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Discover ancient Egypt and unwind by the Red Sea. Wander through the Valley of Kings before heading to Aswan to see the amazing temples. Cruise down the Nile either by felucca or 5 star cruiser. Immerse yourself with history at the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids in Cairo. Travel to Dahab and spend relaxing days at the unspoiled beaches before/after discovering the amazing sights by the Red Sea on a deluxe liveaboard yacht! Egypt Encompassed By Nile Cruise
Day 1 Hurghada, Luxor
Day 2 Luxor Today, after an early breakfast we depart for Luxor and visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) together represents the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious centers of ancient Egypt. Then we depart for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings. Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop. In the evening ´ALL ABOARD´ to start our 5 star cruise boat with private cabins and all meals provided. Day 3 Aswan, Nile Cruise
Day 4 Nile Cruise Today we sail all day long on Nile, watching the beautiful scenery pass us by and wave to the locals continuing their day of washing, swimming and fishing. Whilst being absorbed by the culture we can sit back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the greatest rivers on the earth. Day 5 Nile Cruise, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor, Cairo
Day 6 Cairo City Tour Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar. Day 7 Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab
Day 8 Dahab Another relax day in paradise ! Day 9 Dahab, Mt.Sinai Trek
Day 11 Sail Red Sea Day 12 Sail Red Sea Day 14 Cairo City Tour, Hurghada After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the first capital of pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. In the evening we board our bus to Hurghada. Day 15 Hurghada Our tour concludes in Hurghada and we say goodbye to our friends. Our representative will transport you to the airport. Sights Visited
Tour MapegyptThoroughly enjoyed the tour, guide was helpful with lots of knowledge, will recommend the tour to friends and family.2009-2-6Tour: Egypt Encompassed By Nile Cruise egyptWell structured. SemSem, a really great tour leader! Kept things interesting and was fun! :)2009-2-20Tour: Egypt Encompassed By Nile Cruise egyptExcellent tour - very good guides with many facts and figures. Interconnection between different tour types very well coordinated. Amazed by the standard of hotel in Luxor.2009-2-20Tour: Egypt Encompassed By Nile Cruise egyptBoth Rasha & SemSem are brilliant guides - Both really knowledgable on all of the sights and recommended the best options for us. Time used well - not too much and relaxing!2009-2-20Tour: Egypt Encompassed By Nile Cruise egyptThe tour was so good, lots of fun, fine tour leaders, nice people in it. Very convenient for the price, comfort and inclusions. The sight-seeings and activities were very good chosen.2008-12-12Tour: Egypt Encompassed By Nile Cruise egyptSam & Peter were knowledgable, friendly and fun. The hotel in Luxor and the cruise boat were fantastic - rooms, food, staff all great! Good amount of time spent in each place. The donkey ride in Luxor was lots of fun!2009-2-20Tour: Egypt Encompassed By Nile Cruise |
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Egypt GalleryEgypt ReviewsEgyptESSENTIAL EGYPT 9 DAYS BY FELUCCAHaving never been on a tour before I was worried about losing my se...2010-5-31 12:30 EgyptI really enjoyed my tour of .Sam was a great guide with remarkable knowledge .He was very helpful.2010-2-19 0:0 EgyptESSENTIAL EGYPTThank you this is the best holiday I have had. Every aspect was organised so well and...2007-3-21 16:21 EgyptULTIMATE EGYPT BY FELUCCA DAYSAll staff have been very helpful throughout the whole trip. More help...2006-9-4 17:51 More... |
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