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THE MIDDLE EAST/CENTRAL ASIA
egypt
FRom the PyRAmids to A niLe CRuise
8 days £979
INCLuDING A 3 DAY CRuISE ON THE NILE
Fly from... Heathrow
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Highlights include Cairo Aswan The Nile Luxor and much more!
Whats Included
n n n n n Return scheduled flights to Cairo internal flights Cairo - Aswan and Luxor - Cairo transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed seven nights accommodation; four nights on a bed and breakfast basis in Cairo and Aswan, three nights nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor 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 Excursions as follows: - Full day excursion to the Pyramids, sphinx and egyptian museum - Visit to the Aswan dam and Philae temple - Visit to the temple of Kom ombo and the Ptolemaic temple - Visit to the temple of Karnak and Luxor temple - Visit to the Valley of the Kings and the temple of Queen hatshepsut
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the PyRAmids
egypt is one of the worlds must-see destinations. our words 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. A cruise on the nile is the journey of a lifetime. we combine this with a stay in Cairo with full sightseeing included. egypt offers a whole wealth of new experiences we urge you not to miss them.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Cairo. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. DAY 2 - Full day tour to the legendary Pyramids and the Sphinx. The great Pyramids of Giza stand on a rocky plateau on the western bank of the Nile. They are the most famous, intensely measured, studied and debated monuments in the world and stand as an imperishable landmark to the geometrical accuracy and technical skill that went into their making. Close to the Pyramids lies the magnificent Sphinx, a huge statue of a recumbent lion with a human head believed to be fashioned in the likeness of the Pharaoh Chephren. 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. DAY 3 - Early morning transfer to Cairo airport for your flight to Aswan described by many as the most beautiful of Egypts river cities. Included today is a visit to the Aswan Dam, constructed when Egypt was still a British Protectorate, and the Philae Temple, silhouetted against volcanic rocks, and built in honour of the Goddess Isis, who was worshipped by all. Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay. This evening is at leisure. DAY 4 - Early morning optional trip by air to Abu Simbel, one of the most spectacular man-made 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. Late morning transfer to the cruise ship for your magical journey on the Nile. 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. DAY 5 - 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, which show the Egyptians knew much about medicine, used a 30 day/12 month calendar and produced perfumes. You will then sail to Edfu to see the 2,000-yearold Ptolemaic Temple with its incredible frescoes, dedicated to the god, Horus, and perhaps the best preserved in Egypt. Sail on to ancient Thebes, known today as Luxor, where your ship will berth overnight. DAY 6 - Luxor is a huge open-air museum set on both sides of the Nile. Here you will find an aweinspiring collection of ancient monuments. During the afternoon you will visit the Temple of Karnak and the Luxor Temple. Dedicated to the creator god Amun, Luxor was originally linked to Karnak, the oldest, largest and most imposing Pharonic temple complex. Highlights include the Avenue of Sphinxes, monumental Great Hypostyle Hall and Queen Hatsheputs pink granite obelisk.
Your Hotels you will stay in the Saffir Dokki in Cairo and the Basma Hotel in Aswan. 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.
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