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Valid to travel with Thai Airways, Qantas, United and Lufhansa.

Example of an itinerary:
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Bangkok – Frankfurt with Lufthansa
Frankfurt – Los Angeles with Lufthansa
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Business Class from $5900 + taxes

Valid for travel: 01st November 2009 – 31st December 2010
Sales End: 30th March 2010
 

Lufthansa Business Class

When travelling with Lufthansa, you can be sure to arrive at your destination reliably and fully relaxed. We welcome you to experience the comfort we offer on board in our Business Class.

Experience Business Class
You can discover, for example, how the ergonomically designed seats provide a high degree of comfort for sitting and sleeping. The seat pitch of up to 152 cm allows you plenty of leg room when seated. The “PrivateBed” sleeper seat, which extends to two metres at the touch of a button, will ensure you have a relaxing sleep, whether you lie on your back or your side.

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Vietnam Airlines understand that a comfortable seat is very important for a pleasant flight. For your comfort while flying, and for that assured fresh feeling, they have designated the most luxurious Business Class seats. Particularly, on long-haul flights with Boeing 777 aircraft, the 51 cm (20 inches) wide and 150 degrees recline Business Class seat will make you feel relaxed and satisfied.

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Highlights

* Luxor
* Temple at Edfu
* Aswan
* Cairo
* Kom-Ombo
* Alexandria
* Giza

Day 1 – Arrive Cairo (2 nights)

Trafalgar meets you on arrival at Cairo Airport and transfers you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Hotel: Ramses Hilton (2 nights)
Day 2 – Cairo sightseeing

On our guided tour we visit the Egyptian Museum, home of King Tutankhamun’s priceless treasure, discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Then we proceed to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids at Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops and we see their inscrutable guardian, the enigmatic Sphinx! (Buffet breakfast)
Day 3 – Aswan – Nile Cruise (3 nights)

This morning we are transferred to Cairo Airport to board our flight to Aswan. We visit the High Dam and we travel by motorboat to the temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. At noon we board our Nile cruise ship in time for lunch. In the afternoon we sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens and view the Aga Khan Mausoleum. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Cruise ship: MS Giselle or MS Miriam (3 nights)
Day 4 – Nile Cruise: Kom-Ombo – Edfu

This morning is at leisure or maybe join the optional excursion to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, flanked by four giant statues of Ramses II. The temple was reclaimed from the dam and reconstructed in its present location. In the afternoon we sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple dedicated to the Crocodile God, Sobek, and then on to Edfu. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 5 – Nile Cruise: Edfu – Luxor

This morning we visit Egypt’s best preserved cult temple at Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god, Horus. We cruise on to Luxor where we visit the ancient Temple which dominates the town. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 6 – Disembark – Luxor – Cairo

We disembark from our cruise ship and we visit the extraordinary Valley of the Kings, where the New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in dramatically shafted tombs built into the hillsides. Then on to the breathtaking Deir el-Bahri, Queen Hatshepsut’s impressive temple, the Colossus of Memnon on the West Bank and the gigantic temple complex at Karnak on the East Bank before we fly back to Cairo. (Breakfast) Hotel: Ramses Hilton
Day 7- Cairo – Alexandria

We drive through the desert to Alexandria, making a stop at the Coptic Monasteries at Wadi El Natrun (if open). The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 322 BC at the point where the Nile meets the Mediterranean, and is reputed to have been the birthplace of Cleopatra. It was the most important cultural centre of Egypt in ancient times but declined after Cairo became the capital of Egypt in 969 AD. Today Alexandria is Egypt’s leading port and a most important industrial centre but still has a reputation as a cultural centre, and has a beautiful seafront area known as the Corniche. This evening, we will enjoy the views as we dine in a local restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Renaissance Alexandria / Helnan
Day 8 – Alexandria sightseeing – Cairo

Our guided tour shows us the white marble Roman Amphitheatre, Pompy’s Pillar, the Kom Elshokafa Catacomb, the National Museum and El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque. Later we drive back to Cairo. (Buffet breakfast)Hotel: Le Meridien Heliopolis Cairo
Day 9 – Depart Cairo

We transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet breakfast)
Please Note

-Note: Ships or cruise itineraries on the Nile may vary occasionally according to seasonal circumstances, however, visits to sights and highlights will not be affected.-Guaranteed room share is not available on this tour.
Free airport transfers

Transfers will be provided for all passengers who have provided Trafalgar with their flight details.
Whats Included

First Class Travel Highlights

* First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
* Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
* The services of one of Trafalgar’s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors
* A qualified local city guide on tour.
* A Trafalgar Bonus – All internal flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo, plus all airport transfers included.
* A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
* Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 9 (conditions apply)

Sightseeing Highlights

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Cairo:
Visit the Egyptian Museum.
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Giza:
Visit the Great Pyramids and Sphinx.
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Aswan:
Visit the High Dam, felucca ride across the River Nile to view the Botanical Gardens and Aga Kahn Mausoleum.
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Nile Cruise:
Visit the Temples at Philae, Kom-Ombo and Edfu
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Luxor:
Visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and Memnon Colossus.
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Alexandria:
Visit Coptic Monasteries en route (when open). Visit the Roman Theatre, Pompy’s Pillar, Kom Elshokafa Catacomb, National Museum and El Morsi Abu El Abbas Mosque.

A fabulous Nile Cruise is included
* Note:Note: An alternative boat of the same category may be used during maintenance or sudden malfunction.

* A highlight of this tour is a cruise along the legendary River Nile on board the latest and most luxurious of ships, the MS Giselle or MS Miriam*
* 5-star features of the MS Giselle or MS Miriam are fully air-conditioned, luxury two-berth cabins with en suite bathroom, full size bath, shower and toilet. There is a TV with video channels, music system, hair dryer, international phone and mini-bar.
* On-board facilities of this superb vessel include a include a plunge pool, fitness equipment, two bars, dancing and folklore entertainment, a large restaurant serving Egyptian and international cuisine, and two gift shops.

Complimentary Transfers
Important Note: Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.

* Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
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Departure Transfers:
Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
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Passenger flight details
Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.

OPTIONAL ABU SIMBEL EXCURSION
A once in a lifetime opportunity! Enjoy this four-hour excursion including flights to Abu Simbel, site of the Temple of Ramses II with its four great statues of the pharaoh himself. Also see statues of his queen, Nefertari, on the facade of the Temple of Hathor.

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Dining Highlights

* 4 Buffet breakfasts in Cairo
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All meals on the Nile Cruise
(see day-by-day itinerary)
* 1 buffet breakfast in Alexandria
* 1 three-course dinner in a local restaurant in Alexandria

Airport Transfers

Please contact Your Holidays on 02 9439 9655 for more information, travel dates and availability for this tour.Transfers

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