SPLENDORS OF ANCIENT EGYPT TOUR - 12 nights/13 days, arrive any Friday or Saturday
4 nts in Cairo
1 nt in Luxor
4-nt Nile cruise
3-night
Lake Nasser cruise
Priced from $6,895 per person in a double room
This Egypt tour is guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 2 passengers.
* Private touring in Cairo, small group touring from the cruises
If one cruise is not enough, take two, back to back! After your Nile cruise, we'll fly you to Abu Simbel to board a Lake Nasser cruise. This is serious Nubian country, where you'll see plenty of sites not covered in a standard Egypt tour.
DAY 1 - CAIRO Upon arrival in Cairo you will be met by a Ya'lla Tours representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight. DAY 2 - CAIRO Visit Sakkara and then continue to Giza to see the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx. DAY 3 - LUXOR Visit the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, including the extraordinary Mummies Room. The museum is located in Old Cairo, the historical heart of the city.
Also in Old Cairo, visit the Old Coptic Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Fly to Luxor. DAY 4 - NILE CRUISE (Luxor) Transfer to your Nile cruise. After lunch on board, visit Karnak Temple and the Temple of Luxor. DAY 5 – NILE CRUISE (Edfu) Cross to the west bank of the Nile and visit the wondrous Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Edfu. DAY 6 – NILE CRUISE (Aswan) Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Sobek. DAY 7 - NILE CRUISE (Aswan) Visit Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon, sail on a felucca around Elephantine Island and Kitchner Island.
DAY 8 – LAKE NASSER CRUISE Disembark from the cruise and fly to Abu Simbel. At Abu Simbel, transfer to your cruise, for lunch.
In the afternoon, visit the twin temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari. DAY 9 – LAKE NASSER CRUISE Visit Kasr Ibrim and the Amada Oasis.
Cruise to Wadi El Seboua. DAY 10 – LAKE NASSER CRUISE Visit the Oasis of Wadi El Seboua. DAY 11 – CAIRO Visit the Kalabsha Temple. Then fly from Aswan to Cairo for overnight. In the evening, enjoy a special farewell dinner. DAY 12 – CAIRO Visit the exquisite new Grand Egyptian Museum. Take a walking tour through the 19th-century area of downtown Cairo with its European-style urban planning and architecture. Sample some favorite Egyptian street foods. Then take a relaxing felucca cruise on the Nile. Transfer back to your hotel for overnight.
DAY 13 – You will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.
Want to see more of the world? Ask us about combining Egypt travel with Israel or Jordan.
All of our overland Egypt tours are privately escorted. Touring from Nile cruises is done in small groups. For a supplemental fee, we will send your private guide with you on the Nile cruise.
Lake Nasser was formed when the Aswan High Dam was built across the Nile in the 1960s. It is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world - 340 miles long and over 20 miles wide at its widest point.
Climate
The climate of Egypt is overwhelmingly hot and dry.
What little rain there
is falls mainly in Alexandria and the Nile Delta and Mediterranean coastal region in the winter. In the summer, this area can get quite humid.
Between late March and mid-May, occasional dust storms may occur.
October - March is the ideal time to visit Egypt.
Documentation
A valid passport and a current visa are required for American travelers to enter Egypt. For $80, Ya’lla Tours will pre-pay your visa and have it waiting for you in the airport upon arrival.
Shots
In general, no immunizations are necessary for visiting the major tourist areas of Egypt. However, if you have concerns, please consult your personal physician. If entering Egypt from an infected area, evidence of Yellow Fever and Cholera immunizations is required.
Language
Arabic is the official language of Egypt. English and French are widely spoken.
Dress
Clothing - Egypt is quite conservative with regards to dress. It is best for both men and women to keep shoulders and legs fairly well covered. Loose, flowing garments in natural fibers (cotton, linen) are ideal for the Egyptian heat. Shorts are tolerated at tourist sites, but should be knee length. In winter, layering is the best way to transition from the warm days to cool nights.
Walking shoes - Most visitors to Egypt will do a great deal of walking on dusty, rocky ground. Good thick soles and material that breathes are a must.
Sun hat - Keeping the head and neck covered prevents sunstroke. A large brim will provide shade, and something in cloth can be soaked to cool the head in very hot weather. For women, a scarf will also come in handy as a head and shoulder covering when touring mosques and churches.
Currency
The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound; 1 pound = 100 piastres. Money can be exchanged at American Express offices, banks and many hotels (banks usually have the best exchange rate). Major credit cards are accepted at larger establishments and ATMs are widely available in the major cities. US Dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas.
Electricity
The electrical current in Egypt is 220 volt. Wall sockets have two round holes.
• Domestic flights in Egypt: Cairo-Luxor/Aswan-Abu Simbel/Aswan-Cairo.
• 5 nights hotel with daily breakfast.
• 4-night Nile cruise with all meals on-board and tours included.
• 3-night Lake Nasser cruise with all meals on-board and tours included.
• 3 lunches in Cairo.
• Farewell dinner in Cairo.
• Private transfers.
• 3 days of touring in Cairo in a private,air-conditioned van with a licensed, English-speaking guide, as per itinerary.
• Entrance fees, as per itinerary.
• Baggage handling at airports, hotels and cruises.
• Hotel service fees and taxes.
• electronic travel documents.
• Travel insurance, highly recommended.
• Airfare other than specified.
• Meals other than specified.
• Personal expenses.
• Egyptian entry visa.
• Departure taxes.
• Tips to guides, drivers, hotel porters, etc.
Deposit and Payment Policy: • A deposit of $500 per person, per country
booked is required upon booking the tour.
• Final payment is due sixty days prior to departure.
• If booking within 21 days of travel, an additional
fee of $75 per person will apply.
• A change fee of $50 per person will apply to any
changes made by the traveler after confirmation
has been sent.
Cancellations & Refunds: Transportation, lodging, meals, entertainment
and other services are sold on a partially refundable
basis depending upon the date, in relation
to the departure date, such services are cancelled.
The cancellation fees and calculations are set
forth below:
• 61 days or more prior to departure, a service fee of
$100 per person, per country will apply.
• If a tour is cancelled 60 days or less from departure
date and full payment has not been received in our
office, the deposit will then be forfeited in full.
• Once full payment has been received, any refund
made will be subject to a $75 per person administration
fee.
• 59 to 30 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 50% of the tour cost will apply.
• 29 to 15 days prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 75% of the tour cost will apply.
• 14 days or less prior to departure, a cancellation
fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply.
• No refund will apply to any unused services including
but not limited to flights, accommodations,
touring, meals and/or transportation.
