The Ultimate 19 Day Tour

* Please Note: Due to a Singapore Airlines flight re-scheual, tours departing after the 22nd November 2010 will have a slightly altered tour itinerary.

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Day 1: Tuesday / Homeport - Singapore
Departure from homeport with Singapore Airlines. (Flight details will be advised)

Day 2: Wednesday / Cairo
Morning arrival into Cairo Airport. Upon arrival you will be met, greeted and assisted through immigration and customs formalities. You will then be transferred to your luxury hotel. Check- in time will be between 8.00 am and 2.00 pm subject to hotel availability. Today is a free day to relax or begin your discovery of the triumphant city of Cairo. Overnight. (D)
Evening Option: Sound & Light Show Cairo/ Pyramids & Sphinx (Own Expense)

Day 3: Thursday / Cairo
The city of Cairo is marked by the traditions and influences of the east and the west, the ancient and the modern. After breakfast, we will begin our tour in old Cairo where we will visit the Citadel and the famous Mosque of Muhammad Ali who was the energetic governor of Egypt under the Ottoman sultans from 1805 to 1848. This mosque represents just one of the many projects commenced by Muhammad Ali. We will also get a glimpse of both the Coptic and Islamic parts of Cairo. This afternoon we will continue onto the Egyptian Museum which is filled with over 120,000 Pharaonic artifacts. Pride of the collection is the artifacts recovered from Tutankhamen’s tomb, as well as excellent pieces from every period of ancient Egyptian history. (Please note: Entering the mummies room at the Museum is at your own cost). Back to the Hotel for dinner and overnight. (B.D)

Day 4: Friday / Cairo – El Alamein - Alexandria
After breakfast and hotel check out, we stop at Giza to get a preview of the most famous structures in the world, the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. We will be visiting this site in detail toward the end of the tour. We then head toward El-Alamein, a ground of the Second World War. Here we visit the War Museum filled with German and English war equipment used during the Second World War followed by a visit to the Australian Cemetery. We will continue our journey to Alexandria and check into our hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. (B.D)

Day 5: Saturday / Alexandria
Alexandria, also known as the Jewel of the Mediterranean, is distinguished by its strategic location, moderate climate and its beautiful fine sandy beaches. After breakfast we have a full day of touring this beautiful city. Begin our day visiting Pompey’s Pillar which was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian and is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. The Catacombs is next which was discovered in the 1900’s by pure chance when a donkey drawn cart fell into a pit. We continue onto the grand and impressive Roman-Graeco Theatre. Over 30 years of excavation have led to the discovery of many Roman remains including this well-preserved theater with marble seats for up to 800 spectators, galleries and sections of mosaic-flooring. We finish sightseeing in Alexandria with a tour of the newly completed Great Library. This library was built after the destruction of the old library by a fire which ravaged Alexandria. Overnight. (B.D)

Day 6: Sunday / Alexandria – Luxor via Cairo
After breakfast and hotel check out, we head back to Cairo by luxury coach. Here we will transfer to Cairo Airport to board our flight to Luxor. Upon arrival in Luxor we will be transferred to our luxury hotel for dinner and overnight (B.D)

Day 7: Monday / Luxor / Nile Cruise
Luxor is the world’s greatest open-air museum, filled with the awe-inspiring monuments of an ancient civilization. After breakfast and hotel check out, we will be taken across the Nile to the West Bank to visit the Necropolis of Thebes which was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. Continue our journey to The Valley of the Kings. This is where the pharohs were buried and believed to meet their God in the afterlife. We then carry on through to the most beautiful temple of Royalty, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and end our day at the Colossi of Memnon which consists of two massive stone statues built to guard a temple which no longer exists. This afternoon we transfer to our Nile cruiser, home for the next 4 Nights. After lunch we will have the remainder of the day free to enjoy the surroundings. Dinner and overnight on cruiser (B.L.D)
Evening option: Sound & Light Show Luxor/ Karnak Temple (Own expense)

Day 8: Tuesday / Luxor – Edfu via Esna / Nile Cruise
This morning we discover the Temple Complex of Karnak, the largest Temple in Egypt, and the Luxor Temple also known as the southern shrine. Back to the cruiser to enjoy sweeping views of the Nile as we sail to Edfu. (B.L.D)
Early Morning Optional: Hot Air Balloon Luxor (Own Expense)

Day 9: Wednesday / Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan / Nile Cruise
After breakfast we will visit Edfu temple, and the second largest and best preserved temple in Egypt, the Temple of Horus. We continue to sail towards Kom Ombo to the temple shared by the two Gods; Sobek and Haroeris. Afternoon tea on deck. Tonight dress like an Egyptian Goddess or Pharaoh while we enjoy dinner followed by a Galabia party. (B.L.D)

Day 10: Thursday / Aswan / Nile Cruise
Aswan is one of the most scenic locations along the Nile River where the Nile meanders around scattered botanical islands and rocky cataracts. This afternoon enjoy a relaxing felucca ride on the Nile River. Afternoon tea on deck. (B.L.D)
Morning Option: Abu Simbel by Flight (own expense)

Day 11: Friday / Aswan - Luxor
After check out of our cruise ship, we visit the Aswan High Dam which was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. We continue onto the Philae Temple. This temple was dismantled and reassembled in the wake of the High Dam. Later this afternoon we drive back to Luxor and check into our hotel with free time to relax or explore the city at night. (B.D)

Day 12: Saturday / Luxor – Sharm El Sheikh
This morning we head to Luxor Airport to board our flight to Sharm El Sheikh. On arrival we transfer to our luxury resort. (Check in will be between 11.00 am – 2.00 pm subject to hotel availability) In the meantime you will be free to use the facilities of the resort including the restaurants and the bars. Sharm El Sheikh is known as Egypt’s premier resort and is located south east of the Sinai Peninsula and here, combined with the simplicity of sun, sea and sand, you can enjoy the marine life, water sports, shopping and entertainment. All meals, drinks and local spirits are included. (B.L.D)

Late Night Free Optional – Mount Sinai Climb: Before midnight departure from Sharm El Sheikh to St Catherine’s for those who would like to take the opportunity to climb Mount Sinai. The challenge of climbing the mountain, which is 2,286 meters high followed by 700 steps, is well rewarded by watching the remarkable sunrise from the top. Camels are also available to take you up the mountain (own expense). There will be a high involvement of physical activity and therefore not recommended for those with medical conditions. A Breakfast box will be provided.

Day 13: Sunday / Sharm El Sheikh
Day at leisure to further discover the Red Sea’s coral and marine life. Due to the Red Sea temperatures of 20 degrees plus, high water salinity and a surrounding desert climate that is very dry, coral and marine life flourish off the Sinai Peninsula creating an underwater wonderland. 150 species of coral alone may be found here. Visibility underwater is exceptional with 50 meters not an uncommon distance. All meals, drinks and local spirits are included. (B.L.D)

Day 14: Monday / Sharm El Sheikh
Free day at leisure. Why not relax by the pool, enjoy the beach, or take a full day snorkeling trip to discover the wonders lurking beneath the Red Sea. All meals, drinks and local spirits are included at Sharm El Sheikh Resort. (B.L.D)
Full Day Option: Petra Tour (Own Expense)

Day 15: Tuesday / Sharm El Sheikh/ St Catherine’s
Today we will be driven to St Catherine’s (Approx. 2.5 hr drive) to visit the oldest Christian monastery still in existence. Here you will gain an understanding of the significance of the area to early Christianity. We then travel back to our resort in Sharm El Sheikh. All meals, drinks and local spirits are included at Sharm El Sheikh Resort. (B.L.D)

Day 16: Wednesday / Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo
After an early breakfast, check out of our luxury resort and be transferred to Sharm El Sheikh airport. Here we will board our flight back into Cairo. Upon arrival into Cairo we will be transferred to our hotel with some time to freshen up. This afternoon we will visit the famous bazaar of Khan El Khalilli where you can bargain for exotic local wares or just sit in one of the many cafes watching the colorful life of the ancient streets. Back to the Hotel for dinner and overnight. (B.D)

Day 17: Thursday / Cairo
Today we cross the Nile River to Saqqara, an ancient burial ground, to visit the first step Pyramid. Exciting archeological discoveries are still being made on this site today. After lunch we continue to Giza to unravel the secrets behind the Great Pyramids which served as tombs for the ancient Pharaohs. Visit the enigmatic Sphinx which dates from 2565 BC and is probably the country’s most famous monument located just west of Cairo beside the Great Pyramids. Tonight we will enjoy a Farewell dinner and entertainment on a Nile Dinner Cruise. (B.D)

Day 18: Friday / Cairo - Singapore
Today we say goodbye to the land of the Pharaohs. After breakfast and hotel check out, we will be transferred to Cairo Airport to board our homebound flight. (B)

Day 19: Saturday / Singapore - Homeport
Departure and arrival details will be advised.

OPTIONAL ADD ON AVAILABLE EXOTIC TURKEY
Exotic Turkey available to add on to 19 Day Exotic Egypt on the following dates
14 Sep, 28 Sep & 12 Oct 2010
11 Jan & 01 Feb 2011

Departure Dates

TOUR COSTS

19 Day Platinum tour

$6545.00.00

per person Twin Share

Price Includes: Land and air, taxes and tipping

 Single Supplement: $1300

$4545.00

per person Twin Share

Price Includes: Land only and tipping

Single Supplement: $1300

19 Day Gold tour

$5845.00

per person Twin Share

Includes: Land and air taxes and tipping

Single Supplement: $1100 

19 Day Gold tour

$3845.00

Includes: Land only and tipping

Single Supplement: $1100

Tour Inclusions
Return economy airfare with Singapore Airlines from BNE /SYD /MEL/PER /ADL

Airline taxes and charges *As of 20th June 2010
Tipping & gratuities 
Single entry visa into Egypt
Meet & assist at Cairo airport on arrival
Luxury accommodation & Nile cruise - Platinum or Gold Standard
Entrance fees to all sites as per itinerary.
B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner as stated on itinerary
Full board on Nile cruise
All inclusive at Sharm El Sheikh
(Meals, beverages & local spirits)
English speaking Egyptologist and tour guide
Use of hearing transmitters & devices.
Sightseeing & Transfers on 5 star coaches
3 Domestic Flights: Cairo-Luxor/Luxor-Sharm/ Sharm-Cairo

Tour Exclusions
Optional tours as stated
Travel Insurance is highly recommended
Please refer to booking terms and conditions for additional exclusions.

*Itinerary subject to change