DURATION Tour code: FEA Tour style: Classic
TOUR DAYS 7
Tour comfort: Standard Tour pace: Busy
Ideal for 7+ Teen Departures Highlights of Egypt In the footsteps of Pharaohs
Travel with us to Egypt: the land of myth and mighty kings. We explore the country’s ancient history and remarkable monuments; discovering underground tombs, travelling by a horse-drawn carriage to visit ancient temples and riding camels into the desert. We also visit the magical Pyramids of Giza and see Tutankhamun’s treasures. Along the way, we will experience Egypt’s vibrant mix of cultures.
Magic Moments Learn how to count in hieroglyphics
Nifty overtaking manoeuvres on the Luxor donkey ride
Meet a local family at their village for dinner under the desert stars
£430 £997
TOUR ONLY PRICES £
ADULT PRICE CHILD PRICE* 387 ADULT PRICE CHILD PRICE* 881 DAYS 7
FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICES £
DAYS 7
Go face to face with the mysterious Sphinx
Pyramids Sphinx
Giza
CAIRO Museum of Pharaonic wonders
LOWER EGYPT
RED SEA
Where will we sleep? 5 nights standard hotel and 1 night basic overnight train. What will we eat? 6 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included. Swimming: Available at all hotels. Transport: Bus, train and boat. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Group Size: Generally 14 - 20. Minimum Age: 5
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 17 Feb - 23 Feb 14 Apr - 20 Apr 27 Oct - 02 NovT 22 Dec - 28 Dec
2015 Tour only dates 16 Feb - 22 Feb 30 Mar - 05 Apr 06 Apr - 12 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Minimum child age 5 on date of departure * Aged 5-11 years on the date of departure T Teen Departures – age 11 and over on date of departure
Please go online to fi nd all our adult and child prices by departure date
These prices are guide prices, see page 92 for details
7 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Luxor. Day 2 Karnak Travel by horse-drawn calesh to Karnak Temple, which dates from 2,000 BC. Explore the myriad of chambers and gaze across the Sacred Lake. Afternoon free to explore Luxor. Day 3 Valley of the Kings Cross the Nile; explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s only female Pharaoh. Visit the Valley of the Kings, famous for Tutankhamun’s tomb. Then we have the chance to enjoy an adventurous donkey trek past farmland and mud brick villages before we drive to Aswan. Day 4 Abu Simbel Visit rock-hewn temples (optional) or enjoy Aswan’s bustling spice markets. Dine with a local Nubian family.
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Day 5 St Simeon’s Monastery Camel trek to one of the largest monasteries in Egypt. Explore the West Bank of the Nile on these mighty ‘ships of the desert’. Overnight train to Cairo. Day 6 Pyramids Visit the Giza Pyramids, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Discover the Great Pyramid of Cheops and the Egyptian Museum with 120,000 artefacts, including the extraordinary treasures of Tutankhamun. Day 7 Tour ends Cairo.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
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SAUDI ARABIA
Hatshepsut Temple & visit Valley of the Kings
UPPER EGYPT
St Simeon’s Monastery camel trek
LUXOR Visit Karnak by calesh
ASWAN Colourful bazaars
Nasser
Abu Simbel optional visit
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