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The Oberoi Philae Cruise - Your Itinerary
11 days
From: £1915
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What's included:
- Scheduled direct flights, including all U.K. and overseas airport taxes and applicable fuel surcharges
- Experienced English-speaking guide during the cruise
- Transportation Private air-conditioned vehicle, exclusive to Bales clients for transfers
- Sightseeing As detailed, including entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals Modern first class hotels and cruise ship.
- 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
- Minimum participation 2 passengers
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Day 1
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 Day 1
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Flying on EgyptAir from London Heathrow this afternoon, you arrive in the
Egyptian capital later today and transfer to the historic Mena House Oberoi Hotel
(Garden Wing) close to the Pyramids of Giza.
Meals:
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Day 2
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 Day 2
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The next two days have been left free to enjoy Cairo’s myriad of wonders
at your own pace. There are numerous optional excursions available, including the
Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza, the magnificent Egyptian Museum and the
remarkable monuments at Memphis and Saqqara
Meals: B
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Day 3
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 Day 3
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As above
Meals: B
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Day 4
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 Day 4
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Fly to Luxor today and embark on the Oberoi Philae in time for lunch. This
afternoon sail north to Qena.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 5
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 Day 5
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Morning visit by bus to the often overlooked Temple of Hathor at Denderah, a
superb site dating from the 2nd century BC and famed for its wonderful astronomical
ceiling. Sail back to Luxor this afternoon
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 6
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 Day 6
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After a free morning, visit the impressive Karnak Temple, with its vast and
imposing Hypostyle Hall of 137 columns, before continuing onto the spectacular XVIIIth
Dynasty Luxor Temple.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 7
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 Day 7
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Today you will take in the remarkable tombs in the Valleys of the Kings and
Queens on Luxor’s West Bank. Returning via the Temple of Medinet Habu and the
Colossi of Memnon you then set sail towards the lock at Esna
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 8
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 Day 8
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Sailing to Edfu visit the stunning Temple of Horus (237 BC), before continuing to
the intriguing Ptolemaic Temple of Kom Ombo just to the north of Aswan.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 9
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 Day 9
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Sailing into Aswan this morning you enjoy an afternoon visit to the High Dam
and the magnificent island temple of Isis at Philae.
Meals: B, L, D
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Day 10
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 Day 10
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Disembarking after breakfast there is an option to fly to the majestic temple
complex of Abu Simbel. Please advise at the time of booking if you would like to take
this excursion. Return to Cairo to overnight at Le
Passage Heliopolis Hotel
Meals: B
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Day 11
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 Day 11
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Morning non-stop flight by EgyptAir to London Heathrow, arriving in the early afternoon.
Meals: B
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