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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Oberoi Mena HouseHotel Class: Deluxe This palatial hotel in the shadow of the Great Pyramids in Cairo has enchanted guests for decades with its jasmine-scented gardens, luxurious décor, and long list of amenities for its guests to enjoy. A swimming pool, fitness center, jogging track, 18-hole golf course, horseback riding stable, and tennis courts all provide guests with entertainment onsite. 5 restaurants and 1 nightclub offer an array of culinary choices, including both international and Egyptian fare. Each of the hotel’s 523 guest rooms have AC, satellite TV, safe, mini-bar, and high-speed internet connection; many rooms are available with stunning Pyramid or Garden views.  Four Seasons Hotel CairoHotel Class: Luxury The Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo is centrally located with an impressive view of the Great Pyramids. All guests stay in rooms marvelously equipped with minibar, TV, internet, telephone, and air-conditioning. Additional hotel amenities include spa, dining, fitness center, pool, and exploration of Egypt herself.
Day 1 - Cairo, Egypt
Welcome to Cairo! Raafat, our ‘Man in Cairo’, will check you into Oberoi’s historic Mena House. In the shadow of the Great Pyramids#WHS#, the Mena House has welcomed kings, emperors and dignitaries since 1869. Enjoy your deluxe pyramid-view rooms and the hotel’s beautifully landscaped, jasmine-scented gardens. Oberoi Mena House, Pyramid-View Rooms Day 2 - Cairo & Pyramids This will be a day to remember as you set out to explore some of the most wondrous monuments on the planet. The great pyramids are truly breathtaking in size and elegant in proportion. Like countless before, you’ll ponder the enigmatic Sphinx. Survey the first capital, Memphis#WHS#, and see King Zoser’s Step Pyramid#WHS#, the oldest stone structure of man on Earth. This evening, a Sound & Light Show is available. Meals B Day 3 - Fly to Aswan / Embark the Zahra Depart on an early flight to Aswan to board the distinguished luxury river vessel, the Oberoi Zahra, your floating all-suite hotel for your one week odyssey down the Nile. In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Botanical Gardens by felucca – a traditional Egyptian water craft. Oberoi Zahra Nile River Ship - Meals B,L,D Day 4 - Abu Simbel Excursion / Aswan This morning, fly to Abu Simbel#WHS# to discover the remarkable temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari, rescued more than 30 years ago from the rising waters of the Aswan High Dam by the United States. The colossal figures of King Ramses II, 67 feet tall, are truly breathtaking, and you’ll grasp the enormity of the engineering feat that raised this temple nearly 200 feet away from the Cruisingwaters. In mid-afternoon, back at Aswan, visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple#WHS#, dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Dinner this evening is on a scenic Nile island. Meals B,L,D Day 5 - Kom Ombo / Edfu Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the unusual twin temple honoring Horus, the falcon-headed Sun God and Sobek, the Ptolemaic Crocodile God. Continue to Edfu, where you discover the best preserved temple of the ancient world, also dedicated to Horus. There’s time before dinner for an appointment in the ship’s elegant spa. Meals B,L,D Day 6 - Esna / Sail to Luxor As you cruise to Luxor, relax on deck and witness the timeless rhythms of life along the Nile or enjoy a pampering treatment in the ship’s spa. After your mid-afternoon arrival in Luxor, you’ll take a fascinating guided tour of the beautiful temples at Luxor#WHS# and the nearly two mile long Avenue of Sphinxes. Meals B,L,D Day 7 - Explore ancient Thebes and the Valley of the Kings Spend an memorable morning in ancient Thebes#WHS#, known for its temples and tombs of the Middle Kingdom. Your sightseeing focuses on the West Bank, Temple of Madinat Habu, the famed Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of Kings - where you enter richly decorated tombs hidden for centuries amid the desert sands. Tonight, enjoy a sound and light presentation at the magnificent Temple of Karnak, an enormous complex dedicated to Amun-Ra#WHS#, the preeminent God over all other deities of ancient Egypt. Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Luxor / Sail to Quina Enjoy a leisurely breakfast as the ship sails to Quina. In the afternoon travel to Dendara for an exclusive, privately-arranged tour of the temple - dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Music, Love and Joy. Here in this lovely and auspicious spot, you’ll enjoy a private cocktail reception with your fellow travelers. Meals B,L,D Day 9 - Return to Luxor An early morning sailing brings you back to Luxor for an escorted excursion to the Nobles Tomb and Dair El Madina, site of an ancient workmen’s village for the craftsmen who built and decorated many of the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Luxor at your own pace, or you might take advantage of the spa time onboard ship. Meals B,L,D Day 10 - Luxor disembarkation / Fly to Cairo#WHS# Disembark after breakfast and transfer to Luxor Airport for the short flight to Cairo. On arrival, your escorted sightseeing tour showcases ancient Cairo – from the Egyptian Museum, with the treasures of Tutankhamen, to the Coptic quarter and the medieval Citadel of Salah El-Din. You’ll also enjoy time to weave through the bustling Khan el Khalili bazaar, packed with exotic goods and all kinds of crafts and souvenirs. This evening, you’ll enjoy luxurious accommodations in Nile-View Rooms at the Four Seasons Hotel. Four Seasons Hotel - Meals B Day 11 - Depart Cairo Our services end after breakfast. Meals B
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