Essential Egypt from Madrid
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circuit details
What is included?
- Charter flights, in economy class with one suitcase per checked-in person (max. 20 kg):
ESPLXR schedule pending
ASWCAI schedule pending
CAIESP schedule pending
- Transfers in and out in Luxor, Aswan and Cairo.
- Transport with air conditioning.
- 4 nights of cruise with full board (without drinks).
- 3 hotel nights in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
- Spanish-speaking guide during the visits (not exclusive).
- Visits detailed in the itinerary.
- Entrance to the Valley of the Kings (including entrance to three tombs).
- Entrance to the Temples of Al-Deir- Al Bahari, Luxor, Karnak, Edfu and Kom Ombo.
- Entrance to the Giza Pyramids.
What is not included?
- Visa.
- Mandatory cruise tips (€35 per person).
- Basic travel assistance insurance.
- Excursion to Abu Simbel by road.
- Drinks.
- Tips to guides, porters and drivers.
- New Year's Eve dinner supplement. (Consult your Travel Agency)
- In general, any extra service not specified in the previous section, such as special meals, personal expenses or any other service not specified as included.
Cancelation conditions
- MANAGEMENT EXPENSES - From the moment the reservation is made €30 / reservation
- FLIGHTS 100% PENALTY FROM THE MOMENT OF CONFIRMATION. CHANGE OF DATE NOT ALLOWED.
- GROUND SERVICES: CANCELLATION COSTS BETWEEN 29 AND 16 DAYS before the departure date 50% of the total amount of the trip.
- GROUND SERVICES: CANCELLATION COSTS 15 days before the departure date 100%
- PENALTY FOR CHANGE OF NAME BEFORE DEPARTURE: €120 /place (after issuance, name change is not allowed)
IMPORTANT
-A possible increase in the air fuel tax is not included in the prices.
-The order of the visits may vary, but always maintaining the content of the trip.
-Regarding the accommodation, keep in mind that the categories in Egypt do not correspond to the categories in Europe, the standards in Egypt are lower. The categories of the hotels offered in this program are the official ones in Egypt, which does not mean that they correspond to the official categories in Europe. As for the motor ships, they do not have an official category.
-Possible changes in accommodations: if in any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the hotels or ships planned, An alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
-Baggage: In case of loss of luggage by the airlines, it will be the passenger's responsibility to manage the claim and call the company directly to process the delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to loss or breakage of suitcases.
-People with reduced mobility: many places in Egypt, hotels and transport are not adapted for wheelchairs , please consult and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional cost of assistance that they require throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
-Special foods: cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in Egypt, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
-Consumer withdrawal: the circuit is sold as a closed package , so there will be no refund or discount for the services that customers decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate due to personal or medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
-Behavior during the trip: in the event that the attitude of a passenger endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, they will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for services that you cannot enjoy.
-Credit card: generally, hotels and ships require a credit card or a cash deposit from the passenger as a guarantee to be able to facilitate telephone call services, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
Observations
Children from 12 years old pay as an adult.
Children under 12 years old sharing with two adults: check rates.
Essential Egypt from Madrid itinerary
Day 1:
MADRID – LUXOR
Departure by charter flight to Luxor. Arrival, visa procedures and transfer to the river boat. Cold dinner and night on board.
What will you see today?
Luxor
Day 2:
LUXOR–ESNA–EDFU
Full board on board. At the scheduled time, visit the eastern shore of Luxor to see this majestic city that was ancient Thebes. We will visit the Temple of Karnak, which is the greatest and most complex example of ancient Egyptian religious architecture, and the Temple of Luxor, built in the heart of the ancient city of Thebes mainly by the pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Continuation of the visit to the western shore and the necropolises near Luxor, such as the Thebes necropolis. We continue to the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of some of the most important pharaohs of all time are located. We will continue with the panoramic view of the mortuary temple of Queen Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Then we will see the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic stone statues that represent the pharaoh Amenhotep III. Return to the motor ship and we will start sailing in the direction of Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.
What will you see today?
Luxor Temple
Karnak temple
King's Valley
The Colossi of Memnon
Day 3:
EDFU – KOM OMBO – ASWAN
Full board on board. Departure in the morning to visit the temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, one of the best preserved in Egypt. Return to the ship, lunch and continue sailing towards Kom Ombo. Arrival and view of its temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. After the visit we will sail to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.
What will you see today?
Edfu
Kom Ombo
Day 4:
ASWAN
Full board on board. Stroll along the Nile in felucca, typical fishing boats, to admire from the sailboat the wonderful landscapes offered by the Agha Khan Mausoleum, Elephantine Island and Kitchener Island. Dinner and overnight on board.
What will you see today?
Aswan
Day 5:
ASWAN – CAIRO
Breakfast. Disembark at 08:00 hrs and free time until the time of your transfer to the airport to leave on a local flight to Cairo. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free. Accommodation.
Day 6:
CAIRO
Breakfast and departure to visit the Giza site, where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure pyramids, the Sphinx. Free afternoon. Accommodation.
What will you see today?
Pyramids of Giza
Day 7:
CAIRO
Breakfast. Day off. Accommodation.
What will you see today?
Cairo
Day 8:
CAIRO – MADRID
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure on your charter flight back to your city of origin. Arrival, end of the trip and of our services.