Day 1 Join the direct flight to Cairo. Upon arrival we will transfer you to your 5* hotel for a two-night stay.
Day 2 After a buffet breakfast at the hotel we include a fabulous full-day guided tour, with lunch and all entrance fees. We will take you first to see
the unique and fascinating Sphinx and Great Pyramids of Giza.
Few archaeological sites can rival our second destination today, the fascinating 4-mile burial site at Saqqara, with a history that spans almost 3,000 years. The highlight is the astonishing six-tiered Step Pyramid of King Djoser.
Day 3 After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the short flight to Aswan, described by many as the most beautiful of Egypt’s river cities. After a
spot of sightseeing in the city we will board the 5* Beau Soleil for the start of our memorable three-night Nile cruise.
Days 4-5 These days will be spent cruising the Nile, passing local villages, fishermen and indigenous wildlife. Sightseeing highlights include
the High Dam which holds back the waters of the largest reservoir in the world; Lake Nasser. At the nearby granite quarries, we will see The Unfinished Obelisk, left in situ because of a flaw in the stone. Also included are visits to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the Goddess Isis, the Temple of Kom-Ombo and the Ptolemaic
Temple of Edfu, renowned as the best preserved in Egypt.
Day 6 This morning we arrive at Luxor, originally the site of the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes which offers the country’s richest collection of
ruins and monuments. After disembarkation, you will enjoy a visit to the impressive Luxor Temple, as well as Karnak Temple, possibly the most extravagant monument and legacy of the pharaohs. Also included is a trip to the fabulous Valley of the Kings, the most famous necropolis on earth, where the tomb of Tutankhamen was discovered in 1922.
Later this evening, we will transfer to Luxor airport for the flight back to Cairo and a further two-night stay.
Day 7 Today we include a fascinating full-day tour of Cairo, with lunch included, taking you to visit the world-famous Egyptian Museum. Then it’s on to the impressive Citadel, located at the foot of the Mokattam Hills and dominating the cityscape of Cairo.
Day 8 Today we must bid farewell to our hosts and transfer to the airport in time for the return flight to the UK.
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