Step back in time to the days of ancient Egypt on this remarkable Womens’ Only premium tour focusing on Egypt’s greatest highlights. This tour allows you to explore the wonders of Cairo, Luxor, Edfu and Aswan. Beginning in Cairo, a panoramic city tour enables you to take in the major sites from the Pyramids of Giza to the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, and still leave time for some shopping. A quick flight takes you to Luxor where you will be able to explore temples and cruise the Nile for 4 glorious nights in the style of Egyptian Queens.. With time to explore Edfu, Karnak and Luxor Temples, as well as the Valley of the Kings, this tour gives you an amazing insight into the history and culture of Egypt.

At A Glance

Itinerary:

DAY 1 – Friday – Arrive in Cairo, Welcome Dinner with Lecture.

Arrive in Cairo, Meet and assist by Tour Leader, transfer to your hotel and check in to your room. This evening join your fellow Gutsy passengers for a Welcome dinner and lecture by your professional Egyptologist Tour Manager.

OVERNIGHT: Fairmont Nile City Hotel

MEALS: Dinner

DAY 2 – Saturday – Cairo City Tour, Pyramids, Camel Ride & Museum of Egyptian Antiquities.

Begin the day with a panoramic city tour of Cairo, including a visit to the ancient Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx, enjoy a Camel Ride for 30 minutes during the visit. You will have the chance to make some shopping by visiting Perfume Factories and Jewelry. Continue to visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, with its dazzling treasures of King Tutankhamen and his remains, which date back some 3,350 years. The museum houses some of antiquity’s most astounding relics, including Greek & Roman as well as the mummy of Ramses 111, the warrior pharaoh.

OVERNIGHT: Fairmont Nile City Hotel

MEALS: Breakfast & Lunch.

DAY 3 – Sunday – Flight to Luxor

This morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and check into your room. Enjoy free time this afternoon to explore your new surroundings with your travel companions.

OVERNIGHT: Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor Hotel

MEALS: Breakfast

DAY 4 – Monday – Embark Cruise, Temples of Karnak & Luxor

After breakfast, transfer to the pier. Upon arrival, board your Nile Cruise Ship, which serves as your floating hotel for the next four nights. After having a chance to settle in, visit the East Bank and see the Karnak and Luxor temples. The Karnak temple complex, an enormous site that is generally considered the most impressive open-air museum in the world. After dinner onboard the ship, enjoy a belly dancing performance.

OVERNIGHT: M/Y MIRAGE Nile Cruise

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5 – Tuesday – Valley of the Kings

Start the day with a visit to the West Bank of the Nile and see the famous Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir el-Bahari and, of course, the colossi of Memnon. After a morning of captivating sightseeing, return to the ship to have lunch. Enjoy a Lecture on board by your Egyptologist about the Pharaonic Egyptian women daily life or the Contemporary life of the women. This evening enjoy a welcome drink with the ship’s Captain. Following dinner, be treated to some musical entertainment.

OVERNIGHT: M/Y MIRAGE Nile Cruise.

MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6 – Wednesday – Horus Temple in Edfu

Today you will sail to Edfu and visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s most well preserved temples. Buried under the sand for centuries, today this incredible structure remains almost entirely intact, giving visitors a true glimpse back in time. COOKING LESSON ON BOARD THE CRUISE. While sailing to Kom Ombo and tour a temple shared by two gods, Sobek and Horus, which houses some fine examples of Ancient Egyptian friezes. Tonight celebrate a traditional Egyptian Galabya party on board the ship.

OVERNIGHT: M/Y MIRAGE Nile Cruise

MEALS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

DAY 7 – Thursday – Aswan High Dam

Continue up the Nile River to Aswan where you will visit the massive High Dam, Philae Temple and the Granite Quarries, where the Unfinished Obelisk lies. Lunch today at Basma Island. You will sail around Kitchner’s Island by Felucca, an unforgettable experience. After dinner tonight, enjoy an evening of Nubian folkloric performances.

OVERNIGHT: M/Y MIRAGE Nile Cruise

MEALS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

DAY 8 – Friday – Flight to Cairo

After breakfast, disembark the cruise and transfer to the airport in Aswan for your flight back to Cairo. The balance of the day is yours at leisure to relax or shop.

OVERNIGHT: Fairmont Nile City Hotel

MEALS: Breakfast

DAY 9 – Saturday – Tour in Cairo

Today you will have a visit to one of the Art Galleries and across the Nile to the island of Zamalek and beyond where you will enjoy the classic old architectures of buildings…if time permits you will have a visit to Jewelry designers.

OVERNIGHT: Fairmont Nile City Hotel

MEALS: Breakfast

DAY 10 – Sunday Old Coptic Cairo Tour & Farewell

Today, discover the ancient quarter of Cairo, including the Churches Old Coptic Cairo where you will visit the St. George Church, the hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue & the ruins of Babylon Fortress. Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din & Mohamed Ali Mosque. End of the day with a visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

OVERNIGHT: Fairmont Nile City Hotel

MEALS: Breakfast & Dinner

DAY 11 – Monday – Depart Egypt

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight

MEALS: Breakfast

Pricing Information

Please note: Prices reflect the Book By Dec. 17th, 2010 savings per person.

$4,820 reduced to $4,620 Single Room – one person, traveling solo in single accommodation

$3,810 reduced to $3,610 Double Room – two people, traveling together in same accommodation

$3,810 reduced to $3,610 Shared Room – one person, traveling solo who would like to share with another passenger and pay the per person “Double” price (Shared rate is guaranteed if booking is made at least 90 days prior to departure date.)

Prices are listed in USD for Land Only Packages based on “Double” (two women per room) and do not include flights to/from the USA. Transportation taxes (flights, ferries, etc) are subject to change and are not guaranteed until Final Payment has been accepted. This tour is limited to a maximum of 20 participants so we suggest you deposit early to guarantee your spot.

Highlights & Inclusions

5 Nights Fairmont Nile City Hotel

1 Night Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor Hotel

4 Nights M/Y Mirage Nile Cruise

Flight from Cairo to Luxor

Flight from Aswan to Cairo

Tours and transportation as noted in itinerary

Private English Speaking Egyptologist throughout

Escorted

10 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners with wine

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