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Tailormade Nile & Ancient Egypt

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Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

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Age range30 years and up
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Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture

Itinerary

Day 1 - Fly to Cairo

Description

Depart the UK and fly to Cairo. Cairo is a vibrant, exhilarating, exotic, fascinating and welcoming city, home to the best Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic sites in Egypt. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

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None Day 2 - Cairo sightseeing

Description

Africa's largest capital, Cairo, is situated mainly on the east bank of the Nile. Today you begin your Egyptian adventure with a visit to the Pyramids and Sphinx; among the most impressive man-made spectacles in the world. The complex includes the Great Pyramid...

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Breakfast Day 3 - Nubian Village

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This morning is free for you to relax or explore the souks and try out your bartering skills. This afternoon you visit a Nubian Village to get a taster of traditional life in Egypt.

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Breakfast Day 4 - St Simeon's Monastery

Description

Aswan is Egypt's most southerly city and is traditionally regarded as the frontier post of Upper Egypt. Sited on the east bank, just below the First Cataract, it is the meeting point of Arab culture with Nubia and Black Africa. Today you will be transported to ...

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Breakfast Day 5 - Start your Nile cruise

Description

A Nile cruise is one of the world’s greatest river cruises; its palm-fringed desert scenery has been depicted in countless films over the years. Relax and enjoy as the landscapes pass by from the comfort of your chosen riverboat. Board your riverboat and set sa...

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6 - Kom Ombo

Description

Today you cruise to Kom Ombo. Situated on the bank of the river, this temple is particularly unique because it is dedicated to two gods; Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. It is thought that this part of the Nile used to have a large crocodile population, h...

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7 - Luxor and Karnak Temples

Description

Cruise to Luxor Temple, a breathtaking site on the Nile's east bank. You'll then continue by calesh (horse drawn carriage) to the stupendous Temple of Amun at Karnak, the labour of numerous pharaohs. Begun about 2000 BC, this vast temple was still being added to in Cleopatra's time (1st century BC). Today these temples are part of an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 8 - Luxor

Description

Today you disembark your cruise ship and have a free day.  You may choose to relax by the pool at your hotel or maybe take an optional visit to the temples of Abydos and Dendara where you can access the roof for great views of the countryside.

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Breakfast Day 9 - Valley of the Nobles

Description

Today you have a half day trip to the little visited Valley of the Nobles with its 400 tombs and Valley of the Workers to see where the labourers lived while building the tombs. You also visit Medinat Habu with its fabulously bright preserved paintings.

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Breakfast Day 10 - Fly to the UK

Description

This morning you transfer to the airport for your flight home, via Cairo.

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Flight Information You are able to book this tour on a ‘land only’ basis or as a ‘flight inclusive’ package. Your flight inclusive package will be fully protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ATOL protection scheme.Booking a flight inclusive package with Explore We have a huge selection of competitive flights not only from London but from many regional airports around the UK allowing us to compare fares between scheduled carriers as well as low cost and charter airlines. Our dedicated flights team will match the best flight options to your arrival and departure airport to ensure you get the very best priced flight at all times. On our website we do display a UK flight inclusive package price which is usually based on a London departure. To avoid paying supplements or to secure the best available fare for your preferred flight option, we recommend booking as early as possible, especially for peak travel dates. ,
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These conditions are applicable to Discovery & Wildlife, Cycling, Walking and Family Trips. These conditions were updated November 2022. Booked a Polar trip? Please refer to our Polar booking conditions. To make it easy to know the detail of our flexibility, we’ve put it in a grid (these terms apply to all trips apart from our Polar Voyages.) Standard cancellations or changes within 69 days of travel If you’re getting closer to your trip, cancellation charges will apply as follows: For trips confirmed by 31st December 2022: 59-42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% For trips confirmed from 1st January 2023: 69 -42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100%
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