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| Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Cairo | Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner this evening. (D) | | Day 2 | Cairo | This morning, drive to the Giza Plateau to visit the three pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, as well as the Valley Temple with the Sphinx. In the afternoon, visit the National Egyptian Museum and listen to the historic commentary given by your Tour Director as you walk around the Halls. Also admire the treasure of the 'Boy King,' Tutankhamun. Tonight, join the optional evening Nile dinner cruise with belly dancing and a folklore show. (B) | | Day 3 | Alexandria | Discover the oldest part of the city, known as Coptic Cairo, originally a Roman fortress town called 'Babylon.' Today, some of the Roman walls can still be seen. Next, visit the Citadel of Saladin with its beautiful mosque. Leave Cairo and drive north by way of the Agricultural Road through the Nile Delta area. Lunch is included en route. More vistas of the Egyptian countryside come alive before reaching Alexandria for two overnights. (B,L,D) | | Day 4 | Alexandria | Alexandria, the 'Pearl of the Mediterranean,' is the very essence of everything Egyptian-cosmopolitan, cultured, elegant, architecturally contrasting, effervescently alive, and, above all, conscious of its beauty and magnetism. On the included city sightseeing, see the catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, and the new Alexandria library. Stop by the Fort of Qait, and enjoy a stroll around the gardens of the Montaza royal palace. Afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B) | | Day 5 | MARSA MATRUH AREA | Drive along the Mediterranean coastal road for a stop in El Alamein, made famous by the decisive victory of the Allies during WWII. Visit the military museum and cemetery and enjoy the included lunch before heading toward the Marsa Matruh area for two overnights. (B,L,D) | | Day 6 | MARSA MATRUH AREA | Marsa Matruh is a large waterfront town built around a charming bay of clear Mediterranen waters with clean, white sandy beaches. This morning, visit the Agiba Beach and Rommel's Cave. The rest of the day is at leisure to soak up the atmosphere of this enchanting town. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Cairo | Experience completely different scenery today as you travel back to Cairo on the desert road. Stop in Wadi el Natrun, situated in a valley dotted with oases. Visit one of the Coptic monasteries of this area and learn about the Coptic faith. Arrive in Cairo in time for some last-minute shopping at the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. (B) | | Day 8 | Cairo | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities: port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); additional excursions and activities not listed as 'included' in the itinerary; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; excess baggage fees; and all other items of a personal nature.
* Itinerary and vacation details based on 2010 information and pricing is based on low season pricing and is valid through October 2010. Must place a deposit on the vacation in order to receive 2010 pricing on all eligible 2011 vacations. Most, but not all, 2011Globus European tours are currently available to book. Price protection only applies to those European tours that currently offer 2011 dates and prices and only with full, per person deposit. All tours will be open for 2011 bookings in the Fall of 2010. Vacation upgrades and/or additions will not be available for early booking, as well as, any extra pre- or post-night pricing until the Fall of 2010. With the exception of Journeys Club coupons, future travel promotions are not applicable and are not retroactive on early bookings. |
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