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Christmas in Egypt
8 days £1299
Fly from Heathrow Or from your LocaL aIrport
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FOUR DAY CRUISE ON THE NILE
Including
Highlights Include The Pyramids & Egyptian Museum Temple of Karnak Luxor Temple Temple of Queen Hatshepsut & the Valley of the Kings Edfu Aswan Dam & Philae Temple
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This Christmas, combine a cruise along the Nile with a stay in Cairo on this incredible holiday. Egypt is one of the worlds must-see destinations and photographs cannot begin to do justice to this magnificent Land of pharaohs. only by being there can you appreciate the splendour and majesty of the mighty pyramids or the magic of the vibrant culture.
Your ItInerarY SaturDaY 20th - Depart on your scheduled flight to Cairo. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a two night stay.
ThE NILE
Isis, who was worshipped by all, is also included today. This evening we overnight in Aswan. BoXInG DaY - Early morning optional trip by air to Abu Simbel, one of the most spectacular manmade features on earth. This magnificent temple boasts four seated figures of the Pharaoh Ramses 11 carved out of the rock and standing 60ft high. To avoid being flooded when Lake Nasser was formed by the opening of the Aswan High Dam the temples were moved to higher ground by UNESCO between 1968 and 1972. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival transfer to your hotel for an overnight stop. SaturDaY 27th - Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK. Your HoteLS You will stay in the Shepherd Hotel in Cairo. All rooms feature private facilities, TV, telephone, air-conditioning and minibar. Hotel facilities include a restaurant and bar. Your cruISe SHIp Your cruise ship will be the MS Sovereign or similar. It is well appointed with comfortable cabins with bathroom and shower. The spacious public areas include a restaurant, lounge area, bar, swimming pool and sundeck. The vessel is fully air-conditioned.
Whats Included
H Return scheduled flights to Cairo H Internal flights Cairo - Luxor - Aswan - Cairo H Transfers between airport and hotel H All other transportation as detailed H Seven nights accommodation; three nights on a
SunDaY 21st - Full day tour to the legendary Pyramids, stood on a rocky plateau on the western bank of the Nile, and the magnificent Sphinx. During the afternoon we include a trip to the world-famous Egyptian Museum, which houses the richest store of remains including the treasures from the tombs of Tutankhamen and other Pharaohs. MonDaY 22nd - Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival transfer to your cruise ship for your magical journey on the Nile. Luxor is a huge open-air museum set on both sides of the Nile. Here you will find an awe-inspiring collection of ancient monuments. During the afternoon you will visit the Temple of Karnak and the Luxor Temple. Highlights include the Avenue of Sphinxes, monumental Great Hypostyle Hall and Queen Hatsheputs pink granite obelisk. According to legend, a wish made beside the sacred lake is certain to come true. tueSDaY 23rd - This morning you will visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, dedicated to the cow-eared goddess Hathor and the highlight of today, the fabulous Valley of the Kings, where 64 pharaohs tombs have been excavated to date. This afternoon you will sail to Esna where the ship will berth overnight. cHrIStMaS eVe - You will then sail to Edfu to see the 2,000-year-old Ptolemaic Temple with its incredible frescoes, dedicated to the god, Horus, and perhaps the best preserved in Egypt. During the afternoon you will sail by traditional Felucca around Elephantine Island and past the Mausoleum of Aga Khan. This evening you will sail to Kom Ombo. cHrIStMaS DaY - After breakfast we visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Sobek the Crocodile God and Horus the Hawk God. The walls are covered with amazing hieroglyphics and carvings. A visit to the Aswan Dam and the Philae Temple, built in honour of the Goddess
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bed and breakfast basis in Cairo; four nights Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan including all meals and excursions as detailed Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representative All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All state and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges
2008 Date, Price & Flight Information
Holiday ref: LXEG
Egyptair Depart 1400 hrs Return arr. 1235 hrs
Heathrow
20 December
£1299
Deposit £150 per person n Single room £252 For insurance information, please see page 78. All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities aLSo FLY FroM... Regional connecting flights available please see page 4
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