Pharaohs and Feluccas - Overland Trip

Itineraries (Cairo - )

CAIRO: Arrive and check in to your hotel.

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 Bazaar. (B)

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. (BD)

ASWAN: A free day to explore this vibrant Nubian city. We stay in a smart four 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. (B)

FELUCCA CRUISE: A free morning gives you the chance to visit 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 traditional feluccas and sail on the River Nile before we head to a Nubian village where we have dinner in a traditional Nubian home. (BLD)

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. (B)

LUXOR: Free morning for you to 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. (B)

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. (B)

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. (B)

RED SEA: A full day boat trip, cruising in the Red Sea and stopping to snorkel amidst shoals of colourful fish. (BL)

RED SEA: A free day to relax. (B)

CAIRO: Drive back to Cairo for our final evening. (B)