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Nile Cruises 4u can offer you a magical
Classic Egypt Tour which brings together Cairo,
where past and present meet and the magic and mystery of The Nile.
Prices depend on your hotel requirements and date of departure.
The Classic Egypt Tour will allow you to
experience the wonders of Ancient Egypt whilst enjoying the luxury of the
21st century
Your itinerary would be as
follows:
FRIDAY
Depart London Heathrow Airport with Egypt Air
Arrive Cairo
International Airport
Transfer to the hotel of your choice in Cairo.
(See our Cairo
hotels page)
You the have 2 full days in Cairo to explore and
visit the many sites and highlights of the wonderful city.
We can arrange half and full days excursions for you to
The Pyramids, The Sphinx, The
Citadel, The Egyptian Museum, etc.
OR:
We can arrange for the following OPTIONAL 2
full day excursions for you that include you a knowledgable
English-speaking guide, all entry fees where applicable and
lunch:-
SATURDAY
Depart morning to Memphis, the ancient
capital of Egypt and then to Saqqara, where the
Step Pyramid built by King Djoser, the first Pharaoh to
have his tomb built in monumental dimensions. His enormous Step Pyramid
stands as a symbol of strength and powerful state, with the divine king at
its centre. After lunch, the tour continues to Giza,
where the famous Pyramids stand as monuments to the
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt and the Great Sphinx, which has
kept its secrets for centuries.
Evening at leisure.
SUNDAY
Depart after breakfast to The Egyptian
Museum, containing fabulous treasures from Egypt�s ancient past
including the magnificent Tutankhamun collection. After
lunch, the tour continues to the Citadel, a fortress
built in 1183 AD, which houses a number of important monuments, including
The Mosque of Mohamed Ali and Al-Gawahara
Palace. The day finishes with a visit to the Khan el
Khalil Bazaar.
Evening at leisure.
**Please let us know which you prefer and we will include
these eoptional excursions in our final quote.
MONDAY
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your
short flight south to Luxor. On arrival at Luxor Airport you will be met
and transferred to our five star Nile cruise vessel the King
Tut 1 and your Nile Cruise now begins.
Met and transferred from Luxor
airport to your cruise vessel, dinner and overnight stay in
Luxor.
TUESDAY
Enjoy your first Egyptian
sunrise, followed by a visit to the West Bank to the Valley of the Kings,
Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Afternoon sailing and overnight stay at Esna.
WEDNESDAY
Morning departure to Edfu
where you will visit the extraordinary Temple of Horus, the mythical son
of Isis and Osiris. Here, according to myth, Horus avenged the murder of
his father Osiris by defeating his father's brother Seth in combat. Sail
on to Kom Ombu to visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris and then onto
Aswan for the night.
THURSDAY
Visit the High Dam -
finished in 1971; it has ensured up to three harvests a year. The
Unfinished Obelisk - still rooted to the bedrock of pink granite and the
Temple of Isis on Philae Island, with an optional excursion to the ancient
wonder of Abu Simbel by air, priced from 120 pounds pp. Overnight at
Aswan.
FRIDAY
Relax and enjoy a trip in a
traditional felluca around Elephantine Island which will lead you to the
Botanical Gardens on General Kitchener Island given as a gift in 1890.
Here, visitors enjoy the beautiful flowers imported from Africa, India and
the Far East. Sail and overnight at Esna.
SATURDAY
Visit the partly excavated
Temple of Khnum at Esna. Dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum, who was
the patron god of the cataracts, who is said to have fashioned mankind
from Nile clay on his potter's wheel. Sail back to Luxor and
overnight.
SUNDAY
Tour the East Bank with a
visit to Luxor Temple, originally joined to Karnak by an avenue of
sphinxes. Visit Karnak which covers a huge area and includes several
temples, the largest being the Temple of Amun. Overnight in Luxor with an
optional Karnak Sound and Light show priced from 20.00 pounds
pp.
MONDAY
Leisure time in Luxor before
your transfer to Luxor airport for your return home or you may wish to
extend your stay in Egypt for a further week. Please ask us for
details.
Please Note: The order or content of your
itinerary may have to be amended due to lock closures, low water levels or
any other unforseeable circumstances.
Please call Barbara or Colin
on Freephone number 0808 1089 100
for more details of availability and
prices. | 
