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Splendours of the Nile Tour 9 or 10 days

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Short Itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Cairo. Transfer from airport to hotel
Day 2Cairo - Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara tour
Day 3Cairo - Egyptian Museum & city tour. Overnight sleeper train to Aswan (flight option)
Day 4Aswan - Philae temple & Aswan Dam tour. Free time
Day 5Aswan - (Abu Simbel option). Island felucca trip, Nile cruise to Komombo
Day 6Cruise to Edfu & Luxor
Day 7Luxor - West bank sites (Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut & Medinat Habu temples)
Day 8Luxor - East bank sites (Temples of Luxor & Karnak). Overnight sleeper train to Cairo
Day 9Cairo, free time or day trip options. (Note - you can fly home this afternoon)
Day 10Cairo. 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 / ClassCultural / Superior
Group SizeMin - 2  Max - 18  Min Age - None
Activity LevelLow
FeaturesSightseeing, Nile cruise, camel ride (optional)
Accommodation3 nights - Cairo hotel (A)
2 nights - sleeper train (C)
1 night - Aswan hotel (A)
3 nights - luxury cruise boat (B)
TransportAir-conditioned bus/minibus/car, overnight sleeper train, 5-star deluxe level cruise boat
MealsB - 9L - 3D - 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
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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 Temple175.00 EGP
Wadi Rayan & Valley of the Whales day trip600.00 EGP
Hot Air Balloon Flight - Luxor990.00 EGP
Alexandria Day Trip660.00 EGP
Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids175.00 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...



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