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Tailor made 12 Day Tour Including Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Alexandria, Nile Cruise and El Alamein

(Ref : TM12CRSELAL)

DAY

SUGGESTED ITIN

ACCOMMODATION

1

Arrive Cairo Intl Airport
Transfer to Hotel
Evening Free - Take a walk to Cairos main square for a bite to eat or just relax and enjoy a drink and a meal at the hotel

Hotel - Cairo

Cairo at Night

2

Visit The Pyramids / Sphinx
Egyptian Museum (Mask of King Tut is here along with thousands of other items)
Sound and Light show (at the Pyramids)

Hotel - Cairo

Pyramids at Giza

3

Explore the many attractions of the old coptic area, like the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (The Jewish Temple).
Citadel
Catch overnight train to Aswan - leaves early evening

Overnight Train to Aswan

Cairo

4

Arrive Aswan
Excursion around the city visiting Philae temple, High Dam of Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk.
Cruise around Kitcheners and Elephantine Islands
Sound and Light show at Philae Temple

Hotel - Aswan

The City of Aswan

5

Free Morning at leisure
Begin cruise to Luxor

Night on Cruise Ship

Nile Cruise Ship

6

Cruise to Luxor continues...

Night on Cruise Ship

On Board Cuisine

7

Arrive Luxor
Free Afternoon - Take a walk along the corniche - explore the many small shops and bazaars

Sound and Light Show (at Karnak Temple)

Hotel - Luxor

Luxor Temple

8

Valley of Kings
Valley of Queens
Hatchpsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon
Luxor Temple

Overnight Train - Cairo

Valley of the Kings

9

Morning drive to Alexandria
Enjoy a fresh grilled fish lunch at an open-air street restaurant
Visit the Catacombs of Kom Ash-Shuqqafa
Roman Amphitheatre
Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum

Hotel - Alexandria

Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum

10

Day visit to the coastal village of El Alamein
Visit the War Museum
Visit War Cemetaries

Hotel - Alexandria

El Alamein

11

Free morning in Alexandria
Drive back to Cairo

Hotel - Cairo

Alexandria

12

Saqarra (Step Pyramid)
Abu Sir
Khan al-Khalili (Bazaar)
Transfer to Cairo Intl Airport

Khan al Kalili

Pricing and Details
(Prices quoted based on 2 persons sharing a double room. Prices in UK sterling)

TOTAL TOUR PRICE......

1 & 2 Star

3 & 4 Star

5 Star

£ 367 per person
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£ 509 per person
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£ 819 per person
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Tour Includes :-

  • All accommodation.
  • Transfers (to and from Cairo Intl airport & train stations).
  • Transportation (to and from all sites and destinations).
  • 1st Class Train Tickets.
  • Cruise.
  • English Speaking Guide.
  • Most hotel stays include breakfast.
  • Cruise includes all meals.

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Items not included :-

  • International Flights (See the flights section of this site or contact us for advice on obtaining flights).
  • Entrance fees to sites (most sites are around £2-3. A full list is available on the "What to See" section of this site).
  • Egyptian Visa (Download a visa application in the visa section of this site or contact us for information on obtaining your visa).

Tour Notes

  • Dates : All of our tours are run to fit clients exact date / time requirements. Just let us know what you require and the tour will be scheduled to fit it with you.
  • Single Supplement: For clients travelling alone, tours will be subject to a single supplement - please contact us for further details
  • Trains : on 1/2 and 3/4 star packages, overnight train accommodation is a reclining aircraft style seat - which is upgradable on request (in advance or on arrival) to a private sleeper cabin. 5 Star packages include Private Sleeper Cabins for all overnight train journeys.