REAL DEALS
Seattle Air/Hotel, From $340
This bargain three-night getaway checks you in to a stylish hotel at Pike Place Market. So what if it's a little rainy?
THE REAL DEALS
Egypt Air/Hotel/Cruise, From $1,799
Divide your time between hectic Cairo—a base for exploring the pyramids—and a cruise through the southern region of Nubia, rich with temples and monuments dating back to 3,100 B.C.
Friday, July 11, 2008
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After disembarking, you'll head back to Cairo (again on Egypt Air) and stay in the Hotel Sofitel Sphinx Le Cairo for the remaining two nights. You'll explore the Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza and tour the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which has hundreds of artifacts from the time of pharaohs (think sarcophagi and other cool mummy stuff). You can add nights in Cairo for about $70 per person per night.
September is still high season in Egypt, so expect crowds and hot temperatures (in the 80s) during the day, with high 60s at night.
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
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For more tips on what to do, visit the country's official tourism site and see the U.S. State Department's travel fact sheet.
More on Northern Africa:
• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Siwa, Egypt
• Why Haven't You Heard of Dahshur, Egypt?
• My Marrakech Is Better Than Yours
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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