We’ll spend the first 3 nights in Cairo at the exclusive Mena House Hotel. The hotel is beautifully set in its own landscaped gardens in a time-honored location, overlooking the Sphinx and the Giza Pyramids, one of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World and only twenty minutes from Cairo’s city center. Built as a hunting lodge and base for exploring the pyramids by Khedive Ismail, a 19th century Egyptian ruler, Mena House was patronized in the early days by international royalty and high society, a trend that continued after its conversion to a hotel. Churchill and Roosevelt met here to plan the D-Day invasions, and there are suites in their names to commemorate the event. The hotel’s amenities include a pool, a spa and a fully equipped health and fitness center. The hotel’s restaurants and bars provide a variety of international and local cuisine. With modern luxury in mind, the state of the art rooms are generously sized, offering the latest in-room facilities and services. Each bright room features a private balcony, A/C, complimentary WiFi, LCD TV, in-room safe, a minibar, coffee and tea making service, and complimentary bottled water. The marble bathrooms include hair dryers, robes, slippers, and Italian toiletries. 

6 Pyramids Road Cairo 12556 | +20 2 33773222 | website

We'll spend 2 nights in Luxor, at the upscale Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa on the banks of the Nile. Located only minutes from world-renowned historic sites including the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, the Luxor Temple, the Luxor Museum, and the Karnak Temple with the Sound and Light Show, the hotel is an ideal setting from which to explore the area. After touring, guests relax in one of the hotel's infinity pools or cabana hammocks, dine in one of its seven elegant bars and restaurants, enjoy a luxurous spa treatment, or just simply sit with a refreshing beverage as they gaze at the Nile. Classical elegance and contemporary décor are reflected throughout, combining eternal style with generous comfort. All rooms are Nile view with a balcony, feature 49-inch IPTV SMART LED tvs, luxurious linens and air conditioning, as well as WiFi Internet, hair dryers, a mini-bar, and bathrobes and slippers. 

 El Karnak El Gadid St., East Bank, Luxor, Egypt | +20 95 2399999 | website

We’ll spend 4 nights on one of the most elite and newest Nile Cruise ships in Egypt, the Sonesta St. George I Nile Cruise. The ship features a lavish restaurant with an extensive selection of local and international cuisine, the lounge bar which is the perfect place to relax while sipping your favorite drink, the sundeck with a swimming pool, barbeque buffet, and pool bar with plenty of shaded outdoor seating. There is also a gift shop, q full-service spa, library, nightly entertainment, a gym, sauna, and a steam room that enhance the overall experience. The ship’s 57 deluxe cabins and suites come with double-glass panoramic French windows that open to bring in fresh breezes from the Nile, individually controlled air conditioning, LCD TV, mini bar, private safe box, unlimited free WiFi, and sweeping windows with views of the Nile River. Modern bathrooms have a shower and a bathtub, a careful selection of toiletries and a hairdryer.

+20 222 91 7105 | EXT: 119 or 117 | website

After returning to Cairo, we'll be staying for 1 night at the Le Méridien Cairo Airport Hotel. Sophisticated, imaginative and conveniently connected to Cairo International Airport's Terminal 3 by a pedestrian bridge, the hotel is a refined haven of comfort, where guests can rest, recharge and indulge. The hotel's restaurants range from Lebanese and Singaporean to a high-energy sports bar. There is also a heated outdoor pool and a fitness center. Each of the 349 chic, soundproof rooms features a sitting area, free, high speed WiFi access and Le Méridien Signature Bed. The deluxe rooms are curated to inspire with warm, classical tones and are tastefully decorated with a modern touch offering a range of amenities.

Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha, Cairo Governorate 4475001 | +20 2 22659600 | website

In the highly unlikely event that our original accommodations must be changed, the alternative accommodations will be a hotel of equal or higher standard. No change will made to the cost of the tour.

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