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15 Days from £199 + Local payment £140 |
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Brief Itinerary |
Day 1 Cairo
Day 2 Cairo, Aswan Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sakkara
Day 3 Aswan
High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk
Day 4 Felucca cruise on Nile Elephantine and
Kitchener Islands
Day 5 Felucca cruise on Nile
Day 6 Felucca cruise, Luxor Komombo, Edfu,
disembark felucca, Luxor
Day 7 Luxor, Cairo Valley of the Kings,
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Temple of Luxor, Temple of
Karnak
Day 8 Cairo Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church, Kahn El Khalili bazaar
Day 9 Cairo, Nuweiba,
Dahab
Day 10 Dahab
Day 11 Dahab, Mt.Sinai Trek
Day 12 St. Catherine, Dahab
Day 13 Dahab
Day 14 Dahab, Cairo
Day 15 Cairo |
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1:Cairo.
At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Cairo hotel. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide for an informal meeting.
Day 2:Cairo.
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 ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. This evening it’s ´ALL ABOARD´ the overnight train to Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan Our day starts with the discovery of the High Dam and then a
visit to the Philae Temple (sacred place dedicated to the
Goddess Isis), and then the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4: Felucca Cruise on Nile. Today we get
back to basics and jump onboard our Felucca sail boat, bound
for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the River Nile.
Our floating Felucca continues north and we pull out the old
sleeping bag for the night on deck while our local captain
makes us at home with locally made meals.
Day 5: Felucca Cruise on Nile. 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 6: Felucca Cruise on Nile, Luxor. Today
we visit Edfu and Komombo temples and then we say farewell
to our floating home and disembark.
Day 7: Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Cairo
After breakfast we depart for the West Bank of the Nile
where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the
Kings through quiet roads with lovely views of the Nile.
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. Today we also
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. This evening we will board our
overnight train to Cairo.
Day 8:Cairo.
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 9 & 10:Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab.
Relax and unwind next to the sea with all the activities available including swimming, snorkeling, diving, camel treks, jeep safaris and more!!
Day 11:Dahab, Mt. Sinai Trek.
In the afternoon we’ll depart for St. Catherine. Early in the morning (about1:30 a.m. Day 12) we’ll ascend Mt. Sinai, where as the night ends you can witness the spectacular sunrise which blankets the surrounding peaks in gold and unveils one of the best views in Egypt.
Day 12 & 13:St Catherine, Dahab.
In the morning of day 12 we’ll visit St. Catherine Monastery and travel back to Dahab. Two more days to savor the sun, sand, sea at this popular Red Sea resort.
Day 14 Dahab, Cairo After spending the day in Dahab,
we'll board our overnight coach back to Cairo in the
evening.
Day 15 Cario Our trip ends in Cairo
(08:00am)
Our representative will transport you to the airport
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Accommodation |
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5 and 4 star hotels, train (reclainer seat)
Click for the meeting
hotel. |
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Airport Transfer |
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From the airport to the TravelTalk hotel and back
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Meals |
11 breakfasts
2 lunches (Felucca)
2 dinners (Felucca) |
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Transportation |
Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus
First class train (recliner seat) between Cairo-Aswan
and Luxor-Cairo
Donkey (Valley of the Kings) |
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Guide |
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Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides and the crew of the Felucca boat |
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Excursions |
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As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
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Any
flights, insurance, meals not stated in the
itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa
fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other
services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities |
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Cairo
Giza
Pyramids of Cheops & Chephren &
Mycrenos
Sphinx
Sakkara
Step Pyramid of Zoser
Egyptian museum
Citadel of Saladin
Mosque of Mohamed Ali
The Hanging Church
Khan el Khalili Bazaar
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Aswan
High Dam
Philae Temple
Unfinished Obelisk
Elephantine and Kitchener
Islands
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KomomboTemple
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Edfu Temple
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Luxor including Temple of Luxor
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut
Temple
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Temple of Karnak
Ü Dahab and Nuweiba
Ü St. Catherine
Ü Mt. Sinai |
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