
Amazing Greece and Egypt - 16 DAYS

Weekly departures through October. 3/4 star accommodation.
Pricing per person based on double occupancy
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| Day 1 | Athens Arrival Arrive at Athens airport. Meet our host and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Athens. |
| Day 2 | Athens Free day in athens to explore this fascinating city. Stay overnight in Athens. OPTIONAL EXCURSION - HALF DAY ATHENS SIGHTSEEING TOUR Depart for Temple of Olympian Zeus (visit). Proceed to Panathinaiko Stadium cradle of the first Olympic Games took place in 1896 (short stop). Pass by the Prime's Ministers residence, Ex Royal Palace, (guarded by colourful Evzones) Zappion (Conference and Exhibition Hall), National Garden, Hadrian's Arc, St. Paul's Church, Parliament, Tomb of the Unknown soldier, Schlieman's House (Nomismatic Museum), Catholic Cathedral, Academy, University, National Library, Old Parliament, Constitution Square, Russian Orthodox Church, Acropolis (visit Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Parthenon, Erechtheion and Museum of the Acropolis). Price: 52 Euro per person. |
| Day 3 | Athens - Mykonos (ferry) Transfer to the port for your ferry to Mykonos. Arrive in Mykonos and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Mykonos. |
| Day 4 | Mykonos Delight in a free day to explore this cosmopolitan island. Stay overnight in Mykonos. |
| Day 5 | Mykonos - Santorini (ferry) Transfer to the port for the ferry to Santorini. Arrive in Santorini and transfer to your hotel. Stay overnight in Santorini. |
| Day 6 | Santorini A day at leisure to discover the many villages of Santorini. Overnight in Santorini. |
| Day 7 | Santorini All day free to enjoy this enchanting island. Its breathtaking views, magical cliff-side villiges and dazzling sunsets. Stay overnight in Santorini. |
| Day 8 | Santorini - Athens & Cairo (flight) Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo (via Athens). Arrive at Cairo airport, meet with your transferman for assistance through customs. Transfer to your hotel and stay overnight. |
| Day 9 | Cairo Free day in Cairo. Stay overnight in Cairo. OPTIONAL EXCURSION - HALF DAY EGYPTIAN MUSEUM TOUR The Egyptian museum is one of the main historical spots in Cairo where thousand of the ancient Egyptian pieces displayed. During the tour in the museum, we will visit the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Price: 35 Euro per person. |
| Day 10 | Full Day Pyramids Tour In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel to explore the vast necropolis of Sakkara, containing tombs from almost every period of Egyptian history. The Step Pyramid of Zoser is the most conspicuous landmark of the necropolis. We enjoy lunch at the foot of the Pyramids. In the afternoon, we will visit the three Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Around 5pm we return to your hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo. |
| Day 11 | Cairo - Luxor (flight), cruise embarkation Transfer to Cairo airport for a one hour flight to Luxor. Arrive in Luxor and transfer to your Nile cruise vessel for embarkation before lunch. Enjoy an afternoon free at your own leisure. Stay overnight on board in Luxor. All meals included while on board. |
| Day 12 | Luxor Free time in morning. In the afternoon we visit the Luxor Temple built by Amenophis III and the Karnak Temple. Stay overnight in Luxor. |
| Day 13 | Luxor - Esna - Edfu Today we cross to the West Bank and visit the Necroplis of Thebes, Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepust and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Esna and cross the lock. Continue to Edfu and stay overnight. |
| Day 14 | Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the most completely preserved temple in all of Egypt. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple there shared by two Gods, Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Aswan and stay overnight. |
| Day 15 | Disembarkation, Aswan - Cairo (flight) Disembark after breakfast. End your Nile cruise adventure with the highlights of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, an outstanding architectual achievement of the 20th Century and the temple of Philae. Explore Elephantine island by felucca (sailing boat) and behold the Agha Khan Mausoleum. Transfer to Aswan airport and fly back to Cairo. Arrive in Cairo, meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight in Cairo. |
| Day 16 | Departure After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your international departure flight. End of our services. |
| WHAT'S INCLUDED | |
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| 15 nights accommodation in 3 & 4 star hotels including breakfast (2 nights in Athens, 3 nights in Santorini, 2 nights in Mykonos, 4 nights in Cairo). | |
| 4 nights on 5 star Nile cruise, including all meals, guidance, excursions and accommodation. | |
| All ferry tickets mentioned in the itinerary. | |
| All local taxes. | |
| All transfers mentioned in the itinerary. | |
| Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor & Aswan to Cairo. | |
| Full day Pyramids Tour including transportation, guidance, entrance fees & lunch. | |
| International flight ticket from Santorini to Cairo via Athens. | |
| WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED | |
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| Any drinks with meals. | |
| Any international airfares (except flight from Santorini to Cairo via Athens). | |
| Any medical services or insurance. | |
| Any tips to the guide, driver or staff at hotels/restaurants or on cruise. | |
| Items of a personal nature. | |
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Visas for Greece or Egypt (if needed). |
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