Felucca Explorer & Red Sea - 13 days
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Highlights
- Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Egyptian Museum
- Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
- Aswan - Take a boat ride out to romantic Philae Temple
- Nile felucca cruising - Sail the River Nile on board a traditional felucca and spend two nights sleeping on deck under a blanket of stars
- Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo
- Hurghada - Spend four days at leisure by the Red Sea. Sunbathe, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters with prime coral reefs
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
- 9 nights 3-4 star hotels, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck)
- 4 days in Hurghada on the Red Sea - Swim, sun and sand
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 13
- Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Aswan and Kom Ombo
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
- All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Ave group size: 16 persons
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Itinerary
Saturday. Welcome to Egypt! You will be met at Cairo airport and transferred to our start hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
This morning we have a short welcome meeting before making our way to see the sole survivors of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World and the world’s oldest tourist attraction - the legendary Pyramids of Giza. Known as Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus the great pyramid...
Cairo - Luxor. Our morning begins exploring the incredible Egyptian relics and antiquities including the treasures of King Tutankhamun and his famous solid gold funerary mask in the Egyptian Museum. We then board our coach this afternoon for the 9 hour journey south to Luxor.
Luxor - Aswan. We venture to the incredible tomb strewn Valley of the Kings on Luxor's West Bank this morning where we’re greeted by the towering 18m Colossi of Memnon - an iconic pair of statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III facing the River Nile. We then make our way to ...
Aswan - Nile Felucca Cruise. This morning there is an optional excursion to the rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel today. before a short boat ride to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the Philae Temple – a temple dedicated to the goddess Isis and the last classical Egyp...
Nile Felucca Sailing - Kom Ombo. We continue to spend the day taking in the scenery as we sail down the Nile until we port in Kom Ombo, a sleepy agricultural town surrounded by sugar cane fields.
Kom Ombo - Luxor. This morning we leave our felucca behind to explore the temple dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek. Upon arriving back to Luxor, the evening offers free time or your can opt to join us for a guided tour of the Luxor temple which is best seen at night when it’s illuminated by hundreds of lights.
Luxor - Hurghada. This morning we visit the colossal Temple of Karnak which was at the heart of religious life in ancient Egypt. The incredible complex of chapels, halls, sanctuaries all dedicated to the Theban gods truly is a sight to behold. After there is time to r...
Our next three days are at leisure to spend however we please. Hurghada’s central location provides a gateway to prime offshore reefs so there’s no shortage of activities available to keep active including boarding, deep-sea fishing, SCUBA diving and snorkelling. For...
Hurghada - Cairo. Today we bid farewell to the beautiful beach town and drive back to the hustle and bustle of Cairo. After checking into our hotel we have the rest of the day at leisure.
Thursday. Cairo. After breakfast, hotel check-out and onward transfer to the airport.
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings
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I had a great time!! My tour guides Sherif and Amon were very helpful and knowledgeable
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- International flights and visa
- Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
- Entrance Fees: USD$80-100pp, paid in local currency
- Local payment - GBP£150pp (or USD equivalent)
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