Your itinerary
1.
London to Cairo
Your door-to-door pick-up driver will chauffeur you to London
Heathrow for your EgyptAir flight to Cairo, where the 5 Diamond
Semiramis Inter-Continental Hotel becomes your home for the next
three nights.
2. Cairo
Today's visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities is
unmissable. Amongst the ancient artefacts you can admire first-hand
are Tutankhamun's elaborate sarcophagus, examples of the treasures
buried with the pharaohs, and the Mummies' Room. B
3. Cairo
One of the highlights of your tour: a visit to the Pyramids of
Giza and the Sphinx followed by an optional trip to Memphis and
Saqqara (bookable locally). B
4. Cairo to Luxor, Karnak and Esna
Fly to the Nile city of Luxor, where your 5 diamond Thomas Cook
Nile cruiser awaits you. Visit the East Bank's major sights,
including the temples of Karnak and Luxor and Karnak's sacred lake,
before sailing to Esna in the afternoon. B L T D
5. Esna to Kom Ombo
Start the day with an introduction to local life and culture,
visiting the colourful market town of Esna and the Temple of Khnum.
Sail to Kom Ombo for an overnight mooring en route to Aswan. B L T
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6. Kom Ombo to Aswan
Reaching Aswan, visit the High Dam, the quarries of the
Unfinished Obelisk and the refreshing Temple of Philae situated on
the river. Spend the afternoon aboard a gentle felucca trip on the
river. B L T D
7. Aswan to Kom Ombo
Explore the great rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel on today's
optional tour (pre-book with your holiday). Alternatively, spend
the day relaxing in Aswan - a far cry from the hustle and bustle of
Cairo. Sail onwards to Kom Ombo in the evening ready for tomorrow's
sightseeing. B L T D
8. Kom Ombo, Edfu and
Esna
A morning exploring the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is uniquely
dedicated to two gods, before continuing on to Edfu, where a
horse-drawn carriage takes you to one of Egypt's most important
temples, the stunningly preserved Temple of Horus. Late afternoon,
sail to Esna for the night. B L T D
9. Esna to Luxor
Sail to Luxor this morning where the 5 diamond Meridien Luxor
Hotel becomes your home for two nights. This afternoon's
sightseeing on the magnificent West Bank includes visits to the
tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of
the Queens, particularly Queen Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple, and
the Colossi of Memnon. B
10. Luxor
Take to the skies in a hot air balloon for a bird's-eye view of
Luxor and its landmarks (book with your holiday), or take advantage
of some free time. B
11. Luxor to London
Your EgyptAir flight will take you from Luxor to London Heathrow
where your door-to-door pick-up driver will be waiting to take you
home. B
Travel notes You'll find a
relaxed pace lets you experience Egypt's vast cultural and
historical wealth while still enjoying an easy-going holiday.
Expect a sightseeing trip most days and lots of time at leisure.
Morning is the coolest part of the day in Egypt, so we will be
making some early starts to avoid both the heat of the day and the
crush of the crowds. It's well worth getting up early to experience
a temple in atmospheric silence and stillness. Visiting the
spectacular Valley of the Kings is a long day with a particularly
early start but it simply has to be seen. The optional excursion to
Abu Simbel involves extra cost but it's an unforgettable
experience. Here, on the bank of Lake Nasser, you'll see huge
rock-hewn temples and colossal statues of Ramses
II.
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