Discover the Pharaohs - OLD Inclusions

• Pre-departure information dossier on Egypt
• Return economy class flights from Australia to Egypt
• 1 economy class flight from Hurghada to Cairo
• 10 nights’ accommodation in luxury hotels with private facilities (4-5 star)
• 3-night luxury Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor (5-star Egyptian standard), including all meals. Please see note below about the cruise
• 1 night on board a sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan which includes dinner and breakfast
• 14 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 8 dinners
• Pre-paid tips worth $160
• Expert Egyptology guides who will bring the fascinating history of ancient Egypt alive
• All airport transfers and touring in air-conditioned vehicles
• Embark on a full-day antiquities sightseeing tour of Cairo, including the famous Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and a special visit to the old capital of Memphis and the step pyramid of Sakkara
• Visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, whose priceless artefacts include those of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen
• Get a fascinating insight into current Egyptian life as you visit the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the Citadel of Cairo and the centuries-old Khan El Khalili bazaar
• Be amazed by a morning tour of Aswan, including the High Dam, the Temple of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk
• Relax on an afternoon cruise on the Nile in Aswan on a traditional felucca sailing boat
• Visit the stunning temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel. This is a must-see while in Egypt, which most other companies offer only as an optional extra.  We include it!
• Unwind on a three-night luxury cruise on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. Your cruise includes all meals, on-board entertainment and a relaxing sundeck and swimming pool
• Visit the beautiful Luxor and Karnak Temples
• Visit Edfu the magnificent Temple of Horus, the Falcon God
• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Necropolis of Thebes, the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings
• Lie back and relax during a two-night stay at a luxury Red Sea resort (You’ll stay at either Hurghada or ElGouna
• Enjoy a final night in Cairo with a wonderful farewell dinner 

*Note on Nile Cruises:  The Nile cruises featured on all itineraries to Egypt operate between the cities of Luxor and Aswan.  These cities lie only 240km apart, which means this distance could easily be covered in only 1 or 2 days without stops. Due to logistical and scheduling reasons the cruises are offered only as 3, 4 and 7 night packages.  This allows for extensive sightseeing along the way and, as such, much of the time is spent in port in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo or Aswan.   Each cruise itinerary will, however, have an element of day-time cruising, allowing you to relax and see life along the river.
 
Note on Esna Lock and Itinerary Schedule:  Please note that due to the high volume of river traffic all cruise itineraries are subject to change without notice.  The order and timing of sightseeing may therefore change, however all inclusions will remain the same.  Similarly, travel through the Esna Lock is subject to river traffic and local conditions which means you may pass through the lock during the night or have an extended wait prior to entering the lock.

Discover the Pharaohs - OLD

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