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Avalon Waterways River Cruise – Egyptian Splendor – Deck C 2010
Egyptian Splendor – Deck C River Cruise
9 days Cairo to Cairo
3 nights in Cairo, 1 night Aswan, 4-night cruise from Aswan to Luxor
All inclusive prices starting at: $3095
This captivating holiday offers an exciting voyage through the Kingdom of the Pharaohs. In Cairo, marvel at King Tutankhamun’s treasures, visit the enigmatic Sphinx, and see the Great Pyramids of Giza. Then fly to Aswan for a four-night Nile River cruise to Luxor. Along the way, you’ll visit the Aswan Dam, the Temple of Isis, the Valley of Kings and Valley of Queens, and Luxor Temple. You’ll also ride through Edfu to the Temple of Horus, visiting colourful local bazaars, and exploring the stunning monuments of Karnak.
Itinerary
| Day 1 | CAIRO, EGYPT.A welcome drink awaits you at your hotel; settle in and start soaking up the atmosphere of this exciting city. |
| Day 2 | CAIRO. THE PYRAMIDS.Meet your Egyptologist and travelling companions at 8am. Sightseeing in and around Africa’s largest metropolis starts at the EGYPTIAN MUSEUM with Tutankhamun’s fabulous treasures, an exciting first encounter with the splendour of three millennia of Egyptian civilization. Then, leave for ancient MEMPHIS to admire the 40-foot statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. On to SAKKARA’S “stairway to the sky”, the oldest of all pyramids. At GIZA, take a close-up look at the enigmatic SPHINX and the daunting Great Pyramids. Cheops, with an original height of 496 feet, is the most colossal pyramid ever built. A suggestion for tonight: enjoy an optional dinner cruise on the Nile River. |
| Day 3 | CAIRO – ASWAN. Enjoy time this morning for independent activities or join an optional excursion to walled Old Cairo. Saladin’s 12th-century Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, and the labyrinthine bazaar are well worth a visit. In the afternoon, fly 500 miles up the Nile Valley to the lovely resort town of Aswan. |
| Day 4 | ASWAN (EMBARKATION).Morning at leisure in Aswan. You may want to join an optional flight (weather permitting) to the huge sandstone temples of Abu Simbel. Then, check into your elegant river cruise vessel in time for lunch. In the afternoon, a special treat: board a felucca and sail right across the blue waters of the river. En route, see the ancient “nilometer” on Elephantine Island, Kitchener Island’s lush BOTANICAL GARDENS, and the splendid Aga Khan Mausoleum on the left bank. |
| Day 5 | ASWAN – KOM OMBO.Take a morning excursion to the turn-of-the-century OLD DAM-to this day the widest dam in the world-and to the gigantic Aswan HIGH DAM, completed in 1970. Board a motor launch to the island of Agilika between the two dams and visit the TEMPLE OF ISIS, transplanted from the submerged island of Philae. Also stop at the ancient GRANITE QUARRIES to see the famous unfinished obelisk. Before lunch, start your leisurely cruise down Egypt’s river of destiny. Dock at KOM OMBO for a short walk to its bluff-top temple dedicated to the crocodile and falcon gods. Haggle for bargains in the local market before returning to the boat. |
| Day 6 | EDFU.Board a horse-drawn carriage for the drive through Edfu to the TEMPLE OF HORUS with its menacing black stone statue of the falcon god. Built in the time of Cleopatra about 2,000 years ago, it is recent by Egyptian standards and beautifully preserved. See white clad farmers with their donkeys, camels, and water buffaloes work lush, green fields; and ever present on the horizon beyond the palm trees is the desert. Tonight, dock at Luxor and take advantage of the optional sound and light show at Karnak. |
| Day 7 | LUXOR.Focus on the VALLEY OF KINGS and VALLEY OF QUEENS on the west bank of the Nile, where generations of pharaohs and nobles were buried in great splendour in crypts cut into the cliffs. Sixty-two royal tombs have been uncovered so far, of which only the tomb of Tutankhamun was nearly inviolate when discovered in 1922. Visit DEIR EL-BAHRI, Queen Hatshepsut’s monumental rock temple. Stop for pictures at the two COLOSSI OF MEMNON guarding the valleys. The afternoon is dedicated to LUXOR TEMPLE. |
| Day 8 | LUXOR (DISEMBARKATION) – CAIRO.Experience a grand finale to your sightseeing in the Nile Valley with the stunning monuments of KARNAK, the greatest city of ancient Egypt. To walk among the pillars of the colossal TEMPLE OF AMON RA and along the AVENUE OF THE SPHINXES is an experience you will treasure the rest of your life. Afterward, a late-morning flight takes you from Luxor back to Cairo. An afternoon at leisure lets you catch up on your postcard writing and souvenir shopping. Tonight’s optional sound and light show at Giza might be just the way to top off an exciting touring adventure. |
| Day 9 | CAIRO.Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning |
Departure Dates and Prices
April 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 3 Apr 2010 | 11 Apr 2010 | $4159 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 10 Apr 2010 | 18 Apr 2010 | $4052 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 17 Apr 2010 | 25 Apr 2010 | $3851 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 24 Apr 2010 | 2 May 2010 | $3851 AUD |
May 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 1 May 2010 | 9 May 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 8 May 2010 | 16 May 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 15 May 2010 | 23 May 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 22 May 2010 | 30 May 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 29 May 2010 | 6 Jun 2010 | $3095 AUD |
June 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 5 Jun 2010 | 13 Jun 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 12 Jun 2010 | 20 Jun 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 19 Jun 2010 | 27 Jun 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 26 Jun 2010 | 4 Jul 2010 | $3095 AUD |
July 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 3 Jul 2010 | 11 Jul 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 10 Jul 2010 | 18 Jul 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 17 Jul 2010 | 25 Jul 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 24 Jul 2010 | 1 Aug 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 31 Jul 2010 | 8 Aug 2010 | $3095 AUD |
August 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 7 Aug 2010 | 15 Aug 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 14 Aug 2010 | 22 Aug 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 21 Aug 2010 | 29 Aug 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 28 Aug 2010 | 5 Sep 2010 | $3095 AUD |
September 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 4 Sep 2010 | 12 Sep 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 11 Sep 2010 | 19 Sep 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 18 Sep 2010 | 26 Sep 2010 | $3095 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 25 Sep 2010 | 3 Oct 2010 | $3995 AUD |
October 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 2 Oct 2010 | 10 Oct 2010 | $3995 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 9 Oct 2010 | 17 Oct 2010 | $3995 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 16 Oct 2010 | 4 Oct 2010 | $3995 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 23 Oct 2010 | 31 Oct 2010 | $3995 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 30 Oct 2010 | 7 Nov 2010 | $3995 AUD |
November 2010
| Ship | Start Date | End Date | Land Price (per person – twin share) |
| MS Royal Lotus | 6 Nov 2010 | 14 Nov 2010 | $3995 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 13 Nov 2010 | 21 Nov 2010 | $3995 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 20 Nov 2010 | 28 Nov 2010 | $3851 AUD |
| MS Royal Lotus | 27 Nov 2010 | 5 Dec 2010 | $3851 AUD |
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