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Nile Explorer Tour 9 or 10 days

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Sailing down the Nile on a Felucca, Egypt
Sailing down the Nile on a Felucca, Egypt
The Nile has often been described as the lifeblood of Egypt. Along it, lie some of the most spectacular monuments in the world. From Temples and Tombs to Pyramids and Monasteries, each has a story to tell and together they stand as a testament to the greatness of an ancient civilisation. Come with us on a journey down the Nile, and let yourself experience the timeless beauty of Egypt.
 
Note - From July 09 the accommodation on this tour has been upgraded to include 4 and 5-star hotels in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor. A 3-star hotel may still be used for the second stay in Cairo on some departures.

People at the Pyramids and Sphinx, Gisa, Egypt
People at the Pyramids and Sphinx, Gisa, Egypt
We begin the tour in Cairo where we tour the Pyramids and Sphinx at both Gisa and Saqqara. We also offer an optional full day city tour to explore the city’s many interesting sites which includes beautiful mosques, the famous Egyptian museum, sprawling Khan-el-Khalili bazaar, and Citadel where you get great views over the whole city.

From here we travel to Aswan to begin our journey down the Nile. Dotted with beautiful green islands, cascading rapids and large sailed feluccas, the Nile here is perhaps at its most beautiful. We spend time visiting the picturesque island temple of Philae and the huge High Dam before taking a traditional felucca sailboat trip over 2 nights, sailing down the river to Luxor with stops to tour the temples at Komombo and Edfu.
 
Temple on Karnak, Luxor, Egypt
Temple on Karnak, Luxor, Egypt
In Luxor we tour the vast array of monumental architecture from Egypt's ancient past On the east bank we have a chance to see the huge temples of Karnak and Luxor. On the west bank of the Nile we visit, amongst other sites, the Valleys of the Kings to see the multitude of Pharoanic tombs which have been unearthed during years of excavations.
 
From here we return to Cairo where you can to do some last minute shopping, re-visit the museum or bazaars, or do a day trip to Alexandria or Wadi Rayan and the Valley of the Whales before leaving Egypt with what we hope are some treasured memories.


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We also have a range of diving holidays that take place in Dahab, Egypt.
 
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