A division of the Atlas Travel Network
General Tours Authorized Representative
1-800-942-3301
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About This Tour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Traveler Small Ship Cruising
HOTEL INFORMATION:  Fairmont Towers Hotel HeliopolisHotel Class: Deluxe Built around a stunning landscaped atrium, Fairmont Towers Heliopolis, Cairo is located in a prime residential area. Guest rooms are warm and inviting, with hardwood floors, marble entry and offer either a classic or contemporary décor. Rooms include flat screen television, in-room safe and wireless internet access. On site, the three restaurants offer home-made ice cream, seafood, and Asian cuisine.  Sofitel El GezirahHotel Class: Luxury Ideally located in the heart of Cairo Sofitel El Gezirah is a short walk from the Opera, museums and government ministries. Guest rooms include wireless internet access, in-room safe, satellite television and mini-bar. Guests can enjoy the onsite fitness center, heated pool, sauna and massage, tanning salon and on-site ATM machine. The property boasts several restaurants, serving Pacific Rim cuisines, Middle Eastern Specialities and BBQ, and Mediterranean and French dining.
Day 1 - Arrive Cairo, Egypt
Welcome to Cairo! Check-in to the Sofitel El Gezirah, a luxury hotel set on a Nile island in the heart of the city. Settle-in in to your stylish Nile-view room and enjoy the balance of the day at leisure. Day 2 - Cairo Your full day of touring begins at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, offering excellent insight into the world of the Pharaohs and a great introduction to the history of Egypt and the many sites that are covered by your cruise program. Of course, your guided museum tour includes the golden treasures of Tutankhamen. In the afternoon, you drive to the Citadel to enjoy a commanding view of the city and see the impressive Mohammed Ali Mosque. Then tour Old Cairo#WHS# and see one of the Coptic Churches and the Synagogue of Bes Ezra. Today’s tour finishes at the Khan el Khalil bazaar with time to shop. Meals B Day 3 - Cairo A second complete day of sightseeing begins at the Great Pyramids#WHS# of Giza and the famous Sphinx, a colossal carved figure of a recumbent lion with the head of a man. A special highlight we’ve included is entrance to see the ancient Solar Boat and an opportunity to take a camel ride. Next, you travel to the edge of the western desert and visit Memphis#WHS#, the site of Egypt’s ancient capital. Here you will see the limestone colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara#WHS#, to visit Egypt’s oldest standing stone structure, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. The evening is free in Cairo. Meals B Day 4 - Cairo / Abu Simbel / Aswan A morning flight brings you to the grand temples of Abu Simbel#WHS#. Here, ancient Egyptians carved four 67 foot high figures of King Ramses II out of solid rock. After touring this remarkable site you fly to Aswan to board your deluxe Nile ship. Your deluxe Nile Cruise Ship – Meals B,L,D Day 5 - Cruising / Kom Ombo / Edfu This morning you’ll visit the remarkable High Dam at Aswan. Your tour includes the Philae Temple#WHS# and the unfinished Obelisk. After sailing to Kom Ombo, you stop and visit a unique temple from the Ptolemic period dedicated to Egyptian gods Sobek and Haruat. Your cruise continues to Edfu for the night. Meals B,L,D Day 6 - Cruising at Esna / Luxor At Edfu you visit the Temple of Horus. As the sun-god, Horus’ temple had daily importance to the ancient Egyptians - a prominence reflected in the attention to detail in both the design and construction found here. Continue your Nile journey via Esna and cruise toward Luxor for the night. Meals B,L,D Day 7 - Luxor Step off ship with your Egyptologist guide to explore Luxor, built on the site of ancient Thebes #WHS#. Visit the Valleys of the Kings and Queens #WHS#, where 64 of Egypt’s rulers were buried in ornate tombs. Then tour the magnificent Deir El Baharia funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, with its striking design of three simple and elegant colonnaded terraces connected by gracefully proportioned sloping ramps. You’ll also see the Colossi of Memnon, impressive statues of Amenhotep III that stand like guards along the road into the Valleys of the Kings and Queens. Return to ship for a relaxing afternoon before tonight’s enthralling Sound & Light Show at the Temple of Karnak. Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Luxor You disembark ship this morning and complete your Egyptian explorations with an excursion to the Temple of Karnak#WHS# with its beautiful Temple of Amun-Re and Hypostyle Hall, the largest hall of any temple in the world. Continue to the excellently-preserved Temple of Luxor, an ancient wonder that was discovered under a hill of rubble. Later you fly back to Cairo and check-in to the new and luxurious Fairmont Towers Hotel, conveniently located near the airport. Through September 30, 2008, guests will stay at the deluxe Le Passage Heliopolis. Meals B Day 9 - Cairo Your program with us finishes after breakfast. Or, discover more of the ancient world with our affordable FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
World Traveler Small Ship Cruising
CURRENT SPECIALS: Save $200 to $920 per couple on Exotic World Journeys Double your AAA or AARP Member Benefit and save up to $920 per couple on any 2009 "It's Time to Go" vacations when you book and deposit by December 31, 2008!
Valid on the following destinations: Western, Central & Eastern Europe, River Cruises, Russia, Middle East, Africa, Central & South America, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam & India.
Call an agent for discount amounts per itinerary.
Not a member of AARP? Receive 5% off the land rate on tours booked by Dec. 31, 2008. Offer not combinable with AARP discount. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. 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. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.
© 2008 Atlas Cruises & Tours. A division of the Atlas travel network.
Site Map | Operators: Collette |Contiki |Cosmos |General Tours |Globus |Insight |Trafalgar