Your Wonders of the Motherland Vacation includes:

• Round trip airfare from New York to Cairo
• 3 Nights accommodations at The 5 star Deluxe Sofitel Le Sphinx Cairo, with Pyramid View Rooms
  
• Private luxury motorcoach with air-conditioning and reclining seats for all touring
  
• Touring in Cairo will include a city tour upon arrival, The Pyramids, Sphinx & a camel ride, along with the Step Pyramids in Sakkara and Memphis, Old Cairo, the
• Egyptian Museum, Mohammed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, The Hanging Church of St. Mary, Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping and lots more…
  
• Tour of Abu Simbel including air flights, entrance fees and Egyptologist tour guide
  
• 4 Nights Nile Cruise on the 5 Star, Royal Lotus in Outside Nile View Cabin, including all daytime shore excursions (Luxor Temple, Karnak, Felucca ride, Queen Hatshepsut's impressive temple, Valley of the Kings, and lots, lots more…
  
• Services of a Professional Egyptologist Tour Director
  
• Round trip air tickets from Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & Cairo
  
• 7 Buffet Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 4 Dinners
  
• Airport transfers to & from hotel / cruise ship
  
• Egyptian Entry Visas
  
• All taxes, fees & surcharges
  

1. 11/21, Fri. - - Board your flight from your home, Transatlantic Overnight Flight.
   
   
2. 11/22, Sat.- - Arrive Cairo, Egypt. Upon arrival, you will receive your Visa and a City tour before being transferred to your hotel. Remainder of the day is at leisure to discover the incredible ancient wonders of Cairo.
   
   
3. 11/23, Sun. - - Drive to Memphis to see the Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx. Then continue to Sakkara, where the Step Pyramids started the Pyramid age. From here, travel to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. While at the Pyramids, you can explore the tombs inside or even take a camel ride.
   
   
4. 11/24, - - Mon. A full day of sightseeing in Cairo including the Egyptian Museum ( home of King Tutankhamun's priceless treasures), and then onto Mohammed Ali's Alabaster Mosque, the Hanging Church of St. Mary, Old Cairo and Shopping in the Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
   
   
5. 11/25, Tue. - - This morning we fly from Cairo to Abu Simbel to the site of the Temple of Ramses II. We'll also see statues of Queen Neferati on the façade of the Temple Hathor. This afternoon, we fly from Abu Simbel to Aswan to board our Deluxe Nile Cruise Ship. Later today will sail on a Felucca around Kitchner's Island.
   
   
6. 11/26, Wed. - - Visit High Dam in Aswan, the Temple of Philae & unfinished Obelisk. Sail onto Kom Ombo. Here we'll visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Later today we'll sail to Edfu for an overnight stay.
   
   
7. 11/27, Thu. - - This morning in Edfu, we will tour the Horus Temple just before we sail to Esna. Spend an afternoon at leisure while enjoying the splendors of the Nile. Afternoon tea will be provided while we sail to Luxor for an overnight stay.
   
   
8. 11/28, Fri. - - We have a full day of touring in Luxor, visiting the West Bank-The Valley of the Kings, The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari. Onto the East Bank to visit The Karnak & Luxor Temples. As we spend our 2nd overnight in Luxor, you can take advantage of the wonderful sound and light show at the Karnak Temple tonight after dinner.
   
   
9. 11/29, Sat. - - Check out early this morning for either your flight back home or your extended stay package.