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Egyptian Grand Tour
13 Days / 12 Nights from £1,795 Private Journey · Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo · 8 Nights' Luxury Cruising · British Airways Flights This luxury private journey recalls the golden age of the Grand Tour, when travellers would explore some of the world's most fascinating places in style. Staying in some of the country's finest accommodation, this comprehensive journey visits Lower Egypt, EGYPT
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Upper Egypt and Lower Nubia, and is ideal for those wishing to see Egypt's most spectacular sites in the greatest comfort.
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 will stay overnight. (B, L, D) Day 6 To Kom Ombo: Early morning sailing to Edfu, where you visit the Temple of Horus. After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Overnight in Kom Ombo. (B, L, D) Day 7 To Aswan: This morning, sail to Aswan. After lunch, visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk. Overnight in Aswan. (B, L, D) Day 1 To Cairo: Fly from London to Cairo with British Airways. Transfer to the Four Seasons Hotel at the First Residence for 3 nights. (N) Day 2 Cairo: Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of Tutankhamun. After lunch, tour the mosques, souqs and citadel of Old Cairo. (B, L) Day 3 Pyramids & Sphinx: Morning tour to the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the stepped pyramid at Saqqara. (B) Day 4 To Luxor: Early morning flight to Luxor to board the M/S Oberoi Philae (see page 20) for a 4-night cruise to Aswan. Afternoon tour of the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Overnight in Luxor. (B, L, D) Day 5 To Esna: Morning trip to the West Bank
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of the remote monuments of Nubia, rescued from the rising waters behind the Aswan High Dam. Afternoon visits to the Temples of Kalabsha, Beit Wali and Kertassi. (B, L, D) Day 9 To Wadi El Seboua: A full day cruising through the spectacular scenery of Lake Nasser. Overnight at Wadi El Seboua. (B, L, D)
Day 8 To Kalabsha: Morning disembarkation and felucca ride to the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island. Transfer by road to Lake Nasser and board M/S Kasr Ibrim for a 4-night cruise (see page 21). The Kasr Ibrim visits some
Day 11 To Abu Simbel: This morning, cruise past Kasr Ibrim, founded over 3,500 years ago with Nubian, Coptic and Arabic influences. Sail to Abu Simbel and visit the temple complex, one of the most spectacular in Egypt. Evening visit to the son et lumiere. (B, L, D) Day 12 To Cairo: Morning flight to Cairo and transfer to the Four Seasons Hotel at the First Residence for 1 night. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 13 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.
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 at Kom Ombo
Departures on or between Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
No of nights 01 Jan to 01 Apr to 01 May to 16 Jul to 01 Sep to 18 Oct to 30 Mar 08 30 Apr 08 15 Jul 08 31 Aug 08 17 Oct 08 12 Dec 08 13 Dec 08 Single Supp Fr. Sole Supp Fr.
REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS
£95 Return* British Airways To/From London Heathrow Aberdeen · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Manchester · Newcastle * All prices subject to availability
EGT EGTJOR
Egyptian Grand Tour + Jordan
12 16 15 15
2395 3050 2680 2880
2425 3080 2710 2780
1795 2450 2080 2150
1925 2580 2210 2280
1845 2500 2130 2200
2525 3180 2810 2880
2645 3300 2930 3000
455 605 480 520
525 850 840 720
EGTSIW + Siwa EGTSTC + St Catherine's Monastery
2008 DEPARTURE DATES
Out (Sat) 12 Jan 09 Feb 08 Mar 05 Apr 03 May 31 May 28 Jun Rtn (Thu) 24 Jan 21 Feb 20 Mar 17 Apr 15 May 12 Jun 10 Jul Out (Sat) 26 Jul 23 Aug 20 Sep 18 Oct 15 Nov 13 Dec Rtn (Thu) 07 Aug 04 Sep 02 Oct 30 Oct 27 Nov 25 Dec
Additional Information & Supplements
High Season Single Room Supplement. UK Departures on or between the following dates:EGT: 1 Jan to 30 Apr & 18 Oct to 13 Dec £775 High Season Sole Traveller Supplements. UK Departures on or between the following dates:EGT: 1 Jan to 30 Apr & 18 Oct to 13 Dec £845 "WOEJOR: 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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Day 10 To Amada: Morning visit to the Temple of Wadi El Seboua, built by Ramses II. Visit the Temple of Dakka and the Graeco-Roman site of Meharakka. After lunch, cruise to Amada to visit the XVIII dynasty temple, the rock temple of Derr and the tomb of Penout. Late afternoon cruise to a site near Kasr Ibrim. (B, L, D)
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