Nile Valley & Red Sea Tour

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 transport, private Nile cruise boat, 1st class sleeper train, horse-drawn carriage, donkeys, local boats on Red Sea
Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, Red Sea snorkelling
Accommodation: 6 nights tourist class hotels, 7 nights on Nile cruise boat, 1 night 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
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour

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 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
• Snorkelling trip at the Red Sea
• Abydos & Dendera

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, CAIRO: Arrival day. No meals.

Day 2, CAIRO: See the treasures in the Egyptian Museum and visit the Citadel and Khan El Khalili bazaar. (B)

Day 3, CAIRO: We start our day with a guided tour to see the Great Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Free afternoon. Overnight sleeper train to Luxor. (BD)

Day 4, LUXOR - ESNA: On arrival we transfer to our Nile cruise boat. Later we take horse-drawn carriages to the great Temple of Karnak where we have a guided tour. In the afternoon we begin cruising along the Nile en route to Esna where we spend the night. (BLD)

Day 5, ESNA - KOM OMBO: Sail south to the riverside temple of Kom Ombo. On arrival we visit the temple, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. (BLD)

Day 6, KOM OMBO - ASWAN: We sail to Aswan. In the afternoon we take a boat ride to the beautiful Temple of Isis, situated on Philae Island. (BLD)

Day 7, ASWAN: This morning there is the opportunity to visit the famed temples of Abu Simbel. Free day in Aswan. (BLD)

Day 8, ASWAN - EDFU: Cruise up the Nile towards Edfu. (BLD)

Day 9, EDFU - LUXOR: Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing to Luxor. Overnight in Luxor. (BLD)

Day 10, LUXOR: We get up before sunrise to ride sturdy donkeys to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley and passes the Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon is free. (BLD)

Day 11, ABYDOS - DENDARA: A full day excursion to the beautifully preserved temples at Abydos and Dendara. (B)

Day 12, LUXOR - RED SEA: Travel by airconditioned transport to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. (B)

Day 13, RED SEA: Cruise in local boats to nearby coral reefs for a day of snorkelling. (BL)

Day 14, RED SEA - CAIRO: We drive via the Red Sea coast on our return journey to Cairo. (BD)

Day 15, CAIRO: Tour ends after breakfast. (B)

DEPARTURE DATES

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]