Imperial Escape

Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Arrival in Athens: Every Friday
Available: From 4 March to 4 November
Prices from 1965€ plus airfare

Tour Includes

• 3 nights accommodation in Athens
• 3 nights accommodation in Cairo
• 4-day cruise to the Greek islands & Turkey on full board basis (based the minimum inside category)
• 4-day Nile cruise on full board basis (based on outside cabin)
• Half day Athens sightseeing tour
• Full day Cairo sightseeing tour
• All excursions during Nile cruise
• Air ticket Athens / Cairo / Aswan - Luxor /Cairo / Athens
• Entrance fees to the sites during guided sightseeing
• All transfers as mentioned
• Daily breakfast
• Hotels’ taxes

FRIDAY: ATHENS
Upon your arrival in Athens you will be met and transferred to your selected hotel in Athens. Balance of the day at leisure.

SATURDAY: ATHENS
Morning sightseeing tour of Athens , including the visit to the Acropolis and its Museum. Balance of the day at leisure.

SUNDAY: ATHENS/CAIRO
In the morning visit the archaeological Site with the Sanctuary of Olympian At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. Arrival meeting, assistance & transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Balance of the day at leisure.

MONDAY: CAIRO
Full day Cairo sightseeing, including the Citabel of Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Egyptian Museum of Cairo and also the Bazaar, with free time for shopping. In the afternoon, continue of the tour visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.

TUESDAY: CAIRO / ASWAN
Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Arrival and transfer to the port to embark the cruise ship. After lunch on board, by feluca we will see the Elephantine island and the marble Mausoleum of Aga Khan.

WEDNESDAY: ASWAN / KOM OMBO / EDFU
Visit of the Dam of Aswan, the ancient granite quarries and the Temple of Philae with the unique Greek-Roman architecture. Departure for Kom Ombo to visit its Temple, which was shared by the two Gods Sobek & Hareoris. Continue sailing to Edfu.

THURSDAY: EDFU / ESNA / LUXOR
After breakfast, departure to the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's most well preserved temples. Sail through Esna for an afternoon of leisure in the city of Luxor.

FRIDAY: LUXOR
In the morning departure for a full day tour to visit the Tombs of Ramses II and Seti I in the valley of the Kings. Admire the incredible Colossi of Memnon and the amazingly well preserved Temple of the Queen Hatseput at Deir el Bahari.

SATURDAY: LUXOR / CAIRO
After breakfast disembarkation to visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak on Luxor's east bank. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for the flight back to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to your selected hotel in Cairo.

SUNDAY: CAIRO / ATHENS
At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Athens. Arrival and transfer to your selected hotel in Athens. Balance of the day at leisure.

MONDAY: ATHENS / MYKONOS
Morning transfer to Piraeus port to embark the 4-day cruise . First port of call the exciting island of Mykonos.

TUESDAY: KUSADASI (TURKEY) / PATMOS
First port of call is the port of Kusadasi with the option to visit Ephessus, one of the most complete ancient cities ever excavated. Then on to the island of Patmos, where you can visit the Monastery and the Grotto of St. John, where he lived and recorded the book of the Revelation.

WEDNESDAY: RHODES
A full day in the magnificent "island of the roses". Participating in one of the offered tours, you will have the opportunity to visit the old medieval city, along with the famous Acropolis of Lindos.

THURSDAY: HERAKLIO (CRETE) / SANTORINI
First port of call is the Cretan port of Heraklio. Do not miss the opportunity to join the optional tour to the Palace of Knossos, to visit the center of the Minoan Civilization. In the afternoon, continue to the most breathtaking island, Santorini, believed to be the lost continent of Atlantis.

FRIDAY: PIRAEUS / ATHENS
Early morning return to Piraeus port. After breakfast, disembarkation and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Rates in Euro € per person	4 * Hotels			5 * Hotels
	Single	Twin	Triple	Single	Twin	Triple
Louis Cruises	3050	2140	2005	3280	2310	2135
Golden Sun Cruises	3010	2120	1965	3240	2280	2095

Port taxes: 70 €
High season supplement from Aug.26 to Oct.14 inclusive €35 per person.