| Day: |
Description: |
| 1 |
CAIRO
Arrival day. Check in to your hotel. No meals. |
| 2 |
CAIRO
A guided visit to the Pyramids & Sphinx. Overnight train to Aswan. (B) |
| 3 |
ASWAN
Arrive in Aswan and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to get to know this exciting Nubian city. (B) |
| 4 |
ASWAN
A free day allows time for those who wish to make an excursion to the massive temple of Abu Simbel. (B) |
| 5 |
FELUCCA CRUISE
Board felucca sailboats and set off on our sailing journey to Edfu. All meals on board are prepared by our crew. (BLD) |
| 6-7 |
FELUCCA CRUISE
Two days sailing on the Nile. Time doesn't matter so pack away your watch and soak up the atmosphere. There's the chance to go ashore and visit the riverside temple of Kom Ombo. (BLD) |
| 8 |
EDFU – LUXOR
Disembark in Edfu. Visit the Temple of Horus before transferring to Luxor. In the afternoon we take horse-drawn carriages to Karnak Temple for a guided tour around this magnificent site. (B) |
| 9 |
LUXOR – HURGHADA
We get up before sunrise for a donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley and passes the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon drive to Hurghada. (B) |
| 10 |
HURGHADA – DAHAB
We rise early this morning to take the hydrofoil to the Sinai. Transfer to Dahab on the Red Sea coast. (B) |
| 11 |
DAHAB
A day at leisure to relax on the beach or snorkel in the Red Sea. (B) |
| 12 |
DAHAB - SINAI TREK
Today we meet our Bedouin crew and start our trek in the Sinai Desert. (BLD) |
| 13 |
SINAI TREK
Accompanied by local Bedouin and using camels to carry our baggage, we spend the day trekking through some of Egypt’s most stunning scenery. There are strange rock formations, hidden canyons and spectacular views. (BLD) |
| 14 |
SINAI TREK - ST CATHERINE
We end our trek this morning and transfer to St Catherine where we spend the night near the foot of Mt Sinai. (BD) |
| 15 |
MT SINAI – CAIRO
Rise early and ascend Mt Sinai for sunrise. In the afternoon we drive back to Cairo. (B) |
| 16 |
WADI NATRUN - MARSA MATROUH
Drive to the Coptic monasteries at Wadi Natrun, where monks have lived in seclusion since the 4th century. We follow the Mediterranean coast past El Alamein to Marsa Matrouh. (B) |
| 17 |
SIWA
Travel to the isolated oasis of Siwa. This afternoon we take a bicycle tour of the old city of Shali and the many hot springs. (B) |
| 18 |
SIWA
A free day to explore this fascinating oasis with an optional jeep safari to the surrounding desert. (B) |
| 5 |
SIWA – ALEXANDRIA
Travel to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. (B) |
| 19 |
ALEXANDRIA
Free day to explore this beautiful town. (B) |
| 20 |
CAIRO
Return to Cairo with the opportunity for some last minute shopping or a horse ride by the pyramids. (B) |
| 21 |
CAIRO
Tour ends after breakfast.(B) |
The Nile Valley, the Sinai, the Red Sea, a felucca cruise, a trek and an enchanting oasis. This trip has a lot to offer the adventurous traveller.
