Nile Explorer Tour

9 or 10 days

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+ Move mouse over map to magnify + Short Itinerary Day 1 Arrive in Cairo. Transfer from airport to hotel Day 2 Cairo - Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara tour Day 3 Cairo - free day (Egyptian Museum & City Tour option). Overnight train to Aswan Day 4 Aswan - tour to Philae temple & High Dam Day 5 Aswan. (Abu Simbel option) Island boat trip. Start felucca sailboat cruise (luxury cruise upgrade option) Day 6 Nile Felucca cruise Day 7 Finish on felucca. Tour Komombo & Edfu Temples. Luxor - east bank temples Day 8 Luxor - west bank sites (Valleys of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut temple etc.). Overnight train to Cairo Day 9 Cairo - free day (various day trip options). Note - You can fly home this afternoon Day 10 Cairo. Free time. Transfer to airport for flight home

Tour Highlights The Pyramids & Sphinx; Felucca sailboat trip down the Nile; Valley of the Kings; Temple of Karnak   Tour Facts Activity / Class Cultural / Standard Group Size Min - 2   Max - 18  Min Age - 12 Activity Level Low Features Sightseeing, felucca cruise, camel ride (optional) Accommodation 3 nights - Cairo hotel (B) 1 night - Aswan hotel (B) 1 night - Luxor hotel (B) 2 nights - felucca sailboat (E) 2 overnight trains Transport 1 st class train, air-conditioned bus/minibus/car, felucca sailboat Meals B - 7 L - 1 D - 2 Booking Information Departures Monthly Price (land only) From UK£365 Price (with flights) From UK£700 (estimate only) Local Payment None Advance Options Single Room Supplement UK£85 Sleeper Train upgrade (one way) UK£30 Fayoum, Wadi Rayan, Valley of the Whales - 2 days UK£175 Luxury Nile Cruise UK£175 Sleeper Train upgrade (return) UK£60 Cairo to Aswan Flight Upgrade UK£125 Luxor to Cairo Flight Upgrade UK£115 Local Tour Options Cairo City Tour 125.00 EGP Wadi Rayan & Valley of the Whales day trip 600.00 EGP Hot Air Balloon Flight - Luxor 990.00 EGP Cairo Felucca Trip 125.00 EGP Alexandria Day Trip 550.00 EGP Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids 175.00 EGP Abu Simbel Tour (overland) 440.00 EGP Note: These options are priced in Egyptian Pounds and may be reserved in advance but should be paid for in Egypt (GBP 1 = approx. 8.6 EGP). More info...