• Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Cairo.



• Day 2 - Arrive Cairo Welcome to Egypt! You are met on arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or to begin to explore this fascinating city.
  
  Hotel: Sofitel Sphinx / Sofitel Maadi



• Day 3 - Cairo – Pyramid Excursion - Overnight Train This morning we begin our guided sightseeing tour with a visit to Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, where a colossal statue of Ramses II and a great alabaster sphinx are most impressive. Then to nearby Sakkara where we view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I, the oldest in the world. Our highlight visit is of course to see the magnificent Pyramids at Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx. Later, we board our overnight train to Aswan. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 4 - Aswan – Nile Cruise (3 nights) This morning, on arrival in Aswan, we visit the impressive High Dam and also the ancient Granite Quarries to see the enormous Unfinished Obelisk. We take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the island of Philae. Later we board our cruise ship, our home for the next three nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
  
  Cruise Ship: MS Medea (3 nights)



• Day 5 - Nile Cruise: Aswan – Kom-Ombo – Edfu This morning there is the chance to join an optional excursion by air to see the temples of Abu Simbel, carved out of the rock by Ramses II and later rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Later we enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile around Aswan’s Botanical gardens. Then we return to our cruise ship and continue to Kom-Ombo and on to Edfu. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 6 - Nile Cruise: Edfu – Luxor We visit Edfu and then on to Luxor where we visit the great Temple which provides an unforgettable introduction to ancient Egypt. Then we tour the awe inspiring temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall and avenues of sphinxes. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 7 - Disembark – Luxor This morning we visit the incredible Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many of the New Kingdom pharaohs, including of course, young King Tutankhamun. Then we visit the amazing temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Medinet Habou, which blends into the cliff face, and the Colossi of Memnon, which are the two giant seated figures that are all that remains of the mortuary temple of Amon-Ofis III. Later we are transferred to our hotel in Luxor. (Breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Sonesta St. George



• Day 8 - Luxor – Cairo (2 nights) In the morning we are at leisure. Then we transfer to the airport for our flight back to the capital city, Cairo, where we are transferred to our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast)
  
  
  Hotel: Sofitel Sphinx / Sofitel Maadi



• Day 9 - Cairo sightseeing Today’s sightseeing highlights the Citadel for breathtaking views of the city. Salah El Din started the Citadel in the 12th century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali who built the Alabaster Mosque, which we will see next on our tour. In Old Cairo we visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary. Then we have a highlight visit to the famous Egyptian Museum. Here, among the many thousands of artifacts on display, we see the splendid treasures of Tutankhamun, including his priceless burial mask. Tonight is at leisure, with time perhaps to visit a traditional Egyptian folklore show. (Buffet Breakfast)



• Day 10 Cairo – USA Time to bid farewell to your Tour Director and new found friends as you are transferred to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)



• Christmas & New Year''s Eve Highlights Tour departure 19 Dec will be accommodated in Luxor over Christmas and tour departure 26 Dec will be accommodated on the Nile cruise ship on New Year''s Eve giving you the
  opportunity to celebrate in true Egyptian style.

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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.