Trafalgar > Egyptian Experience

Egyptian Experience
10 Days starting from $1,275

Countries Visited:
Egypt

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Length: 10 Days
Type: Costsaver 2008
Category: City Breaks
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: EGEX-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Memphis, Sakkara, Giza, Aswan, 3-night Nile Cruise, Luxor, Cairo

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Memphis: See the Ramses II statue and the Alabaster Sphinx.
  • Sakkara: Marvel at the Step Pyramid, the oldest in the ancient world.
  • Giza: Visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx.
  • Aswan: Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Botanical Gardens on Kitchener''s Island. Felucca ride across the River Nile.
  • Visit: the Temples at Philae, Kom-Ombo and Edfu.
  • Luxor: Visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut''s Temple and Memnon Colossi.
  • Cairo: Sightseeing includes the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Egyptian Museum.

Unbeatable Features
  • Buffet breakfast in Cairo and Luxor
  • 1 dinner on-board train
  • All meals on the Nile Cruise
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by air-conditioned motorcoach. Overnight train journey Cairo to Aswan.
  • Internal flight from Luxor to Cairo, plus all airport transfers included
  • The services of a local guide on tour.

Your Nile Cruise Ship MS La Traviata or MS-Sapphire.
  • A 5-star ship fully air-conditioned, luxury two-berth cabins with en suite bathroom, full size bath, shower and toilet. TV with video channels, music system, hair dryer, international phone and mini-bar.
  • On-board facilities include a plunge pool, fitness equipment, two bars, dancing and folklore entertainment, restaurant and two gift shops.
Note: At certain times a similar cruise ship of the same category may be used.
Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and your London hotel. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar, we give you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from the airport. Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the HOTELINK transfer from the London Airports to the door of your Trafalgar London hotel.
  • Please note that from Gatwick airport this service utilises the Gatwick Express train to Victoria Station and you will then be transported to your Trafalgar hotel by Hotelink shuttle.
  • Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
  • You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
  • Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • Heathrow Airport: Hotelink transfers from Heathrow Airport to you Trafalgar hotel operates between 06.00-21.30. Hotelink transfers to Heathrow Airport on day of departure are timed to connect with scheduled flights operating between 08.00-23.00.
  • Gatwick Airport: Hotelink transfers from Gatwick Airport to your Trafalgar hotel operates between 06.00-12.30. Hotelink transfers to Gatwick Airport on day of departure are timed to connect with scheduled flights operating between 08.00-23.00.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
  • No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
  • Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Please Note
  • Guaranteed Room Share is not available on this tour.
  • Triple rooms are not available on this tour.

Abu Simbel Excursion
A once in a lifetime opportunity! Enjoy this four-hour excursion including flights to Abu Simbel, site of the Temple of Ramses II with its four great statues of the pharaoh himself. Also see statues of his queen, Nefertari, on the facade of the Temple of Hathor. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent for further information.
  • Day 1 - Depart USA to Cairo overnight flight


  • Day 2 - Arrive Cairo You are transferred to your hotel. Time at leisure to relax.

    Hotel: Novotel Airport


  • Day 3 - Cairo - Pyramid Excursion - Overnight Train Sightseeing shows us the Colossus of Ramses II, the Alabaster Sphinx and the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, before our highlight visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Later we board the overnight train to Aswan. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 4 - Aswan - Nile Cruise (3 nights) We board our cruise ship and stop to visit the High Dam, the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

    Cruise Ship: MS La Traviata / MS Sapphire (3 nights)


  • Day 5 - Nile Cruise: Kom-Ombo - Edfu After a felucca ride across the Nile why not join an optional excursion by air to Abu Simbel? Later we cruise to Kom-Ombo and on to Edfu. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)


  • Day 6 - Nile Cruise: Edfu First to Edfu, then on to Luxor to visit the Temple of Luxor and amazing Temple of Karnak. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)


  • Day 7 - Disembark - Luxor We visit the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut''s temple and the Colossus of Memnon then transfer to our hotel in Luxor. (Breakfast)

    Hotel: Steigenberger Nile Palace


  • Day 8 - Luxor - Cairo (2 nights) The morning is at leisure before we fly to Cairo and our hotel for the next two nights.(Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Oasis Pyramids (2 nights)


  • Day 9 - Cairo sightseeing Sightseeing includes the Citadel, Hanging Church of St Mary and the impressive Egyptian Museum where you can see the treasures recovered from Tutankhamun’s tomb. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 10 - Cairo - USA We transfer you to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)



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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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9/5/2008 - 9/14/2008
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Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included.
* Please note: A flight fuel surcharge of US$25.00 will be levied on all tour departures leaving between 1 September 2008 and 31 October 2008
** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
*** Room Mate Matching is not available on this tour.
**** Triple rooms are not available on this tour.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Memphis
  • Sakkara
  • Giza
  • Aswan
  • 3-night Nile Cruise
  • Luxor
  • Cairo
Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included.
* Please note: A flight fuel surcharge of US$25.00 will be levied on all tour departures leaving between 1 September 2008 and 31 October 2008
** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
*** Room Mate Matching is not available on this tour.
**** Triple rooms are not available on this tour.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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