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Included excursions
" The Pyramids, Memphis & Saqqara " Visits to Luxor, Karnak, the Valley of
the Kings, Edfu and Kom Ombo
WORLDWIDE
" Tours of Cairo and Aswan " Felucca boat tour of Aswan
Optional excursion
" Abu Simbel
Meal arrangements
4 nights bed and breakfast in Cairo and 4 nights full board on the Nile cruiser
Also included
" The services of an experienced
Page & Moy Tour Guide and the cruise staff
Felucca on the Nile
" Porterage " Evening entertainment during the cruise " Gratuities " Complimentary transfers between your
home and UK airport
Travel Arrangements
Departure Dates & Prices
Holiday Number: ELEGPN 2008
5 March 26 March 9 April 8, 22, 29 October 12, 19 November Price Per Person £1249 £1299 £1269 £1299 £1299
Tutankhamens Mask
Avenue of Sphinxes, Luxor
texts and scenes from the Book of the Dead as vibrant as the day they were painted. Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman to have ruled as Pharaoh; built on a monumental scale, its terraces and columns are carved with finely detailed reliefs. Make a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two huge seated statues that marked the entrance to the long-vanished Temple of Amenophis III, before returning to our cruiser. Set sail this afternoon, cruising south through the Nile locks to Esna, where we moor tonight. DAY 6 Edfu & Kom Ombo Discover the Egypt of the Ptolemies as we visit the imposing and extremely well-preserved Temple of Horus, begun in 237 BC. We climb to the top of the 118-foot-high richly carved pylon for an impressive view over the halls and sacred antechambers; then see the fine granite statues of Horus, the falcon-headed god to whom the temple is dedicated. Enjoy lunch on board and be sure to be on deck as the cruiser approaches Kom Ombo Temple, set high on a bluff in a bend of the Nile. It epitomises the romance of an Egyptian temple and is fascinating to explore. It has twin entrances, two pillared halls and two sanctuaries, one dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, the second to Haroeris, the great winged solar disc. DAY 7 Aswan As the cruiser approaches Aswan and the conclusion of our cruise, the scenery changes. Flat and fertile fields give way to rocky banks and steep desert slopes rise from the waters edge. Well spend another night on board in Aswan, so theres ample time to explore the city, starting with a visit to the famous High Dam, whose 364-feet-high walls hold back the 300-mile-long Lake Nasser, the worlds largest reservoir. Take a boat to Philae Island to see the distinctive Temple of Isis and gain an insight into the quarrying
techniques of the ancients at the Unfinished Obelisk. An afternoon cruise by traditional felucca sailing boat takes us out to Elephantine Island, the botanical gardens on Kitcheners Island and across to the Mausoleum of the Aga Khan. DAY 8 Abu Simbel & Cairo One of the most thrilling sights of Egypt is Abu Simbels Great Temple of Ramses II, guarded by four colossal figures of the king himself. Experience its ancient majesty, and the modernday miracle that saw it moved up the mountainside to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, on an optional morning tour. Fly back to Cairo later today for our final night on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 9 Cairo/UK Today we fly home to the UK. YOUR HOTELS CAIRO Zoser Hotel (4-star), 3 nights bed and breakfast. This modern hotel is ideally located close to the Pyramids and the Sphinx and features a cascading waterfall by the swimming pool in the central courtyard. Guest rooms are air-conditioned and have hairdrier, satellite TV, minibar and telephone. Moevenpick Hotel (5-star) or similar, 1 night bed and breakfast. Surrounded by lush landscaped gardens, the hotel boasts seven restaurants and bars, tennis courts and swimming pools. YOUR SHIP MS Tamr Henna (5-star), 4 nights full board. Our comfortable cruiser is air-conditioned and offers en suite cabins, each with a picture window; there is also a pool, lounge, bar, restaurant and evening entertainment.
Deposit £150 per person Prices are based on the shared occupancy of twin or double rooms with private facilities. Scheduled flights by EgyptAir between London Heathrow and Cairo; departing at 1500h and arriving back at 1335h.
Supplements per person
Single rooms £184 Visas £35 please see pages 253 & 254 Holiday Insurance please see page 258 Please see pages 252-255 for details of items not included in the holiday price and our price policy.
Valley of the Kings
Complimentary travel to the airport FREE taxi, National Express coaching, airport TAXI parking or regional connecting flights
Please see page 186 for details
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