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Land & Cruise Programs EGYPT’S SPECTACULAR JOURNEY 11 Days FROM $3,699

Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

Giza Pyramids

LAND & CRUISE PROGRAM (3) • (4) River Cruise • (3) Cairo PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS •Embark on an in-depth exploration of Cairo, , , and – from ancient Alexandria ISRAEL excavations, to culinary treasures, to music and dance, and more Cairo 3 3 JORDAN •See the world's largest collection of Pharaonic SINAI artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb EGYPT at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities •Board your luxury vessel in Luxor for a leisurely sailing along the glorious Nile that takes you to delve into astounding antiquities in Esna, , , and RED SEA •Take in the famed sights of Luxor and delight in an Luxor evening Sound & Light Show at Cruise Esna 4 Edfu Kom Ombo •Journey along to mystical Alexandria guided by a Aswan certified Egyptologist for a full day excursion •Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Solar Boat Museum, the ancient city of Memphis, and Sakkara’s Step Pyramid # - No. of overnight stays Abu Simbel

22 For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com DAY 1 I FRI I CAIRO Arrival in the Land of the Pharaohs. At Cairo International airport you will be welcomed and assisted through immigration and customs by our representative, then escorted to your hotel. DAY 2 I SAT I CAIRO Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which includes the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic artifacts and the treasures of Tutankhamen’s tomb, also visit the Mummies room. Stop for lunch then drive to the Citadel of Saladin and visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. In the evening, you will enjoy the Sound & Light show at the Pyramids area. Overnight at hotel. (B,L) DAY 3 I SUN I CAIRO Drive to Old Cairo, where early Judaism and Christianity flourished in Egypt. Visit the Ben Ezra Synagogue and Saint Sergius Church. Stop for lunch at Naguib Mahfouz café and enjoy a walking tour of the largest 13th century covered oriental market, Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at hotel. (B,L) DAY 4 I MON I CAIRO I LUXOR After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to your luxury Nile cruise ship for a 4-night cruise. Accommodation onboard your cruise ship will consist of a Beethoven suite with private facilities. Visit the Temple of Karnak & the Temple of Luxor followed by afternoon tea. This evening, transfer to Karnak for a Sound & Light Show. Dinner is followed by a belly dancer show onboard. Overnight in Luxor. (B,L,D) Column in Sobek Temple, Kom Ombo DAY 5 I TUE I LUXOR I ESNA After breakfast, visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna before lunch; afternoon tea, Captain's welcome cocktail and dinner on board. Overnight in Esna. (B,L,D) INCLUDED FEATURES DAY 6 I WED I ESNA I EDFU I KOM OMBO Morning at leisure with •Hotel accommodation for 6 nights breakfast and lunch onboard while sailing to Edfu. Upon arrival in Edfu, •4 nights on board a Nile River cruise ship travel by horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus, considered the •23 included meals consisting of: best-preserved ancient temple in Egypt and the second largest after the - 10 buffet breakfasts Temple of Karnak. Sail to Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea and dinner followed - 8 lunches by a Gallabeya Party. Overnight in Kom Ombo. (B,L,D) - 5 dinners •Sightseeing, including licensed Egyptologist and all entrance fees, DAY 7 I THU I KOM OMBO I ASWAN After breakfast, visit the Temple of as follows: Sobek & Haroeris in Kom Ombo, then sail to Aswan. Lunch on board. In - 3-day Cairo tour including: Pyramids, Sphinx, Solar Boat Aswan, visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries & Philae Temple. Museum, Memphis and Sakkara, Egyptian Museum, Old Afternoon tea and dinner followed by a Nubian Folkloric Show. Overnight Cairo, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, and Citadel of Saladin in Aswan. (B,L,D) - Nile Cruise sightseeing including: Luxor, Esna, Edfu, DAY 8 I FRI I ASWAN I ABU SIMBEL I CAIRO Disembarkation and Kom Ombo, and Aswan transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Visit the Great - Morning tour to Abu Simbel Temple of Ramses II and of his beloved queen, Nefertari. After visiting - Full day tour to Alexandria via car this magnificent site, you will be transferred back to Abu Simbel airport •All transfers and luggage handling within Egypt for your flight to Cairo via Aswan. Relax and enjoy the facilities of your •All hotel taxes and service charges hotel in Cairo. (B) •Document holder and luggage tags DAY 9 I SAT I CAIRO I ALEXANDRIA I CAIRO Enjoy an early breakfast, then start your full-day excursion to Alexandria by private air-conditioned PREFERRED HOTELS (or similar) vehicle, accompanied by an English-speaking Egyptologist. Visit the City Nts. Hotel Catacombs of Kom El Shugafa and Qait Bay Fort. Stop for lunch at the Cairo 3 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Fish Market then proceed to the National Museum and Alexandria Nile Cruise 4 Sonesta Star Goddess Library “Bibliotheca Alexandrina”. Transfer back to Cairo. Overnight at Cairo 3 Four Seasons Nile Plaza hotel. (B,L) DAY 10 I SUN I CAIRO After breakfast, a scenic drive will take you to explore the Pyramids & Sphinx of Giza, which have stood for the last 2019 DATES & PRICING 5000 years. Complete your visit to Giza with a tour of the Solar Boat FRIDAY ARRIVALS Museum. Enjoy lunch at the Mena House Hotel, then continue to the ancient city of Memphis, the first capital of United Upper and Dates From Prices followed by a visit to Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid of Zoser. This January 1 to April 30 $4,199 evening, there is dinner with entertainment onboard a Nile cruising May 1 to August 31 $3,699 restaurant. (B,L,D) September 1 to September 30 $3,749 October 1 to December 31 $4,199 DAY 11 I MON I CAIRO TO USA (OR EXTEND YOUR STAY) After Christmas Week $4,749 breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for your flight back to USA. (B) (B) Breakfast - (L) Lunch - (D) Dinner From prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Extra nights and single occupancy are available upon request. Rates are not valid during certain holidays and blackout periods.

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