Egypt Tour - 18 - 35 Year
Old College Students and Young Professionals
Overview
Travel back in time to the days of
the Pharoahs with this action packed trek around Egypt. You'll be guided
through the craziness of Cairo with an expert Egyptian Tour Manager who'll be
at your side for the entire trip. See the Great Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza,
the Temple of Karnak and Valley of the Kings in Luxor, and enjoy the best
shopping in the bazaar! No sitting on a coach for 8 days on this tour either,
you'll get to admire the scenery from the deck of your felucca as you sail from
Aswan to Luxor along the Nile. Step back in time and enjoy!
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart for
Egypt
Your exciting European trip
begins.
Day 2 Arrive Cairo
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.
Day 3 Cairo to Aswan
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. (B,D)
Day 4 Nile Cruise -
Aswan
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. (B,L,D)
Day 5 Nile Cruise - Aswan to
Edfu
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. (B,L,D)
Day 6 Nile Cruise - Edfu to
Luxor
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. (B,L,D)
Day 7 Luxor to
Hurghanda
Be amazed by the sheer volume of
famous monuments around Luxor, often referred to as ‘the world’s greatest
open-air museum’ it’s all about indulging in a cultural feast today. Hotel
(B)
Day
8 Hurghanda to Cairo
Say farewell to the beach today as
we head back to the buzzing capital, Cairo.
Top off your trip with an optional
Sound and Light Show and enjoy a final look at the amazing pyramids all
lit up. Hotel
Day
9 Depart
Cairo
Time to swap addresses and say
farewell to your new-found friends as your tour ends after breakfast
(B)
Dates &
Prices
You pick your payment amounts up to 45 days before
departure. Secure your spot for just $200
- Tour starts in Cairo and
ends in Cairo
- Single supplement
available
- All tour prices are land
only. Air is available on request
*prices not guaranteed until time of
booking
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Only a
$200 deposit
required to
book.
Full payment
not due until 45 days prior to
departure. (So if
paying within 45 days please pay
full amount).
You are booking a shared room if
you would like a single room please
call 877
848-7477.
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Best Single Travel
877 848-7477
18to35@bestsingletravel.com
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Highlights
All these highlights along
with city sightseeing are included in your tour
price!
Included
- Cairo: Shopping at the
Khan El Khalili bazaar; Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum; Visit the
Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Sultan Husan Mosque
- Giza: Guided tour of the
Great Pyramids and Sphinx
- Aswan: Felucca sailing;
View the Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam; 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; Guided visit of the Temple of Karnak; Guided tour
through the Valley of Kings
Accommodations
- 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
- 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
Optional Excursions
Cairo
- Group Photo
- A great souvenir of your trip
to Egypt. The pyramids and Sphinx make an exotic background to a
photo of you and your new friends from the
tour.
- Cairo Sound and Light
Show
- Facing the superb Pyramids of
Giza and with the help of modern light and sound technology, you'll
step back in time listening to the fascinating historical events
which took place in Egypt thousands of years
ago.
Aswan
- Ramses II at Abu
Simbel
- The temple of Ramses II at Abu
Simbel is more than 3,000 years old and is one of Egypt's most
magnificent monuments. Modern technology was used to move it in the
1960's to a higher site, out of the way of the waters of the Lake
Nasser dam. The excursion includes travel by plane to and from the
site, which is often un-reachable by road. Not to be
missed!
Luxor
- Hot Air Balloon
Ride
- Up and away on this early
morning balloon ride over the West Bank of the ancient city of
Thebes. Drift silently over the temples and tombs of the Great Kings
and the mud brick houses of farmers and
stonemasons.
- Camel Ride
- A camel is the only way to
travel in a desert! Join us on a one hour ride to take in everyday
life on the West Bank of Thebes. Don't forget your
camera.
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