| Day: |
Description: |
| 1 |
CAIRO:
Arrive and check into your hotel. |
| 2 |
CAIRO:
See the treasures in the Egyptian Museum including the beautiful death mask of the boy king Tutankhamun. We also explore the Citadel and the labyrinthine alleys of the exotic Khan El Khalili Bazzar. |
| 3 |
CAIRO:
We start our day with a guided visit to the five thousand year old Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. We then enjoy a camel ride in the desert before heading back to Cairo for the comfortable overnight sleeper train to Aswan. |
| 4 |
ASWAN:
A free day to explore this vibrant Nubian city. We stay in a 4 star hotel with a lovely pool for two nights so you can either relax at the hotel or wander through the friendly bazaars to haggle over souvenirs. |
| 5 |
FELUCCA CRUISE:
A free morning gives you the chance to arrange a visit to the magnificent temples at Abu Simbel which were taken apart and rebuilt to prevent them being flooded by the building of the Aswan High Dam. Alternatively you can relax by the pool. In the afternoon we board our traditional feluccas and sail on the river Nile before we head to a Nubian Village where we have dinner in a traditional nubian home. |
| 6 |
ASWAN - LUXOR:
Transfer by bus to Luxor. En route we have the chance to visit the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu. We spend three nights in a four star hotel with a great pool. |
| 7 |
LUXOR:
LUXOR Free morning for you to either relax at the hotel or wander through the friendly bazaars. In the afternoon we ride in horse drawn carriages to the amazing Karnak temple complex. |
| 8 |
LUXOR:
Rise before dawn 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. This afternoon is free. |
| 9 |
RED SEA:
A journey east through the desert to El Gouna on the Red Sea coast. We stay for three nights in a hotel with a pool near the beach. |
| 10 |
RED SEA:
A wonderful day cruising in The Red Sea stopping to snorkel amid shoals of colourful fish. |
| 11 |
RED SEA:
A free day to relax on. |
| 12 |
CAIRO:
Drive back to Cairo for our final evening. |
| 13 |
CAIRO:
Tour ends after breakfast. |
There cannot be many places that excite the imagination as much as Egypt. Your family will uncover the secrets of the ancient Pharaohs on a tour that goes from the massive Pyramids at Giza to the deep tombs cut into the earth at the Valley of the Kings. Ride donkeys in Luxor, snorkel in the Red Sea with its fantastic coral and marine life and haggle in the markets for souvenirs. A family adventure not to be missed!
