Cairo & Luxor

Honeymoon in Style

	Information
What this holiday includes:	:: Bed and Breakfast in 3*, 4* or 5* accommodation. :: Exclusive services of expert Tour Guide and qualified Egyptologist. :: All local transfers in Egypt - e.g. airport, train stations etc. :: Private transport to and from sites of antiquities, museums etc. :: Entry fees to sites of antiquities, museums etc, as listed below. :: Return flights from UK airport of your choice.
What you will see: (Sites and tours included in the price of this holiday.)	:: Pyramids of Giza - Khufu, Khafra, Menkaura; The Sphinx; The Tombs of the Nobles; The Sphinx Temple; The Valley Temple of Khafra; The Egypt Museum; Tutankhamen's Treasure.
	:: Cairo City Tour - viewing sites of Coptic and Islamic Cairo; Shopping in a traditional market (souk).
	:: Luxor - Luxor Temple; Karnak Temple; The Vally of the Kings; The Colossi of Memnon; The Temple of Hatshepsut.
This holiday does not include:	~ Local tips and gratuities. ~ Lunch, Dinner and Drinks (unless on Nile Cruise) ~ Entry Visa for Egypt

 

Days	Time	Description
1st Day	PM	Cairo :: Arrival and Check-in at hotel. :: Your room will be prepared ready for your arrival where you may freshen up before retiring to bed or spend a little time exploring your locality (depending upon timing of flights and your arrival).
2nd Day	AM	:: Enjoy a leisurely morning in your hotel and surrounding area where you will have time to prepare for your first visit. Giza Plateau :: Pyramids of Khufu, Khafra and Menkaura. :: The Great Sphinx and the Sphinx and Valley Temple of Khafra. :: Tombs of the Nobles.
	PM	Egyptian Museum - Cairo :: Visit to the Egyptian Museum - A guided tour of the museum that leads you through the wealth of treasures from the Old, Middle and New kingdoms and where you will discover for yourself the treasures of Tutankhamen. :: There will be opportunities to buy souveniers and works of art throughout the day. :: Evening - Enjoy a romantic dinner for two in the rotating restaurant of the Cairo Tower.
3rd Day	AM	:: Morning visit to Sakkara and the Stepped Pyramid Complex of Djoser. :: The Tombs of the Nobles - Merreruka.
	PM	:: Free afternoon for rest or to take part in one of the many optional excursions. :: Evening - Enjoy dinner for two onboard a luxory Nile Cruise Ship.
4th Day	AM	Luxor :: Transfer to Cairo Airport for morning flight to Luxor. :: Visit to Karnak Temple - watch the sunrise (depending on time of arrival) over this vast temple complex before beginning your guided tour. :: Check-in at Hotel.
	PM	:: Free afternoon for rest or to take part in one of the many optional excursions. :: Evening visit to Luxor Temple and a local market. :: Overnight in Luxor.
5th Day	AM	West Bank :: Visit to the Valley of the Kings. :: The Colossi of Memnon. :: The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut.
	PM	:: Afternoon Free - at leisure. :: Opportunity to take part in one of the optional excursions.
6th Day	AM	:: Morning Free - at leisure. :: (optional - take a dawn flight in a hot-air ballon over the West Bank and Valley of the Kings.)
	PM	:: Afternoon Free - at leisure. :: Opportunity to take part in one of the optional excursions. :: Evening - Relax as you watch the sunset from the deck of a felucca as you enjoy the tranquility of the moment.
7th Day	AM	Luxor :: Morning Free - at leisure. :: Opportunity to buy souveniers and for some last minute shopping.
	PM	:: Afternoon transfer to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo. :: Overnight in Cairo.
8th Day	AM	Cairo :: Morning Free - at leisure. :: Opportunity to buy souveniers and for some last minute shopping. :: Free optional visit to a Street Market (Souk)
	PM	:: Transfer to Cairo Int'l Airport. :: Airport and onward journey home.

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NB. Prices are per person based on two adults sharing a twin or double room and include all flights, accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, transfers and transport in Egypt, entrance fees to museums and sites of antiquities and visits as listed in the itinerary and the services of a tour guide and Egyptologist, but are subject to small price fluctuations in airport tax and fuel surcharges as applied by the airlines at the time of booking and differences in cost of flights from your chosen UK airport. From time to time it may be necessary to change the order of the itinerary due to flight times and train timetables, etc. - we do, however, endeavour to keep any changes to a minimum.