YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Israel & Jordan : Jerusalem , Masada & the Dead Sea , Petra & Amman
PRE-TRIP : 8 nights from $ 2595 Only $ 325 per night
DAY 7 • Luxor • Optional Hot-Air Balloon Ride
• A Day in the Life experience Enjoy an optional balloon ride over Luxor . Then , experience A Day in the Life at an Egyptian farm house . Visit a nearby farm , get to know the family , and assist with farm tasks . Then , enjoy a farm fresh lunch before returning to our ship aboard a traditional felucca boat .
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DAY 8 • Qena • Dendera Temple • Luxor • Luxor Temple Visit the Temple of Dendera , a Roman and Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor . Later , take part in a cooking lesson . After arriving in Luxor , explore Luxor Temple , a sprawling ancient complex which was a center of power for Egypt ’ s mighty pharaohs .
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DAY 9 • Nile ’ s West Bank • Valley of the Kings
• King Tut ’ s tomb • Esna Explore the Valley of the Kings . Several pharaohs are buried here , including Tutankhamun . Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and stop at the pair of massive statues known as the Colossi of Memnon . Later , set sail for Esna .
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DAY 10 • Edfu • Kom Ombo Sail to Edfu . Then , head to Edfu ’ s Temple of Horus , Egypt ’ s best-preserved temple , by horse and carriage . Later , cruise toward the Temple of Kom Ombo , a unique Greco-Roman style temple that is Egypt ’ s only double temple . Enjoy a galabeya party featuring traditional Egyptian dress tonight .
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DAY 11 • Aswan • Philae Temple Visit Philae Temple , dedicated to the goddess Isis .
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DAY 12 • Aswan • Abu Simbel Visit Abu Simbel and witness monuments carved into rock as a tribute to deities and pharaohs . These temples were actually moved to their present location when construction of the Aswan High Dam created Lake Nasser . After dinner , enjoy a live Nubian show onboard , featuring a tanura dancer .
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DAY 13 • Aswan • Disembark ship • Aswan High Dam • Cairo Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo . En route , tour the Aswan High Dam .
B — InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
DAY 14 • Cairo • Pyramids & Sphinx Drive to the Giza Plateau , home of the Pyramids of Giza . The largest of these three structures is the Great Pyramid of Khufu . See the inscrutable and mysterious Sphinx .
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DAY 15 • Cairo • Old Cairo • National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to see ancient treasures . Next , depart for Coptic Old Cairo to see the Hanging Church and the Church of St . Sergius .
B , D — InterContinental Cairo Semiramis or similar
Alexandria : History & Romance
POST-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1095 Only $ 274 per night
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DAY 16 • Return to U . S . Transfer to the airport for your flight to the U . S . Or begin your optional Alexandria : History & Romance post-trip extension .
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We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Jerusalem on your Israel & Jordan pre-trip extension for $ 300 per person , per night
• Arrive early or conclude your main trip in Cairo for $ 175 per person , per night
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