Tour of Egypt and Arabia

A 10 day tour of Egypt and Dubai with air fare from the USA

We have even included all the tips

Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this journey: Cairo and the Pyramids, a cruise on the Nile, the fabled temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes . And Dubai a true modern rendition of the 1001 Arabian Nights , a taste of Arabia with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. In Dubai you'll find year round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches. Compare with the 1001 Arabian Nights Tour of Egypt & Jordan a la Indiana Jones in 17 days . Add Syria and Morocco, in a Grand North African Crossing . Combine with India and Romantic Rajasthan

DAY 1 - USA/CAIRO - Sunday - Weekly Year Round
JFK Passengers : We take off from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, bound for Cairo .
For west coast passengers : you need not to fly thru JFK, usually we will use Lufthansa, or British or Air France etc, so you fly non-stop to Europe then a short flight to Cairo .
Air fare add-on : For Boston, Chicago, Miami, Orlando Houston : $350. Most West Coast cities : SFO, LAX, SEA, SAN , PDX $ 450 ( air fare is subject to change without notice)

DAY 2 - CAIRO - Monday - Weekly Year Round
Our Egypt-based staff greets you in bustling Cairo airport and escorts you to your hotel . Complimentary Egyptian visa fee (valid only for American, Australian , NZ , EU,
Korean ( South) , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).

Visa will be issued upon arrival.
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 you prefer to use for the sign .

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 vehicle) to the hotel . If you wish to handle your own air fare from USA , please click here.

DAY 3 - CAIRO Tuesday (BLD)
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals. We'll also stop at the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Then it's on to Giza and the mysteries of the Pyramids and Sphinx. Dinner is included at La Bodega restaurant in Zamalek

DAY 4 - ASWAN - Wednesday- Nile Cruise (BLD)
After and early breakfast we fly to Aswan in Aswan, where we settle you into your cabin on your Nile steamer. Welcome drink served upon arrival. A complimentary fruit basket awaits you in your cabin . We'll visit the enormous dams at Aswan, then board a launch on Lake Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters.

DAY 5 - KOM OMBO Thursday (BLD)
We cruise northward down the Nile today, at a stately pace, disembarking for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the crocodile river god, Sobek. We'll also see Haroeris, the solar disk.

DAY 6 - EDFU and LUXOR Friday (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Then we'll continue beside the Nile to take in an array of ancient splendors: the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut ; and, back in Luxor, the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak. In the evening , your guide will call on you for ahorse-drwan carriage ride throughout Luxor and the waterfront .

DAY 7 - Cairo- Saturday (B)
Now that you've seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides escort you to the airport. You'll fly over the Nile Valley back to Cairo and the J.W. Marriott or Sonesta Hotels

DAY 8 - DEPARTURE FOR ARABIA - Sunday (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. Air fare is included one way Cairo Dubai in business class , tax included .
In Dubai you'll find year round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches.

In this Arabian 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 , assist with your visa ( limited to specific nationalities such as USA, Canada, Australia , NZ, EU , Japan etc. ) and escort you to your hotel.

DAY 9 - DUBAI - Monday (BD)
Private 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. Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant . We will have a brief stop at Ski Dubai ( guest who wish to ski will purchase tickets on own locally ).

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 10 - DUBAI - Departure - Tuesday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home . Bon Voyage

RATES per person in USD

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Prices include:

• All transfers in Egypt and Dubai, always on a private basis: private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
  
• International air fares : from/ to JFK in economy class , tax included
  
• As well as air fare : one way Cairo to Dubai in business class , tax included.
  
• As well as all flight within Egypt all in business class .
  
• Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
  
• Sightseeing with professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
  
• Meals as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
  
• Lonely Planet guidebook : Dubai and Egypt
  
• Egyptian visa fee (valid only for American , Canadian , Australian, NZ , Korean , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).

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Not included:

• Personal expenses and beverages

• Gratuities

• Additional meals and services

• Trip interruption and cancellation insurance

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