AVALON WATERWAYS RIVER CRUISES - HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT

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Mayfair, Highlights of Egypt ex Cairo Return

[Ship: Mayfair]

Cruise Departure Date:

Saturday 26th May 2012

Duration & Cruise Type:

8 days Cruise Only

Package Departs:

Cairo, Egypt

AVALON WATERWAYS RIVER CRUISES - HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT

Enjoy an 8 night cruise-tour from Cairo roundtrip with Avalon`s MS Mayfair. Fares from $2,549*pp twin share!

INCLUSIONS:

Sail through 5-thousand years of history on this incredible getaway. In Cairo, guided sightseeing introduces you to the highlights of the city as well as to the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids in nearby Giza. Admire the Ramses II statue and the Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis and travel to the Mediterranean seaport of Alexandria. Then fly to Luxor for a 4 night Nile River cruise showcasing the stunning monuments of Karnak, the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, Queen Hatshepsut`s Temple, and the Temple of Horus. See the Old Dam in Aswan, the Temple of Isis, and enjoy a ride on a traditional felucca.

Included Features:
CAIRO: Guided sightseeing, visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, Ramses II and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis, and the `Stairway to the Sky` at Sakkara; Sound & Light show at the pyramids; visit Tutankhamun`s Tomb in the Egyptian Museum; see Saladin`s citadel and visit the Alabaster Mosque in Old Cairo; see the Hanging Church and Cairo`s oldest synagogue in Coptic Cairo; visit the Khan el-Khalili souk
LUXOR: Visit Luxor Temple, the Avenue of the Sphinxes, monuments of Karnak, Temple of Amun-Ra, Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, Deir el-Bahri and the Colossi of Memnon; galabya party on board
EDFU: Visit the Temple of Horus
KOM OMBO: Visit the twin temples; lecture on board
ASWAN: Sail by felucca to Kitchener Island; visit the Botanical Gardens; excursion to the High Dam; cruise to Agilika; visit Temple of Isis and ancient granite quarries

*Early payment or extra tour discount offers may apply. See below for details.

Your Highlights of Egypt cruise/tour package includes:

- 4 night cruise in a deluxe outside stateroom with private facilities
- 4 nights accommodation in Cairo including breakfast^^
- All intra-tour flights as specified in the itinerary^^^
- All features as listed above
- All shipboard meals whilst cruising with a complimentary glass of wine or beer, and unlimited soft drinks served with dinner
- Sightseeing with local guides including headsets and handy destination guidebooks
- Lectures & speeches onboard
- Port taxes & charges

Note: All prices are based on twin share. Single supplements apply. Triples are not available. Gratuities are NOT included in these fares. Whilst they are customary, the end of trip gratuity/tip for the tour manager, cruise manager and crew is entirely subject to your satisfaction with your travel experience. ^^Hotels in Cairo are provided by and at the discretion of Avalon Waterways and are subject to change. ^^^Intra-tour flights are provided by and at the discretion of Avalon Waterways.

*Early Payment Discount - Book and pay in full four months before your departure date and get 2.5% discount on the total land/cruise purchase.

**Extra Tour Discount - Choose a second or subsequent cruise or tour and get $75 per person off the additional cruise or tours. (Does not apply to single city stay Monogram Holidays).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

*Conditions Apply: Please note that the prices shown on this website are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the live prices in our booking system. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. Prices are per person share twin based on best available cruise fare, inclusive of all discounts unless otherwise stated. Unless otherwise stated, gratuities are NOT included. Some prices are subject to currency fluctuations. All prices based on cash or cheque payment - credit card fees may apply. Unless otherwise stated, all packaged containing airfare will require full airfare/taxes payment within 24 hours of reservation and cancellation/amendment conditions apply. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. Provided by Seven Oceans Cruising. Agents only reservations: 1300 137 330.

4 Night Cruise sailing from Luxor to Aswan aboard MS Mayfair. Hotel stays in Cairo pre and post cruise.

Cruise Overview

Sail through 5-thousand years of history on this incredible Nile river cruise getaway. In Cairo, marvel at King Tutankhamun's treasures and masterpieces of ancient art, visit the enigmatic Sphinx, and see the Great Pyramids of Giza. Drive to the ancient capital of Memphis to see the 40-foot statue of Ramses II. Fly to Luxor, one of the greatest cities of ancient Egypt, and embark your 4-night Nile River cruise to Aswan. Along the way, visit the Luxor Temple, Colossi ofMemnon, the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, the Temple of Isis, and Aswan Dam. Ride through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, built in the time of Cleopatra roughly 2,000 years ago. Sail across the water on a felucca, visit colorful local bazaars, and enjoy an exclusive lecture on this ancient civilization by your Egyptologist. Return to Cairo for a final overnight and the conclusion of your trip-it's a trip of a lifetime!

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrive in Cairo, Egypt
A welcome drink awaits you at your hotel; settle in and start soaking up the atmosphere of this exciting city.

Day 2 Cairo
Meet your Egyptologist and traveling companions at 8 am. Sightseeing in and around Africa's largest metropolis starts with a close-up look at one of the Seven Wonders of the World: the guardian of the great pyramids, the enigmatic SPHINX, and the daunting GREAT PYRAMIDS of Giza. Cheops, with an original height of 496 feet, is the most colossal pyramid ever built. Then, drive to the ancient Egyptian capital of MEMPHIS, where you can admire the 40-foot statue of RAMSES II and the ALABASTER SPHINX. On to Sakkara, a vast desert necropolis built for kings and nobles, and its "STAIRWAY TO THE SKY," the oldest of all pyramids. Tonight, enjoy a SOUND & LIGHT SHOW at the pyramids that will put these wonders of the ancient world into an easily understandable historic context. (Breakfast)

Day 3 Cairo-Luxor (Embarkation)
Today, fly 300 miles up the Nile Valley to Luxor, where your elegant river cruise vessel awaits your arrival. After lunch on board, see the stunning monuments of LUXOR and KARNAK, the greatest cities of ancient Egypt that had a combined population of more than one million. To walk among the pillars of the colossal TEMPLE OF AMUN-RA and along the AVENUE OF THE SPHINXES is an experience you will treasure the rest of your life. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 Luxor-Edfu
Focus on the VALLEY OF KINGS and VALLEY OF QUEENS on the west bank of the Nile, where generations of pharaohs and nobles were buried in great splendor in crypts cut into the cliffs. Sixty-two royal tombs have been uncovered so far, of which only the tomb of Tutankhamun was nearly inviolate when discovered in 1922. Visit DEIR EL-BAHRI, Queen Hatshepsut's monumental rock temple. Stop for pictures at the two COLOSSI OF MEMNON guarding the valleys. For a little fun tonight, take part in a GALABYA PARTY on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5 Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan
This morning, visit the TEMPLE OF HORUS with its menacing black stone statue of the falcon god. Built in the time of Cleopatra about 2,000 years ago, it is recent by Old Egyptian standards and beautifully preserved. After lunch, dock at KOM OMBO for a short walk to its bluff-top twin temples. The right side is dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek-Re, while the left side is dedicated to the falcon god, Horus. Later, sail on to Aswan and enjoy an exclusive lecture on this ancient civilization by your Egyptologist. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6 Aswan
This morning, consider an optional flight (weather permitting) to the huge sandstone temples of Abu Simbel. Return to your ship in time for lunch. This afternoon, board a FELUCCA and sail right across the blue waters of the river. En route, see the ancient "nilometer" on Elephantine Island, Kitchener Island's lush BOTANICAL GARDENS, and the splendid Aga Khan Mausoleum on the left bank. Haggle for bargains in the local souk before returning to your ship for a final night. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 Aswan (Disembarkation)-Cairo
Sightseeing today starts at the GRANITE QUARRIES that supplied ancient Egypt with its hard stones for the pyramids in Giza. Then, see the famous unfinished obelisk, still in the quarry. Next, visit the gigantic Aswan HIGH DAM, completed in 1970. Board a motorlaunch to the island of AGILIKA, situated between the two dams, and visit the TEMPLE OF ISIS, transplanted from the submerged island of Philae. Later today, fly back to Cairo. How about our optional Nile River dinner cruise tonight to celebrate your Egyptian adventure? (Breakfast)

Day 8 Cairo
On your last day in Egypt, drive to the now-famous Tahrir Square and visit the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM with Tutankhamun's fabulous treasures and many other masterpieces of ancient Egypt. Continue to walled Old Cairo, with Saladin's 12th-century citadel, and the ALABASTER MOSQUE OF MOHAMMED ALI. In Coptic Cairo, see the Hanging Church where the Virgin Mary and Jesus stayed while in Egypt, then walk to see Cairo's oldest synagogue, founded in the 9th century. There is still time for a visit to the labyrinthine Khan el Khalili SOUK before returning to your hotel. (Breakfast)

Day 9 Cairo
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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