North Africa and the Middle East › Egypt
travel along the nile in a traditional felucca sailing boat
PRICE PER DAY
£749 50
TOUR ONLY £ MY OWN ROOM
229 £
Egypt on a Shoestring 15 days › Cairo to Cairo
✓ Shopping in bazaars ✓ Taking an overnight felucca journey with support boat ✓ Exploring ancient temples and city streets ✓ Climbing Mt Sinai ✓ Relaxing at the Red Sea
Ancient wonders, bustling markets and rugged mountain views— experience the best of Egypt’s history and culture on this budget adventure. Sail the Nile and wander through the temples and tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Of course, you’ll witness the magnifi cence of the pyramids, but you can also climb Mt Sinai and relax at the beachside village of Dahab along the Red Sea. While you’re free to choose your own adventure, your accommodation and transportation are included and our expert Group Leader will help you make the most of your time spent in this ancient region.
Itinerary & Sightseeing
Day 1 Cairo Arrive at any time. › Day 2 Cairo (1B) Guided tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum (entrance fees not included). Overnight train to Aswan. › Day 3-4 Aswan (1B,1D) Visit a Nubian village and enjoy a traditional home-cooked dinner with the locals. Option to visit the temples of Abu Simbel. › Day 5-6 Nile River (2B,2L,2D) Two days sailing by felucca. Overnight on board. › Day 7-9 Luxor (3B) Travel by donkey to the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (entrance fees not included). Option to visit Karnak and Luxor temples. Overnight train to Cairo. › Day 10 Cairo Optional visit to the Citadel and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. › Day 11 Mount Sinai (1B) Hike to the top of Mt Sinai for sunset. › Day 12-13 Dahab (2B) Head to the Red Sea and enjoy snorkelling, swimming and relaxing. › Day 14 Cairo (1B) Drive back to Cairo. Optional Nile cruise dinner. › Day 15 Cairo (1B) Depart at any time.
Energy Level
What you need to know Tour Code: DPREG
What’s included: Transport and guide for Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, Transport and guide for Egyptian Museum, Nubian dinner, felucca sailing trip (with support boat), Kom Ombo and Edfu temples, walking tour in Islamic Cairo, guided climb of Mount Sinai, St Catherine’s Monastery guided tour.
Please note that no entrance fees are included.
Accommodation: Simple hotels (10 nts), overnight train (2 nts, airline-style seats), felucca with support boat for toilet/showers (2 nts) Transport: Private van, train, felucca. Group size: Max 16, avg 10. Group leader: Certified Egyptologist as Group Leader throughout. Meals included: 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners. B = breakfast, L = lunch and D = dinner. Meal budget: Allow USD240-315 for meals not included
This tour runs in the following months: Jan
May Sep
Feb Jun Oct
Mar Jul
Nov Cairo Discovery Mt Sinai Dahab E GYP T Luxor Aswan
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of tour dates and prices visit
www.edgeadventures.com/tours/dpreg
or call us on 0844 225 3135 59
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