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Tailor made 14 Day Tour including Cairo, Aswan / Abu Simbel and Luxor

(Ref : TM142)

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)

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

The City of Aswan

4

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

Hotel - Aswan

Philae Temple, Aswan

5

Free day in and around Aswan
Evening trip to see Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Philae

Hotel - Aswan

6

Early Start to travel to Abu Simbel
Morning in Abu Simbel to visit 2 temples
Return to Aswan
Afternoon / Evening free to walk along the corniche or take a sail in a felucca.

Hotel - Aswan

Abu Simbel

7

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

Hotel - Luxor

Luxor Temple

8

Valley of Kings
Valley of Queens
Hatchpsut Temple
Colossi of Memnon
Sound and Light Show (at Karnak Temple)

Hotel - Luxor

Valley of the Kings

9

Luxor Temple
Felucca Trip to Banana Island

Hotel - Luxor

The Nile at night from Luxor

10

Free Day to enjoy the many attractions of Luxor including the Luxor Museum, the Mummification Museum etc
Catch overnight train to Cairo

Overnight Train to Cairo

11

Saqarra (Step Pyramid)
Abu Sir
(optional camel ride)
Khan al-Khalili (Bazaar)
Sound and Light show (at the Pyramids)

Hotel - Cairo

Khan al Kalili

12

Free day at leisure in Cairo

Hotel - Cairo

Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum

13

Free day at leisure in Cairo

Hotel - Cairo

Alexandria

14

Free time to take a last look at the pyramids or to explore Cairo one more time before transferring to Cairo Airport

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

£ 313 per person
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£ 434 per person
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£ 698 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.
  • English Speaking Guide.
  • Most hotel stays include breakfast.

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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
  • 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

  • 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.