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Treasures of the Pharaohs - Overland Trip

1 ½ weeks: Cairo to Cairo (IMT-FETP08)

Intro

Every day of this tour is packed with adventure. We ride camels around the Pyramids and clamber aboard donkeys to get to the Valley of the Kings; we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak Temple and ride in a felucca around Aswan. Our tour stays in 5 star hotels, takes in all the best parts of Egypt and includes a wonderful cruise down the Nile on a luxury boat. The Egyptians are incredibly friendly and there are few better places to travel with your family.

Maximum Group Size

Arrival Transfer

Airport transfer to hotel on Day 1

Fully Escorted

By Imaginative Traveller tour leader and services of Egyptologists

Transport

Private air-conditioned coach, felucca, overnight sleeper train, horse drawn carriages, camels, donkeys, luxury Nile cruise boat

Activities

Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, camel ride at Giza, felucca cruise

Accommodation

6 nights 5 star hotels, 3 nights Nile cruise boat, 2 nights overnight sleeper train

Meals

As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner

Entrance Fees

Not included. Allow US$60 for adults and US$30 for children under 12 or those with a student card

Local Payment

Must be paid in cash on Day 1 of your tour

Itineraries

Day 1, CAIRO

Arrive and check into your hotel. Later this evening you will have the chance to meet your tour leader and the other members of the tour. (No meals)

Day 2, CAIRO

See the treasures in the Egyptian Museum and visit the Citadel and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. (B)

Day 3, CAIRO

Morning guided tour to see the great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza followed by a camel ride through the desert around the Pyramids. In the eveningwe board the overnight first class sleeper train to Aswan. (BD)

Day 4, ASWAN

Arrive early in Aswan and transfer to the hotel. The day is free for you to explore the town with its vibrant markets or simply relax by the pool. In the evening we take a sunset felucca cruise on the Nile. (B)

Day 5, ASWAN

A free morning allows for an excursion to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. Later we board our luxury Nile cruise boat and have the rest of the afternoon free to relax on board or further explore Aswan. (BLD)

Day 6, CRUISE

We spend the day cruising through the lovely scenery of the Nile Valley, watching life along the river banks. We also stop to visit the riverside temple at Kom Ombo. (BLD)

Day 7, CRUISE

Morning visit to the temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing towards Luxor. (BLD)

Day 8, LUXOR

Disembark in Luxor and transfer to our hotel. In the afternoon we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak temple for a guided tour. (B)

Day 9, LUXOR

Rise before dawn for a donkey ride to the Valley of Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views for the Nile Valley. The afternoon is free. (B)

Day 10, LUXOR

A full free day in Luxor to relax by the hotel pool or haggle for souvenirs in the bazaar. Later this evening we board the overnight first class sleeper train back to Cairo. (BD)

Day 11, CAIRO

Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore anything you may have missed in Cairo at the start of the tour. (B)

Day 12, CAIRO

Tour ends after breakfast. (B)

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Last updated: 8th June 2008