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SIGHTSEEING Options in Cairo A city that never sleeps, Cairo is the pulse of Egypt. Egyptian Museum The Royal Mummy Room houses the bodies of 11 of Eqypt’s best known pharaohs and queens. The mummies all lie in individual glass showcases in a sombre, dimly lit setting reminiscent of a tomb. Cost: $30 per person (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) Interior of the Cheops Pyramid at Giza It is an unforgettable experience to climb through the ancient structure of these great tombstones and into the pharaoh’s burial chamber at the heart of the pyramid. Cost: $30 per person (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) Solar Boat Museum at Giza Along the eastern and southern side of the Cheops Pyramid are five pits that used to contain the pharaoh’s solar boats used to bring the mummy of the dead pharaoh and his treasures across the Nile to the funerary temple for burial. One of these ancient cedar-wood boats has been restored and encased in a glass museum and is probably the oldest boat in existence. Cost: $20 per person (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) Pyramids Sound-and-Light Show at Giza The Sphinx takes the role of storyteller in this show under the night sky, which is dramatic and worth attending to see the clever light displays and the Pyramids by starlight. Cost: $60 per person (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) Shopping trip to Khan al-Khalili Bazaar It is well worth a visit to these medieval alleys where you soak up the atmosphere of a traditional Middle Eastern bazaar. Cairenes have lived and traded in these narrow canvas covered alleys since the 14th century. If you buy a memento do not pay the first price asked, you will be respected if you are a hard but friendly bargainer and it will usually earn you a hot cup of tea. Cost: $35 per person (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) Nile Dinner Cruise Enjoy an evening of dinner and entertainment aboard one of the elegant cruising restaurants, with views of Cairo’s illuminated skyline while you dine. Cost: $85 per person (MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE) 6 EGYPT BENCH INTERNATIONAL 2011
Essence of the Nile 7 days/6 nights DAY 1 - CAIRO On arrival you will be met, guided through immigration and customs formalities and transferred to the hotel. Overnight: Sonesta Heliopolis Hotel DAY 2 - PYRAMIDS, SPHINX & EGYPTIAN MUSEUM This morning with your Egyptologist guide take a full day tour of the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and the inscrutable Sphinx. Lunch is taken at a traditional restaurant followed by some shopping at a bazaar. This evening transfer to the station for the overnight sleeper train service to Aswan. Overnight: Sleeper train (BLD) DAY 3 - ASWAN & PHILAE TEMPLE On arrival into Aswan transfer to the Nile Cruise boat. After lunch visit the High Dam and Temple of Philae. Dinner on board. Overnight: Radamis I cruise or similar (BLD) DAY 4 – KOM OMBO & EDFU This morning sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile-god. Sail on to Edfu with lunch on board. Visit the spectacular Temple of Horus, before sailing via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight: Radamis I cruise or similar (BLD) DAY 5 – LUXOR Visit the West Bank - Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Dinner on board. Overnight: Radamis I cruise or similar (BLD) DAY 6 – LUXOR TO CAIRO After disembarkation visit the East Bank Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Transfer to Luxor Station for the overnight sleeper train service to Cairo. Overnight: Sleeper Train (BD) DAY 7 - CAIRO Arrival into Cairo and transfer to the airport for departing flight (B) INCLUDED: Transfers, sleeper train service Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo with dinner and breakfast, accommodation with breakfast only in Cairo, all meals while on board cruise boat, and scheduled sightseeing as per itinerary. Privately Guided sightseeing in Cairo. PER PERSON - 7 days/6 nights TWIN Nov 10 - Apr 11 $1095 May - Sep 11 $965 Oct - Dec 11 $1225 Christmas, New Year & Easter supplements apply with Christmas & New Year compulsory dinner package - rates on request. Single & Sole Traveller rates on request. Itineraries may be changed without prior notice due to navigational circumstances. Radamis I Amarco II NILE CRUISE With a total of only 35 allsuite cabins, this is the way to cruise down the Nile in style with a maximum of 70 guests in spacious European designed luxury. The service is gracious, and personal with delicious cuisine prepared by a top class chef in a restaurant offering both buffet and a la carte dining in an elegant and warm atmosphere. With spa facilities on board, there is plenty of opportunity for relaxation. This boat has the highest technical safety and water cleansing systems ensuring its guests a comfortable and healthy stay. SPECIAL OFFER Free Upgrade to the Amarco II cruise boat in a Junior Suite with private sightseeing subject to availability. EGYPT www.benchinternational.com.au 7
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