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Egyptian Encounters - Your Itinerary
8 days
From: £1325
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What's included:
- Scheduled direct flights, including all UK and overseas airport taxes and applicable fuel surcharges.
- Experienced English-speaking guide during the cruise.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle, exclusive to Bales clients for transfers.
- Sightseeing as detailed, including all entrance fees.
- Modern first class hotels and cruise ship.
- 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners.
- Minimum participation of 2 passengers.
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Day 1
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 Day 1
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Morning non-stop flight by British Midland from London Heathrow to Cairo (4 hours 40 minutes). On arrival you will be met and taken direct to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza for 3 nights in a Standard Room.
Meals:
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Day 2
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 Day 2
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At leisure in Cairo. The bustling vibrancy of Cairo hides a wealth of hidden treasures amongst its labyrinthine streets and alleys. You have ample opportunity to find for yourselves the truly staggering array of historical and cultural gems that wait to be discovered.
Meals: B
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Day 3
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 Day 3
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From the magnificent splendours of the Pyramids and Sphinx, to the majestic testaments to the city’s Coptic and Islamic past, Cairo’s colourful streets and bazaars are overflowing with wonders.
Meals: B
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Day 4
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 Day 4
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Morning flight to Luxor (1 hour 5 minutes) and embark on the Sonesta St. George Cruiser in time for lunch. After lunch you will explore the magnificent remains of the XVIIIth Dynasty temples of Luxor and Karnak. Luxor Temple was built over 4000 years ago, and represents the epoch of the once mighty city of Thebes and the worship of the god Amun. Karnak Temple was built over 4,000 years ago, Karnak’s immense Hypostyle Hall alone contains the phenomenal sight of 134 towering columns of intricate stonework. Return to the boat for afternoon tea. This evening enjoy dinner, music and dancing. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: B, L & D
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Day 5
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 Day 5
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There is the option of rising at dawn to take a hot air balloon flight over Luxor. Please advise at the time of booking if you would like to take this excursion (please see ‘Pre Bookable Option Excursions’ below). Cross over to the West Bank to visit the tombs of the Pharaohs, the romantic Valley of the Kings where Howard Carter famously discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. Continue to the magnificent mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Following your sightseeing you will return to the boat and sail to Esna. This afternoon is at leisure. This evening enjoy a welcome reception and dinner on board. Overnight at Esna.
Meals: B, L & D
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Day 6
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 Day 6
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This morning sail to Edfu and visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu. Return to the boat and sail to Kom Ombo where you will overnight. Later this afternoon you will visit Kom Ombo Temple to see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus (237 BC), god of the morning sun. This evening enjoy an Egyptian buffet dinner and a Galabiya costume party.
Meals: B, L & D
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Day 7
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 Day 7
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Sail to Aswan and visit the High Dam, the Granite Quarries and the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser when the dam was constructed. This evening overnight in Aswan.
Meals: B, L & D
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Day 8
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 Day 8
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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 by air (1 hour 25 minutes) and transfer to the international terminal for you British Midland flight to London.
Meals: B
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