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Tailor made 17 Day Tour Inc Cairo, Aswan (and Abu Simbel), (Cruise to) Luxor, Mt Sinai and Alexandria

(Ref : TM17SIN)

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

Saqarra (Step Pyramid)
Abu Sir
(optional camel ride)
Khan al-Khalili (Bazaar)
Overnight Train to Aswan

Overnight Train to Aswan

Khan al Kalili

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

Early Start to travel to Abu Simbel
Morning in Abu Simbel visiting the 2 temples
Return to Aswan
Afternoon free to take a stroll along the corniche for example
Sound and Light show at Temple of Philae

Hotel - Aswan

Abu Simbel

6

Join Cruise to Luxor

Night on Cruise Ship

Nile Cruise Ship

7

Cruise to Luxor continues...

Night on Cruise Ship

Nile Cruise Ship

8

Arrive Luxor
Visit Luxor Temple

Hotel - Luxor

The Nile at night from Luxor

9

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

Hotel - Luxor

Valley of the Kings

10

Free morning to have a last look around Luxor
Afternoon transfer to Sharm El Sheikh

Hotel - Sharm El Sheikh

11

Free day in and around Sharm El Sheikh

Hotel - Sharm El Sheikh

12

Visit to Mt Sinai and St Katherines Monastery

Hotel - Sharm El Sheikh

13

Free day in and around Sharm El Sheikh

Hotel - Sharm El Sheikh

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14

Free day in and around Sharm El Sheikh

Hotel - Sharm El Sheikh

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15

Transfer back to Cairo

Hotel - Cairo

16

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

Hotel - Cairo

Alexandria
Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum

17

Free time before transfer 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

£ 635 per person
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£ 825 per person
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£ 1350 per person
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To upgrade to internal flights for Cairo - Aswan, Luxor - Sharm & Sharm to Cairo please add 360 GBP

To upgrade to internal flights for Cairo - Aswan, Luxor - Sharm & Sharm to Cairo please add 400 GBP

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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).
  • First 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.