ROMANCE OF EGYPT TOUR

13 days / 12 nights
Cairo / Alexandria / Luxor / Aswan / Abu Simbel with an optional Red Sea Beach holiday extension
Includes a Deluxe 5* 5 day/4 night Nile cruise

THIS PRIVATE TOUR Highlights include:
Guaranteed weekly departures year round
Guided Tours to the "A" list of sites in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the city Cleopatra made famous, Alexandria
Breakfast daily plus lunches and dinners while on the cruise
Fully escorted from arrival to Cairo
PRIVATE TOUR with your own guide and transportation

The Romance of Egypt tour provides the opportunity to immerse yourself in ancient egypt with guides who have the ability to bring to life over 5000 years of history. Whether you are celebrating your recent marriage or renewing vows made decades ago this Travel Egypt tour offers a combination of luxury, entertainment and educational experiences in a setting like none other on Earth. Travel Egypt's Romance of Egypt is an upscale tour featuring highly rated luxury 5* hotels with deluxe or superior view rooms and a deluxe 5* Nile cruise with an upper decks, panoramic Nile view cabin. Egypt tourism should be relaxing. Travel Egypt Egypt tours are fully escorted from your arrival to Cairo, giving you the opportunity to enjoy the experience carefree.

Antiquity tour highlights include visits to the Giza plateau, featuring the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. The Grand Egyptian Museum where you will marvel at King Tut's treasures. Temples along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan, the Necropolis of Thebes featuring the Valley of the Kings and the city Alexander the Great founded but Cleopatra made famous. All costs associated with these visits including transportation, entry fees, guide, service charges and taxes are already included in the tour price.

Included meals are breakfast daily plus ala carte lunches and dinners while on the cruise.

Day 01: (Monday) ARRIVAL
Arriving clear immigration and customs then staff will transfer you to the Mena House hotel, where you will enjoy a Pyramid view room with private balcony. Overnight Cairo

VISAS: All travelers to Egypt are required to obtain a visa. Travelers from many countries can get theirs on arrival or on the web at: 
https://www.visa2egypt.gov.eg

Day 02: (Tuesday) SAQQARA, DAHSHUR, MEMPHIS
A full day tour of Saqqara with it's famous Stepped Pyramid including entry to the elaborate tombs of Mereruka (vizier to king Teti) and the recently opened tomb of Maia (King Tut's wet nurse and maybe half sister). Dahshur with it's famous Bent and Red Pyramids plus the new Imhotep museum. Visit the ruins of Memphis, the ancient capital. Overnight Cairo
Meals: Breakfast

Day 03: (Wednesday) GREAT PYRAMID, SPHINX, PYRAMIDS OF THE QUEENS, TOMBS OF THE NOBLES, CAMEL RIDE
Tour of the Giza plateau where you will marvel at the seventh wonder of the world, the Great Pyramid. Stare into the face of the inscrutable Sphinx. Visit the pyramids of the Queens plus the tombs of the nobles. Enjoy a photo op camel ride. Overnight Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
OPTIONAL Tours:
Pyramids sound and light show $40 per person

Day 04: (Thursday) GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM
A full day guided tour of the new Grand Egyptian Museum. 
Overnight Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
NOTE: If the museum is not open then you will tour the Egyptian National Museum.

Day 05: (Friday) CAIRO TO ALEXANDRIA
Depart Cairo by air-conditioned vehicle for Alexandria. The city Alexander the Great built and Cleopatra made famous. Arriving enjoy the comfort of a sea view room at the beautiful Hilton Alexandria Corniche Hotel right on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Overnight Alexandria
Meals: Breakfast

Day 06: (Saturday) ALEXANDRIA RETURN TO CAIRO
Tour Alexandria including the Greco-Roman sites, the museums and the new world famous library. Return to Cairo in the evening and the comfort of the Concorde al Salam hotel or Le Meridien Airport hotel.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 07: (Sunday) FLY TO LUXOR,  LUXOR MUSEUM, KARNAK SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW
Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Luxor. Arriving enjoy a guided tour of the Luxor Museum before staff transfers you to the Sonesta St. George hotel or the Steigenberger Achti Resort where at either you will have a Deluxe Nile view room. In the evening attend the Karnak Temple sound and light show. Overnight Luxor
Optional tour:
Dendara Temple of Hathor: $70 per person based on a minimum of two persons

Day 08: (Monday) BOARD CRUISE, TEMPLES OF KARNAK AND LUXOR
Staff will transfer you to your Five Star Deluxe Nile Cruiser, the M/S Mayfair or the M/S Acamar. Lunch on board. Following lunch visit Luxor's East Bank Temple of Karnak and Temple of Luxor. Return to the ship for dinner followed by evening entertainment (please check with reception for the program schedule). Overnight Cruise / Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Tour:
West bank Necropolis sites not included in cruise: $95 per person (includes the Valley of the Queens, the tombs of the nobles and artisans, Medinet Habu, Ramessium)

Day 09: (Tuesday) NECROPOLIS OF THEBES, CRUISE TO ESNA
Tour Luxor's West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. After touring return to the ship for lunch. Cruise to Esna. Dinner. Evening entertainment. Overnight Cruise / Esna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: (Wednesday) TEMPLE OF HORUS AT EDFU, CRUISE TO KOM OMBO
Cruise to Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus, the best preserved of all the Nile temples. Cruise to Kom Ombo where you will dock for the evening. Dinner and evening entertainment. Overnight Cruise / Kom Ombo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: (Thursday) TEMPLE OF TWO GODS, CRUISE TO ASWAN, TEMPLE OF PHILAE, UNFINISHED OBELISK, HIGH DAM
Enjoy a tour of the Temple of two gods. The temple is unique because its double design means that there are courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Cruise to Aswan. Lunch on board before visiting the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Dinner followed by evening entertainment. Overnight Cruise / Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 12: (Friday) ABU SIMBEL, FLY TO CAIRO
Breakfast on board before disembarking. Travel to Abu Simbel by road (about 3 hours), enjoy a guided tour of the famous temples of Ramses then return to Aswan about 5PM. Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Cairo. Arriving staff transfers you to either the Concorde el Salam or Le Meridien Airport hotel. Overnight Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
OPTIONAL: If you prefer to fly to Abu Simbel the round trip air in economy class adds about $200 a person.

Day 13: (Saturday) INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE OR ADD A RED SEA BEACH HOLIDAY
Staff will transfer you to the airport, assist with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure or extend your tour with a Red Sea beach holiday to Hurghada or Sharm el Sheikh.

Tours Include: Ground transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Domestic flights within Egypt pertaining to the tour in economy class. Baggage handling of no more than 1 piece of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour. Hotels (based on double occupancy). 5 star Nile cruise with upper decks, outside Nile view cabin, private bath, individual climate control. Meals as noted. Included meals are in the main dining room, no speciality restaurants or room service. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums shown in the tour outline. Services of an English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Hotel Service charges and taxes.

NOT included are: International Air, items of a personal nature such as tips, entry visa, entry or exit taxes, airport fees, phone calls, laundry, beverages of any nature at any time, any items not specifically covered in the included items.

Guaranteed Weekly Departures

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Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
Prices and itinerary subject to change without notice.

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