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| Ancient, timeless, unique, busy..There are many ways to describe Egypt, but nothing can prepare you for the wonderful experience of discovering the land of pharaohs and pyramids. Unique in every way, the country offers more in one trip than you may have in a lifetime elsewhere. |
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Day 1: Cairo
Arrive in Cairo airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you through the formalities and then transferred to your hotel to meet your guide for briefing about the tour package; overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo - Giza Pyramids - Aswan After breakfast, our friendly guide will accompany you to the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids of Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khafre) and Mycerinus (Menkaure) and Sphinx in Giza. The pyramids are part of a huge mortuary temple complex whose purpose was to keep the Pharaohs alive in the afterlife, Then to Sakkara to see the unique step pyramid of Zoser. This pyramid is the unique prototype for Old Kingdom Pyramids. After a day of seeing 4500 year old ancient structures you will take your overnight train up the Nile valley to Aswan. (Upgrade to sleeper cabin for only £40 - one way)
(Breakfast)
Day 3: Aswan
Arrive in Aswan. Our representative will meet and transfer you to your Nile Cruise, beginning the day with a morning tour of the famous High Dam of Aswan. The High Dam was completed in 1971 and created Lake Nasser. The creation of the dam made it necessary to relocate several famous monuments. Next you will visit the romantic Temple of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk. The Philae Temple is a majestic Greco-Roman Egyptian temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, the goddess of love, overnight on your 5 star Nile cruise.(Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4: Nile Cruise, Kom-Ombo, Edfu
Enjoy sailing down the fertile bank of the Nile to visit Kom-Ombo and Edfu Temples, Kom Ombo is a Dual Greco-Roman Egyptian Temple dedicated to the Evil Crocodile god Sobek and the Good Falcon god Haroeris, which stands overseeing the Nile and had sacred crocodiles kept as pets. The city of Edfu contains the famous Temple of Horus. The 2000 year old Temple was dedicated to the Son of Osiris, Horus the Falcon Headed God, and is the best preserved and most complete temple in Egypt. Continue down the Nile to the city of Luxor, overnight on your 5 stars Nile Cruise.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Nile Cruise to Luxor
After breakfast, we will arrive in Luxor and tour the East Bank of Luxor. Here you will experience the massive Karnak temple and historic Luxor temple. Karnak temple is actually a gigantic temple complex which is over 3500 years old and dedicated the greatly powerful Ram Headed god Amun. Luxor temple is an important temple in that it was dedicated to 3 gods; Amun, his wife Mut and his son Khons. Together these temples and gods are key players into great Opet Festival which was held during the flood season, overnight on the Cruise.
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Day 6: Luxor to Red Sea Hurghada
After breakfast, tour the West Bank of Luxor. Start your tour off with the world famous Valley of the Kings where you can enter some of the incredible tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs, like King Tutankhamen, then onto the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahri). This is the mortuary temple of the only Pharonic Queen of Egypt with very unusual architecture. And finish with the great Colossi of Memnon, the last remains of Amenophis III's temple. Then you will take your A/C bus to Hurghada, overnight at the Red Sea, in Hurghada.
(Breakfast)
Day 7: Hurghada, Red Sea
This is a free day to be spent as you feel. Hurghada is a relaxing small resort. In Hurghada, there are many options available, snorkeling, swimming, sun-tanning, scuba diving and good food and drink, overnight at your hotel in Hurghada.
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Day 8: Hurghada, Red Sea
This is another day free to be spent as you see fit. With snorkeling, swimming, sun-tanning, scuba diving and good food and drink available you will find much to do; or nothing to do but enjoy the sun, overnight Bus to Cairo.
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Day 9: Back to Cairo
Arrive in Cairo, be transferred to your hotel, and at the right time you will start the last tour in Egypt with the Egyptian museum, the old city of Cairo where you can explore the Coptic area and the seven churches there, the citadel of Saladin to visit the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the cave church with the sculptures that shows the incredible miracle that happened when a mountain have been moved by the power of praying! And finally to the open market (Khan El Khalili) the Bazaar with the numerous souvenirs shops and the coffee shops, overnight at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 10: Cairo - Flight back home
After breakfast the trip will end in Cairo where it began. Transfer to the airport. Take your memories and adventure with you on the flight home.
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| We like to help you save! Sometimes flights to Egypt can be expensive, and you might be able to get cheaper deals to Hurghada with a budget airline. If so, Expat Explore will arrange your airport pickup and transfer to and from Cairo, for only 35GBP return if you arrive on the same day, or the day before your tour departure. |
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| What's Included |
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2 nights in 3 star Cairo hotel |
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3 nights on 5 star Nile cruise-boat (full meals) |
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2 nights in 3 stars hotel in Hurghada |
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One-Way 1 st class seated night train, Cairo
to Aswan (sleeper cabin updgrade available) |
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1 Way A/C Bus from Luxor to Hurghada |
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1 Way A/C Bus from Hurghada to Cairo |
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1 Way A/C Bus from Luxor to Hurghada |
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Guided tours of the Giza Pyramids, Sakkara,
and the City tour in Cairo. |
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Guided tours of Aswan, Luxor and
Valley of the king. |
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All transfers and pick ups
(including airport meet and greet transfers) |
NO EXTRA LOCAL PAYMENTS
Local payments are all included in this tour price! We do not charge local payment fees like other tour operators. |
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| Dates and Rates 2012 |
| Start Day: Saturday |
Finish Day: Sunday |
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Jan |
£449 |
£369 |
£399 |
£369 |
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Feb |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
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Mar |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
£399 |
£399 |
Apr |
£399 |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
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May |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
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Jun |
£369 |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
Jul |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
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Aug |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
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Sep |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
£349 |
£369 |
Oct |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
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Nov |
£369 |
£369 |
£369 |
£399 |
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Dec |
£399 |
£399 |
£399 |
£429 |
£429 |
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| Upgrade to sleeper cabin on train - £40 Cairo to Aswan |
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NO Local Payments needed
Private Single Supplement £115 |
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| Book extra nights before or after your tour dates at only £25 per person per night. |
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| Flights to Cairo: You need to book your own flights to Cairo, arriving any time on 1st day and departing any time on last day. We need your flight details (as soon as you've booked and confirmed it), in order to arrange your free airport transfers. |
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