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Tripoli to the Pyramids - OLD Inclusions

Pre-departure information dossier on Libya and Egypt
Return economy class flights from Australia to Libya and Egypt to Australia
Economy class flights from Tripoli to Benghazi, Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
16 nights in good quality hotels with private facilities (3-4 star)
4-night luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan (5-star Egyptian Standard). Your cruise includes all meals, on-board entertainment and a sundeck with pool. * Please see note below on Nile cruise
20 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners
Pre-paid tips worth $203
English-speaking guide in Libya
Expert Egyptology guides in Egypt to make the history of Egypt come alive
All airport transfers and touring in air-conditioned vehicles
City tour of Tripoli, Libya’s capital. Highlights include the al Jamahiriya (National Museum), Marcus Aurelius Arch, Jamaa Gourji Mosques, the ancient medina and colourful souqs
Tour of the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site of Sabratha, originally founded in the 4th century BC
Visits to Qasr el Hadj, the most beautiful Berber granary castle in Libya, and Nalut, the Berber qasr (fortified house) with its narrow, winding passageways and dramatic location on the edge of an escarpment
Explore the old town of Ghadames with its labyrinthine streets and enclosed alleyways, and renowned for its distinctive architecture
Travel through the highlands of Jebel Nafusa, visiting the beautiful qasr of Kabaw and nearby villages
See a traditional Berber troglodyte house in Gharian. The town is also famous for its wonderful hand-crafted pottery
Full-day visit to the incredible UNESCO World Heritage site of Leptis Magna, once a prominent city of the Roman Empire, and swallowed by the desert until it was rediscovered in the 1920s
Excursion to the city of Cyrene, founded in the 6th century BC by immigrants from the Greek Island of Thera
Visit ancient Apollonia, which remained the port of Cyrene for a thousand years. See the Palace, the Roman Baths, beautiful Byzantine churches and the enchanting Greek Theatre
Tour around Tobruk, renowned for the famous siege involving the Allies during World War II
Visit Mersa Matruh, a stunning beachside city
Visit the battlefields of El Alamein where Rommel’s WWII advance on Cairo was halted by Field Marshal Montgomery
Two nights in Alexandria. Our sightseeing includes the catacombs, the modern New Bibliotheca and the Citadel of Qaitbey
Two full days touring in Cairo, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the Citadel of Cairo and the centuries-old Khan El Khalili bazaar. Your tour also includes a special visit to the old capital of Memphis and the step pyramid of Sakkara
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Necropolis of Thebes, the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings
Aswan city tour, including the High Dam, the Temple of Philae, the Unfinished Obelisk and a relaxing afternoon cruise 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!

*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.