CAIRO, ALEXANDRIA and THE MEDITERRANEAN (67702011)

Transportation
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Cairo if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach.

Guides
Services of a professional Tour Director while touring.

Hotels


CAIRO
Mövenpick Pyramids (F),

ALEXANDRIA
Sheraton Montazah (F),

MARSA MATRUH
S. Giovanni Cleopatra (F) or Jaz Almaza Beach Resort (F),

CAIRO
Iberostar Casino Hotel & Resort (F)

Meals
Breakfasts (B), lunches (L), dinners (D) as detailed in tour description

Day 1:
Sat. ARRIVE IN CAIRO, EGYPT. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner this evening. (D)

Day 2:
Sun. CAIRO. This morning, drive to the Giza Plateau to visit the three pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, as well as the Valley Temple with the Sphinx. In the afternoon, visit the National Egyptian Museum and listen to the historic commentary given by your Tour Director as you walk around the Halls. Also admire the treasure of the “Boy King,“ Tutankhamun. Tonight, join the optional evening Nile dinner cruise with belly dancing and a folklore show. (B)

Day 3:
Mon. CAIRO–ALEXANDRIA. Discover the oldest part of the city, known as Coptic Cairo, originally a Roman fortress town called “Babylon.” Today, some of the Roman walls can still be seen. Next, visit the Citadel of Saladin with its beautiful mosque. Leave Cairo and drive north by way of the Agricultural Road through the Nile Delta area. Lunch is included en route. More vistas of the Egyptian countryside come alive before reaching Alexandria for two overnights. (B,L,D)

Day 4:
Tue. ALEXANDRIA. Alexandria, the “Pearl of the Mediterranean,” is the very essence of everything Egyptian—cosmopolitan, cultured, elegant, architecturally contrasting, effervescently alive, and, above all, conscious of its beauty and magnetism. On the included city sightseeing, see the catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, and the new Alexandria library. Stop by the Fort of Qait, and enjoy a stroll around the gardens of the Montaza royal palace. Afternoon and evening are at leisure. (B)

Day 5:
Wed. ALEXANDRIA–EL ALAMEIN–MARSA MATRUH AREA. Drive along the Mediterranean coastal road for a stop in El Alamein, made famous by the decisive victory of the Allies during WWII. Visit the military museum and cemetery and enjoy the included lunch before heading toward the Marsa Matruh area for two overnights. (B,L,D)

Day 6:
Thu. MARSA MATRUH AREA. Marsa Matruh is a large waterfront town built around a charming bay of clear Mediterranen waters with clean, white sandy beaches. This morning, visit the Agiba Beach and Rommel’s Cave. The rest of the day is at leisure to soak up the atmosphere of this enchanting town. (B,D)

Day 7:
Fri. MARSA MATRUH AREA–WADI EL NATRUN–CAIRO. Experience completely different scenery today as you travel back to Cairo on the desert road. Stop in Wadi el Natrun, situated in a valley dotted with oases. Visit one of the Coptic monasteries of this area and learn about the Coptic faith. Arrive in Cairo in time for some last-minute shopping at the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. (B)

Day 8:
Sat. CAIRO. Your vacations ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
2/4/2011 - 2/12/2011	$1,118
2/18/2011 - 2/26/2011	$1,118
3/4/2011 - 3/12/2011	$1,118
3/18/2011 - 3/26/2011	$1,015
4/1/2011 - 4/9/2011	$1,149
4/15/2011 - 4/23/2011	$949
4/29/2011 - 5/7/2011	$1,045
5/13/2011 - 5/21/2011	$949
5/27/2011 - 6/4/2011	$1,045
6/10/2011 - 6/18/2011	$1,045
6/24/2011 - 7/2/2011	$1,045
7/8/2011 - 7/16/2011	$1,045
7/22/2011 - 7/30/2011	$1,045
8/5/2011 - 8/13/2011	$1,045
8/19/2011 - 8/27/2011	$1,045
9/2/2011 - 9/10/2011	$1,045
9/9/2011 - 9/17/2011	$1,045
9/16/2011 - 9/24/2011	$1,045
9/23/2011 - 10/1/2011	$1,045
9/30/2011 - 10/8/2011	$1,045
10/7/2011 - 10/15/2011	$1,045
10/14/2011 - 10/22/2011	$1,045
10/21/2011 - 10/29/2011	$1,045
10/28/2011 - 11/5/2011	$1,045
11/4/2011 - 11/12/2011	$1,015
11/11/2011 - 11/19/2011	$1,015
11/18/2011 - 11/26/2011	$1,015
11/25/2011 - 12/3/2011	$1,015
12/9/2011 - 12/17/2011	$1,015
12/16/2011 - 12/24/2011	$1,149
12/23/2011 - 12/31/2011	$1,409
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City Highlights
Visits to Cairo, Alexandria, Marsa Matruh, Wadi el Natrun

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $290No triple room reduction.

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