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Cairo to Karnak
5 DAYS HOTEL EXPLORING THE HIGHTLIGHTS OF ANCIENT EGYPT
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DATES AND PRICES in £s per adult
5 days from London Thu-Mon REF:AWE 2008 deps Flight Inc Land Only 779 409 23 Oct-27 Oct 779 379 30 Oct-03 Nov 779 439 20 Nov-24 Nov 819 449 18 Dec-22 Dec 2009 deps Flight Inc Land Only 799 429 19 Mar-23 Mar 799 429 09 Apr-13 Apr 799 429 22 Oct-26 Oct 799 459 19 Nov-23 Nov Land Only tour: 5 days - start Cairo day 1 (Thu), end Luxor day 5 (Mon) Single Room Option: £55* see p34 for details. These are guide prices, see p37 for details.
Egypt home to some of the greatest man-made monuments on earth and the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World the Pyramids of Giza. Few would disagree that the sights and ancient artefacts here are amongst the most astonishing anywhere, and our long weekend in this ancient land takes in all the highlights: the Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, the breathtaking Egyptian Museum, Queen Hatshepsuts Temple, the Valley of the Kings and the greatest temple of all, Karnak.
Cairo & the Giza Pyramids At 4,500 years old, the Pyramids of Giza arent the oldest in Egypt, but are the most intact and certainly the most impressive. We have time here to take in the awesome scale of the pyramids and to marvel at such a bewildering feat of engineering. Also theres the chance to explore the rest of the Giza Plateau: the magnificent Solar Boat, the Granite Temple, and of course the enigmatic Sphinx. Next, we visit the
Egyptian Museum where the riches of countless pharaohs line the halls in a glittering display of gold. Here the treasures discovered by Howard Carter in the tomb of the boy-king Tutankhamun can be found, including the famous golden mask. Ancient Thebes & Valley of the Kings A short flight brings us to Luxor, the site of Ancient Thebes, described as the worlds greatest open-air museum. Here we have two full days to enjoy the many sightseeing highlights, plus absorb the vibrant mix of traditional and modern in the bazaars and backstreets. We travel in caleshes (horse drawn carriages) to the mighty Temple of Amun at Karnak and ride donkeys to the Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsuts Temple. Furthermore, theres the chance to sail on the Nile in traditional feluccas, explore the lesser known Valley of the Queens, or wander through the colonnades of Luxor Temple.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Cairo. 2 Morning visit Giza Pyramids and Sphinx; afternoon visit Egyptian Museum; evening fly Luxor. 3 Visit Karnak Temple by calesh; afternoon free. 4 Early morning donkey trek to Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple; afternoon free. 5 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 4nts hotel; 4 breakfasts included. See p34-35. Mode of Travel: Bus/Flight/Calesh/ Donkey Trek to Valley of Kings and Queen Hatshepsuts Temple/On Foot. Comment: A rewarding weekend in Cairo and Luxor, packed with highlights and uncovering the fascinating history of ancient Egypt. In Cairo we stay at the Golden Tulip Flamenco Hotel, wonderfully located on Zamalek Island overlooking the Nile in the heart of the city; then we stay at the comfortable Mercure Luxor Hotel, centrally located and a welcome oasis of calm after busy days exploring ancient Thebes. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Leader plus local guides and driver(s). Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
Cairo to Karnak Ref AWE
GIZA CAIRO
Pyramids Sphinx
Museum
LOWER EGYPT
EGYPT
0
WESTERN DESERT
Nil
e
Optional balloon
UPPER EGYPT
km
Valley of the Kings Donkey Trek
Karnak Temple by Calesh
LUXOR
Lake Nasser
300
RE D SE A
View of the Sphinx
25
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