Splendours of the Nile 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 - Egyptian Museum & city tour. Overnight sleeper train to Aswan (flight option) Day 4 Aswan - Philae temple & Aswan Dam tour. Free time Day 5 Aswan - (Abu Simbel option). Island felucca trip, Nile cruise to Komombo Day 6 Cruise to Edfu & Luxor Day 7 Luxor - West bank sites (Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut & Medinat Habu temples) Day 8 Luxor - East bank sites (Temples of Luxor & Karnak). Overnight sleeper train to Cairo Day 9 Cairo, free time or day trip options. (Note - you can fly home this afternoon) Day 10 Cairo. Free time. Transfer to airport for flight home NOTE: On 22 Dec 2010 and after 2 Jan 2011 we are running a new version of this tour featuring a 5 day/4 night Luxor-Aswan cruise.

Tour Highlights The Pyramids & Sphinx; Egyptian Museum; Luxury Nile Cruise; Valley of the Kings; Temple of Karnak; Abu Simbel option   Tour Facts Activity / Class Cultural / Superior Group Size Min - 2  Max - 18  Min Age - None Activity Level Low Features Sightseeing, Nile cruise, camel ride (optional) Accommodation 3 nights - Cairo hotel (A) 2 nights - sleeper train (C) 1 night - Aswan hotel (A) 3 nights - luxury cruise boat (B) Transport Air-conditioned bus/minibus/car, overnight sleeper train, 5-star deluxe level cruise boat Meals B - 9 L - 3 D - 5 Booking Information Departures Approx. twice a month Price (land only) From UK£730 Price (with flights) From UK£1,065 (estimate only) Local Payment None Advance Options Pyramid View Supplement (2 nights) UK£50 Single Room Supplement UK£300 Fayoum, Wadi Rayan, Valley of the Whales - 2 days UK£175 Cairo to Aswan Flight Upgrade UK£125 Luxor to Cairo Flight Upgrade UK£115 Local Tour Options Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple 175.00 EGP Wadi Rayan & Valley of the Whales day trip 600.00 EGP Hot Air Balloon Flight - Luxor 990.00 EGP Alexandria Day Trip 660.00 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...