Cairo & Athens In A Week

Can you afford a week ?
We'll show you the top sights of Athens & Cairo

The Egyptian Nile

Arrive any day. Add Luxor and Valley of the Kings . Add Alexandria ?
Compare with Egypt & Italy . Add Mykonos and Santorini Greek Isles

DAY 1 - ATHENS
Arrive at Athens Airport, where you will be greeted by our staff and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you like. Take your first look at this great ancient-modern city. Wander through the Plaka, and up to the Acropolis if you like, guidebook in hand.

DAY 2 - ATHENS CITY TOUR (B)
After breakfast, half day "seat in a coach tour ":
we tour the great Greek capital, including Constitution (Syntagma) Square, Parliament, the Memorial to the Unknown Soldier, and the National Library. Driving down Herod Atticus street you will see the Evzones in their picturesque uniforms and the Presidential Palace. On your way to the Acropolis, you will see the Panathenaic Stadium (where the first Olympic Games of the modern era were held in 1896), the Temple of the Olympian Zeus and Hadrian's Arch. The afternoon at leisure.

DAY 3 - ARGOLIS- Group Tour (BL)
Leave Athens along the Saronic Gulf coastal road to the Corinth Canal, which connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. Drive on to Mycenae, the Homeric City of the Atreides, "rich in gold" of the ancient poets. (Visit the Lion's Gate, the Cyclopean Walls and the Royal Tombs). Drive through the fertile plain of Argolis to Nafplion, a picturesque town nestled at the foot of the Palamidi Fortress. After lunch, leave for Epidavros to visit the theater (4th Century B.C.), famous for its astonishing acoustics. Return to Athens by the national road connecting Epidavros with Corinth. Lunch in Mycanae or Nafplion. (winter season), excursions to ARGOLIS operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays only . Add Delphi Tour? please click here .

DAY 4 - Fly Athens / Cairo (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect with your flight to Cairo. Air fare is included in our rate , Athens Cairo , one way , in economy class , tax included .
In Cairo our local representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name you after you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, then our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel .

DAY 5 - CAIRO (BLD)
The renowned Egyptian Museum, filled with the wealth of the pharaohs, is our first stop then its on to the Royal Manial Palace. Following lunch at Naguib Mahfouz or Hadaik Al-Azhar restaurant we head out to explore the Citadel of Saladin, Sultan Hassan Mosque , Muiz Ledeenallah and Khan El Khalili medieval district, we conclude the day with a tour of the stunning Islamic Ceramics Museum, housed in the restored palace Prince Ibrahim Pacha ( hoping will re-open soon after renovation), minutes from the Marriott Hotel . In the evening, we host you on a Nile dinner cruise complete with exotic Egyptian entertainment.

DAY 6 - CAIRO- Giza - Home Hosted Dinner (BLD)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, and then drive to the edge of the Sahara to Giza for a visit to the Sphinx and the valley temple, Cheops Royal Barge Museum and a tour of the Pyramids, with a brief camel ride to allow you that famous photo opportunity with the Pyramids in the background , lunch is included at the Mena House.
In the evening your chauffeur will call on you : Home hosted dinner, meet the locals you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (T shirt or small souvenir from your home town). If you rather have a quiet meal at hotel, please let's know.

DAY 7 - DEPARTURE (B)
After a full breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home, if you plan to fly back to Athens , please add : $ 175 USD to any of the listed rates ( no children discount). Add Italy

Included :

• Lonely Planet Travel Guide books.
• Airport transfers.
• Guided sightseeing. Entrance fees.
• Hotel accommodation, with tax and service charge.
• Air fare ATHENS / CAIRO , in economy class with tax included .

RATES per person in $ USD

General info and Notes

• For Christmas, New Year's & Easter weeks, please add %10 supplement to the rates.
• More time? Consider one of our our many tours to Egypt and neighboring countries
  Send us an email for more information.

• Extend your stay to Santorini , the Island of Honeymooners , Love & Romance in Greece
  
• Get your own Villa in Santorini - Your Honeymoon Greek Island
  
• Sample Tourist class Hotels :
  Athens :Hotel Crystal City is a nice 3-star superior recently fully renovated hotel . www.crystalcityhotelathens.com
  Cairo : Luna Hotel
  Luxor : Philip Hotel or Neferatri Hotel

Rate Does Not Includes:

• Tips.
• Travel Insurance
• International air fare from / your home country .
• Visa for Egypt maybe issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for a limited number of citizens such as : American, EU , Canadian , EU Singaporean and Japanese citizens. For Americans , please pay the $ 15 USD fee in cash upon arrival . You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Our local rep. meets with a sign that carries your name you after you clear the passport and customs formalities and exit the terminal, then our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel .