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XMAS & NEW YEAR SPECIAL
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15 Days from £489 + Local payment £190
NEW YEAR GALA DINNER INCLUDED! |
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Brief Itinerary |
Day 1 Cairo
Day 2 Cairo, Aswan Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sakkara
Day 3 Aswan – Nile Cruise
High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk
Day 4 Aswan, Nile Cruise Komombo
Day 5 Nile Cruise, Edfu
Day 6 Luxor, Disembark Nile Cruise,Temple of Luxor,
Temple of Karnak
XMAS EVE IN LUXOR!
Day 7 Luxor, Cairo Valley of the Kings, Temple of
Queen Hatshepsut,
Day 8 Cairo Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church, Kahn El Khalili bazaar
Day 9 Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab
Day 10 Dahab
Day 11 Dahab, Mt.Sinai Trek
Day 12 St. Catherine, Dahab
Day 13 Dahab
NEW YEAR GALA DINNER IN DAHAB!
Day 14 Dahab, Cairo
Day 15 Cairo |
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1:Cairo.
At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Cairo hotel. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide for an informal meeting.
Day 2:Cairo.
After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. This evening it’s ´ALL ABOARD´ the overnight train to Aswan.
Day 3:Aswan
– Nile Cruise Today ´ALL ABOARD´ to start our 5 star
cruise boat with private cabins and all meals provided. Our
day starts with the discovery of the High Dam and then a
visit to the Philae Temple (sacred place dedicated to the
Goddess Isis), and then the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4:Aswan and Nile Cruise. We are bound
for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the River Nile.
Our floating hotel continues north and we can sun bathe on
top while our captain shows us some of the most amazing
sites of all. Today we visit Komombo Temple, one of the most
important historical sites on the Nile.
Day 5:Nile Cruise. Today we sail all day
long on Nile, watching the beautiful scenery pass us by and
wave to the locals continuing their day of washing, swimming
and fishing. Whilst being absorbed by the culture we can sit
back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of the
greatest rivers on the earth. We visit Edfu Temple while
sailing.
Day 6:Nile Cruise, Luxor. Today we disembark
Nile Cruise and then visit the temple of Luxor on the East
Bank of the Nile which was dedicated to the great god Amun,
his wife Mut and their son Khonsu (the mood god) together
represents the Theban triad. The temple was built on the
site of a probable smaller structure for the god Amun, while
the earliest parts of the temple seen today date from the
14th century BC and the time of Amenhotep III. In the
afternoon we proceed to the Temple of Karnak, one of the
most important religious centers of ancient Egypt.
XMAS EVE IN
LUXOR : This
evening we have the option to join the Xmas Eve Dinner with all the members of our group
in the impressive Egyptian town of Luxor.
Day 7:Nile Cruise, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut,
Cairo After breakfast we head for the West Bank of the Nile where our donkey
awaits to take us into the Valley of the Kings through quiet
roads with lovely views of the Nile. Next is our discovery
of the magnificent “city of the Dead” where tombs were
carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled
with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Rising out of the
desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen
Hatshepsut is our next stop. Then the overnight train to
Cairo.
Day 8:Cairo.
Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.
Day 9 & 10:Cairo, Nuweiba, Dahab.
Relax and unwind next to the sea with all the activities available including swimming, snorkeling, diving, camel treks, jeep safaris and more!!
Day 11:Dahab, St. Catherine, Mt. Sinai Trek.
In the afternoon we’ll depart for St. Catherine. Early in the morning (about1:30 a.m. Day 12) we’ll ascend Mt. Sinai, where as the night ends you can witness the spectacular sunrise which blankets the surrounding peaks in gold and unveils one of the best views in Egypt. In the morning of day 12 we’ll visit St. Catherine Monastery and travel back to Dahab.
Day 12 St Catherine, Dahab.
Another day to savor the sun, sand, sea at this popular Red Sea resort.
Day 13 Dahab NEW YEAR GALA DINNER
This evening we join the NEW YEAR GALA DINNER in this
fabulous town. We experience a fantastic "New Year Party"
with all the members of our group and spend an unforgetable
evening! New Year Gala Dinner is included in the tour cost.
Day 14 Dahab, Cairo:
After spending the day in Dahab, we'll board our overnight coach back to Cairo in the evening.
Day 15 Cairo:
Our trip ends in Cairo. Our representative will transport you to the airport.
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Accommodation |
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5 star Nile Cruiser, 5 and 4 star hotels in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and boutique resort hotel in Dahab.
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hotel. |
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Airport Transfer |
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From the airport to the TravelTalk hotel and back
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New Year Gala Dinner in Dahab |
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New Year Gala Dinner & Party in Dahab |
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Meals |
11 breakfasts
3 lunches
3 dinners |
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Transportation |
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5 star Nile Cruiser
Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus
Overnight first class train (recliner seat) between Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Cairo
Donkey ride (Valley of the Kings)
Overnight coach drive from Dahab to Cairo. |
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Guide |
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Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides |
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Excursions |
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As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
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Any
flights, insurance, meals not stated in the
itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa
fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other
services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities |
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Cairo
Giza
Pyramids of Cheops & Chephren
& Mycrenos
Sphinx
Sakkara
Step Pyramid of Zoser
Egyptian museum
Citadel of Saladin
Mosque of
Mohamed Ali
The Hanging Church
Khan el Khalili
Bazaar
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Aswan
High Dam
Philae Temple
Unfinished Obelisk
Elephantine and Kitchener
Islands
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KomomboTemple
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Edfu Temple
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Luxor including Temple of Luxor
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple
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Temple of Karnak |
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