Magical Egypt with Sedona Chamber of Commerce
Egypt has long held a fascination for travelers, and has been a tourist destination for a couple of thousand years. Roman statesman Marc Antony was drawn there by Cleopatra, Napoleon campaigned there during the late nineteenth century, and now modern tourists find themselves traveling there to see some of the greatest human monuments in the pyramids, the Sphinx, innumerable temples, as well as the life giving Nile River.
Now you can travel there with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and hosts Andrea and Gary Smith of Andrea Smith Gallery of Sedona. The Smith's have been escorting groups to Egypt since 1994. February 5 - 11, 2011 marks the dates of travel for a group of 15 or more. For those intent on capturing the deepest experience that Egypt can offer, there is an additional tour from February 11 - 15 that offers a luxury cruise on the Nile River to visit Aswan [Nubia], Thebes[Luxor], the Valley of Kings, and Karnak, the largest temple complex in Egypt. Given the small size of the groups assembling for this trip, you will experience Egyptian culture and history as larger groups can never do.
Day One is your travel day to Cairo. Day Two gets you to the city and you settle in at the 5 star, Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel and meet your guide. Day Three includes a private tour of the Egyptian Museum to view such exhibits as the treasure trove of Tut-Ankh-Amon and more [you will avoid 3,000 children and 7,000 adults]. Your fourth Day in-country brings a tour of Old Cairo's Islamic, Jewish and Christian neighborhoods, followed on Day Five with a sunrise visit to the Giza plateau to see the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. A visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaar on Day Six is next and departure to home is on Day Seven .
Price is $2980 per person, based on double occupancy. This includes lodging, some meals, and sight seeing with a private Egyptologist as your guide. We have secured group travel pricing from British Air to go from Phoenix to Cairo via London. This is the most direct flight, with a short lay over in London. All of the tipping for your Cairo journey is taken care of. You do not have to tip your guide, or driver, nor do you have to tip for luggage handling.
If you want to get an even greater appreciation for the country and its past, you can extend your tour beyond the original dates to experience a Nile Cruise offered from February 11 to 15, 2011. After the previously noted tour, you fly to Aswan where you will board your Luxury cruise ship and delve into the Philae Isis Temple. The second day of this excursion brings you to Kom Ombo and the Edfu Temple. Day Three provides a visit to Thebes and the Valley of the Kings, while Day Five finds you at Karnak. This stunning cruise on the Nile River to visit sites of remarkable antiquity and stunning beauty should not be missed. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included on your cruise. The cuisine is outstanding, with the freshest of fruits and vegetables from the Nile farmers. There is always something for everyone's palette.
Price for this extension to the original tour is $1,150 per person, double occupancy in addition to the base price noted above.this includes air fare to Aswan, and three wonderful meals daily.
If this tour and its extension of the Nile Cruise tugs at your spirit of adventure, click on the links below to find all the details. Interested parties should contact Gary Smith at the Andrea Smith Gallery, 928-203-9002 or asfaltd@ol.com, Thursday through Sunday.
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