06, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Nov 02, 2010Sat, Nov 13, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Nov 09, 2010Sat, Nov 20, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Nov 16, 2010Sat, Nov 27, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Nov 23, 2010Sat, Dec 04, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Nov 30, 2010Sat, Dec 11, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Dec 07, 2010Sat, Dec 18, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Dec 14, 2010Sat, Dec 25, 2010Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Dec 21, 2010Sat, Jan 01, 2011Call Us$3,515Call Us$3,164Quote
Tue, Dec 28, 2010Sat, Jan 08, 2011Call Us$3,450Call Us$3,105Quote
Tue, Jan 04, 2011Sat, Jan 15, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Jan 11, 2011Sat, Jan 22, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Jan 18, 2011Sat, Jan 29, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Jan 25, 2011Sat, Feb 05, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Feb 01, 2011Sat, Feb 12, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Feb 08, 2011Sat, Feb 19, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Feb 15, 2011Sat, Feb 26, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Feb 22, 2011Sat, Mar 05, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Mar 01, 2011Sat, Mar 12, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Mar 08, 2011Sat, Mar 19, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Mar 15, 2011Sat, Mar 26, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote
Tue, Mar 22, 2011Sat, Apr 02, 2011Call Us$3,099Call Us$2,789Quote

*PLEASE NOTE: This vacation includes an internal air component which will not be discounted from the listed price above
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Itinerary

Jewel of the Nile Lake Nasser and Abu Simbel Map

Tour Highlights

Tour Itinerary

11 DAYS ~ EGYPT

Tour Pace -A leisurely tour with 3 nights cruising Lake Nasser and 3 nights cruising the Nile, book-ended with two night stays in Cairo; you’ll certainly want to unpack your suitcases, relax and settle into your accommodation.

Notes
REF: J945. Prices are per person sharing a twin.
Departures through March 24th, 2009 operate as per the Winter 2008/2009 brochure.

Prices from October 27 are subject to confirmation and the Peace of mind guarantee does not applyto these departures.

There are no triples available on the cruise.

Itinerary Variations & Esna Lock Closure applies to this tour.

Additional visa requirements
Ask your Travel Agent about visas for this tour.

2009

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Overnight flight.

Day 2 - CAIRO AT LEISURE

Welcome to Egypt - a land that abounds in ancient wonders and mysteries which has enthralled travellers for centuries! You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Relax and settle in, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Hotel: Marriott

Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Join your Tour Director for a detailed pre-tour briefing. Then commence your exploration of Cairo with a visit to the Citadel, for breathtaking views over the city. Salah El Din started the Citadel in the 12th century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali, whose great alabaster mosque you visit next. Then take some time to test your bargaining skills in the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars. This afternoon, you visit the famous Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of Pharaonic treasure. Among the many exhibits on display are the fabulous artefacts recovered by archeologist Howard Carter from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. (BB)

Day 4 - CAIRO - ASWAN - ABU SIMBEL - JOIN CRUISE

Transfer to the airport for your flight via Aswan to the ancient Nubian lands near Egypt's southern border. On arrival, board your comfortable cruise boat on Lake Nasser. Get your camera ready now as you visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Originally built by Rameses II, this temple was designed to impress and it still serves that purpose today. You are confronted by four towering statues of the Pharaoh himself, carved out of a single slab of rock. The smaller Temple of Hathor, built for Rameses' wife, Nefertari, is also guarded by six 10 metre statues. Spend some time exploring inside the 3,200 year old walls, depicting scenes of Rameses and the Gods. Tonight, experience the monuments lit in all their glory at the sound and light show.
Ship: MS Prince Abbas. (BB,L,D)

Day 5 - ON BOARD SHIP

Enjoy the ever changing scenery as you cruise to the ancient ruined citadel of Kasr Ibrim, still occupying its original strategic high ground. Cruise on to Amada, noted for having the oldest surviving structure on Lake Nasser. Also, it has some of the finest carvings of any Nubian temple. Explore the temple dedicated to Amun-Re and Re-Harrakte and also visit the Tomb of Penniut, deputy of Nubia. (BB,L,D)

Day 6 - ON BOARD SHIP

This morning you visit Wadi El Sebou, - the 'Valley of the Lions', named after the great Avenue of Sphinxes which led to the Temple of Rameses II. Now time to relax and enjoy your superb cruise facilities as you continue on to exotic Aswan - where the Middle East overlaps with Africa! (BB,L,D)

Day 7 - ASWAN - ON BOARD SHIP

Visit the Temple of Kalabsha, built by the Roman Emperor Octavius Augustus and dedicated to the local fertility god Mandulis. Disembark now and cross over the Aswan High Dam. Take a motorboat to the Temples of Philae, rising from the waters of the Nile. Aswan granite was used by many of the Pharaohs to build their temples and tombs and you visit one of the quarries on your way to your second cruise ship which will transport you up the Nile.
Ship: MS Giselle or MS Saphire or MS La Boheme. (BB,L,D)

Day 8 - ON BOARD SHIP

For a change of mood this morning, embark on a traditional Nile sailing boat (felucca,) around Aswan's Botanical Gardens. Your cruise continues to Kom Ombo to visit the only temple in Egypt dedicated to two gods - Horus the Elder and the crocodile headed Sobek. In fact, crocodiles were kept in the temple and some mummified remains are still on show. Set sail again for Edfu. Tonight celebrate in true Egyptian style at an Oriental Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB,L,HD)

Day 9 - ON BOARD SHIP

In Edfu this morning, two black granite falcons guard the entrance to the Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. After exploring the beautifully preserved wall reliefs, continue your Nile cruise to Luxor. On arrival, visit the fabulous Luxor Temple. The obelisk now occupying the centre of the Place de la Concorde in Paris originally came from this temple. (BB L D)

Day 10 - DISEMBARK LUXOR - CAIRO

Drive over to the west bank of the Nile for a photo stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon. These two giant seated figures are all that is left of Amon-Ofis III mortuary temple. Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, blending into the cliff face above. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many of the New Kingdom Pharaohs. Return to Luxor to the Temple complex of Karnak. Among its splendours is the Hypostle Hall, the largest of any temple in the world, with its roof blocks supported by a mass of colossal columns 70 feet high. Later, transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Cairo.
Hotel: Marriott (BB)

Day 11 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Drive out to Memphis, to view the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser; dating from 2686BC, it's the oldest in the world. Your tour reaches its zenith with a guided tour of Giza where you see the enigmatic Sphinx and venture inside one of the magnificent Pyramids! (BB)

Day 12 - RETURN TO USA

Your tour comes to a close this morning with a transfer to the airport. (BB)

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Note: All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents. Some land prices may include an internal air component and discounts will not be offered on the internal air component. Discounts will not be offered on packages with a land price of less than $500.


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