Amazing Egypt 9 Days - USA Departure


Cairo, Aswan, Nile River Cruise, Luxor

5* River CruiseSponsored

price starts at:
U$3,099.00+

  • Tour Code: USAE09
  • Theme: Explorer Tours & Trips
  • Days: 9 Day(s)
  • Departing From: New York (all airports) Los Angeles Las Vegas San Francisco Land Only Boston Chicago Seattle Houston Washington, D.C. Detroit Denver Dallas Phoenix Philadelphia Miami San Diego San Antonio Portland Oregon Atlanta Austin Charlotte Memphis Oklahoma City Milwaukee Sacramento San Jose Orlando Fort Lauderdale New Orleans Minneapolis Columbus, Ohio Honolulu Indianapolis IND Fort Wayne St.Louis North Carolina Kansas City Tampa Charleston
  • Highlights:

    ☆ 5-Star Hotel Accommodations & 5-Star Nile River Cruise.
    ☆ Discover the Giza Pyramid Complex: three main Pyramids, six little Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the valley temple.
    ☆ Explore the attractions of Cairo including the Egyptian Museum and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
    ☆ Take a 3 night Nile cruise to explore the adventures of Luxor’s East and West Banks including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.
    ☆ Sail to Edfu and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt.
    ☆ Visit Kom Ombo Temple, a unique double temple where everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis.
    ☆ Touch the Nubian City of Aswan to explore Aswan’s allures including Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple.
    ☆ Handcrafted optional programs to enrich travel experience.
    ☆ Visit 1 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site .



  • Service Language: English
  • Better to Book Before: 150 Day(s)
trip map:
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ALL PRICES ARE IN USD

DEPOSIT POLICY:

1) Initial deposit:  USD 300.00/pp at the time of booking. 2nd deposit of USD 300.00/pp after 2 weeks of booking.

   (The USD 600.00 deposit count towards the final payment)

2) Final Payment: 180 days prior to the trip departure. 

Optional program and Upgrades:

Since the seats are limited, we recommend you to choose optional and extension programs at the time of booking.

Group Size:

 10 - 40 Each Departure Date.

Silver Flight Package:

☆ If your departure city has indirect flight(s) with only one stop/layover to connect your destination country gateway, we guarantee to provide you with flight with only one stop/layover to your destination country gateway if you select such package early enough before we issue the tickets: USD 299/Person. 

Gold Flight Package:

☆ If your departure city has regular direct flight(s) to connect your destination country gateway, we guarantee to provide you with a non-stop flight to your destination country gateway if you select such package early enough before we issue the tickets: USD 699/Person. 

Upgrade To Business Class:( Before Final Payment)

 (Only Available For USA -- Africa International Round Trip) Cost Extra USD 4000/Person.

HIGHLIGHTS:
☆ 5-Star Hotel Accommodations & 5-Star Nile River Cruise.
☆ Discover the Giza Pyramid Complex: three main Pyramids, six little Pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and the valley temple.
☆ Explore the attractions of Cairo including the Egyptian Museum and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
☆ Take a 3 night Nile cruise to explore the adventures of Luxor’s East and West Banks including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.
☆ Sail to Edfu and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved shrines in Egypt.
☆ Visit Kom Ombo Temple, a unique double temple where everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis.
☆ Touch the Nubian City of Aswan to explore Aswan’s allures including Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple.
☆ Handcrafted optional programs to enrich travel experience.
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Telephone:+1 905.597.6882; 1 855.526.1286

ITINERARY

Day 1: Depart for Egypt

Onboard international flight from North America to Egypt.

Hotel:

Day 2: Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo airport, meet & greet and transfer to the hotel (transfer is not included if you booked the land only package). Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is one of the largest cities in Africa standing for more than 1,000 years on the same site across the banks of the Nile. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to enjoy this fascinating city on your own.

Hotel:

Day 3: Cairo

After a delightful breakfast, start your tour by visiting the Giza Pyramid Complex. The Pyramid is surrounded by mystery and fringe theories due to its complex interior and its sheer magnitude. Entry into the Great Pyramid is optional.

Continue to see the Great Sphinx, a 73m (240ft) high limestone statue in the shape of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and ahead of a human believed to be built by King Khafre as a symbol of wisdom and power. 

Explore the Valley Temple, a place where the extraordinary Mummification of Kings’ bodies are located believed to have taken place in the Ancient Egypt Kingdom. It is one of the best-preserved structures of Ancient Egyptian civilization, made from limestone, granite, holding amazing diorite statues of Chephren. Visit the Egyptian Museum, one of the biggest museums in the world. It holds a number of great artifacts and monuments dating back more than 4000 years ago from Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Coptic, to Islamic era. There are thousands of extravagant statues, jewelries, and funeral objects like the treasures of King Tutankhamen. 

Explore the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the oldest market in the region dating back to 970 AD and known to many as the golden brick road of the Middle East. All the phenomenal Islamic architectures and decorations of the street are highly enchanting and remain in good condition till today.

Visit Papyrus Institute and learn how this ancient art has been revived after thousands of years.

 Optional Program: Dinner Cruise on the Magical Nile River: USD 99 / Person

Approximate tour Duration: 3 Hours

Special Egyptian dinner aboard a Nile River Ship with local entertainments including a musical concert by a folklore band featuring belly dance and the memorable traditional Egyptian Tannoura dance.


Tonight, take the overnight sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan for USD 99 / Person (including pick up and drop off services) . If you choose to upgrade and take a flight to Aswan today or the next day, your extra hotel stay will be included in either Cairo or Aswan depending on your flight arrangement. Redeem your points for this connecting flight for free or choose our flight for USD 299 / Person (including pick up and drop off services).


Important Notes for the train ride:

1.       There is no shower onboard and no private toilet in the compartments. It’s advisable to bring a small bag with all kits needed for one night as the bags will be stored on the top of the cabin and will be hard to open. Public bathrooms could be unclean at the end of the ride.

2.       Smoking is prohibited on board but once in a while, some passengers do break this rule.

3.       We ask you to bring bottled water and snacks with you in case the meals on the train are not to your liking.Running water is available in cabin but NOT drinkable.

4.       Vegetarian guests must inform us to book their meals as they expect all passengers non-veg unless we specify on our booking.

5.       Each cabin has 2 folding beds (upper and lower beds) with blankets and sheets so no need to bring any sheets or blankets.

6.       Cabins are small.

7.      Train is air-conditioned.

 

Hotel:

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Included:

1) Round-trip international flight from New York (All Airports) to Cairo for NO additional charge

The following departure cities are available for additional charge:

Additional U$500/person
Montreal / Miami / Fort Lauderdale / Boston / Washington, D.C. / Orlando
Additional U$600/person
Las Vegas / Austin / Oklahoma / Toronto / Chicago / Detroit / Memphis / Milwaukee
Additional U$700/person
Dallas / Philadelphia / Charlotte / Houston / Denver / Phoenix / Sacramento / San Antonio / Vancouver / Seattle / Portland / Los Angeles / San Diego / San Francisco

Land only package without round-trip international flight ticket: minus U$500/person

2) 4 nights 5-star hotel accommodations with daily breakfast & 3 nights on board 5-star Nile River Cruise Ship with meals.

3) Transfer from airport to hotel and hotel to airport (except for land only package)

4) Sightseeing admission fees as listed on the agenda.

5) Food as specified on the itinerary (B-breakfast L-lunch D-dinner X-no meal).

6) Special cultural programs as specified in the schedule.

7) Professional English speaking local tour expert.

8) All tax and fuel surcharge.

9) UTOvacation’s Travel Assurance Program  ( Free Reschedule before 150 days prior to trip departure and before air tickets are issued ).

Excluded:

1. Travel insurance
2. Any personal expenses
3. Tour extensions, Optional programs and domestic transportation between Cairo and Aswan/Luxor and Cairo

4.      A Mandatory Service Charge & Tipping USD 180 / person is required and payable by Credit Card Before Depart. 

5. Single supplement USD 800. (*Our tour price is based on double occupancy and if a single passenger is traveling solo and not sharing room with any roommate for the entire trip, a single supplement fee is charged. If a passenger shares a room with travel partner(s) on the tour, such fee is waived.)

Optional Features

 Optional Programs-(Choose before the trip):

 Silver Flight Package: If your departure city has indirect flight(s) with only one stop/layover to connect your destination country gateway, we guarantee to provide you with flight with only one stop/layover to your destination country gateway if you select such package early enough before we issue the tickets: USD 299 / Person. 

 Gold Flight Package: If your departure city has regular direct flight(s) to connect your destination country gateway, we guarantee to provide you with a non-stop flight to your destination country gateway if you select such package early enough before we issue the tickets: USD 699 / Person. 

 Day 3: Dinner Cruise on the Magical Nile River: USD 99 / Person

 Day 3: Overnight train from Cairo to Aswan: USD 99 / Person

 Day 4: Flight from Cairo to Aswan: USD 299 / Person

 Day 7: Luxor Hot Air Balloon: USD 149 / Person

 Day 7: Overnight train from Luxor to Cairo: USD 99 / Person

 Day 7: Explore the Luxor Bazaar and try traditional local food: USD 69 / Person

☆ Day 8: Flight from Luxor to Cairo: USD299 / Person

 Day 8: Cairo night tour and dinner at AL Azhar Park: USD 99 / Person

  If you seek for a SAFE and SWIFT airport transfer service with professional assistance from UTOvacation guide/driver in an unacquainted airport of a foreign country, welcome for a comfortable and easy ride at your destination with extra peace of mind. Click here for details

  • One way service fee: USD 80 / Person
  • Round trip service fee: USD 109 / Person (including pick up & drop off)

Stay Like A Local-Extensions: 

1) Return Flight Extension-3 DAYS (Drop Off Service Not included )

                 Price: USD 299 / Person

                 Included:

                 *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

2) Return Flight Extension-5 DAYS (Drop Off Service Not included)

                 Price: USD 399 / Person

                 Included:

                 *Air Ticket change fee & fare difference from the original itinerary

Visa

EGYPT REQUIRES A VISA FOR USA & CANADA PASSPORT HOLDERS.

* UTOvaction"s Egypt E-visa Service Option (Single entry, 30 days stay): U$119/person


Visit the "IATA Travel Centre" for detailed information on country-specific passport, visa and health requirements:

https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm


Entry requirements (on arrival)

- Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival date.

- e-Visa printout

- Travel itinerary

- Supporting letter e.g. letter from company or invitation letter for business/family visits.

- Hotel bookings/details about places to visit if going as tourist.

 

Call 1-855-526-1286 or email [email protected] for any inquiries about travel visas.

More about Travel Documents

*It is your responsibility to ensure that you- and any child travelling with you- have all the valid travel documents necessary to enter in, exit from or transit through, each country/region on your itinerary. Note that the documents required for the outbound portion of your travel may differ from those required for the return.

*Your passport should be valid for six months beyond your date of return. Passport must be in good condition: passport damaged beyond normal wear and tear will not be accepted.

*Consult with the appropriate embassy, high commission or consulate about the travel document requirement for any country that you plan to enter in, exit from or transit through.

*Some country no longer issue paper visas but rather electronic visas. E-Visa holders must present the printed e-Visa and valid passport at the checkpoint.

*International travel with infants and children may be required to show documentary evidence of your relationship and a Letter Consent or permission for the child’s travel from the parent(s) or legal guardian not present.

*Americans holding dual citizenship must travel to the United States with a valid U.S. passport. American permanent residents returning to the United States from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).

*Canadians holding dual citizenship must travel to Canada with a valid Canadian passport. Canadian permanent residents returning Canada from abroad must carry a valid passport and a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card (PR Card).

*Passport with “X” gender identifier: While the United States Government and the Government of Canada issue passports with an “X” gender identifier, it cannot guarantee your entry or transit through other countries. You might face entry restrictions in countries that do not recognize the “X” gender identifier. Before you leave, check with the closest foreign representative for your destination.

Hotels & Flights

5-Star accommodations:

☆ Cairo: Ramses Hilton / Sheraton Cairo / Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa / Helnan Dreamland Hotel / Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar

☆ Luxor: Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor Hotel & Convention Center / Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor / Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa or similar 

5-Star Nile River Cruise:

☆ Chateau Lafayette Nile Cruise or similar



International Air:(*UTOvacation reserves the right to confirm the airlines below)

☆ United Airline:

☆ American Airline:

☆ Delta Airline:

☆ Air Canada:

☆ Lufthansa Airlines

☆ Jet Airways

☆ Lot Polish Airlines

 Tap Air Portugal

☆ Austrian Airlines

☆ KLM Airlines

 Alitalia

 Air France

 French Bee Airline

 Virgin Atlantic

 Vueling Airlines   

 Air Caraibes   

 Level Airline

 Norwegian Air Shuttle

 Iberia

 Air Italy

 Aeroflot

 Aer Lingus

 Finnair

 Swiss International Air Lines

 Scandinavian Airlines

 Brussels Airlines

 British Airways

 Turkish Airlines

 Ukraine Intl Airlines

 Royal Air Maroc

 Etihad Airways

 Egyptair

 Italia Trasporto Aereo

 Qatar Airways

 Royal Jordanian

 Emirates Airline

Remark:

1) We reserve the right to modify the itinerary if necessary subject to the local conditions.

2) Guaranteed departure with minimum of 10 travelers.

3) Price subject to change at the time of reservation.

4) For travelers under 12 years old are as follow:

Child between 2-11 
years old with bed
Infant under 2 years old
100% of 
adult tour fare

We don"t suggest people bring Infants under 2 years old to participate on this tour 

5) Tour fare is based on American/Canadian adults (non-student group), twin share.

6)The hotels listed in the itinerary are subject to change and may be substituted with a similar category hotel without prior notice, if unavailable. Multi-carriers/airlines are used for the group tour airfare. Once the group tickets are issued the airline information may be released by the group ticketing department about 30 days prior to trip departure. Uto vacation can reserve the right to issue tickets without prior notice.

7) For Travel Visa service: 

* If you choose UTO’s Visa Application Service with your booking, we will contact you by email about 60-120 days prior to trip departure for your visa application. Please call 1-855-526-1286 for more information. 

* Please note: A final trip confirmation will be sent to the main contact passenger via email one month prior to departure that includes a day-by-day itinerary, hotel information, and flight information. If acquiring a visa on your own, the supporting documents will be provided from UTOvacation one month prior to the trip departure date. Supporting documents requested early are subject to a $50 administration fee.

8) Any deviations to other destinations and/or extensions are subject to a $150 change fee, plus any air fare difference---please call 1-855-526-1286 for detail information.

9) Reservation changes: changes to an existing reservation, whatever the cause, will incur a $100 per person charge plus any additional supplier fees. This includes name changes* and removal of any services such as optional tours and transfers. *Please note that name changes to airline reservations are subject to full cancellation and re-booking. See the airline name changes section for specific information. Replacing a traveling passenger with another traveling passenger constitutes a cancellation, subject to cancellation penalties, and is not covered by this reservation change policy. Changes or additions after departure are subject to local rates at the time of amendment and must be paid directly by the passenger to the service provider. There are no refunds for unused services.

10) Please note that if the flight for your tour is during lunch or dinner time, your meal will be served on board by the airline.

11) All tour extension & optional programs require a minimum of 10 participants to commence. UTOvacation reserve the right to cancel the tour extension without prior notice. In the instance of cancellation, the tour extension or optional tours shall be refunded.

12) This tour requires some walking during sightseeing. Handicap facilities are not up to the North American standard. We ask all passengers to be careful of the small steps in the old shrines and temples.