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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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: Hotel: Mena Garden Oberoi Hotel |
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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 Hotel: Mena Garden Oberoi Hotel |
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Day 3 |
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As above
Meals: B Hotel: Mena Garden Oberoi Hotel |
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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 Hotel: Oberoi Philae |
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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 Hotel: Oberoi Philae |
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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 Hotel: Oberoi Philae |
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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 Hotel: Oberoi Philae |
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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 Hotel: Oberoi Philae |
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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 Hotel: Oberoi Philae |
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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 Hotel: Le Passage Heliopolis Hotel |
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Day 11 |
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Morning non-stop flight by EgyptAir to London Heathrow, arriving in the early afternoon. |
PHILAE ITINERARY
