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EGYPT & MIDDLE EAST
EGYPT
St Catherines Monastery
Sinai Insight
10 DAYS HOTELS/CAMPING SINAI DESERT TO ANCIENT THEBES
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Museum Suez CAIRO Canal
GIZA
Pyramids Sphinx
SINAI
Mount Sinai Jeep Safari
LOWER EGYPT
ST CATHERINES MONASTERY
DAHAB
Red Sea Coral Reefs Our next stop is a wild beach camp along the coral reefs of the Ras Mohammed conservation area Sinais southerly tip, which provides some of the best snorkelling in the world. A catamaran ferry then takes us to Hurghada where we can enjoy more snorkelling or perhaps some diving around the offshore islands. Antiquities of Upper Egypt Our stay in Luxor, the bustling Thebes of a Thousand Gates, includes a donkey trek from the banks of the Nile to the Valley of the Kings made famous in 1922 by the discovery of the cursed tomb of Tutankhamun. Another al fresco highlight of this trip is a calesh ride along the sphinx-lined avenue to Karnak: built over two millennia, the vast Temple of Amun was colonised by successive civilisations, each leaving their mark on this unique site.
RAS MOHAMMED
WESTERN DESERT
HURGHADA
Beach Camp
Valley of the Kings Donkey trek
Red Sea boat trip (optional) Optional balloon
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Karnak Temple
UPPER EGYPT
Combine your tour...
Sinai Insight + Nile Felucca Sailtrek
17 DAYS HOTELS/CAMP/FELUCCA SINAI & THE RIVER NILE
Lake Nasser
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Hot air ballooning
Ballooning over ancient Theban remains: an experience of a lifetime! See p82 and tour dossier for details.
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FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 to 9 As per Sinai Insight itinerary. 10 Train Aswan. 11 In Aswan; optional visit to Abu Simbel. 12 to 15 3-day felucca sailtrek, last day arrive Luxor. 16 In Luxor; optional balloon flight. 17 Fly London. Note: The crossing to Hurghada is weatherdependant and it may be necessary to make the journey by road should the ferry be cancelled. Accommodation & Meals: 12nts hotel, 4nts felucca/camp; 16 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 4 dinners included. See insert p2.
Venturing into the remote landscapes of the Sinai desert, we visit St Catherines Monastery and climb Mount Sinai. We also take time to relax and snorkel on the Red Sea coast, plus discover the treasures of ancient Thebes.
Cairo & Sinai Peninsula From the capital, where we visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum, we head east into the heart of the mountainous Sinai peninsula. This rockscape once sheltered prophets and hermits, and became home to the first monasteries in history including St Catherines, built on the site of the Burning Bush. From here, we recommend climbing to the top of Mount Sinai (1524m) to witness the sunrise over the wilderness. The small and laid back resort of Dahab gives us a first taster of the Red Sea, before we set off for a thrilling 4WD ride into the nearby canyons.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Cairo. 2 In Cairo; visit Pyramids and Museum. 3 Drive to St Catherines Monastery. 4 Optional dawn ascent of Mount Sinai; drive Dahab on Red Sea. 5 In Dahab; 4WD safari; drive Ras Mohammed. 6 In Ras Mohammed, exploring by 4WD; snorkelling; evening ferry to Hurghada. 7 In Hurghada; optional boat trip to coral reefs. 8 Drive Luxor; visit Karnak Temple. 9 In Luxor; donkey trek to the Valley of the Kings. 10 Fly London. Note: The crossing to Hurghada is weather dependant and it may be necessary to make the journey by road should the ferry be cancelled. Accommodation & Meals: 8nts hotel, 1nt camping; 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 1 dinner included. See insert p2. Mode of Travel: Bus/4WD/Donkey Trek in Valley of Kings/Ferry/Calesh. Comment: Explore the rugged splendour of Sinai and relax on the Red Sea coast. Be prepared for some early starts as we sometimes explore before the heat of the day. Mt Sinai ascent is graded moderate. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), some local guides and camp crew at Ras Mohammed. Group Size: Approx. 16 to 20.
Combining adventures in the Sinai, relaxation on the Red Sea and exploration of the Nile Valley by felucca. And of course we include major sightseeing highlights such as the Sphinx, Pyramids, Valley of the Kings and St Catherines Monastery.
Sinai Insight + Nile Cruise
17 DAYS HOTELS/CAMP/RIVERBOAT SINAI & CRUISING THE NILE
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Itinerary Day 1 to 9 As per Sinai Insight itinerary. 10 In Luxor; board Nile riverboat. 11 In Luxor; optional balloon flight. 12 Sail via Esna lock to Edfu. 13 Visit Edfu Temple; sail on to Kom Ombo; sail to Aswan. 14 Optional visit to Abu Simbel 15 In Aswan; optional camel trek to St Simeons Monastery. 16 Train to Luxor; free in Luxor. 17 Fly London. Note: certain cruises may operate on an alternative itinerary, with either 3 or 7 nights aboard the riverboat. The crossing at Hurghada is weather-dependent and it may be necessary to make the journey by road should the ferry be cancelled. Accommodation & Meals: 4nts Nile riverboat in two-berth cabins, 11nts hotels, 1nt desert camp; 16 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 breakfasts included. See insert p2.
Explore Sinais mountains and deserts, the crystalline waters of the Red Sea and the archaeological splendours of the Nile Valley, cruising in our privately chartered riverboat.
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Essential information, departure dates & prices see Pricing & Information Supplement
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