This 10 day tour provides an overview of Scotland and Ireland through guided sightseeing, activities, and overnight stays. Key stops include Edinburgh, Loch Ness, St Andrews, Dublin, Blarney Castle, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, and Bunratty Castle. A variety of transportation is used including coaches, ferries, and jaunting cars. Included are hotel accommodations, most meals, entrance fees, and guided excursions showcasing local history, culture, and landscapes through visits to landmarks, distilleries, farms, and performances.

1. 10 Days / 9 nights Cairo - Alexandria - Nile Cruise
Day 1 - Meet & Assist
You’ll be met and assisted byour representative at the airportand escorted to your hotel for a relaxing night in and a
good sleep.
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Transportation: All transfers included
Day 2 - Giza Pyramids & Sphinx
Wake up and have a nice big breakfastat hotel, followed by a 9:00 am drive to one of the greatwonders ofthe world:
the Giza Pyramids. The three pyramids are Cheops (the biggest),followed byKhefren (the middle pyramid),and
last,but definitely not least,Mankura (the smallestofthe lot). Whilstin Giza, you'll also getto see the legendary
Sphinx – truly a sightto remember.You'll then be driven to the necropolis ofSakkara and see the Step Pyramids of
King Zoser and the tomb of Queen Tee, followed by a lovely lunch of oriental food in a local restaurant.After lunch,
you'll be taken to visit the old capital of Egypt, Memphis,and the alabaster statue ofKing Ramses the Second.After
concluding your visit to all the major sites in Cairo, you'll be transferred to the railway station where you'll take the
8:00 pm overnight, sleeper train on half board accommodation to Aswan.
Overnight: Sleeper train to Aswan
Site entrance fees: Included
Guide: Included
Transportation: All transfers included
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3 - Aswan Nile Cruise
Your breakfastwill be served on the train, after which you'll be metat the Aswan Railway Station by one of our
representatives.Your trip will start at 10:00 am with a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk – the largestknown ancient
obelisk,followed bythe High Dam of Aswan – also the biggestdam in the world, and finally a visit to Elephantine
Island and Philae Temple.After concluding your sightseeing for the day, you'll check in to your Nile Cruise,have
lunch on board where you'll spend the night.
Overnight: Nile cruise – Aswan
Site entrance fees: Included
Guide: Included
Transportation: All transfers included
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4 - Kom Ombo

2. Breakfastwill be served on board as we setsail to Kom Ombo, stop off Kom Ombo and then startsailing
to Edfu where we dock and you have a good night's rest.
Overnight: Nile cruise – Edfu
Transportation: All transfers included
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5 - Esna Lock to Luxor
Breakfastserved on board as we sail via Esna Lock to Luxor where we dock for the nightand you sleep aboard the
ship.
Overnight: Luxor Nile cruise
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6 - Luxor to Cairo
Breakfastwill be served on board,then you’ll be checking out of the Nile Cruise and then visit the Luxor Temple (on
the EastBank of the Nile), the Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings (on the West Bank), the Valley of the
Queens, the Hatshepsut Temple and finally, the Colossi ofMemnon.You’ll then be transferred to the railway station
and start on your journey back to Cairo aboard the overnight, sleeper train.
Overnight: Sleeper train to Cairo
Site entrance fees: Included
Guide: Included
Transportation: All transfers included
Meals included: Breakfast,lunch and dinner
Day 7 - Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili
Breakfastwill be served on the train. You’ll be met by one of our representatives when you arrive at the Cairo Railway
Station and taken to visit the magnificent Egyptian Museum which holds over 25,000 monuments from ancient
Egyptian times.After that, you’ll be taken to visit the Saladin Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque (which is similar to the
Blue Mosque in Turkey). Then you’ll be taken to Khan El Khalili bazaar, after which you’ll be having lunch at a 5 star
local restaurantwith open buffet oriental food.After your fantastic meal,you’ll be transferred to the hotel for a nice,
long sleep!
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Guide: Included
Transportation: All transfers included
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Day 8 - Alexandria
Wake up and have a nice big breakfastat the hotel and then be driven to Alexandria where you’ll startyour
sightseeing byvisiting the Catacombs ofKom El Shokafa,followed by Pompey’s Pillar,the Roman Theater and the
famous Alexandria Library. You’ll then be taken for a nice lunch and then driven back to Cairo and taken to your hotel
for a good night’s sleep.
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Guide: Included
Site entrance fees: Included
Transportation: All transfers included
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

3. Day 9 - Free day
Breakfastwill be served at the hotel, and you’ll have a free day to do absolutelyas you please!
*Optional: You could opt for a Fayoum day trip to visit the 7 Water Wheels,Qarun Lake and Wadi El Ryan. (Fee:
$120 per person).
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo
Day 10 - Airport
Wake up and have your breakfastat the hotel, then check out and be escorted to the airport where you’ll head back
home with stories and memories ofall the unforgettable moments you spentin Egypt.
Transportation: All transfers included
Meals included: Breakfast
Unforgettable memories: Included
2015 Taste of Scotland & Ireland 10 Days / 9 Nights
Day 1: Glasgow Highlights
Your Scottish trip starts at 2:30 pm when you meet your tour
director at your Glasgow hotel and set out on an introductory tour
of central Glasgow. This is a city that flourished in Victorian times
due to the shipbuilding industry and international trade. Drive
around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and visit
Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house built in 1471. The house
was originally part of a hospital and has been extensively restored
and furnished. Join your tour director and travel companions for a
welcome drink before dinner.
(D)
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise
Travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned for its
unsurpassed beauty. Travel through the deep valley of Glen Coe,
notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692.
Continue through Fort William and stop at the Spean Bridge Woollen
Mill, which offers a good selection of quality Scottish goods. At Fort
Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to keep an eye out
for “Nessie.” Continue your journey north to Inverness or Nairn for
your next overnight stay.
(B,D)

4. Day 3: Whisky Tasting & St Andrews
Drive to Blair Athol Distillery in Pitlochry to see how whisky is
distilled and sample some. Continue south to St Andrews, renowned
as the “Home of Golf” and for its university, Scotland’s oldest.
Spend some time to explore on your own. Drive south to Edinburgh
and to your gracious manor house hotel, set on 1,000 acres with
two golf courses and spa facilities a few miles from the city. Dine at
a Scottish Evening on some excellent Scottish cuisine followed by a
lively show with songs, stories and traditional dancing.
(B,D)
Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
This morning tour the principal sights of Edinburgh with a local
guide. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the
gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town.
Walk along part of the Royal Mile where compact medieval houses
reach 11 floors tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city
and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The
balance of the day is free. On August 4 to 25 departures, seats are
reserved for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
(B)
Day 5: Ferry to Ireland & Titanic Belfast
Depart Edinburgh early this morning and drive south through
Ayrshire and along the coast. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride to
Belfast for a visit to Titanic Belfast. Learn about this famous liner
which was built in the adjacent docks. State-of-the-art displays
describe Belfast, working conditions and many other aspects of the
ship. Drive south to Dublin and check in to your hotel, located
overlooking Dublin Bay. The evening is at leisure for independent
dining.
(B)
Day 6: Dublin Sightseeing & Canal Dinner Cruise
Tour central Dublin today to see fashionable shopping areas around
Grafton and Nassau Streets, view elegant Georgian squares and
pause at the evocative figures of the Famine Memorial. Walk
through the campus of Trinity College with a student guide to view
the illuminated manuscript of the 8th century Book of Kells and

5. learn how monks created this and other masterpieces. In the
evening enjoy a canal dinner cruise with traditional Irish music
aboard a former Guinness barge through central Dublin.
(B,D)
Day 7: Farmhouse Tea & Blarney Castle
Travel through the midlands of Ireland, stopping for photos at the
stately Rock of Cashel. Visit a farmhouse for tea with scones and
watch skilled sheep dogs herd sheep. Continue south to visit
Blarney Castle and kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit
the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made
goods. Drive to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and
mountains. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner.
Afterwards you may like to explore some of Killarney’s famous
"singing pubs."
(B,D)
Day 8: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience
Take a jaunting car ride to view Ross Castle set on Lough Leane.
Then embark on the Ring of Kerry drive – a winding route with
breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Cross to
Valentia Island by bridge to visit the Skellig Experience which
describes the austere lives of early Christian monks on the nearby
islands. Enjoy a casual lunch and stop in Sneem to admire brightly
painted houses. Pause at Moll’s Gap for stunning views before
returning to Killarney where you have an evening free for
independent dining and activities.
(B,L)
Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Banquet
Take a ferry ride across the River Shannon to reach the Cliffs of
Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone that reaches 700 feet above
the Atlantic Ocean. Check in to Bunratty Castle Hotel, close to
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. If you wish, you may visit the Folk
Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly’s Pub or shop at
the Bunratty Mills. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a
memorable medieval-style feast where the lords and ladies will
serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle
Ages.

6. (B,D)
Day 10: Tour Ends Shannon
Your program ends after breakfast today.
(B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
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