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Tour Code: 6775
Tour Length: 13 days
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CAIRO, ALEXANDRIA & THE MEDITERRANEAN W/NILE CRUISE
Overview Click map for larger sizeA mesmerizing country of ancient civilization, Egypt's culture and mysterious past fascinate generation after generation. This captivating vacation combines ancient and more recent history, large cities and villages, fertile countryside and desert, a life-sustaining river and beautiful, blue sea. Your journey begins in Cairo, the most populated metro area in Africa; see Sphinx, Valley Temple, and the great Giza Pyramids, standing since approximately 2560 BC. Enjoy the included guided visit of the National Archaeological Museum as well as Coptic Cairo and the Saladin Citadel. Follow the Nile Delta to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the Fort of Qait, the gardens of Montaza, and the new library. Following the Mediterranean coastal road, stop in El Alamein, where two decisive battles were fought during WWII, then carry on to Marsa Matrouh, a large waterfront town with beautiful white beaches. En route back to Cairo, visit one of the ancient Coptic monasteries and do some last-minute souvenir shopping at Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. Extension tour 6775 includes a 3-night Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor as well as internal flights from Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo. For more information, see the detailed itinerary. City Highlights
Visits to Cairo, Alexandria, Marsa Matruh, Wadi el Natrun |
