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    Cairo Overnight

    in Africa & Middle East

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    We are debating whether to take the Cairo overnight package on our upcoming Regent cruise. Given the cost, we are unsure its a good value for us given our interests. I have been to Cairo once before and don't feel I need to see it again. More important, my sense is my wife will find a one day tour adequate. Lastly, since we aren't 'night time party folks', I'm not sure the opportunity to be in Cairo at night means much for us. Are we missing something? Would welcome comments.

     

    I think I'm the same cruise, nothing to worry about, troubles everywhere

    I booked my trip trough De Castro Tours I had 275 $ per person - Private tours - including all service

    Day One :

    De Castro Tours representative will pick you up from the Port by the cruise exit door. Holding signboard (with your name).

    Enjoy a shore excursion & day trip from*the port*to*Cairo, approximately 2:30 hours by a luxurious air-conditioned vehicle.

    Continue your excursion to the Egyptian Museum, the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities in the world. The museum is home to over 100,000 items, objects covering 5,000 years of Egypt's past.. It includes thousands of statues, jewels and the treasure of the boy king, Tutankhamen and visiting his gallery is the highlight of this tour around this amazing museum.

    Optional to visit Royal Mummies Room.

    Enjoy*lunch*meal at local restaurant

    Then start visit Old Coptic Cairo and visit The Hanging Church, also known as El Muallaqa that was dedicated to the Virgin Mary,* visit St. Sergius Church, a perfect example of Coptic churches and monasteries. Babylon Fort and Ben Ezra Synagogue .

    Transfer*to Hotel - Check in.

    Evening: Optional to visit Sound & Light Show at Giza Pyramids.

    Optional to Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancer (02Hours Sailing)

     

    Day Two :

    Morning breakfast at your hotel

    AM meet De Castro tours tour Guide,*Escort to visit the Great*Pyramids*-*Cheops, Chephren & Mykerinos*then visit the*Valley Temple*The Place where the Priests Mummified the dead body of*king Chephren*owner of the second pyramid at*Giza*Platue*Also it`s the same place where you Can have a close-up look at the*Sphinx*- The legendary guardian that stands by the huge funeral complex with its lion body and the head of*king Chephren.

    Optional to visit inside the Great Pyramids Or Camel Rise..

    Then visit Sakkara . Step Pyramid Zoser the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser.

    Transfer back to the Port

     

    Tour included:

    * Cruise picks up & drops off (from Exit door to Entrance door).

    * All the transfers mentioned per itinerary by A/C Van.

    * One night at 5***** hotel in Cairo on bed & breakfast.

    * Lunch at local restaurant (drinks are extra).

    * Sightseeing entrance fees as mentioned.

    * Egyptologist tour guide

    * Water in the Van.

    * Service Charge & Taxes.

     

    I'm sure that trip will be fantastic specially with dinner in front of Pyramids or facing the River Nile

    Egypt

    in Africa & Middle East

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    Viking & Uniworld offer Nile river cruises, I don't think they offer cruises to Egypt, which does seem to have been abandoned by sea-going cruise ships, even Brit & Italian ships which had continued with Egyptian itineraries long after others had switched away.

     

    The Nile cruises are concentrated on Luxor & up-river, an area generally not affected by political turbulence & very welcoming to visitors.

    My O/H took a Nile cruise (not her first Nile cruise) last year with her sis-in-law, very enjoyable for both of them.

    But one-day stops on Med or Red Sea cruises are enough for me, ancient sights & sunbathing aren't my thing & I couldn't hack a week of that ;)

     

    JB :)

    Thanks John Bull

    Uniworld Resumes Egypt Cruise Tours

    in River Cruising

    Posted · Edited by Maro 11

    Maro, when are you going? We're on the October 17th sailing. There's also a roll-call thread for all sailings, without much content yet, but if you're interested in sharing questions and ideas, here it is:

     

    http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2187370

     

    Hello Wendy

    My husband & I will at same cruise on Oct. 17th, I just booked the cruise & Egypt trip was good offer and it recommended from a friend. Hope see you at cruise ship ..

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