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Treasures of the Nile Valley - Overland Trip

2 weeks: Cairo to Cairo (IMT-ETTV)

Intro

This trip combines the best of the ancient sites with a relaxing 3 day Nile cruise, and time to explore the less visited treasures of Middle Egypt.

Group Size

Max 15

Activities

Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings

Accommodation

9 nights tourist class hotels, 3 nights on board Nile cruise boat, 1 night overnight sleeper train (Note: Sometimes we may spend an extra night on the boat rather than in a hotel)

Transport

Private air-conditioned transport, private Nile cruise boat, overnight sleeper train, day train, donkeys and horse-drawn carriage

Airport Transfer

To hotel day 1

Fully Escorted

By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists

Entrance Fees

Included for all sites visited as part of itinerary

Please Note:

25/05/08

as follows:

Day 9, Luxor

In the morning, we visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing to Esna. Overnight at Esna. (BLD)

Day 10, Luxor

Disembark from the boat and transfer to our hotel in Luxor. In the afternoon we have a guided tour of Karnak Temple. (B)

Itineraries (Cairo - Cairo)

Day 1,CAIRO

Arrival day.

Day 2,CAIRO

In the morning we enjoy a guided tour to the Egyptian Museum followed by the magnificent Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. (B)

Day 3,SAQQARA - MEMPHIS - DASHUR - FAYOUM

Today we visit the ancient capital of Memphis and the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. Continue to the Bent and Red Pyramids at Dashur then on to the Fayoum Oasis, once known as the 'Garden of Egypt'. (BD)

Day 4,FAYOUM - MAIDUM - MINYA

Continue on to Maidum where we visit the first man-made pyramid. From there we head to Minya to spend the night. (BD)

Day 5,MINYA – SOHAG

Today we visit the Middle Kingdom necropolis of Beni Hassan and Tell el Amarna, the ancient capital of the heretic king Akhenaten. Later we drive to Sohag. (BD)

Day 6,SOHAG – LUXOR

Visit the amazing temples of Ramses II at Abydos and the beautiful Temple of Hathor at Dendara before moving on to Luxor. (B)

Day 7,LUXOR - ASWAN

Transfer to Aswan where we check in to our Nile cruise boat. A free day to explore this vibrant Nubian city. Overnight on board the boat. (BLD)

Day 8,EDFU

Optional morning excursion to Abu Simbel before we start cruising up the Nile towards Luxor. We stop en route at Kom Ombo where we will visit the riverside temple, before we continue to Edfu. (BLD)

Day 9,LUXOR

In the morning, we visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing to Luxor. (BLD)

Day 10,LUXOR

Disembark from the boat and transfer to our hotel. Afternoon guided tour of Karnak Temple. (B)

Day 11,LUXOR

An early start to ride our donkeys to the Valley of the Kings and Medinat Habu. In the evening we board the overnight train to Cairo. (BD)

Day 12,CAIRO - ALEXANDRIA

Arrive in Cairo and board the train to Alexandria , the jewel of the Mediterranean. Later we enjoy a guided tour of the National Museum, the Catacombs and Pompey’s Pillar. (B)

Day 13,ALEXANDRIA – CAIRO

A morning train to Cairo. The rest of the day is free to relax and explore the city. There is plenty of time for further sightseeing or shopping at the famous Khan el Khalili Bazaar. (B)

Day 14,CAIRO

Tour ends. (B)

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