Contiki > Egypt and The Nile

Egypt and The Nile
9 Days starting from $1,199

Countries Visited:
Egypt

 

Length: 9 Days
Type: Superior
Category: Regional Europe
Operator: Contiki
Tour Code: CONTIKI102
   
 
About This Tour


Featuring: Egypt
Starting In Cairo and ending in Cairo

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • SPECIALS
Accomodations
* 2 nights in superior tourist class hotels, 3 nights Nile Cruise, 2 overnight trains in twin-berth sleeper couchette: Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo * Accommodation based on twin-share with private facilities * 7 Continental breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) and 6 three-course dinners (D)as per itinerary * Local taxes and service charges

The Contiki Difference
* Experienced, professional Egyptian Tour Manager * Coach transfers * Cruise the Nile on a superb ship featuring luxury cabins, all with private shower, WC, TV and air-conditioning * Cruise amenities: Swimming pool, sun deck, restaurant, lounge, bars, gift shop, disco

Depart for Europe (1 Days)
Jet off to the trip of a lifetime awaiting you in Europe!

Arrive Cairo (1 Days)
Welcome to Egypt. Our representative will meet you to ensure a smooth path through Immigration and Customs. Time to explore at leisure before meeting your tour guide and fellow travellers this evening.

Cairo to Aswan (1 Days)
First to the Egyptian Museum where our guide will take us back to ancient Egypt and the time of the Pharaohs. From here to Giza for a guided tour of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx. In the evening, we board our overnight train for Aswan.

Nile Cruise - Aswan (1 Days)
Arriving in Aswan mid-morning we view the unfinished obelisk and visit the High Dam. We sail on a felucca to the Botanical Gardens before joining our cruise ship for a sumptuous lunch.

Nile Cruise - Aswan to Edfu (1 Days)
This morning, why not join our fantastic excursion to Abu Simbel - the most complete example of ancient Egyptian architecture. Built by Pharaoh Ramses II more than 3,000 years ago, the temples were moved over a period of years to their new site safely above the waters of Lake Nasser. After lunch, we cruise to Kom Ombo to view this unique temple, shared by two Gods. We reach Edfu, where we spend the night on-board.

Nile Cruise - Edfu to Luxor (1 Days)
Today starts with a visit to Egypt's best preserved temple dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Casting off, we spend the afternoon on-board watching Upper Egypt slip by. We arrive in Luxor (the ancient city of Thebes) in time to view the temple of Luxor.

Luxor to Cairo (1 Days)
A visit to the Valley of the Kings - the place where King Tutankhamun was buried, before we make our way to the magnificent temple of Karnak. Later, we board our overnight train to Cairo.

Cairo (1 Days)
First to Sakkara to see the oldest pyramid in the world, the Step Pyramid. We continue on to the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Sultan Husan Mosque before spending our final evening together.

Depart Cairo (1 Days)
Time to swap addresses and say farewell to your new-found friends as your tour ends after breakfast


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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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10/17/2008 - 10/25/2008
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12/19/2008 - 12/27/2008
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Cairo
Shopping at the Khan El Khalili bazaar

Cairo
Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum

Cairo
Visit the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Sultan Husan Mosque

Giza
Guided tour of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx

Aswan
Felucca sailing

Aswan
View the Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam

Aswan
See the Botanical Gardens

Nile Cruise
View Kom Ombo, the Temple of Two Gods

Edfu
Visit Temple to Horus

Esna
Visit the Temple of Khnum

Luxor
See the the Colossos of Memnon

Luxor
Guided visit of the Temple of Karnak

Luxor
Guided tour through the Valley of Kings

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Mix and Match Discounts

Early payment discounts

Offer #1: Save up to US$559

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to departure.

Offer #2: Save up to US$279

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.

Offer #3: Save up to US$139

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 4 months prior to departure.

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Multiple Trip Discounts – Save US$50

You can save an extra $50 when you book a second Contiki tour at the same time of booking your first tour.

* Tours may be in different countries/regions and must be a minimum of 7 days.

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Europe Plus Great Britian – Save US$150

Combine a Contiki Europe vacation at least 25 days long with a Contiki Great Britain tour booked at the same time and get a special US$100 discount. Add that to your US$50 extra tour discount and you’ve saved US$150.

* All discounts apply to land tour price only.

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Group Discounts

Funky Four – Save 5%

Save 5% Our “Funky Four” discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.

Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Book a group of 7 people traveling on the same vacation at the same time and get a 7.5% discount per person. Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Perfect 10 – Travel for Free!

Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels for free or everyone in your group gets 10% off.

* All group discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7 & Perfect 10 offers cannot be combined together.

Triple Discounts

On most Superior trips we offer a triple reduction of up to 5% on twin share price.

Price Guarantee

As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money.

Single Traveler Savings

When traveling alone, you may not want to incur the expense of a single room supplement, so why not share with fellow passengers of the same sex on a ‘twin room’ basis. It is an enjoyable way to travel and make new friends and helps stretch your budget further.


   
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