8 Days
Cairo/Luxor

Day 1 - Depart from New York for your destination 5,641 miles away - Cairo Egypt!

Day 2 - AH-LAHAN!  Welcome to Egypt, land of many wonders.  On arrival you will be met and assisted through customs, then taken to your hotel.

Day 3 - This morning we will drive to Memphis, the ancient pharonic capital of Lower Egypt.  The sightw we will see include the beautiful Alabaster Sphinx and the carved Colossi of Ramses II.  We will then continue on to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramids of Zoser and the Tomb of the Sacred Bulls.  After a relaxing break at the famed Mena House (lunch optional), you will behold the famous great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. 

Day 4 - Today exlore the world famous Egyptian number of well preserved artifacts, including the Treasures of King Tutankhamen.  Other sights we will see include the Citadel of Sala-El-Din and Mohammed Ali Mosque, where you can get a panoramic view of Cairo.

Day 5 - This morning fly to Luxor and check into your hotel.  Later visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor.  We will spend the night in Luxor.

Day 6 - After breakfast, you will cross the Nile River to the West Bank.  The sights we will see include the Colossi of Memnon, the Necropolis of Thebes, the Temple of Qeen Hathepsut, and the famed Valley of the Kings.

Day 7 - We return to Cairo by air and enjoy a free day for packing, relaxing, or optional shopping.

Day 8 - Early morning departure to New York.  Salam-Alakum - Enjoy your memories.