Egypt in Style - Overland Trip
2 weeks: Cairo to Cairo (IMT-ECES08)
Intro
Egypt is without doubt one of the worlds best tourist destinations. Not only does it offer the chance to see the treasures of the Pharaohs - and the Pyramids, the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamuns tomb and Karnak Temple will take your breath away - but it combines these with legendary Arabian hospitality. We stay in a range of comfortable hotels, each individually chosen for their great locations and excellent service.Group Size
Max 12Activities
Extensive walking at sitesAccommodation
8 nights 4-5 star hotels, 3 nights deluxe cruise boat, 1 night sleeper trainTransport
Private air-conditioned minibus, sleeper train, plane, horse-drawn carriageFlight
Aswan to Abu Simbel (return), Luxor to CairoAirport Transfer
To hotel day 1 and from hotel to airport on day 13Fully Escorted
By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of EgyptologistsMeals
As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-DinnerEntrance Fees
Included for all sites visited as part of the itineraryITINERARY NOTES
The itinerary for days 6-11 may change if there are alternations in the sailing schedule of our Nile cruiseboat.COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
Single supplements on this tour are compulsory for individual travellers or odd-numbered groups. Groups with an odd number of travellers will incur one single supplement charge for the whole group.Itineraries
Day 1, CAIROArrive and transfer to the Sofitel Hotel, in close proximity to the Pyramids.
Day 2, CAIROMorning guided tour of the Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Later we visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara as well as Memphis, the ancient capital of Lower Egypt. (BD)
Day 3, CAIROA full day tour. We see the treasures of the Egyptian Museum and visit the Citadel with its commanding views over Cairo. This afternoon we travel through the Nile Delta to Alexandria on the Mediterranean. We stay in the Windsor Hotel, a lovely old colonial building situated on the shores of the Mediterranean. (BD)
Day 4, ALEXANDRIAVisit the National Museum and the catacombs of Kom al Shuqafa as well as Pompeys Pillar. In the late afternoon we drive back to Cairo where we board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan. (BD)
Day 5, ASWANArrive early in Aswan and transfer to the comfortable Basma Hotel, situated on a hilltop with panoramic views over the Nile. Later in the afternoon we take a boat ride to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. (BD)
Day 6, ASWANAn early morning flight takes us to the magnificent temple of Abu Simbel. There is then time to relax by the hotel pool before taking a sunset felucca cruise around the beautiful islands of the Nile. (BD)
Day 7, NILE CRUISEWe board our luxury Nile cruise boat in time for lunch. The rest of the afternoon is then free to explore the bazaars of Aswan. (BLD)
Day 8, NILE CRUISEWatch the world drift by from on board our boat. There is always something to see, whether it is donkeys working in the fields or children playing in the water on the edge of the river. We stop to visit the riverside temple of Kom Ombo. (BLD)
Day 9, NILE CRUISE - LUXORContinue sailing along the Nile to Luxor, stopping along the way to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. (BLD)
Day 10, LUXORRise early to visit the amazing tombs at the Valley of the Kings. We also visit Hatshepsuts temple, the Workers Village and the amazing Colossi of Memnon before we return to Luxor. The afternoon is free. Tonight we stay in the Sonesta Hotel on the banks of the Nile. (BD)
Day 11, LUXORIn the morning we take horse drawn carriages along the riverfront to the magnificent Karnak Temple, where we have a guided tour around the site. The rest of the day is free. Overnight in Luxor. (BD)
Day 12, LUXOR - CAIROA morning flight back to Cairo. A free day for you to discover more of this amazing city. You can visit the bustling bazaars of Khan el Khalili, revisit the magnificent Pyramids or discover further treasures in Cairos museum. Tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner aboard a boat on the Nile with traditional entertainment. (BD)
Day 13, CAIROOur tour ends this morning with a transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight home. (B)
Last updated: 8th June 2008
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