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Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise
11 Days / 10 Nights from £1,485 Private Journey · Pyramid View Rooms in Cairo · 6-Night Luxury Nile Cruise · British Airways Flights This classic Egyptian itinerary includes stays in some of the finest character hotels in the country. The Mena House, beside the Pyramids, is a tranquil base from which to explore bustling Cairo, whilst the M/S Oberoi Philae has been regularly acknowledged as the best vessel cruising in Upper Egypt.
Day 4 To Luxor*: Early morning flight to Luxor. Transfer to your luxury cruise vessel, the Oberoi Philae (see page 20), for a 6-night cruise to Aswan. Sail to Qena, where you stay overnight. (B, L, D) Day 5 Dendera: Morning visit by coach to the magnificent Temple of Dendera before sailing back to Luxor, where you stay overnight. (B, L, D) Day 6 Karnak & Luxor: Morning at leisure. Afternoon visit to the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Overnight in Luxor. (B, L, D) Day 7 To Esna: Morning trip to the West Bank Day 1 To Cairo: Fly from London to Cairo with British Airways. Transfer to the Mena House Oberoi Hotel (Garden Wing, Pyramid View room) for 3 nights. (N) Day 2 Cairo: Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum, with its famous exhibition of the treasures of Tutankhamun. Afternoon exploration of the Khan El Khalili bazaar, mosques, souqs and citadel of Old Cairo. (B) Day 3 Pyramids & Sphinx: Morning tour of Giza to see the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the stepped pyramid at Saqqara. (B)
OBEROI PHILAE NILE CRUISE
Code PRIVATE JOURNEYS
to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III at Medinat Habu, and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, sail to Esna where you stay overnight. (B, L, D) Day 8 To Edfu: Early morning sailing to Edfu, where you visit the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best preserved ancient temples. Afternoon sailing to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Overnight in Kom Ombo. (B, L, D) Day 9 To Aswan: Sail to Aswan and visit the High Dam, Temple of Philae and Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan. (B, L, D) Day 10 To Cairo: Morning disembarkation and take a felucca ride to the Botanical Gardens. Transfer to the airport and fly to Cairo. Overnight at the InterContinental Citystars Hotel. (B) Day 11 To London: Morning transfer to the airport. Fly from Cairo to London with British Airways. (B) Extensions: Please see pages 16 & 17 for suggested extension itineraries. * Alternate departures are from Aswan to Luxor. A detailed itinerary is available on request.
BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT UPGRADES
World Traveller Plus: From £525 per person return Club World: From £1,095 per person return First Class: From £2,050 per person return Book your upgraded flights 90 days or more prior to departure and qualify for the following discounts: World Traveller Plus: Save up to £100 per person return First: Save up to £455 per person return * Offers subject to availability, valid on flights up to 31-12-08
Temple of Philae, Aswan
Departures on or between Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
No of 06 Jan to 16 Mar to 30 Mar to 27 Apr to 20 Jul to 28 Sep to 09 Nov to nights 15 Mar 08 29 Mar 08 26 Apr 08 19 Jul 08 27 Sep 08 08 Nov 08 20 Dec 08 21 Dec 08 Single Supp Fr. Sole Supp Fr.
EPH EPHJOR EPHSIW EPHSTC
Oberoi Philae Nile Cruise + Jordan + Siwa + St Catherine's Monastery
10 14 13 13 12 12 13 10
1925 2580 2210 2280 2100 2120 2320 2110
2105 2760 2390 2590 2300 2330 2500 2290
1995 2650 2280 2350 2170 2200 2390 2180
1485 2140 1770 1840 1550 1630 1780 1670
1555 2210 1840 1910 1620 1685 1850 1740
2045 2700 2330 2400 2110 2250 2380 2230
2095 2750 2380 2450 2160 2310 2460 2280
2425 3080 2710 2780 2520 2700 2850 2610
395 545 420 460 430 445 620 395
465 790 780 660 510 530 740 n/a
REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS
£95 Return* British Airways To/From London Heathrow Aberdeen · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Manchester · Newcastle * All prices subject to availability
EPHASW + Aswan (Old Cataract/Basma) EPHLXR + Luxor (Old Winter Palace)
EPHRED + Red Sea (Sahl Hasheesh) EPHABS + Abu Simbel
2008 DEPARTURE DATES
Out (Sun) 06 Jan* 20 Jan 03 Feb* 17 Feb 02 Mar* 16 Mar 30 Mar* 13 Apr 27 Apr* 11 May 25 May* 08 Jun 22 Jun* Rtn (Wed) 16 Jan 30 Jan 13 Feb 27 Feb 12 Mar 26 Mar 09 Apr 23 Apr 07 May 21 May 04 Jun 18 Jun 02 Jul Out (Sun) 06 Jul 20 Jul* 03 Aug 17 Aug* 31 Aug 14 Sep* 28 Sep 12 Oct* 26 Oct 09 Nov* 23 Nov 07 Dec* 21 Dec Rtn (Wed) 16 Jul 30 Jul 13 Aug 27 Aug 10 Sep 24 Sep 08 Oct 22 Oct 05 Nov 19 Nov 03 Dec 17 Dec 31 Dec
Additional Information & Supplements
High Season Single Room Supplement. UK Departures on or between the following dates:EPH: 6 Jan to 26 Apr £645, 28 Sep to 20 Dec £715, 21 Dec £745 EPHASW: 6 Jan to 15 Mar & 30 Mar to 26 Apr £705, 16 Mar to 29 Mar £720, 28 Sep to 20 Dec £750, 21 Dec £780 EPHLXR: 6 Jan to 15 Mar & 30 Mar to 26 Apr £730, 16 Mar to 29 Mar £750, 28 Sep to 20 Dec £800, 21 Dec £870 EPHRED: 6 Jan to 26 Apr £1000, 20 Jul to 27 Sep £645, 28 Sep to 08 Nov £965, 9 Nov to 20 Dec £1010, 21 Dec £1100 High Season Sole Traveller Supplements. UK Departures on or between the following dates:EPH: 6 Jan to 26 Apr £725, 28 Sep to 20 Dec £795, 21 Dec £815 EPHASW: 6 Jan to 26 Apr £810, 28 Sep to 20 Dec £840, 21 Dec £860 EPHLXR: 6 Jan to 15 Mar & 30 Mar to 26 Apr £820, 16 Mar to 29 Mar £840, 28 Sep to 20 Dec £890, 21 Dec £950 EPHRED: 6 Jan to 15 Mar & 30 Mar to 26 Apr £1000, 16 Mar to 29 Mar £1100, 28 Sep to 20 Dec £1110, 21 Dec £1200 EPHJOR: Includes entrance fees, local guide at Jerash and local guide for one 5 hour visit to Petra. Obligatory Christmas and New Year dinners are not included in the above prices, please contact Cox & Kings for details. Meal Basis: As per itinerary: B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner N=No Meals
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