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FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Cairo. 2 In Cairo: visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx; overnight sleeper train to Aswan. 3 In Aswan; camel trek to St Simeons Monastery; Nubian dinner. 4 Optional visit to Abu Simbel; board feluccas and sail to Kom Ombo. 5 Visit Kom Ombo Temple; drive to Luxor. 6 Optional hot-air balloon ride; Valley of the Kings visit by donkey; afternoon visit Karnak by calesh. 7 Drive to Safaga. 8 Boat trip to coral reef for snorkelling. 9 Fly to Cairo; visit Egyptian Museum and free time. 10 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 7nts hotel, 1nt sleeper train, 1nt felucca; 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners included. See p83. Swimming: Available most days and we have the chance to swim in the Red Sea. Mode of Travel: Bus/Sleeper train/Donkey/ Camel/Felucca/Red Sea Boat/Calesh/Flight. Comment: A busy trip seeing the best of Egypt. Conditions aboard the felucca are simple (see dossier for details). Sleeping bag required for night on felucca. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), felucca crew/Captain and crew on Red Sea boat trip. Some local guides. Group Size: Approx. 16 to 20. Minimum Age: 5 years.
Our traditional feluccas/Ashley Toft
Egypt
Egyptian Adventure
10 DAYS HOTEL/FELUCCA NILE & RED SEA ADVENTURE
King Tut and the Pyramids, camels in souqs, Pharaohs tombs and swimming in the warm waters of the Red Sea what an adventure for children and parents alike! For hundreds of years now Egypt has wowed visitors with its wonders and this tour takes in the very best. Explore the Pyramids of Giza and see Tutankhamuns gold. Then, after exploring the souqs of Aswan, set sail on a Nile felucca for an unforgettable journey towards Luxor. Then theres the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, snorkelling& PYRAMIDS & GOLD!
We start in the bustling capital, Cairo the biggest city in Africa, dubbed the city that never sleeps! We head first for the Great Pyramids of Giza, on the sands outside the capital, where the brave can venture into the very centre of a pyramid, and also see the enigmatic Sphinx. More Egyptian Adventure Ref FNF
CAIRO
Museum Giza Pyramids Sphinx
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The Giza sphinx/Fabio Perselli
DATES & PRICES IN £
10 Days from London 2008 Fri to Sun Flight Incl Adult Child* 08 Feb-17 Feb 919 839 15 Feb-24 Feb 919 839 21 Mar-30 Mar 949 869 28 Mar-06 Apr 949 869 04 Apr-13 Apr 949 869 11 Apr-20 Apr 949 869 23 May-01 Jun 919 839 18 Jul-27 Jul 919 839 01 Aug-10 Aug 919 839 15 Aug-24 Aug 919 839 22 Aug-31 Aug 919 839 17 Oct-26 Oct 949 869 24 Oct-02 Nov 949 869 19 Dec-28 Dec 999 919 26 Dec-04 Jan 999 919 2009 Fri to Sun Flight Incl Adult Child* 06 Feb-15 Feb 939 859 13 Feb-22 Feb 939 859 03 Apr-12 Apr 959 879 10 Apr-19 Apr 959 879 22 May-31 May 939 859 17 Jul-26 Jul 939 859 31 Jul-09 Aug 939 859 14 Aug-23 Aug 939 859
FNF
Land Only Adult Child* 529 519 529 519 559 549 559 549 559 549 559 549 529 519 529 519 529 519 529 519 529 519 559 549 559 549 609 599 609 599 Land Only Adult Child* 549 539 549 539 579 569 579 569 549 539 549 539 549 539 549 539
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amazing sights confront us at the Egyptian Museum on the last day with the highlight the gold of Tutankhamun and creepy mummified creatures!
ALL ABOARD TO ASWAN
Next we take the sleeper train south to the wonderfully laid back desert city of Aswan. Here we wander the bazaars in search of spices, relax by the pool and take a trip to St Simeons Monastery by camel theres even time for a visit to the unforgettable temples at Abu Simbel (optional). A highlight for many will be the opportunity to visit a local village where well enjoy a traditional Nubian meal. Next we board our feluccas the traditional lateen-rigged boats of the Nile. With around seven travellers aboard each boat we sail north towards Luxor, the countryside and villages slipping by. At night we have a campfire and our crew may bring out the drums before we drift off to sleep on deck under the stars.
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DATES & PRICES IN £
14 Days from London 2008 Sun to Sat Flight Incl Adult Child* 20 Jul-02 Aug 999 919 03 Aug-16 Aug 999 919 17 Aug-30 Aug 999 919 2009 Sun to Sat Flight Incl Adult Child* 19 Jul-01 Aug 1029 949 02 Aug-15 Aug 1029 949 16 Aug-29 Aug 1029 949
FNFS
Land Only Adult Child* 609 599 609 599 609 599 Land Only Adult Child* 629 619 629 619 629 619
the tombs, to the Valley of the Kings and return to enjoy a horse-drawn calesh ride to Karnak Temple. Moving on to Safaga, we experience a different aspect of Egypt: the Red Sea. Children and adults alike will love its warm waters great for snorkelling amidst a dazzling show of multi-coloured fish and coral. Finally we fly back to Cairo for some last minute optional sightseeing or shopping.
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Longer Itinerary
An alternative longer itinerary operating in the summer covers the same highlights with more time spent in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Safaga. Ref FNFS
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Cairo. 2 In Cairo; visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx. 3 Visit Egyptian Museum; overnight sleeper train to Aswan. 4 In Aswan; free time. 5 Optional visit to Abu Simbel; Nubian dinner. 6 Camel trek to St Simeons Monastery; board feluccas. 7 Sail to Kom Ombo; visit Kom Ombo Temple; drive to Luxor via Edfu. 8 Valley of the Kings visit by donkey; free afternoon. 9 Optional hot-air balloon ride; visit Karnak by calesh; free afternoon. 10 Drive to Safaga. 11 Boat trip to coral reef for snorkelling. 12 Free day; optional snorkelling or learn to dive course. 13 Fly to Cairo; free time. 14 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 11nts hotel, 1nt sleeper train, 1nt felucca; 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners included. See p83.
LOWER EGYPT
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Valley of the Kings donkey trek Edfu Horus temple St Simeons monastery
Boat trip to coral reefs
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FNF: Land Only tour: 10 days - start Cairo day 1 (Fri), end Cairo day 10 (Sun) FNFS: tour: 14 days - start Cairo day 1 (Sun), end Cairo day 14 (Sat) * Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. These are guide prices, see p86 for details. T Teenage departures; age 11 and over. Flight Details: Direct non-stop flights to Cairo with Egypt Air from London Heathrow, flight time approx. 5 hours. Note: flight details may change - see p.80 for information.
LUXOR
Visit Karnak by calesh Kom Ombo Sobek temple
ASWAN
High Dam
UPPER EGYPT
Abu Simbel
Lake Philae temple Nasser
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VALLEY OF THE KINGS & RED SEA
In Luxor theres the chance to take an optional hot-air balloon flight over ancient Thebes. Mounting donkeys well take the old path used by the artisans who created
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