Egypt Explorer October 4-13, 2021 Journey to a land still immersed in its grand, mysterious past. From the ancient Pyramids of Giza where the Sphinx casts its glaze to a 3-night luxury cruise along the Nile discover countless antiquities, colossal statues and temples while enjoying the rich Egyptian hospitality. Come explore Egypt’s past. Featuring • Roundtrip International Airfare • Internal Flights • Tours of Distinction Tour Director • 3- Night Luxury Nile River Cruise • Camel Tour of the Great Pyramids and Sphinx • Imhotep Museum • Egyptologist • Temple of Horus • Camel Ride • Crocodile Museum Price: • Abu Simbel $3,379 pp dbl | $4,489 single Activity Level | Passport Required For Information & Reservations 1-800-426-4324 | [email protected] toursofdistinction.net | 3 Massaco Street, Simsbury CT 06070 Egypt Explorer – Your Itinerary Day 1 | Depart for Cairo, Egypt Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to Cairo, Egypt. Day 2 | Arrive Cairo Welcome to Cairo. Meet your Tours of Distinction Tour Director and be transferred to your hotel for check in. The rest of your night is at leisure. Day 3 | Giza Pyramids, Memphis, and Saqqara Spend the morning exploring the Great Pyramids and Sphinx by camel! In the afternoon, we will travel to Saqqara to visit the famous Imhotep Museum. After the museum, enjoy Memphis which is home to the 3,200 year old statue of King Ramses the Second. Day 4 | Fly to Aswan This morning we will hop on our flight to Aswan. Upon arrival we will visit Abu Simble. Here we will explore the temples for King Ramses II, which served as a lasting monument to the king and his queen Nefrtari. At night we will check into our hotel and have the rest of the night at your leisure. Day 5 | Aswan- Nile River Cruise After breakfast, we will check out of our hotel and visit Philea, by motorboat. After exploring the Temple of Isis, we will board our Nile River Cruise for lunch and check in. Day 6 | Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples Following breakfast, we will visit the Temple of Horus, by horse carriage. The Temple of Horus is located in Edfu. Our next stop will be visiting the amazing Temple of Kom Ombo which is dedicated to two gods, Horus, the Falcon God, and Sobek the Crocodile God. We will also visit the unique Crocodile Museum. This evening we will continue cruising down the Nile. Egypt Explorer – Your Itinerary (continued) Day 7 | Luxor West Bank Our first visit of the day will be to the Valley of the Kings. This is the final resting place for the Old Kings of Egypt. For a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. After, we will be touring the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. We will spend the rest of the evening cruising down the Nile. Day 8 | Fly to Cairo After breakfast, we will depart our Nile Cruise and fly back to Cairo where you will have the remainder of the day at leisure. Day 9 | Old Cairo and Egyptian Museum After breakfast, we will tour the Egyptian Museum. The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It houses 120,000 items, some of the most famous are for young King Tut. After, we will explore Old Cairo. Day 10 | Depart Cairo After breakfast, we head to the airport for the flight home. Upon arrival in the USA, transfer home filled with wonderful stories and memories about Egypt. Abu Simbel Egypt Explorer – The Details Roundtrip International Airfare | Internal Egypt Flights | USA Airport Transfers^ 3-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise 4-Nights Hotel in Cairo | 1-Night Hotel in Aswan Private Transportation and Transfers | Abu Simbel | 17 Meals Egyptologist | Pyramids & Sphinx | King Ramses II & Imhotep Museum Temples of Horus & Kom by Horse Carriage | Valley of Kings | Egyptian Museum Philea & Temple of Isis | Tours of Distinction Tour Director Gratuities for Tour Director, Drivers & Local Guides ^Complimentary if departure airport within 50 miles. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: $500 per person due at time of reservation + Optional Cancel For Any Reason Travel Protection $1,500 per person due April 16, 2021 Final Payment: May 31, 2021 Pay-in-Full at time of deposit and save 5% OPTIONAL TRAVEL PROTECTION: Optional Cancel for Any Reason Travel Protection cost per person: Single: $497 Double: $350 Categories not listed above may increase the cost of your Travel Protection. It is advised that you submit the optional Travel Protection payment with your initial deposit. The Plan Document will be provided to you with your tour confirmation packet. Read this document carefully as it provides complete details of the plan, including benefits and exclusions. IF CANCELLING FOR A MEDICAL REASON, YOU MUST SEE YOUR DOCTOR AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION WHEN SUBMITTING A CLAIM. CANCELLATION POLICY: A cancellation fee of $500.00 per person + non-refundable tour expenses will be charged for any cancellation received from time of booking to 121 days prior to departure. A cancellation fee of 50% of the total tour cost + non-refundable tour expenses will be charged for cancellations 120-91 days prior to departure. A cancellation fee of 100% of the total tour cost will be charged for cancellations received 90-0 days prior to departure. 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