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The
Magic of Arabia
A 12- Day Tour of : Dubai , United Arab Emirates and
Egypt
Here's
the best of Egypt & Arabia : a good look at Cairo , a 5-day cruise
along the Nile, and a foray into Arabia and Dubai . Locally Escorted
Click here for a 10
day edition Egypt with extra hotel stay in Luxor or Aswan
Compar
with Egypt Spain and Andalucia
version
Honeymoon
Egypt : with an extended stay
in Sharm El Sheikh - 13 Day Version
DAY
1 - CAIRO Tour
Starts on Thursday in Cairo - Weekly - Year Round
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo
Airport for : Australian, NZ, American, EU , Canadian, Singaporean &
Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order
valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo.
The
Egyptian visa will be issued upon arrival in Cairo .
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with the name prefer
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private air
conditioned vehicle) to the hotel : Conrad , Gran Hyatt . Meridien Pyramids
, Sonesta or similar
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Friday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum,
including the "Mummies Room" , the Pyramids of Giza,
the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed
Ali Mosque, made of alabaster.
DAY
3 - LUXOR ! Board your Nile Cruise - Saturday (BLD)
We fly to LUXOR ( or Aswan) and
board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary
welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin .The gigantic Great
Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor
are our goals in the afternoon. We'll return in time for the afternoon
tea served on deck. You'll have a chance to explore your ship before
dinner.
DAY
4 - LUXOR , EDFU - Sunday (BLD)
We tour today as well the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the
Kings including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb and the great temple of Queen
Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back
to our cruise.
Afterward,
we'll continue on Luxor's west bank to get a totally different
perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement
of Deir el-Medinah. While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites
of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah
gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who
constructed and decorated the tombs.
Here
we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic
animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized
rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt
might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and
builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be
the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement
in its tour and cruise programs.
We sail in the afternoon we cruise to Esna to go through the
locks , and on to Edfu where we dock for the night. In the evening ,
we'll celebrate in Egyptian style, dressed in galabias, the flowing
national costume, a galabya will be delivered to your cabin with
our compliments)
DAY
5 - EDFU, KOM OMBO - Monday (BLD)
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages,
and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's
best-preserved temple. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we enjoy lunch
as we sail further south upriver .
We disembark downstream at Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples
of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god, the continue
our voyage to Aswan, while we party after dinner with music& dance.
DAY
6 - CAMEL CARAVAN, NUBIAN VILLAGE , ASWAN - Tuesday (BLD)
First we tour Aswan dams, then on to the new Nubian Museum then the
awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete
with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the Island
temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS .
In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the
Nile.
For those who are interested : a short camel caravan & ride is included
to visit a local Nubian Village.
Our
farewell dinner this evening is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed
by a show featuring oriental performers, including of course a belly
dancer.
DAY
7 - ASWAN , CAIRO - Wednesday (B)
Board our return flight to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through
the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.
A
complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family (
T shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Cairo l! You'll be invited to
a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way
of life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your
new friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background.
Once the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that
you have more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may
enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY 8 - CAIRO- Departure for Arabian Dreamland and Dubai - Thursday
(B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your flight bound
for Dubai. Air fare is included one way , Cairo Dubai , in economy ,
tax included.
DAY
9 - DEPARTURE FOR ARABIA - Friday (B)
DUBAI
: WE fly to Dubai as we fly across the Arabian Peninsula to reach this
charming Emirate on the Arabian Gulf. ( Click here to read more on Arabia'
s early history). A
taste of Arabia with a cosmopolitan lifestyle.
In Dubai you'll find year
round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches.
In this crime-free society you 'll find a very warm & welcoming
team & society awaits you in Dubai. While shopping may not be high
on your list, yet Dubai’s tax free markets means bargains galore.
Attractive traditional Middle Eastern gifts - coffee pots, rugs, silverware,
jewelry, brass, and one of the world’s greatest gold trading centers
offering unbeatable value. Hong Kong is no longer able to compete with
Dubai with the wide selection of low - priced international brand name
products - audio equipment, VCRs, cameras, watches, fashions, perfumes
and more , do not forget : the award-winning Dubai Duty Free at the
airport.
Upon arrival , our local rep will meet you and escort you to your hotel.
DAY
10 - DUBAI - Saturday
(BD)
Half Day Dubai City Tour :
Sample the historic sites and vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this comprehensive
tour. The Tour begins in Jumeira, the picturesque palace and residential
area of Dubai, also home to the famous Jumeira Mosque. The next stop
is Sheikh Saeed House (former residence of ruling family). The Tour
then continues to Al Bastakiya, the old part of Dubai, to reach the
museum located in Al Fahidi Fort. All guests board the Abra (water taxi)
to cross the Creek to the spice souk . Before savoring the sights and
sounds of the fish, fruit and vegetable market, there is time to shop
in the most famous landmark of Dubai – the Gold souk.
Evening Dhow Cruise Dinner:
For a fabulous relaxing evening join our fully fitted Arabian dhow for an evening’s
cruise on the Creek. Enjoy a sumptuous feast of Arabic and Western cuisine
while gently gliding past illuminated souks, banks and palaces.
DAY
11 - Desert Safari with dinner in the Arabian Desert - DUBAI
- Sunday (BD)
Half
Day Desert Safari (4 Wheel Drive ):
Morning
at leisure , enjoy beach activities. This tour departs in the afternoon
across the desert of Dubai with several photo-stops during an exciting
dune drive to the first destination a camel farm. The drive continues
across the desert.
We stop to watch the beautiful sunset before reaching our campsite where
you have the opportunity to do camel riding , and for the ladies try
out a henna design on hands or feet.
Henna hand painting ( temporary tattoo)
is a wedding night tradition
After
working up an appetite enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and a shisha
(the most famous Arabic Water pipe). We conclude the evening with
a true 1001 Arabian Nights tradition and With a belly dancer performing
her dance around the campfire before we head back to your hotel in Dubai
or Sharja.
DAY
12 - DUBAI - Departure - Monday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home. Or, you may
choose to add one of our extensions.
Bon Voyage
per
person in USD
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Deluxe |
| Triple
Occupancy |
US$
3750.00 |
| Double |
US$
3890.00 |
| Single |
US$
5390.00 |
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Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $ 250 per person for
the full cruise/shore excursions.
- For
Dec 20 - Jan 3 , Easter , please add %20 supplement to any of the
listed rates.
For
the Ultra Deluxe :
Please add 10 % to the listed deluxe rates for :
The ultra deluxe MS Queen TiYi ,MS
Nile Vision , MS Radamis II, or Movenpick
Royal Lotus , Sonesta
MS Moon Goddess , or the new Sonesat MS Star Goddess ( all cabins
with Balconies ), on the ultra deluxe Amarco
( All Suites )
A
sample suite on M/S Amarco ( all suites )
Rates
includes
- All
domestic airfares within
- All
transfers in Egypt and Dubai on private basis
- A
complimentary home hosted family dinner in Cairo.
- On
board the Nile Cruise :
Bottled water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while
you are on board the cruise.
Tea
or coffee with each meal while on board the cruise.
Bottled water with each meal while on board the cruise.
Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.
Complimentary galabya on board the cruise for the costume party, or
just for you to keep and take home with you
- Hotel
accommodation with tax & service charges.
- Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo and Dubai Airport
for : American,EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible
for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond
the date of your arrival in Cairo.
Other Nationalities : Please check with us, you may be responsible
for securing your own visa prior to arrival
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Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions.
- Preset
menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast)
L = Lunch, D = Dinner .
- All
guided sightseeing as per itinerary including all entrance fees. On
board the cruise you'll be part of an average 10-15 English speaking
group.
Not
included:
Sample
Hotel Dubai ( or similar) :
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah , Sheraton Jumeirah , Le Meridien Mina Seyahi
, JW Marriott or similar
Upgrades
in Dubai :
For The Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah , Royal Mirage - The
Arabian Court Hotel: Please add : $ 1150 Per person in double
But For Burj Al Arab Hotel :
Please add $2055 per person in double SUITE
Dining Room Reservations on board the Nile Cruise : Meet other passengers
:
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests
in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile.
Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being
heard at dinner.
Other
choices for Egypt packages :
On
board the ultra deluxe Radamis II -Movenpick Nile Cruise
On
board the ultra deluxe Radamis II -Movenpick Nile Cruise
Suggested
tips:
Per Person : Never required. Always Appreciated :
Drivers : $ 2-3 USD for Transfers or :$5 for Full Day
Guides : $ 7-10 USD for Full Day
Nile Cruise : $7-10 USD per day for all the crew on board , give to
the Reception Desk at the end of the cruise
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