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15 DAYS :: IMAGINATIVE TRAVELLER'S
"JEWELS OF EGYPT "
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This tour is perfect for those who want to see as much as possible of Egypt - we visit all the highlights of the Nile Valley and enjoy a wonderfully relaxing cruise on our private cruise boat, but we also have the chance to explore the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and to climb Mt Sinai for one of the most beautiful sunrises you are ever likely to see.
ITINERARY~
Day 1, CAIRO Arrival day. Check in to your hotel. No meals.
Day 2, CAIRO In the morning we visit the great Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza where we enjoy a guided tour. Later this afternoon we drive north to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. (B)
Day 3, ALEXANDRIA A morning guided tour of the Greco Roman museum, Catacombs and Pompey's pillar. This afternoon we board the first class sleeper train for our journey to Luxor. (BD)
Day 4, LUXOR ~ NILE CRUISE Arrive and transfer to our Nile Cruise boat. Later we take horse drawn carriages to the great temples of Karnak before we start cruising to Esna. Overnight in Esna. (BLD)
Day 5, NILE CRUISE Sail south to the riverside temple of Kom Ombo. On arrival we visit the temple, dedicated to the Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Overnight in Kom Ombo. (BLD)
Day 6, KOM OMBO - ASWAN We sail to Aswan and on arrival the day is free to explore this beautiful town. (BLD)
Day 7, ASWAN A free day in Aswan. (BLD)
Day 8, NILE CRUISE A day of cruising takes us to the town of Edfu. Overnight in Edfu. (BLD)
Day 9, NILE CRUISE - LUXOR Visit the temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing to Luxor where we spend the night. (BLD)
Day 10, LUXOR We get up before sunrise to ride sturdy donkeys to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley and passes the Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon is free. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)
Day 11, LUXOR - HURGHADA Travel to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. Free afternoon. (B)
Day 12, HURGHADA - ST CATHERINE Rise early to board the hydrofoil from Hurghada to the Sinai, transfer to St Catherine where we spend the night near the foot of Mt Sinai. (BD)
Day 13, ST CATHERINE - MT SINAI - CAIRO We get up early to climb Mt Sinai in time for sunrise. The views from the top over the Sinai mountains are absolutely magnificent. Afternoon transfer back to Cairo. (B)
Day 14, CAIRO Morning guided tour of the Egyptian Museum with the chance to see the famous ‘Mummies’. The afternoon is free. (B)
Day 15, CAIRO Tour ends after breakfast. (B)
Includes Return airfare to Cairo
*Local payment of $200 USD required
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Package Price :: Operation Archer - From
$1980 CAD |
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