EGYPT, MOROCCO & THE NEAR EAST Beni Hassan
EXCLUSIVE EGYPT 10 Days from £1750 pp twin share with flights
Discover Ancient Egypt in-depth on this 10 day tour, exploring lesser known sites along with the classics.
DAY 1 – Fly to Cairo Fly with EgyptAir to Cairo, 3 nights at the Sofi tel El Gezirah
DAYS 2/3 – Cairo Visit the Museum of Antiquities and the Pyramids at Giza, also discover the lesser know sites of Dahshur home to at least eleven pyramids and the Meidum Pyramid which is located on the edge of the Western Desert.
DAYS 4/5 – Luxor Fly to Luxor, board the Movenpick Royal Lily. Discover the temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak and Luxor Temple before crossing to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings and Queens. Sail to Edfu.
DAY 6 – Kom Ombo
Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the riverside temple, dedicated to two gods, Sobek, the crocodile god and Horus. Continue onto Aswan.
DAY 7 – Aswan Visit the High Dam, Old Dam, The Unfi nished Obelisk and the beautiful Philae Temple. Afternoon sail by traditional felucca.
DAYS 8/9 – Aswan
Disembark and check into the Movenpick Aswan. Enjoy the rarely-visited Temple of Kalabsha and a sound and light show at Philae Temple.
Abydos Kom Ombo
DAY 10 – Fly to UK Fly with EgyptAir to Heathrow, via Cairo.
15 Feb 13 £2195
ABYDOS
One of the holiest cities in ancient Egypt, Abydos was long revered as the city of Osiris. An important religious centre, its connection with the Egyptian god of the underworld saw it attract pilgrims from all over Egypt and this vast site is home to a number of temples, cenotaphs and tombs.
QENA & DENDERAH A famous Sufi pilgrimage site, Qena once lay at the heart of the ancient trade routes between Upper Egypt and the Red Sea. Close by, the ruins of Denderah and the Temple of Hathor provide visitors with one of the best-preserved sites in Egypt.
20 Sep 13 £1875
22 Mar 13 £2350
18 Oct 13 £2275
12 Apr 13 £2195
15 Nov 13 £2295
24 May 13 £1750
20 Dec 13 £2450
23 Aug 13 £1795
14 Feb 14 £2195
WONDERS OF ANCIENT EGYPT 10 Days from £1045 pp twin share with flights
Explore Cairo before heading to Luxor for a full weeks cruise down the Nile valley, all at exceptional value.
DAYS 1/2 – Fly to Cairo EgyptAir fl ight from Heathrow to Cairo, time at leisure to explore this fascinating city. Stay 2 nights at the Oasis Hotel at Giza.
Special Something Balloon flight over Luxor
LUXOR BALLOON FLIGHTS Floating high above the Nile Valley, in the ethereal light of the early morning. Drift above the ancient monuments of the Valley of the Kings and marvel at the unparalleled views of the River Nile below. This is a once in a lifetime experience that will remain with you forever offering priceless memories. From £85 per person.
DAYS 3/4 – Luxor Fly to Luxor and board your Presidential Nile Cruise boat. Visit Luxor’s East Bank, taking time to explore the magnifi cent Luxor Temple before continuing onto Karnak Temple. Sail to Edfu.
DAY 5 – Kom Ombo
Sail for Kom Ombo to visit the unique Ptolemaic temple lying besides the Nile, dedicated to the two gods, Sobek and Horus. Later continue to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
DAY 6 – Aswan Visit the High Dam before continuing to the beautiful Temple of Philae. Afternoon take a traditional felucca ride on the Nile.
DAY 7 – Edfu Sail to Edfu, en route there is an opportunity to revisit Kom Ombo.
DAYS 8/9 – Luxor Sail leisurely towards Luxor through Esna lock, overnight Luxor. On day 9 explore the West Bank and enter the atmospheric setting of the Valley of the Kings. Visits to the Necropolis of Thebes, Queen Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon are also included.
DAY 10 – Fly to the UK Disembark and fl y directly with EgyptAir to Heathrow.
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