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Treasures of the Pharoahs Family Tour

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ZAR10 240* GBP640 ex Cairo No of days: 11 nights / 12 days
Local payment:
USD200 Payable on Day 1 Countries: Egypt
Single supplement:
GBP270 May not apply to all nights Tour Code: FETP
 
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Every day of this Egypt family tour is packed with adventure. We ride camels around the Pyramids and clamber aboard donkeys to get to the Valley of the Kings; we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak Temple and ride in a felucca around Aswan. Our tour stays in 5 star hotels, takes in all the best parts of Egypt and includes a wonderful cruise down the Nile on a luxury boat. The Egyptians are incredibly friendly and there are few better places to travel with your family.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Maximum Group Size: 20
Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel on Day 1
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader and services of Egyptologists
Transport: Private air-conditioned coach, felucca, overnight sleeper train, horse drawn carriages, camels, donkeys, luxury Nile cruise boat
Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, camel ride at Giza, felucca cruise
Accommodation: 6 nights 5 star hotels, 3 nights Nile cruise boat, 2 nights overnight sleeper train
Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
Entrance Fees: Not included. Allow US$60 for adults and US$30 for children under 12 or those with a student card
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on Day 1 of your tour

2008 SUPPLEMENTS: High season supplements may apply for tours during the Easter and Christmas periods of 2008, these departures have been marked with an *.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Treasures of the Egyptian Museum
  • Camel ride around the Pyramids
  • Stay in 5 star hotels
  • Optional excursion to Abu Simbel
  • Afternoon felucca cruise
  • Cruise up the Nile on a luxury boat
  • Horse-drawn carriage ride to Karnak Temple
  • Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings
  • Magnificent Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, CAIRO: Arrive and check into your hotel. Later this evening you will have the chance to meet your tour leader and the other members of the tour. (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: Morning guided tour to see the great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza followed by a camel ride through the desert around the Pyramids. In the eveningwe board the overnight first class sleeper train to Aswan. (BD)

Day 4, ASWAN: Arrive early in Aswan and transfer to the hotel. The day is free for you to explore the town with its vibrant markets or simply relax by the pool. In the evening we take a sunset felucca cruise on the Nile. (B)

Day 5, ASWAN: A free morning allows for an excursion to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. Later we board our luxury Nile cruise boat and have the rest of the afternoon free to relax on board or further explore Aswan. (BLD)

Day 6, CRUISE: We spend the day cruising through the lovely scenery of the Nile Valley, watching life along the river banks. We also stop to visit the riverside temple at Kom Ombo. (BLD)

Day 7, CRUISE: Morning visit to the temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing towards Luxor. (BLD)

Day 8, LUXOR: Disembark in Luxor and transfer to our hotel. In the afternoon we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak temple for a guided tour. (B)

Day 9, LUXOR: Rise before dawn for a donkey ride to the Valley of Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views for the Nile Valley. The afternoon is free. (B)

Day 10, LUXOR: A full free day in Luxor to relax by the hotel pool or haggle for souvenirs in the bazaar. Later this evening we board the overnight first class sleeper train back to Cairo. (BD)

Day 11, CAIRO: Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore anything you may have missed in Cairo at the start of the tour. (B)

Day 12, CAIRO: Tour ends after breakfast. (B)

meal_key B - breakfast
L - lunch
D - dinner

DEPARTURE DATES

Cairo Cairo
07 January 2008 18 January 2008
14 January 2008 25 January 2008
24 March 2008 04 April 2008 *
31 March 2008 11 April 2008 *
26 May 2008 06 June 2008
07 July 2008 18 July 2008
21 July 2008 01 August 2008
04 August 2008 15 August 2008
18 August 2008 29 August 2008
20 October 2008 31 October 2008
15 December 2008 26 December 2008 *
22 December 2008 02 January 2009 *

TRAVEL STYLE

For parents with their children who have a positive outlook on life and are seeking an alternative to the more conventional family holiday.

Maximum Group Size - 16-20: If you've got children (minimum age 6) and you're looking for something more for your holidays, imagine the excitement of discovering unusual lands, learning about different cultures and sharing the experience with new friends on an escorted Imaginative Family tour.
Accommodation: Wherever possible we use tourist class hotels (2-3 star) on a twin share (or, if available, family room) basis with private facilities and often swimming pools. Some accommodation may be more representational of the destination (e.g. a luxurious mud hut or a Bedouin camp).
Transportation: We travel mainly in air-conditioned coaches and minibuses but also may use trains, sailboats, horse drawn carriages, camels and donkeys!
Meals: Breakfast is often included plus some lunches and dinners (see itineraries for full details).
Activities: Our itineraries combine just the right balance of rest and play to keep children occupied and entertained but not exhausted. Activities may include elephant and camel riding, swimming, snorkelling and walking around sites and bazaars.[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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