HIGHTLIGHTS OF THE TOUR
- A complete all-inclusive value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing and minimum travelling time.
- Stay at conveniently located hotels.
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels - Except on Day 1
- Local/Continental/Western Veg/Non-Veg lunches as specified in the itinerary
- Indian/Local Veg/Non-Veg dinners as specified in the itinerary
- Stay 03 nights in Cairo.
- Enjoy guided city tours of Cairo.
- See the famous Pyramids at Giza – one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Enjoy the Sound and Light show at the Great Pyramids/Philae Island
- Enjoy 03 fun-filled nights on board the Nile Cruise.
- Excursion to Abu Simbel included.
- Visit the famous Temple of Philae and High Dam in Aswan.
- Visit the famous Temple of Two Gods at KomOmbo.
- Visit Edfu and see the famous Temple of Edfu dedicated to God Horus.
- Stay 01 night in Luxor.
- Visit Luxor – the city of Palaces.
- Visit Karnak Temple, Valley of Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
- Services of a professional and experienced tour manager travelling with you throughout
ITINERARY
Cairo - Welcome to Cairo
Embark on your discovery of the ancient world of Egypt and beyond!! Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where you will be greeted by our local representative who will assist the group through immigration and customs formalities. Transfer by our private coach to your hotel in Cairo for check-in. (Standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.)
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Cairo (D)
Cairo – Guided visit to the Pyramids of Giza - Sphinx - Sound and Light Show
After an early buffet breakfast, enjoy a tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, the Perfume Factory and the famed Egyptian Cotton shops. Local lunch en route. Visit to the Egyptian Museum and later transfer to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar where you have some free time to enjoy shopping for local artefacts. This evening be mesmerized at the Sound and Light show at Pyramids. (In case the Sound and Light Show is not operating at the Pyramids, it will be scheduled at Philae Island, Aswan)
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight in Cairo (B,LL,D)
Cairo - Excursion to Alexandria - Cairo
After an early buffet breakfast, head to Alexandria. Full day sightseeing of Alexandria including visits of the Catacomb, Roman Theatre, Pompey's Pillar, view of Citadel of Qaitbay from outside. Enjoy a local lunch. Drive back to Cairo.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in Cairo . (B, LL, D)
Flight to Aswan - Visit High Dam - Visit Temple of Philae - Board the Nile Cruise
After buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your early morning flight to Aswan Upon arrival at Aswan airport set off on a guided tour to discover The High Dam, which was erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. Thereafter, enjoy sailing on the Nile River by a motor boat to reach Agilika Island, where you will visit Temple of Philae, which was erected during the Gaeco-Roman period and was dedicated to Goddess Isis (mother of God Horus). Finally you will be escorted to visit one of the marvellous sightseeings in Aswan, the unfinished Obelisk, which was made out of red granite and was dedicated to god Amun Ra. After finishing your day tour, you will proceed to your cruise for check-in.
Enjoy local lunch on board the cruise.
Enjoy local dinner on board the cruise.
Overnight on the cruise (BB, LL, LD)
Excursion to Abu Simbel - Sail to Kom Ombo
Rise early this morning for the excursion to Abu Simbel with packed breakfast. Drive to Abu Simbel to visit the temples, which were built by the great King Ramses II. The biggest temple was called as the Great temple, dedicated to the famous God Ra-Horakhty. While the smaller temple was dedicated to King Ramses II himself and his beautiful wife Queen Nefertiti.
Thereafter, drive back towards Aswan on to the cruise. Enjoy local lunch on board the cruise. Sail to Kom Ombo. Explore the Temple of Kom Ombo where the two gods Sobek and Haroeris were worshipped. Later, sail to Edfu
Enjoy local dinner on board the cruise.
Overnight on the cruise (B, LL, LD)
Edfu - Visit Temple of Horus - On to Luxor
After buffet breakfast on board the cruise, proceed on a guided tour on a mysterious journey to the land of secrets. The guided tour begins by visiting the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt. After that, return to the cruise. Enjoy local lunch on board the cruise.
Later in the evening, relax on the sun deck, watching the unique landscape of the great River Nile. Arrive at Luxor.
Enjoy local dinner on board the cruise
Overnight on the cruise (B, LL, LD)
Luxor - Disembark Cruise - Sightseeing of Luxor
After buffet breakfast disembark from your cruise. Later, on a guided tour you will discover the Karnak Temples Complex, which are the largest structures ever built in the history of mankind. The principal building is that of god Amun-Ra, since it was considered the house of god on earth. Enjoy Indian lunch. Later, visit the Valley of Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Luxor Temple. Check in to the hotel.
Tonight enjoy local dinner.
Overnight in Luxor (B, L, LD)
Luxor - Flight to Cairo - Farewell!
After buffet/boxed breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo and onward to your flight back home.
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TOUR COST & DATE
DEPARTURE DATES:
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2024
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September |
08 |
October |
13 |
November |
10 |
December |
08 |
2025 |
January |
12 |
February |
09 |
March |
09 |
April |
06 |
Tour starts in Cairo, Egypt on the above-mentioned dates.
TOUR COST 2024-2025 Egypt
LAND COST 07 Nights 08 Days |
Per Person on Twin Sharing |
US$ 2,250 |
Single room supplement |
US$ 553 |
NOTE
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double bed. There will be no reduction for triple sharing.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- There could be possibility of flight departure on the previous evening.
- On certain departure dates the itinerary may be operated in reverse order. However, all services and inclusions will remain the same.
TOUR INFO
WHAT YOUR TOUR COST INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING & EXCURSIONS
Cairo |
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Enjoy guided city tour of Cairo.
- See the famous Pyramids at Giza – one of the Seven Wonders of the World
- Excursion to Alexandria
- Visit the grand Egyptian Museum.
- Enjoy the Sound and Light show at the Great Pyramids/Philae Island
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Nile Cruise |
- Enjoy 03 fun-filled nights on board the Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
- Excursion to Abu Simbel included
- Enjoy city tour of Aswan
- Visit the famous Temple of Philae in Aswan
- Visit the famous Temple of Two Gods at Kom Ombo
- Visit Edfu and see the famous Temple of Edfu, dedicated to God Horus
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Luxor |
- Visit Luxor – the city of Palaces.
- Visit Karnak Temple, Valley of Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
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ACCOMMODATION
- 03 nights at Hotel Ramses Hilton or similar in Cairo
- 03 nights on board the Nile Cruise on River Nile
- 01 night at Hotel Sonesta Luxor or similar in Luxor
INTERNAL FLIGHT TICKETS
- Cairo – Aswan (Economy Class)
- Luxor – Cairo (Economy Class)
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned flight tickets are included in your tour price.
MEALS - AS SPECIFIED IN THE ITINERARY
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily local/International/Continental/Indian Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian lunches
- Daily Indian/Local/International Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian dinners
TIPS PORTERAGE & WATER
- Tips to driver and guides
- Porterage of 01 bag (20 kg) per person at Hotels only
- 2 bottles mineral water (500 ml each) per person per day
TRANSFERS
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air-conditioned coach
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
- USA Citizen : Egypt Tourist Visa Required
- Indian Passport with Green Card : Egypt Tourist Visa Required
Note: Cost of the above-mentioned visa is included in your tour price.
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Cost of International Air Tickets
- Cost of deviation: In case any clients wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: In case clients are arriving or departing at a time that is different from the group arrival/departure time, which will be conveyed to the clients while booking the tour, there will be an additional cost of transfer. The group arrival and departure timings will vary from tour to tour.
- Cost of visas to travel on the tour.
- Medical/ Travel insurance.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels, cruise shore excursion and any type of beverages in cruise etc. Anything not specified under inclusions.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
- Departure taxes except where included.
OVERSEAS TRAVEL INSURANCE:
It’s very important to find out before you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. We recommend clients take overseas travel insurance to cover any eventuality while on tour.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED
- Only fully vaccinated persons are eligible to travel on this tour over and above the prevailing covid protocols outlined by the respective countries
- Passengers taking early morning flights will be provided with boxed breakfast.
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Keeping in view the Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20 kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays is not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situation arising out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
- In case you are not able to continue the tour due to loss of passport, theft, illness, or any other life-event beyond our control, Air Tours is not liable to give any refund on unutilized services.
- Please note that in case any clients loses their passport, the cost of getting a new passport and necessary charges to revise the arrangement to return home will be borne by client, and there will be no refund for any unutilized services.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline. However, we will provide assistance in tracing any lost baggage.
- Air Tours reserves the right to charge any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- Air Tours reserves the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- There will be no refund on unutilized services or partly utilized services.
- For the convenience of our passengers, Air Tours will sometimes amend the itinerary; however all the other services will remain the same.
- If clients prefer to have meals on their own there will be no refund.
- All hotels may not have Tea or Coffee machines in the room.
- It is strictly not allowed to eat, drink or smoke inside the Coach.
- Coaches may not have any Wi-Fi facilities or USB phone charging options on board.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case two different people are sharing a room and one of them cancels the tour.
- The Tour Cost is a combination of all the arrangements and hence cannot be calculated on an individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated individually.
- Standard check-in at hotels is 1400-1500 hours and check out is 1100-1200 hours.
- Updating of mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed cancellation policy and ‘Terms and Conditions’.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are released within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimated to us in writing. Such cancellation will attract the following cancellation charges:
Booking Terms
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Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour
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US$ 1000 Per Person
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Full payment to be made
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75 days prior to departure
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Cancellation Policy
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Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date
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Administrative Fees US$ 100 per person
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74 Days to 60 Days
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20% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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59 Days to 45 Days
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30% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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44 Days to 30 Days
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60% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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29 Days to 15 Days
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75% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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14 Days till Tour date
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100% of Total Tour cost Per Person
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MANDATORY TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Keeping in view the safety of all travelers and as per the requirement of various countries, only fully vaccinated people who have taken the last shot / jab / dose at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour..
CANCELLATION DUE TO BORDER CLOSURES:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Air Tours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of US$ 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount. The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company.