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Egypt Cruise: Cairo & The Nile

Discover Egypt’s highlights as you sail the Nile from Cairo to Aswan, taking in the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, with an optional Abu Simbel extension.

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ABOUT THE TOUR

This captivating tour is a comprehensive introduction to Egypt, one of the most intriguing countries in the world, where the legacy of its ancient civilisation is preserved in its magnificent architectural and artistic treasures, and celebrated sights.

We begin our journey in Cairo, Egypt’s capital and best known for preserving one of the last Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and where we also visit the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum.

We then explore Luxor, often characterised as the ‘world’s greatest open-air museum’ and the site of the ancient city of Thebes with its temples and tombs of the west bank Necropolis including the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. Here we embark on a five-night cruise onboard the traditional style, eight-cabin Hadeel Dahabyia on the Nile, a river steeped in mystery and romance and rich in the history of ancient Egypt.

We disembark in Aswan where there is the option to take a day return flight to Abu Simbel to see the world-renowned temple of Ramses II and his Queen Nefertari.

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TOUR LEADER

Bridget Wheeler

Bridget has worked in the travel industry for 35 years. After obtaining a degree from London University she started her career at Montpelier Travel before setting up Riverside Travel in the late 1990s, which then amalgamated with The Ultimate Travel Company in the early 2000s. She now divides her time between her office in Hampshire and The Ultimate Travel Company in Fulham. She has travelled extensively and has led numerous groups to various diverse destinations including Ethiopia, Cuba, Jordan, the Baltic States and Georgia. She has a wide knowledge and love of Egypt.

DAY-BY-DAY OVERVIEW

Thursday 15 October – London / Cairo

Egyptair flight from London Heathrow to Cairo (included in the cost of the tour). Group transfer to the Hyatt Regency Cairo West overlooking the Pyramids where two nights are spent. Dinner at the hotel

Overnight: Hyatt Cairo West, Cairo

Friday 16 October – Cairo

Visit the Pyramids and Great Sphinx.

Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. Dinner under own arrangements.

Overnight: Hyatt Cairo West, Cairo

Saturday 17 October – Cairo / Luxor

Transfer to Cairo Airport for an Egypt Air flight to Luxor.

Lunch under own arrangements. Transfer to the Al Moudira Hotel where one night is spent. Remainder of afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Al Moudira Hotel, Luxor

Sunday 18 October – Luxor

Transfer to the dock and board the Hadeel Nile Dahabyia for a five-night cruise on The Nile. Visit to Valley of Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon.

Lunch on board. Afternoon visit to Karnak and Luxor Temples. Dinner on board.