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The most impressive sights of the Nile Valley combined with a 4 day cruise on our exclusive Nile boat. This tour is one of The Imaginative Travellers most popular. Not only offering you the main sites of Cairo, Luxor and a Nile Cruise, it's perfect for those travellers short on time.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Maximum Group Size: 15 Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel day 1 Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists Transport: Private air-conditioned coach, private Nile cruise boat, first class sleeper train, horse drawn carriage and donkeys Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings Accommodation: 1 night tourist class hotel, 4 nights on board Nile cruise boat, 2 nights 1st class sleeper train Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner Entrance Fees: Included for all sites visited as part of itinerary
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Treasures of the Egyptian Museum
Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza
Picturesque Aswan
Optional excursion to Abu Simbel
Cruising the Nile on our cruise boat M/S Melodie
Visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo
Horse-drawn carriage ride to Karnak Temple
Visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu
Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings
BRIEF ITINERARY
Day 1, CAIRO: Arrival day. No meals.
Day 2, CAIRO: See the treasures in the Egyptian Museum and visit the great Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Overnight sleeper train to Luxor. (BD)
Day 3, LUXOR: Arrive in Luxor and transfer to our Nile Cruise boat, MS Melodie. There are a few hours free to explore the town before an afternoon ride to Karnak temple by horse drawn carriage for a guided tour. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)
Day 4, NILE CRUISE: Rising early we cross the Nile to ride donkeys to the Valley of the Kings. After lunch we set off on our Nile cruise to Esna. (BLD)
Day 5, ESNA - EDFU - KOM OMBO: Sail south to Edfu where we visit the temple of Horus before continuing our cruise to Kom Ombo where we visit the beautiful riverside temple. Overnight Kom Ombo. (BLD)
Day 6, KOM OMBO - ASWAN: We continue to Aswan and on arrival the day is free to explore. (BLD)
Day 7, ASWAN: This morning there is the opportunity to visit the famed temples of Abu Simbel. This afternoon we board the first class sleeper train for our return journey to Cairo. (BD)
Day 8, CAIRO: Transfer to the hotel where tour ends on arrival. (B)
B - breakfast L - lunch D - dinner
DEPARTURE DATES
Starts Cairo
End Cairo
Sunday
Sunday
06 January 2008
13 January 2008
13 January 2008
20 January 2008
20 January 2008
27 January 2008
27 January 2008
03 February 2008
03 February 2008
10 February 2008
10 February 2008
17 February 2008
17 February 2008
24 February 2008
24 February 2008
02 March 2008
02 March 2008
09 March 2008
09 March 2008
16 March 2008
16 March 2008
23 March 2008
23 March 2008
30 March 2008
30 March 2008
06 April 2008
06 April 2008
13 April 2008
13 April 2008
20 April 2008
20 April 2008
27 April 2008
27 April 2008
04 May 2008
04 May 2008
11 May 2008
11 May 2008
18 May 2008
18 May 2008
25 May 2008
25 May 2008
01 June 2008
01 June 2008
08 June 2008
08 June 2008
15 June 2008
15 June 2008
22 June 2008
22 June 2008
29 June 2008
29 June 2008
06 July 2008
06 July 2008
13 July 2008
13 July 2008
20 July 2008
20 July 2008
27 July 2008
27 July 2008
03 August 2008
03 August 2008
10 August 2008
10 August 2008
17 August 2008
17 August 2008
24 August 2008
24 August 2008
31 August 2008
31 August 2008
07 September 2008
07 September 2008
14 September 2008
14 September 2008
21 September 2008
21 September 2008
28 September 2008
28 September 2008
05 October 2008
05 October 2008
12 October 2008
12 October 2008
19 October 2008
19 October 2008
26 October 2008
26 October 2008
02 November 2008
02 November 2008
09 November 2008
09 November 2008
16 November 2008
16 November 2008
23 November 2008
23 November 2008
30 November 2008
30 November 2008
07 December 2008
07 December 2008
14 December 2008
14 December 2008
21 December 2008
21 December 2008
28 December 2008
28 December 2008
04 January 2009
TRAVEL STYLE
You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. Explore without roughing it.
Maximum Group Size - 15: You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of inclusions, comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. You enjoy the freedom of using privately charted vehicles but also understand that sometimes the best way to go is 'local'. Whether a seasoned or a first time traveller, you love to explore without roughing it. Tour Extensions: Traveller-class Extension tours are non-group tours, available on request. Included: All accommodation (usually in comfortable tourist class hotels on a twin share basis), transportation, many meals, and all entrance fees as included in the itinerary. Single Supplement: (applicable to single travellers who wish to have their own room) Usually available and usually not compulsory (check your specific tour for details). Please note: Single supplements do not apply on all boats, overnight train journeys and whilst camping.[Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]
*All Rand prices have been calculated at 1USD=ZAR8.00 or 1GBP=ZAR16.00 and are subject to change according to currency fluctuations
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You love to experience the culture and tradition of a destination but with a level of comfort and organisation that won't test your endurance. Explore without roughing it.