"15 Day Enchanting Egypt"

7 nights Nile Cruise
3 nights Cairo
4 nights El Gouna

Why not experience the wonders of Ancient Egypt with this wonderful 15 day trip that includes 3 nights in Cairo, a 7 night Nile Cruise and a chance to "chill out" for 4 nights in the exciting resort of El Gouna, known as the "Venice of the Red Sea Riviera"?

We can offer you 3 choices of accommodation to suit your budget with this great 15 day trip.

Here are the details of this wonderful trip:

Day 1:

Fly from Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor. Upon arrival transfer to your Nile cruise boat for a seven night cruise. **Customers choosing Alexander the Great* will spend their first night at the Old Winter Palace in Luxor and then start the tour the following day.

Day 2:

Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings - the site of Tutankhamen's tomb, the Temple of Queen Hatsheput and the Valley of the Queens. Final stop of the day will be at the Colossi of Memnon before arriving back at the boat in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure whilst the boat sails to Edfu via the Esna lock.

Day 3:

Morning visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and the largest, most preserved temple in Egypt. Afternoon set sail for Aswan.

Day 4:

Morning excursion to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. There is also a trip by boat to the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and occupying a picturesque location on an island.

Day 5:

Today can be spent at leisure wandering around Aswan or on optional excursions. The most popular excursion is to the temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt's greatest ancient treasure after the Pyramids. Late afternoon sail to Kom-Ombo and a visit to the Ptolemic Temple. Overnight either in Kom Ombo or Edfu.

Day 6:

All day at leisure sailing downstream to Luxor via the Esna Lock.

Day 7:

Morning visit to the Temple of Karnak and the papyrus museum. In the afternoon visit the Temple of Luxor after which there is time to explore the markets of Luxor. That evening there is an optional excursion to the Sound and Light show at the Karnak temple.

Day 8:

Fly from Luxor to Cairo for a 3 night stay at your chosen hotel.

Day 9:

Optional morning visit to see the Great Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Afternoon at leisure, time to relax by the pool or to do some shopping in the many bazaars. In the evening a chance to take an optional excursion to see the fantastic Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids.

Day 10:

Optional morning excursion to the Egyptian Museum to see the treasures of Tutankhamen. Afternoon at leisure or you may want to take one of our optional tours to the stunning mosques of Islamic Cairo and the intriguing early churches of Coptic Cairo. In the evening, enjoy an optional dinner cruise on the Nile whilst watching a traditional folklore show.

Day 11:

Transfer to the airport for the short flight to Hurghada. On arrival transfer to your hotel in El Gouna (30 minutes) for a stay of 4 nights

Days 12 - 14:

Time to relax and enjoy the many facilities this resort has to offer. For the adventurous why not take a trip on a Bedouin safari to discover this nomadic people and their way of life.

Day 15:

Early morning transfer by road which takes approx 4 hours to Luxor for your return flight back to the UK.

Your Nile Cruise Ships:

Viking Premiere 5 Star

The main restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner is situated on the middle deck. There is a lounge bar on the upper deck to while away the evenings whilst up on the large sun deck there is a plunge pool with sunbeds and bar. There is also a canopied area with chairs and tables to relax in.

Facilities onboard include:

Restaurant
Lounge bar
Gift shop
Large sundeck
Plunge pool
Deck bar

Accommodation

All the modern 58 air-conditioned cabins face out over the Nile and have twin beds, en-suite facilities, hairdryer, fridge, safety deposit box and TV with local and video channels.

Royal Viking 5 Star Deluxe

The newest addition to the Viking fleet the deluxe Royal Viking offers excellent facilities and accommodation which make for a wonderful cruise on the river Nile

The restaurant located on the lower deck offers a wonderful variety of international dishes whilst the lounge bar situated on the main deck is an ideal place to socialise and relax in the evening.

The spacious sun deck located on the upper deck provides a relaxing place to sit and enjoy the views of the Nile. There is a plunge pool and bar offering drinks for all to enjoy.

Facilities onboard include

Restaurant
Lounge bar
Gift shop
Laundry service
Sundeck
Plunge pool
Poolside bar

Accommodation

All of the spacious and modern 68 cabins are located over three decks and are air-conditioned with a full length opening panoramic window and Juliette balcony.

The standard cabins measure approximately 21 square metres all with private bathroom and shower, hairdryer, TV plus an individual safe and mini-bar.

Alexander The Great "Deluxe"

The "Alexander The Great" is more than just a cruise it is a luxurious Yacht that is both elegant and sophisticated offering the ultimate in comfort and service on the Nile.

The fabulous sun deck is provided with a shaded area and loungers to relax and enjoy the views of the Nile. There is a swimming pool and Jacuzzi plus a bar offering drinks and light snacks.

During your stay on the Alexander The Great breakfast, lunch and dinner is included and all meals are taken in the 'Red Fiesta' restaurant situated on the third deck. This spacious restaurant has large panoramic windows overlooking the Nile and offers a variety of international cuisine with buffet breakfasts and lunches and a la carte dinners, whilst the barbeque on the pool deck is a great place to enjoy traditional oriental food and music under the stars. There is a bar and lounge located on the fourth deck which provides the ideal meeting place.

Features onboard include:

Restaurant
Lounge bar
Gift shop
Beauty salon
Sundeck
Swimming pool
Jacuzzi
Fitness equipment
Health club offering massage treatments
Internet room

Accommodation

Each of the 30 suites has been individually designed with careful attention to detail to provide an ideal environment in which to relax and enjoy the splendours of the Nile.

Tastefully decorated all of the cabins are air-conditioned with an in-room safe, mini-bar, Satellite TV and DVD player and an en-suite bathroom with bath, hairdryer and vanity mirror.

Date	Option A	Option B	Option C
20 Jul-23 Aug 09	1149	1349	1899
24 Aug-20 Sep 09	1349	1549	1999
21 Sep-04 Oct 09	1499	1649	2599
05 Oct-31 Oct 09	1499	1699	2699
01 Nov-15 Nov 09	1449	1649	2599
16 Nov-23 Nov 09	1399	1599	2549
24 Nov-07 Dec 09	1349	1549	2399
08 Dec-14 Dec 09	1649	1849	2799
15 Dec-21 Dec 09	1899	2099	3499
22 Dec-31 Dec 09	1799	1999	3199
2010 Departures
01 Jan-31 Jan 10	1399	1599	2599
01 Feb-14 Feb 10	1449	1649	2649
15 Feb-16 Mar 10	1499	1699	2699
17 Mar-25 Mar 10	1599	1799	3099
26 Mar-07 Apr 10	1599	1799	3299
08 Apr-30 Apr 10	1449	1649	2749
01 May-31 May 10	1399	1599	2099
01 Jun-18 Jul 10	1349	1549	1999
19 Jul-22 Aug 10	1449	1649	2249
23 Aug-19 Sep 10	1499	1699	2299
20 Sep-03 Oct 10	1549	1749	2899
04 Oct-31 Oct 10	1599	1799	2949

 

For more details and availability please call Barbara or Colin on Freephone 0808 1089 100

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