Egypt Tours - 9 day tour
King Tutankhamen

Pyramids, Nile felucca cruising, the Valley of the Kings, sun & fun.

Day 1: Cairo

Saturday - Cairo. Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Arrive Cairo, included transfer to hotel and overnight.

Day 2: Pyramids & Saqqara

Cairo - Aswan - breakfast. Visit to the famous pyramids and lion-headed Sphinx at Giza Plateau. Sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction! Gaze in awe at Cheops (Khufu) - the largest of the three great pyramids. Constructed from over 2.5 million limestone blocks it is thought to have taken more than 20 years to construct. Continuing to Saqqara, we can explore the myriad tombs and temples at this site and see Zhoser’s step pyramid - constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh’s cheif architect in 27BC! We later enjoy a chance to freshen up then catch the overnight train to Aswan, 1st class recliner seats.
Overnight - train.

Day 3: Aswan & Philae Temple

Aswan - breakfast box. Arrive and check into our hotel. A visit out of town takes us to the mighty High Dam – a modern feat of engineering - creating the world’s largest artificial lake, Lake Nasser! This afternoon's highlight is a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island for Philae Temple for a guided tour of the romantic Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. As the sun sets, free time to shop in the colourful souqs and markets or simply relax and watch an amazing sunset in Egypt's southern most town straddling the River Nile.
Overnight - Aswan.

Day 4: Felucca Sailing

Aswan - Nile felucca cruise - all meals. Optional early morning air excursion to famous Abu Simbel, the rock-cut temple of King Ramses II, the Great Builder. This afternoon, we board our Nile felucca for a 2 night voyage downstream on the River Nile.
Overnight onboard felucca. All meals included.

Day 5: Felucca Sailing

Nile felucca cruise - all meals. Relax, go for a swim or just chill out in the sun on deck. Let your troubles melt away, as the felucca plies its route. A stop will be made at the Temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek.
Overnight onboard felucca. All meals included.

Day 6: Kom Ombo Temple & Luxor

Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor - breakfast. Disembarking in Kom Ombo, we enjoy a guided tour of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, before driving north to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at it’s best. Enjoy some rest and relaxation. Tonight, an optional visit is available to the Temple of Luxor, spectacularly illuminated at night. We travel to the temple by traditional horse and carriage with restaurant dinner afterwards. The excursion is payable locally. Rest of evening free to enjoy the facilities of our hotel.
Overnight - Luxor

Day 7: Valley of the Kings

Luxor - Cairo - breakfast. An early start allows us to avoid some of the fierce midday heat as we venture to the tomb strewn Valley of the Kings. Consider opting to join our hot air ballooning excursion over ancient Thebes - fabulous at sunrise! Highlights of the visit include the Colossi of Memnon, a massive pair of statues that stand silent against the backdrop of history, the Valleys of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and the awesome ramped and colonnaded Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

The Valley of the Kings is studded with often highly decorated tombs, constructed to once house the regal sarcophagi enclosed mummies of the mighty pharaohs awaiting passage into the after-life. This afternoon after lunch and time to relax we visit the colossal Temple of Karnak. Lose yourself in the stone-columned Hypostle Hall and go crazy with your camera. This is ancient Egypt. Tonight, we return by overnight train to Cairo, 1st class recliner seats.
Overnight - train.

Day 8: Cairo & Egyptian Museum

Cairo - breakfast box. Arrival and hotel check-in. Later, we visit the famous Egyptian Museum, famed for the treasures of King Tutankhamen and his famous solid gold funerary mask. This afternoon is free - perhaps spend the remainder of the day exploring Cairo your way.
Overnight - Cairo.

Day 9: Cairo

Sunday - Cairo - breakfast. Hotel check out and included onward departure transfer to airport.

Egypt Tour includes

• Breakfast daily
• All meals aboard felucca cruise
• 4 nights 4 - 5 star hotels
• 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck)
• 2 nights train - Cairo - Aswan & Luxor - Cairo (1st Class recliners). Sleeper cabin upgrade available.
• Airport 'Meet & Greet' arrival and departure transfer on day 1 & day 10 or when requesting pre/post accommodation
• Touring of Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor
• Egyptian Tour Guide degree qualified in Egyptology
• All relevant transportation & transfers in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Egypt Tour does not include

• International flights, visa and entrance fees (budget approx USD70 - 100)
• Tip kitty - this is an entirely personal gesture.
• Laundry, drinks, items of a personal nature