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Day 3/Aswan Aswan has a cheerful, easy-going atmosphere and we have ample time to soak up its charm. Theres plenty to see and do and most will enjoy strolling through the colourful Nubian bazaar or watching the local fishermen along the waterfront. Days 4-6/Nile Cruise We visit the spectacular temples at Abu Simbel this morning and later we board our riverboat, sailing first to Komombo. We visit the picturesque Temple of Sobek and continue to Edfu to explore the well-preserved Temple of Horus. In between theres plenty of time to relax on the sundeck, observing scenes of everyday life along the riverbank, and one evening we enjoy a fun theme night after dinner. Arriving in Luxor we take horse-carriages to the superb temple complex at Karnak. Day 7/Luxor - Valley of the Kings We cross the Nile at dawn where our donkeys are waiting to transport us into the Valley of the Kings. This is great fun and one of the highlights of our trip to Egypt. The rest of our time is free to explore the bazaar until we board the night train to Cairo. Days 8-9/Cairo - Sinai Back in Cairo we have a day to relax, allowing time to visit the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar, and the next day we head into the Sinai Peninsula, an untamed wilderness of immense beauty, where we spend the night at a simple hostel. Day 10/Mt Sinai Ascent - Dahab Rising early, we hike to the summit of Mt Sinai (2285m) to watch the sun rise over the southern end of the peninsula a magical experience! We then continue to Dahab, a laid-back travellers haunt, where the rest of the day is free to relax. Day 11/Dahab A free day for swimming, snorkelling or relaxing in the waterfront cafes of this chilled out beach town. Days 12-13/Cairo We return to Cairo, arriving in the late afternoon and our trip ends the next day after breakfast. Additional accommodation in Cairo is available on request.
Nile & Sinai Revealed
Explore the Nile Valley, visit Abu Simbel and enjoy a fantastic riverboat cruise from Aswan to Luxor. We also hike to the top of Mt Sinai before heading to the coast to relax at the laidback resort at Dahab.
n Cairo n Cairo museum n The Pyramids & sPhinx n abu simbeL n niLe riVerboaT Cruise n edfu TemPLe & komombo TemPLe n Luxor n donkey Trek & The VaLLey of The kings n mT sinai n dahab
trip info
Prices: See inside cover.
Group size: Maximum 15. Grade: Moderate. Transport: donkey, horse-drawn carriages, overnight train, private aircon bus, riverboat. Accommodation: 6 nights tourist class hotel, 3 nights riverboat, 2 nights overnight train, 1 night hostel. Meals: 12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners. Local payment: Your tour leader will collect US$200 from each person on Day 1. Tour Code: GENS. Further Info & Trip Notes: www.geckosadventures.co.uk/trips/gens
Start Tue 2007 06-Nov 04-Dec 18-Dec 2008 01-Jan 15-Jan 29-Jan 26-Feb 11-Mar Finish Sun 18-Nov 16-Dec 30-Dec 13-Jan 27-Jan 10-Feb 09-Mar 23-Mar 25-Mar 08-Apr 22-Apr 06-May 20-May 03-Jun 17-Jun 01-Jul 15-Jul 29-Jul 12-Aug 26-Aug 09-Sep 06-Apr 20-Apr 04-May 18-May 01-Jun 15-Jun 29-Jun 13-Jul 27-Jul 10-Aug 24-Aug 07-Sep 21-Sep 16-Sep 30-Sep 14-Oct 21-Oct 28-Oct 11-Nov 18-Nov 02-Dec 16-Dec 30-Dec 2009 13-Jan 27-Jan 28-Sep 12-Oct 26-Oct 02-Nov 09-Nov 23-Nov 30-Nov 14-Dec 28-Dec 11-Jan 25-Jan 08-Feb 10-Feb 24-Feb 10-Mar 24-Mar 07-Apr 21-Apr 05-May 19-May 26-May 22-Feb 08-Mar 22-Mar 05-Apr 19-Apr 03-May 17-May 31-May 07-Jun
Days 1-2/Cairo - Pyramids - Sphinx Our trip starts in Cairo no activities are planned for Day 1 so you may arrive at any time. The following morning we enjoy a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum, including the outstanding Tutankhamun collection. We then continue with our guide to the edgeN ofAtheS E A MEDITERRA E N Western Desert to explore the pyramids and Sphinx. In the evening we take the night train to Aswan. Cairo
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Nile Escape
Nile & Sinai Revealed Abu Simbel
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to the Giza plateau to visit the pyramids, Sphinx and the intriguing Valley Temple. In the evening we take the overnight train to Aswan. Day 3/Aswan Aswan is a friendly, welcoming city where felucca sailboats drift lazily around the many islands. While here we visit the amazing temple complex at Abu Simbel and the rest of our time is free to explore the bazaar, stroll along the waterfront or make an optional visit to the exquisite Temple of Isis at Philae. Days 4-6/Nile Cruise We board our riverboat and travel north towards Luxor. The sunsets are brilliant and we have time to relax and enjoy our surroundings. We visit the Temple of Sobek at Komombo, and the Temple of Horus the falcon-headed God at Edfu. One evening we enjoy a fun night with Egyptian themes. On arrival in Luxor we visit Karnak Temple and have time to check out the bazaar. Day 7/Luxor - Valley of the Kings We cross the Nile at dawn where we meet our donkeys and trot past fields of alfalfa into the Valley of the Kings. This is great fun and one of the highlights of our visit to Egypt. The rest of the day is free until we catch the night train back to Cairo. Days 8-9/Cairo We arrive in the morning and have a full day to check out some of the other places of interest. Many will want to head off to the fabulous Khan el Khalili bazaar Cairos Aladdins Cave. Our trip ends the following morning after breakfast.
trip info
Prices: See inside cover.
For those with limited time, this short trip is packed with action. We explore all the major highlights, including the Egyptian Museum, the pyramids, Abu Simbel, Aswan, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple and we enjoy a relaxing cruise on our Nile riverboat.
n Cairo n Cairo museum n The Pyramids & sPhinx n niLe riVerboaT Cruise n aswan n abu simbeL n edfu TemPLe & komombo TemPLe n karnak TemPLe n Luxor n donkey Trek & The VaLLey of The kings
Group size: Maximum 15. Grade: Easy. Transport: donkey, horsedrawn carriages, private aircon bus, riverboat, train. Accommodation: 3 nights tourist class hotel, 3 nights riverboat, 2 nights overnight train. Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners. Local payment: Your tour leader will collect US$150 from each person on Day 1. Want more? Link this trip with another Geckos adventure: Alexandria Extension, Red Sea Recovery. Tour Code: GENE. Further Info & Trip Notes: www.geckosadventures.co.uk/trips/gene
Start Tue 2007 06-Nov 13-Nov 20-Nov 27-Nov 04-Dec 11-Dec 18-Dec 25-Dec 01-Jan 2008 08-Jan 15-Jan 22-Jan 29-Jan 05-Feb 12-Feb 19-Feb 26-Feb 04-Mar Finish Wed 14-Nov 21-Nov 28-Nov 05-Dec 12-Dec 19-Dec 26-Dec 02-Jan 09-Jan 16-Jan 23-Jan 30-Jan 06-Feb 13-Feb 20-Feb 27-Feb 05-Mar 12-Mar 11-Mar 18-Mar 25-Mar 01-Apr 08-Apr 15-Apr 22-Apr 29-Apr 06-May 13-May 20-May 27-May 03-Jun 10-Jun 17-Jun 24-Jun 01-Jul 08-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul 05-Aug 19-Mar 26-Mar 02-Apr 09-Apr 16-Apr 23-Apr 30-Apr 07-May 14-May 21-May 28-May 04-Jun 11-Jun 18-Jun 25-Jun 02-Jul 09-Jul 16-Jul 23-Jul 30-Jul 06-Aug 13-Aug 12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug 02-Sep 09-Sep 16-Sep 23-Sep 30-Sep 07-Oct 14-Oct 21-Oct 28-Oct 04-Nov 11-Nov 18-Nov 25-Nov 02-Dec 09-Dec 16-Dec 23-Dec 30-Dec 20-Aug 27-Aug 03-Sep 10-Sep 17-Sep 24-Sep 01-Oct 08-Oct 15-Oct 22-Oct 29-Oct 05-Nov 12-Nov 19-Nov 26-Nov 03-Dec 10-Dec 17-Dec 24-Dec 31-Dec 07-Jan 2009 06-Jan 13-Jan 20-Jan 27-Jan 03-Feb 10-Feb 17-Feb 24-Feb 03-Mar 10-Mar 17-Mar 24-Mar 31-Mar 07-Apr 14-Apr 21-Apr 28-Apr 05-May 12-May 19-May 26-May 14-Jan 21-Jan 28-Jan 04-Feb 11-Feb 18-Feb 25-Feb 04-Mar 11-Mar 18-Mar 25-Mar 01-Apr 08-Apr 15-Apr 22-Apr 29-Apr 06-May 13-May 20-May 27-May 03-Jun
Day 1/Cairo Our trip starts today in Cairo no activities are planned so you may arrive at any time. Day 2/Cairo - Pyramids - Sphinx With our guide, we visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, with its amazing collection of statues and other artefacts. We then head out
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