Master Minded Ministries: Exceptional Trip to Egypt
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Reservations deadline: July 3, 2024
| Style | Biblical Journeys Dedicated tour escorts & guides throughout | ||
| Departures | Group Size | 33 travelers max | |
| Themes | History & Culture, Grand Tours, River Cruises | ||
| Activity Level | |||
| What to Expect | This fast-paced, escorted tour includes a reasonable amount of walking or hiking and requires an average level of physical fitness. Expect early wake up times and very long days in order to fit in all included visits. The Nile cruise portion of this tour can total up to 100 passengers. Travel safely and confidently with our new health & safety protocols. | ||
| Already booked? | Find everything you need to know before you go, including information about passport & visa requirements, flights, luggage, and more. | ||
Package includes
- Flights
- Cruise
- Coach
- Transfers
- Hotel
- Meals
- Guides
- Round trip flights from Seattle with Turkish Airlines, including taxes & fees
- Arrival & departure transfers with meeting, assistance and porterage
- All intra-Egypt flights and ground transportation
- 4 nights Deluxe hotel accommodations in Cairo
- 1 night Deluxe hotel accommodations in Luxor
- 4 nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship in an outside, middle deck, cabin
- 21 meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 6 dinners, including a welcome and farewell dinners
- All shore excursions on Nile Cruise
- Comprehensive touring program including entrance fees
- Professional English-speaking Egyptologist, tour director and local guides
- Entry Visa
- Gratuities
Why you'll love it
- Enjoy a free upgrade to a middle deck cabin aboard the 5-star MS Tulip.
- Browse the Egyptian Museum's extensive collection of ancient treasures.
- See the Sphinx and the Pyramids of Cheops and Chephren.
- Visit the Temple of Karnak, one of the most significant monuments of the Pharaonic legacy.
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, once a royal burial ground for pharaohs.
- Tour the Temple of Hatshepsut, an architectural wonder built beneath a looming cliff face.
- Discover the ancient mysteries of King Tut on an included tour of his tomb in Luxor.
- Marvel at the towering sandstone walls of the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples.
- Sail aboard a felucca to The Terrace in the Old Cataract Hotel for a traditional High Tea experience.
- Visit Aswan's High Dam and learn about the dam's many purposes, such as controlling flooding and generating power.
Itinerary at a Glance
- 1 Depart USA
- 2 Cairo
- 3 Cairo
- 4 Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx & Luxor
- 5 Luxor
- 6 Luxor, Esna & Edfu
- Optional Excursion: Hot Air Balloon Ride (purchased locally), $170
- 7 Esna, Edfu & Kom Ombo
- 8 Aswan
- 9 Aswan & Cairo
- 10 Cairo
- 11 Cairo/USA
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Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1 Depart USA
- Check in for your flight to Cairo
Day 2 Cairo
- Arrive in Cairo in the evening and transfer to your hotel
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino or similar
Day 3 Cairo
- Embark on a full day of sightseeing in Cairo
- Walk along El Moez & tour Old Cairo
- See the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque
- Experience the sights and sounds of the Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 4 Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx & Luxor
- Tour the Pyramids of Cheops and Chephren
- Optional Excursion: Inner Chamber of the Great Pyramid at Giza (purchased locally)
- Visit GEM (Grand Egyptian Museum)
- Evening flight from Cairo to Luxor
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa or similarBreakfast & lunch
Day 5 Luxor
- Embark on your Nile cruise and enjoy lunch aboard
- Tour the East Bank of the Nile and the Temple of Karnak
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6 Luxor, Esna & Edfu
- Hot Air Balloon ride over the Nile River
- Tour the West Bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings via motor coach
- Visit the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Discover the ancient tomb of King Tutankhamun
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7 Esna, Edfu & Kom Ombo
- Tour of Edfu including the Temple of Horus
- Sail along the Nile River to Kom Ombo
- Sail to Aswan overnight
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 8 Aswan
- Abu Simbel tour
- Optional early morning excursion to Abu Simbel
- Take a tour by felucca
- Enjoy High Tea at the Historic Old Cataract
- Enjoy a festive dinner on board
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9 Aswan & Cairo
- Visit Philae Temple, the former holiest site for Isis worshipers
- Admire Aswan's High Dam and the granite quarries
- In the early afternoon, board your flight to Cairo
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino or similarBreakfast & lunch
Day 10 Cairo
- Discover the treasures of the Egyptian Museum
- Visit Memphis & Sakkara
- Enjoy a farewell dinner
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino or similarBreakfast & dinner
Day 11 Cairo/USA
- Bid farewell to Egypt as you're escorted to the airport for your return flight
- Arrive in the USA later today
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Hotels
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Trip Details
- What should I know before I go?We've compiled a comprehensive checklist, including information on how to pay your balance due, flights & transfers, packing & luggage, and more.
- Do I need a visa or other documents? Are there any entry requirements?Travel visas are required for this package. Please review the visa & entry requirements.
- Can I make changes to my trip?Want to upgrade your seats? Something else? Just ask!
- Can I bring my kids? Are there any age restrictions?To book this package, you must be 18 or older. Your traveling companions must be 8 or older at time of travel.
- Should I purchase travel insurance?Yes! We recommend you purchase travel insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For your convenience, we offer a plan provided by Travelex Insurance Services.
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