The perfect multi centre itinerary to take in the major historical sites of
Egypt, including the Pyramids and Sphinx at Cairo, the temples and
tombs of Luxor and Aswan’s Philae Temple.
Itinerary
Friday Depart from the UK for your flight to Cairo. On
arrival, you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel for the next
3 nights.
Monday After breakfast, transfer to Cairo airport for the short flight
to Luxor. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your chosen Nile
cruise boat. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight
in Luxor.
Tuesday In the morning, visit the Luxor Museum. In the afternoon, visit
the Temples of Karnak and Luxor on the East Bank. Overnight in Luxor.
Wednesday In the morning, visit the highlights of the West Bank, including
the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi
of Memnon. In the afternoon, sail via
Esna Lock* to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.
Thursday In the morning visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, before continuing
along the Nile, mid-morning, to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit the Temple
of Sobek and Haroeris in Kom Ombo, and
then continue on to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Friday After breakfast, spend the day exploring the sights of Aswan,
with a visit to the High Dam and the Temple of Philae in the morning, and
a
relaxing trip on a felucca past the Agha Khan Mausoleum
and Elephantine Island in the afternoon. Overnight
in Aswan.
Saturday Spend the morning at leisure in Aswan, with the option of a
trip to Abu Simbel. In the afternoon, sail from Aswan to Edfu. Overnight
in
Edfu.
Sunday In the morning, sail from Edfu to Esna. Visit the Temple of Khnum
at Esna before crossing the lock* and continuing on to Luxor in the afternoon.
Overnight in Luxor.
Monday After breakfast, disembark your cruise boat and transfer to Luxor
airport for your return flight to the UK.
Call Reservations for the full itinerary of your
chosen Nile Cruise.
* Click here for information on the Esna Lock, which is not due to close this June as in previous years.
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