16 Days :: OTI ~ Treasures of the Empire

TREASURES OF THE EMPIRE; 16 days/15 nights. Experience 3 nights in Cairo, a 4 night Nile Cruise, 4 nights in Athens, 2 nights Classical tour, and 2 nights in Santorini. Sunday arrivals in Cairo, includes 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners. Itinerary Sunday: Cairo Arrival Arrival in Cairo. After clearing customs you will be met and transferred to your select Cairo hotel. Overnight in Cairo (Breakfast)

Monday: Cairo Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast you will embark on your full day private sightseeing tour of Cairo that includes visits to the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx, bazaar and old city. Afternoon return to your hotel. Remainder of the day at your leisure. Overnight in Cairo
(Breakfast)

Tuesday: Cairo - Luxor - Nile Cruiseship

Early morning transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival you will be transferred to your select Nile cruiseship. After lunch you will embark on a sightseeing tour of the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Evening at your leisure. Overnight on board cruiseship
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Wednesday: Nile Cruise Luxor - Esna

After breakfast you will visit the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatchepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon sail to Esna through the Esna lock. This evening you will be entertained with a Nubian dance show. Overnight in Esna on board the cruiseship
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday: Nile Cruise Esna - Edfu - Kom Ombo

Early morning sail to and visit of the temple of Edfu. Afternoon sail to and visit of the temple of Kom Ombo. Evening entertainment includes a Galabeya party. Overnight on board cruiseship in Kom Ombo
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday: Nile Cruise Kom Ombo - Aswan

Early morning sail to Aswan with a felluca ride around the Elephantine island. Afternoon visits to the High Dam, the temple of Philae and the unfinished Obelisk. Overnight on board cruiseship
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday: Nile Cruise Aswan - Cairo

After breakfast you will be transferred to Aswan airport from where you will embark your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo you will be transferred to your select hotel. The remainder of the day will be spent at your leisure. Overnight in Cairo
(Breakfast)

Sunday: Cairo - Athens

After a relaxing morning in Cairo, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Athens. Upon arrival in Athens you will be greeted and transferred by private car to your select hotel. The remainder of the day is to be spent at your leisure in the Hellenic capital. Make sure to make your way to a taverna in the Plaka district for dinner. Overnight in Athens
(Breakfast)

Monday: Classical Tour

After breakfast you will be met at your hotel from where you will start your 3 day Classical Tour of Greece. Drive to the Corinth Canal for a short stop. Continue onwards to Epidaurus for a visit to the Theatre and archaeological site and then to Nafplion. After a brief stop you will drive to Mycenae to visit the archaeological site and then depart for Olympia, passing through the central Peloponnese cities of Megalopolis and Tripolis. Evening arrival in Olympia for dinner and overnight
(Breakfast, Dinner)

Tuesday: Classical Tour

In the morning visit the archaeological site and the museum of Olympia. Drive via Patras to Rion where you will cross the newly built suspension bridge to Antirion on the mainland of Greece. Continue through Nafpaktos to Delphi for dinner and overnight
(Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday: Classical Tour - Athens

In the morning you will visit the archaeological site and the museum of Delphi. Afterwards you will drive back to Athens for early evening arrival. Overnight in Athens
(Breakfast)

Thursday: Athens - Santorini

After breakfast you will transfer to Athens International Airport for your short flight to Santorini. Spend the day exploring this most enchanting island. Make sure to visit the main town of Fira or the archaeological site of Akrotiri. The sunset from the artist village of Oia must be seen to be believed
(Breakfast)

Friday: Santorini

Day at leisure.
(See Hotel Guide on page 62 for meals)

Saturday: Santorini -  Athens

After breakfast you will transfer to Santorini airport for your flight to Athens. Upon arrival in Athens you will transfer to your selected hotel. The remainder of the day will be spent at your leisure
(See Hotel Guide on page 54 for meals)

Sunday: Athens Walking Tour

After breakfast you will meet your tour guide in Syntagma Square from where you will embark on your selected halfday walking tour of Athens. Please refer to page 42 of this brochure for a description of OTI’s tour offerings in Athens. Afternoon is to be spent at your leisure. Overnight in Athens
(Breakfast)

Monday: Athens Departure

After breakfast you will be transferred to Athens airport for your flight home. End of services
(Breakfast)

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
• 4 nights Aswan to Luxor (or vice-versa) cruise on full board basis (B,L,D)
• 4 nights Athens hotel on bed and breakfast basis
• 2 nights Classical Tour on half board basis (B, D)
• 2 nights Santorini hotel on bed and breakfast basis
• Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo or vice-versa
• International Flight from Cairo to Athens
• Return domestic flights from Athens to Santorini
• Sightseeing as indicated in itinerary
• All transfers