Egypt Private Expedition

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Overview
Highlights
- Explore the legendary Pyramids at Gîza and ponder the riddle of the Sphinx, carved out of the limestone bedrock of the Gîza plateau.
- Discover stunning temples and elaborate burial chambers in Luxor, the capital of the ancient Egyptian empire at its peak; and embark on a four-day cruise down the fabled Nile.
- Venture to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built by the pharaoh Ramses II, and hear from your private guide about the dramatic relocation of this sacred site.
- Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of bustling Cairo, and encounter world-renowned treasures at the Egyptian Museum.
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- Transfers upon arrival and departure
- Transportation provided on-trip
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- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Daily activities and excursions as indicated in the itinerary
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodations: Nile Ritz Carlton
Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) and settle into your elegant hotel, located on the bank of the Nile River.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: Nile Ritz Carlton
Veer off the beaten path to the 5,000-year old ruins of Memphis with your Egyptologist guide, who will accompany you throughout your trip. Then stroll through the cemetery of Saqqâra,...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: Nile Ritz Carlton
Discover the fabled Pyramids at Gîza, constructed some 4,500 years ago and guarded by the mysterious Sphinx, these perfectly symmetrical structures were designed as gateways to the af...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: Nile Ritz Carlton
This morning, venture to the 12th-century Citadel of Saladin, a hilltop fortress commissioned by sultan Saladin, and step inside the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, a multi-domed sanctuary bu...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: Steigenberger Resort Achti
Catch a flight to Luxor, known in antiquity as Thebes. This extraordinary city served as Egypt’s capital during part of the Middle Kingdom and at the height of the New Kingdo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: M.S. Farah or M.S. Minerva
Today, venture to the famed Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs of Egypt’s New Kingdom chose to build elaborate underground tombs instead of the pyramids typical of the O...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: M.S. Farah or M.S. Minerva
Sail to the West Bank of Luxor this morning and step ashore to explore the Ramesseum—Ramses II’s mortuary temple. This temple—and the scattered granite remains of the king’s ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: M.S. Farah or M.S. Minerva
Cruise amid lush sugarcane fields, sleepy rural villages, and oases of date palms as your boat glides up the Nile to the Temple of Kawm Umbū. Dating to Egypt’s Graeco-Roman p...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: M.S. Farah or M.S. Minerva
Discover the Temple of Isis, an elegant Ptolemaic monument honoring the goddess Isis that was originally perched on the island of Philae. The site was threatened with floodin...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: Intercontinental Citystars Cairo
Disembark our riverboat and fly to Abu Simbel in southern Egypt this morning, where you’ll be joined by your local guide. Head out for a tour of this awe-inspiring anci...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the Cairo International Airport (CAI) and catch your flight home.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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