Jewel of the Nile Sun Festival - 10 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Abu Simbel - Visit this awe-inspiring temple at sunrise to witness the incredible phenomenon of the Abu Simbel Sun Festival
- 5 star Nile River Cruise - Spend four nights onboard a luxury cruise boat
- Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and see the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
- Aswan - Visit the High Dam, take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs
- Elephantine Island and Kitchener island - Visit the islands on a traditional felucca (sailing boat)
- Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 5 dinners (1 aboard the sleeper train)
- Return bus trip (3.5hrs approx) to the Abu Simbel Festival
- 4 nights 5 star hotels in Cairo, 4 nights Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
- 1 overnight train from Cairo to Luxor (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin) and 1 economy class flight Aswan to Cairo
- Felucca sailing afternoon, boat journey to Philae Temple
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
- Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo and Luxor
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
- All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Group tip kitty included (excl. gratuities for your tour guide and Nile Cruise staff)
- Guided visit to Abu Simbel at sunrise for the Sun Festival of King Ramses II including Abu Simbel and Sun Festival entrance fee
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Friday 14 October 2022. Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Upon arrival at Cairo airport you will be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel, located by the Great Pyramids of Giza. Tonight, your Welcome Meeting will be held at 7pm.
Today we visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum, which houses a giant exhibition containing the treasures of King Tutankhamun. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex many of the exhibits are being displayed for the first time and artefacts have been brought together fro...
Cairo - Luxor. Our day starts with a visit to the legendary pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at Giza Plateau. Sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction. Leaving the pyramids behind, w...
Early this morning we arrive into Luxor. The massive pair of statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are the first monuments you’ll see during our morning visit to the West Bank - home to the legendary Valley of the Kings. You’ll also see the colonnaded Temple of Queen...
Luxor - Nile Cruising. Today we tour the ancient city of Thebes (the East Bank), taking in the magnificent Temple of Karnak. More than a temple, Karnak is a gigantic and stunning complex of sanctuaries and pylons dedicated to the Theban gods. Anchors away this afternoon as we set sail downstream to Esna.
Nile cruiser - Aswan. Relax as we sail the Nile. Today we visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. A unique riverside temple, it is unusual in that everything architecturally is doubled and perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple including twin halls, courts, col...
Today, we enjoy a short boat trip to Agilika Island to explore the beautiful Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis and dates to 4th century BCWe then make a stop at a perfume oil emporium. Perfumed oils in Egypt date back to 2700BC and were used by wom...
22 October. Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan. In the early hours of the morning (approx 4am) we embark on our coach journey to the Grand Temples of Abu Simbel. Here we await the first rays of sunlight, signifying the start of the Sun Festival of the mighty King Ramses II. ...
Aswan - Cairo. Today we fly back to Cairo where the rest of the day is free to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities, or join us for an optional city tour visiting old Cairo and the Islamic citadel (book locally).
Sunday 23 October 2022. Our tour concludes after breakfast and included onward departure transfer to airport.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visa
- Tip for Nile Cruise staff. Tip for your tour guide - we recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller for your guide, though ultimately tipping is an entirely personal gesture
- Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency
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16 + if accompanied by an adult. Where a tour includes an overnight felucca the minimum age to travel by felucca is 18 yrs. An alternative for those aged 16+ would be to take the Nile Cruise upgrade, if offered for this section of the trip.
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