Tours of Egypt, Egypt Tours - Shades of Egypt

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Tailor made 18 Day Tour

(Ref : TM182)

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
2	Visit The Pyramids / Sphinx Egyptian Museum (Mask of King Tut is here along with thousands of other items) Catch overnight train to Aswan	Overnight Train to Aswan
3	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
4	Early Start to travel to Abu Simbel Morning in Abu Simbel visiting both temples. Return to Aswan ready for cruise	Night on Cruise Ship
5	Cruise to Luxor making various stops	Night on Cruise Ship
6	Arrive at Luxor Afternoon Free - Take a walk along the corniche - explore the many small shops and bazaars or maybe take a felucca trip to Banana Island Sound and Light Show (at Karnak Temple)	Hotel - Luxor
7	Valley of Kings Valley of Queens Hatchpsut Temple Colossi of Memnon	Hotel - Luxor
8	Free Day at leisure in Luxor Overnight transfer to Dahab	Overnight transfer to Dahab
9	Check in at Campsite Free day at leisure to explore the resort.	Overnight in Dahab Campsite.
10	Dahab / Blue Hole Visit the blue hole with a great chance to swim or snorkel. Have a barbecue lunch at Mount Sinai, then back to Dahab.	Overnight in Dahab Campsite.
11	Dahab / Moses Mountain Transfer to Lagoon Beach for swimming or snorkelling. Late at night we drive to Moses Mountain and climb up it. We reach the top at sunrise overlooking the most amazing view of South Sinai Mountains
12	St. Catherine / Dahab On the way down, you will stop to visit Saint Catherine Monastery, then back to the camp. Afternoon free at your leisure.	Overnight in Dahab campsite.
13	Ras Abu-Galoum Early morning drive to the north, then trekking by camels for two hours on the way to Ras Abu-Galoum to enjoy the coral reefs unique site while swimming or snorkelling, then back to Dahab.	Overnight in the camp.
14	Full day excursion / safari to Coloured Canyon and Ain-hudra oasis
15	Depart Dahab for an afternoon transfer back to Cairo.	Hotel - Cairo
16	Explore the many attractions of the old coptic area, like the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue (The Jewish Temple). Citadel Khan al-Khalili (Bazaar) Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids	Hotel - Cairo
17	Free day at leisure to revisit some of your favourite places or take the chance to discover some new ones	Hotel - Cairo
18	Transfer to Cairo Intl 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

£ TBC 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.

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.