Felucca Odyssey-Comfort

from $549/per person

****DEPARTS 2019 ONLY***A tour full of history, tradition and the best of the Nile on Felucca! Taking an overnight train, save some daylight and energy for the upcoming culture overdose. Discover the endless history of incredible wonders, hop on your traditional Felucca, kick back and enjoy the stunning sights along the Nile and experience the Nubian lifestyle. As you fill up with all the adventure, take a breather by the Red Sea to sunbathe at your will. Hunt for lost treasures in Cairo markets and relish the charming wonders of ancient Egypt.

Duration
9 Day
Destination(s)
Egypt
Starts in / Ends in
Cairo / Cairo
Departs on
Saturdays
Hotel Rating
5-4 Star
35-40

Sight Visited

    ITINERARY

    1
    Day 1: Cairo
    Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to your 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. After the meeting you have free time to start exploring Cairo.
    • Included Activities; Welcome Meeting
    • Optional Activities ; Group Dinner on Cruise
    • Meals ; No
    2
    Day 2: Cairo City Tour, Luxor ( by overnight train)
    After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to sightseeing in Sakkara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid, built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C.In the evening we board overnight train(with sleeper cabin) to Luxor.
    • Included Activities; Sightseeing Pyramids & Sakkara
    • Optional Activities ; No
    • Meals ; Breakfast , Dinner
    3
    Day 3: Luxor, Aswan
    After our breakfast, 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. Then we drive to Aswan for overnight stay.
    • Included Activities; Sightseeing Luxor & Valley of The Kings & Donkey Ride
    • Optional Activities ; Nubian Dinner
    • Meals ; Breakfast
    4
    Day 4: Aswan, Felucca Cruise
    After breakfast we start to explore Aswan, the smallest of the three major tourist cities based on the Nile, famous for the amazing Philea Temple and High Dam, an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960s. After visiting the High Dam we head to Philea Temple and take a short motorboat ride to reach the island. Dedicated to the goddess Isis, Philae Temple has a beautiful setting on an island in the River of Nile. Its various shrines and sanctuaries celebrate the deities involved in the myth of Isis and Osiris. Early in the morning you can join the optional trip to Abu Simbel, one of the most impressive ancient sights of Egypt. Later in the afternoon, we embark the felucca to cruise along the Nile.
    • Included Activities; Sightseeing Aswan & Philea Temple & High Dam
    • Optional Activities ; Abu Simbel
    • Meals ; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    5
    Day 5: Felucca cruise on the Nile
    Today we sail all day long on the 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.
    • Included Activities; Sailing on the Felucca
    • Meals ; Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    6
    Day 6: Felucca cruise on the Nile, Edfu, Komombo, Luxor
    Today we say farewell to our floating home and disembark. On our way to Luxor where we will spend the night, we head to Edfu to visit the largest and best preserved temple in Egypt. The temple is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and was built over a 180-year period from 237 BC to 57 BC. Then we continue to visit Komombo Temple which was built during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. The temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and god Horus.
    • Included Activities; Sightseeing Edfu & Komombo
    • Meals ; Breakfast
    7
    Day 7: Luxor, Hurghada
    Today, it has much to offer the traveller, from vast temples, to ancient royal tombs, via spectacular desert and river scenery. we 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), representing the Theban triad. The temple was built on the site of a probably 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. In the afternoon we drive to Hurghada for overnight stay.
    • Included Activities; Sightseeing Karnak Temple & Luxor on the East Bank
    • Optional Activities ; Hot Air Balloning
    • Meals ; Breakfast
    8
    Day 8: Hurghada, Cairo
    Today, we will enjoy sea, sun and beaches of impressive Red Sea.Late in the afternoon, we depart Cairo for our overnight stay.
    • Meals ; Breakfast
    9
    Day 9: Cairo
    Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends over breakfast, and check-out of the hotel in Cairo (11:00am). Before your flight we bus you back to the airport and bid you safe travels.
    • Meals ; Breakfast
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    Price ($)
    Sat 1 Jun 2019
    $549
    Sat 15 Jun 2019
    $549
    Sat 29 Jun 2019
    $549
    Sat 13 Jul 2019
    $549
    Sat 27 Jul 2019
    $549
    Sat 10 Aug 2019
    $549
    Sat 31 Aug 2019
    $549
    Sat 14 Sep 2019
    $619
    Sat 28 Sep 2019
    $619

    The tour price and the local payment cover the following services:

    Accommodation

    5 and 4 star hotels, traditional felucca boat, overnight sleeper cabin train from Cairo to Luxor.

    Airport Transfer

    From Cairo Airport to the Cairo Hotel on day one and return transfer.

    Meals

    8 Breakfasts | 2 Lunches | 3 Dinners

    Transportation

    Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus | Sleeper cabin train fom Cairo to Luxor.

    Guide

    Services of experienced Egyptologist guides

    What is not included in the tour price and local payment?

    • Any flights
    • Travel insurance
    • Meals not stated in the itinerary
    • Items of a personal nature
    • Tips & gestures
    • Visa fees
    • Entrance fees to the sights and museums
    • Optional activities
    • Other services not stated in the itinerary

    THE OASIS HOTEL PYRAMIDS - CAIRO

    The hotel is located very close to Pyramids of Giza, The Egyptian Museum and Great Sphinx. Hotel offers a sundeck, swimming pool, tennis court, gym and fitness center.

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    STEIGENBERGER HOTEL - LUXOR

    This 5 star hotel, located in the heart of Luxor by the Nile River, provides an outdoor pool, fitness centre and sauna. All rooms feature air-conditioning and satellite TV.

    HELNAN HOTEL - ASWAN

    This 5 star hotel overlooking the river, offers a pool, nightclub and spa centre. Air-conditioned rooms are equipped with a minibar and a satellite TV.

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    Tour Review Scores And Breakdown

    At Travel Talk we do not only provide excellent value for premium adventures, but also strive to exceed expectations in every aspect of our trips, which is reflected in an enviable 98.9% customer satisfaction for 2016. We believe that our affordable tours, quality accommodation, transportation and sightseeing tours combined with likeminded people, passionate tour leaders and the overall atmosphere of a Travel Talk tour have made these results. However, we are never ones to rest on our laurels, and we continually try to improve on this year after year; and what do we get out of this? The satisfaction of our travellers!

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