| |
Information |
| What
this holiday includes: |
::
Bed and Breakfast in 3*, 4* or 5* accommodation.
:: 5* Full
Board on all Nile Cruises.
:: 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.) |
::
Luxor - Luxor Temple; Karnak Temple; The Vally of
the Kings; The Colossi of Memnon; The Temple of Hatshepsut. |
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::
During Nile Cruise - Edfu Temple; Kom Ombo Temple; Philae Temple
(not always visited depending on timing of cruise);
Pass through Essna Lock; Aswan High Dam; Unfinished Obelisk (depending
on timing of cruise).
|
| This holiday
does not include: |
~ Price
differences in flights from chosenUK airport.
~ Local tips and gratuities.
~ Lunch, Dinner and Drinks (unless on Nile Cruise)
~ Entry Visa for Egypt |
|
Days |
Time |
Description |
| 1st
Day |
AM |
Luxor
:: Embarkation
before Lunch |
| PM |
::
Day at Leisure
::
Overnight in Luxor
|
| 2nd
Day |
AM |
Luxor
/ Esna
:: Cross
to West Bank. Visit the Valley of Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
at El-Deir El-Bahari and Colossi of Memnon. |
| PM |
::
Sail to Esna & Cross the Lock
:: Captain’s
Cocktail Reception.
:: Sail
to Edfu & Overnight.
|
| 3rd
Day |
AM |
Edfu
/ Kom Ombo / Aswan
:: Visit
the Temple of Horus, one of the most complete pieces of architecture
in Egypt dedicated to the Egyptian god Horus son of Osiris. |
| PM |
::
Sail to Kom Ombo & continue to Aswan.
:: Oriental
Galabaia Party.
:: Overnight
in Aswan.
|
| 4th
Day |
AM |
Aswan
:: Visit
the Temple dedicated to Isis on Philea Island then visit High
Dam passing by the Old Dam of Aswan.
|
| PM |
::
Free at leisure.
:: Overnight
in Aswan.
|
| 5th
Day |
AM |
Aswan
/ Kom Ombo / Edfu
:: View of
the Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan
Mausoleum by Felucca. |
| PM |
::
Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple shared by the two Gods;
Sobek and Horus.
:: Continue
sailing to Edfu.
:: Overnight
in Edfu.
|
| 6th
Day |
AM |
Edfu
/ Esna / Luxor
:: Sail to
Esna, Cross the Lock and continue to Luxor. |
| PM |
::
Belly Dancer or Nubian Show.
:: Arrive
to Luxor & overnight.
|
| 7th
Day |
AM |
Luxor
:: Visit
Karnak and Luxor Temples. |
| PM |
::
Free at Leisure.
:: Overnight
in Luxor.
|
| 8th
Day |
AM |
::
Disembarkation after Breakfast.
:: Check-in
to Hotel |
| PM |
::
Afternoon Free - at leisure.
:: Opportunity
for buying souveniers and shopping for bargains.
|
| 9th
Day |
AM |
::
Morning Free - at leisure.
:: Opportunity
for buying souveniers and shopping for bargains.
:: (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
for buying souveniers and shopping for bargains.
|
| 10th
Day |
AM |
::
Check-out of Hotel
:: Remainder
of Morning Free - at leisure.
:: Opportunity
to take part in one of the optional excursions. |
| PM |
::
Journey to Airport
:: Airport
and onward journey home. |