DAY 1

On arrival you will be met at the airport and taken to your luxury accommodations with a pyramid-view room.

Four Seasons at the First Residence, Cairo

DAY 2

Your local guide will escort you to the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, which includes the remarkable Tutankhamen collection and the Mummies Room. Also on your morning tour of Cairo will be the Citadel, one of the world’s greatest monuments to medieval warfare, and the beautiful Mohammed Ali Mosque, known as the Alabaster Mosque because of the extensive use of alabaster throughout its interiors. Fly to Aswan where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (B, L)

Mövenpick Resort, Aswan

DAYS 3 – 5

Fly from Aswan to see the remarkable Egyptian monuments at Abu Simbel. Enjoy a felucca cruise to visit Lord Kitchener’s beautiful Botanical Garden. That afternoon board the beautiful Sonesta St. George I and settle into your accommodations, a Presidential Suite. Sail to Kom Ombo; Edfu, with a visit to the Temple of Horus, considered the best preserved cult temple in Egypt; then to Esna, with its remains of an ancient temple dedicated to the Egyptian god, Khnum. Visit the sprawling Temple of Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built by man, and the magnificent Luxor Temple. (3B, 3L, 3D)

Sonesta St. George I

DAYS 6 – 8

After breakfast aboard the ship, disembark from the Sonesta St. George I and visit the celebrated ancient sites near Luxor. Highlights include the Valley of the Kings and Queens and the tomb of “King Tut.” Visit the Pyramids with their funeral chambers; the iconic Sphinx; the Solar Boat Museum; and the ancient city of Memphis with Sakkara, site of the Step Pyramid. On Day 8 you will be taken to the airport for your flight home or on to your next destination. (3B, L)

Oberoi Mena House Garden Hotel, Cairo

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Four Season Hotel at The First Residence
Cairo, Egypt

The Four Seasons Hotel at The First Residence is a gracious sanctuary on the west bank of the Nile, with impressive views of the Great Pyramids over the old-growth canopy of Cairo's ancient Zoological and Botanical Gardens. The 269-room hotel is at the center of the prestigious new First Residence complex of apartments and shops. Dining includes Seasons, an all-day Mediterranean restaurant overlooking Cairo and the Nile, with cuisine influenced by North Africa, Lebanon, Morocco and Italy; the warm Library Bar; Lai Thai, an intimate Thai restaurant; the Tea Lounge; and a poolside Bar and Grill. There is an extensive health club and spa, plus massage, spa treatments and salon. The luxuriantly landscaped pool is a calm oasis from the city. The luxurious rooms feature down pillows and duvets, plus a CD player, hair dryer, in-room safe, refrigerated private bar, satellite TV, thick terry bathrobes, and twice-daily housekeeping service. Travcoa has reserved Pyramid-View rooms.

Movenpick Aswan
Aswan, Egypt

A perfect place to relax in some of the most beautiful natural surroundings in Egypt. The Resort is set on an island in the middle of the River Nile in one of the most enchanting natural locations.

M/S Sonesta St. George I or II
The Nile River

The Sonesta St. George I boasts five star deluxe facilities with the service to match. This elegantly refined cruise ship is perfect for discerning travelers. See many of Egypt's ancient wonders and take the opportunity to relax and unwind in sumptuous surroundings. Sail serenely between Aswan and Luxor on the majestic River Nile as 5,000 years of history unfold before you on a magnificent journey. Amenities include direct-dial international phone, 23” LCD screen TV with 16 channels, memory stick, and live sailing channel. Sound proof and fire resistant walls, wireless internet facilities, digital safe, mini bar, hairdryer, laptops in suites, double glass panoramic French windows, and coffee and tea tray in all cabins and suites. Tech wood bathrooms are fitted with a full spa unit which includes steam bath, jacuzzi, and water massage.

Oberoi Mena House
Cairo, Egypt

This palatial hotel in the shadow of the Great Pyramids in Cairo has enchanted guests since 1869. Located in forty acres of jasmine scented gardens, Mena House Oberoi has played host to kings and emperors, Heads of State and celebrities. Its royal history is reflected in luxurious interiors that are embellished with exquisite antiques, handcrafted furniture and rich textiles. A variety of international as well as Egyptian cuisine is on offer at the excellent restaurants and bars in the hotel. This is the perfect place to begin your explorations of Cairo.

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