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Grande by Private Car Featuring: 7 Day Deluxe Cruise aboard the Exclusive Oberoi

12 Days – 10 Nights Saturday Departures Gr ande E gypt by Pr ivate C a r Tour Includes: • Escorted by IsramBeyond Private Egyptologist Guide in • Oberoi Philae Cruise Guide for all Shore Excursions (group basis) • Meals: Buffet Breakfast Daily, Lunch at the Mena House in Cairo, Unfold the mysteries of with this 12-day ultimate experience. Step Restaurant Lunch in Cairo, All meals back in time and explore thousands of years of history, legend, and traditions on Cruise • All Transfers & Sightseeing as per as you view the timeless wonders of the , incomparable sites of the Itinerary (Private Car in Cairo) – Sakkara & . Sail through five thousand years of history on • Flights within Egypt as per itinerary in Business Class a 6-night cruise along the river Nile on the New “Oberoi Philae”. Luxuriate • Visa for Egypt (US & Canadian Passports only) at the Marriott Mena House and Four Seasons during your stays in Cairo. You will marvel at all you see and experience on this Grande Egypt tour. Highlights: • Sound and Light Show at the SAMPLE ITINERARY we continue to the astounding Pyramids of Giza of Sakkara, where was born. • Entrance to one of the Great Pyramids Stroll along the first large in hewn Saturday: En Route • Visit the Solar Boat stone in all history; see the centerpiece-the • Camel Ride by the Pyramids Depart the USA on your non-stop flight to soaring Step of Zoser, • Visit King Tut’s Treasures & enter the Cairo, Egypt. the first stone structure to appear in the Mummy Room at the Egyptian Museum world. On to the Pyramid of Dahshur, a • Visit Sakkara and Dahshur Sunday: Cairo fascinating link between the first Pyramid • Enter King Tut’s Tomb in Arrival Cairo; meeting, assistance and of Sakkara and the mighty Pyramid of • Air Excursion to escorted transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the Giza. Learn more about the “riddle of the by IsramBeyond Private Guide day at leisure. Pyramids” as you explore the imposing , with its tint of reddish Deluxe Hotels & Nile Cruise: Monday: Cairo limestone blocks and the . City/Cruise Nights Accommodations The day begins with a guided tour of the Tonight, enjoy the spectacular Sound & Cairo 3 Marriott Mena House – Three Great Pyramids, the oldest surviving Light show at the Pyramids. (B.L) Garden Room, structures built by man; enter one of the Pyramid View Pyramids. Visit the Solar Boat Musuem; Tuesday: Cairo Nile Cruise 6 The Oberoi Philae see the ship that was uncovered in 1954 Start with a visit to the world-famous Cairo 1 Four Seasons First after being buried for 4500 years. Stand Egyptian Museum with its 100,000 objects Residence – Superior in awe at the magnificent Sphinx carved covering 5000 years of ancient Egyptian Room out of a single piece of stone, guarding civilization; marvel at Tutankhamun’s (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner the . Try a camel ride and treasures and the fascinating Mummy enjoy lunch at the Mena House. Then, Room. After lunch downtown, drive to

IsramBeyond (844) 947-7235 www.isrambeyond.com | 13 Photos – Oberoi Philae Old Cairo to visit the beautiful Coptic Friday: Luxor Saturday: Luxor / Esna Church of St. Sergius where legend says NILE CRUISE NILE CRUISE Jesus and the Holy family stayed after This morning is at leisure to enjoy the Drive to the imposing Valley of the fleeing from Jerusalem. Continue to the elegant ambiance, expansive views and Kings containing the secretive tombs restored, 9th century Ben Ezra Synagogue, indulge yourself in the full-service spa with of New Kingdom Pharaohs; enter the the oldest in Egypt. Then, on to the its rejuvenating treatments. After lunch, visit astonishing Tomb of Tutankhamen. of Mohammed Ali, at the 12th the vast Temple-Complex built by Followed with a visit to the Temple of century Citadel of Saladin. Drive to the generations of pharaohs over a 2000 year Medinet Habu, Dier El Madina. On period. On to the imposing bustling Khan el-Khalili Bazaar where Temple of Luxor the way back, stop at the Colossi of ivate C a r Gr ande E gypt by Pr ivate with its grand colonnades, standing alone in . The boat sails to Esna for shopping is an exotic experience. Lunch Memnon the heart of town. Overnight in Luxor. (B.L.D) overnight. is included on today’s itinerary. (B.L) (B.L.D)

Wednesday: Cairo / Luxor / Qena NILE CRUISE Early Morning transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor, ancient city of Thebes. Upon arrival, transfer to the luxurious “Oberoi Philae” for a 7 Day/6 Night Nile Cruise. Sail to Qena. After lunch, visit the Temple of Dendera dedicated to , goddess of love, beauty and fertility, with its profusion of reliefs and inscriptions. Sip afternoon tea before arriving in Qena where the ship docks for overnight. (B.L.D)

Thursday: Qena / Luxor NILE CRUISE Morning visit the Temple of Abydos, one of the holiest sites in the world, known as the cult center of the god and gateway to the underworld. Afternoon sail to Luxor and tour the Luxor Museum with its superb display of Egyptian Antiquities. Overnight in Luxor. (B.L.D) Philae Temple, Within the Sun Temple – Abu Simbel

14 | www.isrambeyond.com IsramBeyond (844) 947-7235 Sunday: Esna / Edfu / Kom Ombo NILE CRUISE Sail to Edfu, to visit the Temple of , the best preserved of all large Egyptian temples, built over a 180-year period. Return to the boat to continue sailing to Kom Ombo, a hill town overlooking the banks of the Nile. Visit the Greco-Roman Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus, the Sun God and Sobek, the Crocodile God. Overnight in Kom Ombo. (B.L.D)

Monday: Kom Ombo / Aswan NILE CRUISE Sail to Aswan to visit the Aswan High . Continue to the beautiful island of Philae to see the exquisite, gleaming white Temple of . Afternoon visit the Nubian Museum dedicated to the Nubian culture and civilization. Overnight in Aswan. (B.L.D)

Tuesday: Aswan / Abu Simbel / Cairo Disembarkation after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your short flight to Abu , one of the most desolate spots Simbel Gr ande E gypt by Pr ivate C a r on earth where Ramses the Great built his monumental Sun Temple of Abu Simbel. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the afternoon is at leisure. Overnight in Cairo. (B)

Wednesday: En Route Transfer to Cairo Airport for your departure flight or continue on an optional extension to Alexandria (see page 22); or extend your journey to Israel, Jordan or Dubai; please inquire. (B)

Please Note: The cruise sailing schedule alternates with some sailings beginning in Aswan and ending in Luxor. In such cases, Abu Simbel excursion will be Cairo Street conducted on the first day of the cruise sailing. Cruise line reserves the right to LAND & CRUISE PRICES PER PERSON* (USD) alter the sailing schedules. (Includes Intra-Egypt Domestic Flights in Business Class) Jan-Dec ‘20 Saturday Departures Twin Single Embarkation Jan 4, Feb 1 & 29, Mar 28 $7090 $10070 A Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 14 7090 10070 L Apr 11 7990 11480 L Apr 25 5905 8305 A May 9, Jul 4, Aug 1 & 29 5835 8180 L May 23, Jul 18, Aug 15, Sep 12 5835 8180 A Sep 26 7020 9945 L Oct 10 7090 10070 A Oct 24 7090 10070 L Nov 7, Dec 5 7300 10390 A Nov 21 7300 10390 L Dec 19 PRICES TO BE ADVISED L A - Embarkation Aswan – Wednesday Sailings L - Embarkation Luxor – Wednesday Sailings * For twin bedded rooms at Four Seasons First Residence, upgrade to Deluxe Room required at $38 per room per night. Promotional discount rates may be available. Please inquire. Oberoi Philae Cruise 4-night sailings are available, please inquire for details. All tours in Cairo based on 2 persons sharing a Private Car with Professional IsramBeyond Egyptologist Guide. While on Within the Sun Temple – Abu Simbel Cruise, Oberoi Philae Cruise Guide will be utilized. Abu Simbel Air Excursion by IsramBeyond Private Escort & Services.

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