Highlights of Qatar & Egypt

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Amazing Experience

Overview

  • Begin your journey in Doha, exploring Souq Waqif, Katara Cultural Village and The Pearl-Qatar’s marina.
  • Experience the grandeur of Cairo’s Pyramids, Sphinx and the world-renowned Egyptian Museum.
  • Cruise the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, uncovering ancient temples and timeless river landscapes.
  • Discover Kom Ombo, Edfu and the Valley of the Kings, where Egypt’s pharaohs rest in splendor.
  • Conclude in Luxor, wandering through Karnak’s towering columns and Luxor Temple’s sacred halls.

 

Trip Includes

  • Meet and assist on arrival in Doha and Cairo
  • Private round trip airport transfers in Doha
  • Shared round trip airport transfers in Cairo
  • Shared arrival airport transfer in Aswan
  • Shared departure airport transfer in Luxor
  • 3 nights deluxe accommodation in Doha
  • 3 nights deluxe accommodation in Cairo
  • 3 nights deluxe accommodations on board M/S Amwaj Nile Cruise
  • Shared Full Day Discover Doha Tour (max 50 guests)
  • Private full-day Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum Tour
  • Small group tour of Luxor East Bank (max 20 guests)
  • Small group tour of Luxor West Bank (max 20 guests)
  • Small group tour of Temple of Horus and Temple of Sobek (max 20 guests)
  • Small group tour of Aswan and Temple of Philae (max 20 guests)
  • Domestic airfare Cairo - Aswan / Luxor - Cairo including air taxes
  • Meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

 

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.

 

Welcome to Qatar! We are delighted you have chosen to visit the beautiful country of Qatar and will ensure you start your journey off right. Our local representative will meet you airside on the aerobridge / at the aircraft with a signboard with your name on it. Once you have been identified, you will be escorted through passport and immigration to the baggage claim area to collect your bags (porterage is included in the rate). You will then be escorted into the arrivals hall and assisted to your onward transfer.

 

Doha Airport to Doha Zone 1

 

Doha Meet and Greet - Platinum

 

Your Accommodation

Park Hyatt Doha

Park Hyatt Doha is a sophisticated retreat located in Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world's first sustainable downtown regeneration project. Immerse your mind in the artwork masterfully decorating the walls, indulge in a carefully curated treatment at our tranquil two-story spa, and take part in an exquisite culinary journey when you dine at one of our unique restaurants.

Duration

3 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Buffet Breakfast

Park Hyatt Doha

Today, embark on your half day tour of Doha. After pick up from your hotel, you'll discover the unique heritage of Downtown Doha as you wander through the vibrant labyrinth of alleyways of Souq Waqif. View modern day Doha’s towering iconic architecture as you drive along the Corniche, Doha’s iconic waterfront where the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf provides the setting to the city’s impressive skyline. We then proceed to Katara Cultural Village which is the largest cultural project in Qatar. Experience the cultures of the world with beautiful theatres, concert halls, exhibition galleries and cutting-edge facilities. Next, head to The Pearl-Qatar, a man-made island with luxury accommodation, high-end shopping and fine dining. Marvel at super yachts as you stroll along the marina, chic boutiques and luxury car dealerships in a setting inspired by the architecture of the Middle East and the Mediterranean before heading back to your hotel.

Enjoy the day as you wish. If you would like to arrange an activity, excursion, or other experience

Doha Zone 1 to Doha Airport

 

Cairo Airport to Cairo - City Centre

 

Your Accommodation

Ramses Hilton

Located on the banks of the River Nile, the Ramses Hilton hotel is a stunning destination in the heart of Cairo. Take in views of the Nile and the Pyramids from this Egypt hotel's 36th-floor Windows on the World restaurant. Relax by the outdoor pool or enjoy coffee and pastries at the Garden Court Café. The Ramses Hilton hotel boasts a British-style pub, an Indian restaurant, a shopping Galleria and Executive Lounge.

Duration

2 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

Ramses Hilton

The Egyptian Museum is the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in the world. It features artifacts from the Pharaonic and Graeco-Roman periods, including the celebrated mummies of ancient Egypt's king and Tut Ankh Amun treasures. The Pyramids and Sphinx were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the 'seven wonders of the world'. A single pyramid is built of 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing an average of two and one-half tons. In the face of such immensity, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so many writers and artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Cheops Pyramid is especially interesting since its interior burial chambers are open for inspection by the public. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620BC). Hewn from natural yellowish limestone and standing 65 feet high and 187 feet long, this unforgettable statue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body.

Today you board your Nile Cruise Ship, your floating hotel for the next 4 days. Aswan is the best winter resort in Egypt. On its eastern bank are mosques, bazaars, Ferial Gardens, Nubian Museum, Fatimid Cemetery, the Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, Kitchener's Island and Elephantine Island, which is the largest in Aswan. As for its western bank there are tombs of local Pharaonic nobles and dignitaries, the tomb of Aga Khan, the Coptic Monastery of St. Simeon and the Old Aswan Dam. Just north of the border between Egypt and Sudan lies the Aswan High Dam, a huge rock filled dam which captures the world's longest river, the Nile, in the world's largest artificial reservoir, Lake Nasser. The dam, known as "Sadd El-Aali" in Arabic, was completed in 1970 after 10 years of work. A short trip on a motorboat to the temple of Philae will bring you to a magnificent vista of the island, before landing at what would have been the ancient quay on the south side. The temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis and has many legends connected to it. The most well known legend tells the story of how Isis found the heart of Osiris here after his murder by his brother Seth.

 

Cairo - City Centre to Cairo Airport

 

Cairo Airport to Aswan Airport

 

Aswan Airport to Aswan Cruise Port

Meal

Dinner, Lunch

 

Embark Aswan

 

Your Accommodation

Sonesta St George

The Sonesta St. George I offers luxurious accommodations that provide the ultimate in comfort, elegance and design. With 47 Deluxe Cabins, 9 Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, St. George I features the highest quality furnishings and most upscale amenities.

Sonesta St George

This morning sail to Kom Ombo where you will visit the Temple shared by two gods: Sobek and Haerois. Kom Ombo is located on a bend in the river Nile about 50 km north of Aswan. Located on the east bank, Kom Ombo is home to an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris (Horus the Elder). Despite being badly damaged, the temple is a beautiful sight as one approaches from either direction on the river, particularly as sunset nears and the colours change. Return to the vessel to sail to Edfu where tour the Edfu Temple, dedicated to the god Horus. The temple is perhaps the best-preserved in all of Egypt and ranks second behind Karnak, simply because of its immense size of approximately 230 by 400 feet with a pylon measuring over 100 feet high. At the temple's entrance stand two large black granite statues of Horus depicted as a falcon. The elaborate carvings on the walls of the temple are as beautiful as if they were carved just yesterday. Inside the temple is a small sanctuary where the priests of the day offered the best parts of the animals to the gods. After returning to the ship, sail to Luxor Esna before continuing to Luxor. This evening, enjoy an Egyptian Galabeya Party onbard.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

 

Sail Aswan to Kom Ombo and Esna

 

Your Accommodation

Sonesta St George

The Sonesta St. George I offers luxurious accommodations that provide the ultimate in comfort, elegance and design. With 47 Deluxe Cabins, 9 Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, St. George I features the highest quality furnishings and most upscale amenities.

Sonesta St George

Today visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir, El-Bahari and the Colossi Memnon. The Valley of the Kings in Upper Egypt is home to many pharaonic tombs of the New Kingdom, including those of King Tutankhamun and Ramses the Great (note these tombs are at additional cost and subject to availability). Each king's formal name and title is inscribed in his tomb, which is also adorned with his images and statues. Most of the tombs were cut into limestone following a similar pattern: three corridors, an antechamber, and a sunken sarcophagus chamber. The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut of the 18th Dynasty was built just north of the Middle Kingdom temple of Mentuhotep Nebhepetre, amid the bay of cliffs known as Deir El-Bahri. In ancient times the temple was called Djeser-djeseru, meaning the sacred of sacreds. The female pharaoh chose to build her temple in a valley sacred to the Theban Goddess of the west, on a direct axis with the Karnak Temple of Amun on the East Bank. This evening enjoy a Captain's Welcome Cocktail and dinner on board. Overnight in Esna.

Meal

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

 

Luxor

 

Your Accommodation

Sonesta St George

The Sonesta St. George I offers luxurious accommodations that provide the ultimate in comfort, elegance and design. With 47 Deluxe Cabins, 9 Presidential Suites and one Royal Suite, St. George I features the highest quality furnishings and most upscale amenities.

Sonesta St George

This morning, disembark after breakfast before heading for your visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples, a holy city of pylons (monumental gateways), hypostyle halls, colossal statues, shrines and obelisks built over centuries and dedicated to the God Amon-Ra, his consort Mut and their son Khonsu.

 

Luxor Cruise Port to Luxor

 

Luxor Airport to Cairo Airport

 

Cairo Airport to Cairo - City Centre

Meal

Breakfast

 

East Bank and Disembarkation

 

Your Accommodation

Ramses Hilton

Located on the banks of the River Nile, the Ramses Hilton hotel is a stunning destination in the heart of Cairo. Take in views of the Nile and the Pyramids from this Egypt hotel's 36th-floor Windows on the World restaurant. Relax by the outdoor pool or enjoy coffee and pastries at the Garden Court Café. The Ramses Hilton hotel boasts a British-style pub, an Indian restaurant, a shopping Galleria and Executive Lounge.

Duration

1 Night Stay

 

Meal Plan

Full Breakfast

Ramses Hilton

Cairo - City Centre to Cairo Airport

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