Singles Travel Company - Egypt and the Nile 2010

2010 Egypt and the Nile

April 9-17 …..Warm weather
May 7-15….Very Hot!
October 1-9…..Warm
November 12-20…Warm/Cooling
New Year’s December 24-January 1, 2011…Warm/Cooling
2011 February 18-26, 2011
2011 March 18-26, 2011…Warm/Cooling

Come join us for this truly incredible 9 day adventure to exotic Egypt! If you have always dreamed of visiting Egyp Egypt t to discover its beauty and secrets, then come with us to this land of amazing history and culture. This trip is only for those aged 35 and younger who don’t need first class hotels to have a good time! Experience the wonder and gracious hospitality of this timeless destination.
Enjoy the bustling city of Cairo, visit the Egyptian museum, shop at the Ancient Khan El Khalili Bazaar, see the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Sultan Husan Mosque. In Giza, behold the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids. Cruise 3 nights on the Nile River. You’ll view the Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam and visit Luxor where the Valley of the Kings rest and enjoy a guided visit of the Temple of Karnak.
Lots of sightseeing on this trip as well as enjoy sailing on a Felucca; all of this and new friends to enjoy it with! Egypt is magical…come join us!

Price includes all of this:

2 nights in tourist class hotels
3 nights Nile Cruise, superb ship featuring luxury cabins
2 overnight trains in twin-berth sleeper couchette

from Cairo to Aswan
from Luxor to Cairo

Local taxes and service charges
Experienced professional Egyptian Tour Manager & Driver
Coach transfers
16 Meals Total:

7 Continental breakfasts (B) as per itinerary
3 Lunches (L) as per itinerary
6 three-course Dinners (D) as per itinerary

Arrival transfer provided-if you provide us with your air schedule
Cruise the Nile on a ship featuring nice cabins, private shower, WC, TV, AC.

Amenities: Swimming pool, Sun deck, Restaurant, Lounge, Bars, Gift shop, Disco

Highlights include
Cairo: Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum, shopping at the Khan El Khalili bazaar, visit the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Sultan Husan Mosque
Giza: see the great Pyramids and Sphinx
Aswan: View the Unfinished Obelisk and High Dam, Felucca sailing, see the Botanical Gardens
Edfu: Visit Temple of Horus
Luxor: Guided tour through the Valley of Kings, see the Colossos of Memnon, Guided visit of the Temple of Karnak

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Itinerary

Day 1 Depart U.S.A:
Leave the U. S. on your overnight flight to Cairo, Egypt!

Day 2                        Arrive Cairo
           Arrive in Cairo- a fascinating window into the contemporary as well as Pharaonic or Coptic Middle East, and the heart of the Islamic world for 1400 years. It is a huge, vibrant city; one of the largest & liveliest cities in Africa! You’ll be met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. Depending on your flight arrival time you may have time to start exploring before meeting your Tour Manager and fellow travelers this evening.

Day 3               Cairo to Aswan-Overnight Train
Egypt Exciting day! First a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum, then to Giza to see the Pyramids. Of all of Egypt’s monuments, The Sphinx (carved out of a single block of stone), is probably the most majestic. It was named because of its physical similarity to a mythical creature with a lion's body and woman's head who devoured passers-by unable to answer her riddle. It is carved out of a limestone outcropping in front of the Giza Pyramids.
The Egyptian Museum houses over 120,000 objects, including the mummies of Egyptian pharoahs, sculptures and furniture. Tonight, dinner and a train ride overnight to Aswan. (B,D)

Day 4 Nile Cruise-Aswan
Egypt Arriving in Aswan, we view the unfinished obelisk and visit the High Dam. We sail on a traditional felucca to the Botanical Gardens before joining our cruise ship. Aswan, Egypt's sunniest southern city and ancient frontier town, is south of Luxor, and has a distinctively African atmosphere. Easy to walk around and graced with the most beautiful setting on the Nile, the pace of life is slow and relaxing. In Aswan the Nile is at its most beautiful, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, round emerald islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Nile Cruise - Aswan to Edfu
This morning, why not join our fantastic excursion to Abu Simbel - the most complete example of ancient Egyptian architecture? Built by Pharaoh Ramses II more than 3,000 years ago, the temples were moved over a period of years to their new site safely above the waters of Lake Nasser. After lunch, we cruise to Kom Ombo to view this unique temple, shared by two Gods. We reach Edfu, where we spend the night on-board. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Nile Cruise – Edfu to Luxor
Sailing the Nile, we visit Egypt's best preserved temple dedicated to Horus, the Falcon God. Sailing on, we spend the afternoon watching Upper Egypt slip by before arriving in Luxor (the ancient city of Thebes). (B,L,D)

Day 7 Luxor to Cairo-Overnight Train
Today, an amazing day of visiting two of the world’s most incredible sights, the Valley of the Kings, where King Tut’s tomb was discovered, and the sacred Temple of Karnak. In the afternoon see the Colossos of Memnon.
Later, board our overnight train to Cairo. (B,D)

Day 8 Cairo
After breakfast, first we visit Sakkara to see the oldest pyramid in the world, the Step Pyramid. We continue on to the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque and Sultan Husan Mosque and time to shop in the bazaar. A chance to join us for a Light and Sound show at the Pyramids on our final evening together. (B,D)

Day 9 Depart Cairo
Fond farewells this morning as our tour ends after breakfast. (B)

Prices----- (From 2010 into March 2011)
Land only, per person, based on double occupancy:
$1159.00           April 9-17
$1189.00           May 7-15
$1219.00           October 1-9
$1209.00           November 12-20
$1245.00           **New Year’s 2010-Dec 24-Jan 1, 2011
$1175.00           ** 2011 February 18-26, 2011
$1195.00           **2011 March 18-26, 2011

*Add $345.00 for a single room to yourself. Very limited availability! Early sign-ups are encouraged.
(**Note there may be a price change for the November, New Year’s, and 2011 trips.
Prices are the same if you sign up before the price change around mid summer. )
An $8.00 document delivery fee will be applied on all bookings per our tour operator.
1 pre or post night in Cairo from double 49-$65; single occupancy $79-$99.

Airfare is additional. Call for a price quote or you may purchase your own air tickets. If we book them and fuel surcharges increase before you pay your final payment the price increase will be passed on to you.
Transfers Free arrival transfer if we have your flight schedule 20 days prior to the trip. You will be met and they will direct you to the complimentary transfer coach. Due to different flight arrival times, you may need to wait in the airport for up to 1 hour for a transfer. Should you miss the transfer agent, make your own way to the hotel. Return transfer is on your own but you can possibly connect with your fellow travelers for the return to the airport.

Travel Insurance- $129 for booking cost up to $1500, per person; $169 for trips over $1501, per person.
Pay for your travel insurance with your deposit & you receive “Any-Reason” insurance (in the form of travel certificates to be used within 2 years with our tour operator) allowing you to cancel for any reason up to 48 hours prior to your trip. Insurance is highly recommended. Insurance is non refundable and does not cover air arrangements not made by our tour operator.

Passport & Visa for entry into Egypt- U.S. Citizens –you need a current passport, good for up to 6 months past the date of the trip, and a TOURIST VISA to enter Egypt-purchased on your arrival at the Cairo airport for approx. $40.00 +. Non-U.S. citizens check with your consulate for passport and visa requirements for travel to Egypt.
No immunizations are required, but check with your doctor or a travel medicine clinic for any recommendations.
Price does not include items of a personal nature-i.e. phone calls, laundry, meals not included, alcoholic & other beverages not offered with included meals, tips to guides & drivers, travel insurance, Egyptian Tourist visa.

Fine Print – 2010 Egypt and the Nile through March 2011
Your payment for a reservation on this trip constitutes consent and acknowledgment of all the provisions in this Fine Print listed below and in the Singles Travel Company General Terms and Conditions. Please make sure you read both of these important pieces of information and call us with any questions.

A non-refundable deposit of $200.00 (plus travel insurance if you want it) is due with your reservation. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure date. Credit cards (Visa/ Master card) or checks (made out to Travel Advisors of Los Gatos) are accepted.

Cancellations and Refunds – All cancellations must be in writing. Cancellation Fees as follows: Regardless of when you cancel, there will be a charge from Singles Travel Company of $50 applied to your credit card plus the following cancellation fees: (Insurance is non-refundable also.)

Period of Notice                                                                             Cancellation Fee
More than 45 days prior to commencement of services                   Your deposit is non-refundable
45-22 days prior to commencement of services                               25% of total price
21-8 days prior to commencement of services                                 30% of total price
7-1 days prior to commencement of services                                   50% of total price
On day of departure and later/no show                                            100% of total price

When the percentage cancellation fee is less than the tour deposit, the cancellation fee will equal loss of the deposit. No refunds on unused portions of the tour. A fee of $30 per transaction may be charged for any alteration or revision made to a reservation. Cancellation fees also apply to additional accommodations reserved prior to and after the tour booked with the tour operator of the trip. Due to air carrier guidelines, you may be charged up to a $200 penalty if you cancel your air booked with the tour operator within 120 days of departure. After airline tickets are issued, airline cancellations are per the airline’s policy/ and or the tour operator if purchased through the tour operator and may be non-refundable.
Travel Insurance is highly recommended-please consider the purchase of it carefully.

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