This is the ultimate Egypt experience. From classic antiquities to the beauty of the Red Sea in this all encompassing holiday - you even visit sites not normally included on the tourist itineraries as well as having the oportunity to take part in a hot-air balloon flight across the Great Theban Necropolis as well as relaxing at a fabulous Red Sea resort.
This Holiday Includes:
:: Bed and Breakfast in 3*, 4* or 5* accommodation.
:: Exclusive services of expert Tour Guide and qualified Egyptologist.
:: All local transfers in Egypt - e.g. airport, train stations etc.
:: Private transport to and from sites of antiquities, museums etc.
:: Entry fees to sites of antiquities, museums etc, as listed below.
:: Return flights from UK.
We are delighted to suggest a number of Tours and Excursions that might be of interest to you. If there is something you would particularly like to see or place you would like to visit which is not shown below, please let us know in the "Additional Comments" section on the Enquiry Form and we will be pleased to send you details.
Visit: Pyramids at Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum & Tutankhamen's treasure, Citadel of al Saladin, Cairo City tour, Luxor & Karnak Temples, Temple of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings, Medinet Habu, Dher el Medina, Red Sea Resort
:: Arrival and Check-in at hotel.
:: Your room will be prepared ready for your arrival where you may freshen up before retiring to bed or spend a little time exploring your locality (depending upon timing of flights and your arrival).
:: Enjoy a leisurely morning in your hotel and surrounding area where you will have time to prepare for your first visit.
Giza Plateau
:: Pyramids of Khufu, Khafra and Menkaura.
:: The Great Sphinx and the Sphinx and Valley Temple of Khafra.
:: Tombs of the Nobles.
:: Visit to the Egyptian Museum - A guided tour of the museum that leads you through the wealth of treasures from the Old, Middle and New kingdoms and where you will discover for yourself the treasures of Tutankhamen.
:: There will be opportunities to buy souveniers and works of art throughout the day.
:: Overnight - Cairo.
:: Opportunity to take part in an optional excursion.
Afternoon - Free, at leisure:: Opportunity to take part in an optional excursion.
:: Overnight - Cairo
:: With the assistance of your guide, explore The Citadel - Stronghold of Saladin and the Mosque of Mohamed Ali.
Afternoon - Cairo City Tour:: Sit back and enjoy a tour of the busy Cairo metropolis. As your driver skillfully negotiates the busy Cairo traffic, your guide will provide you with a wealth of information on the places of interest, both ancient and modern.
:: There will be opportunities to buy souveniers and works of art throughout the day.
:: Evening - Board overnight sleeper train for journey to Luxor (or Overnight - Cairo with flight next day).
:: Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor
:: Visit to Karnak Temple - watch the sunrise over this vast temple complex (if arrival is before dawn) before beginning your guided tour.
:: Check-in at Hotel.
:: Free afternoon for rest or to take part in one of the many optional excursions.
:: Evening visit to Luxor Temple and a local market.
:: Overnight in Luxor
:: Cross to West Bank.
:: Visit the Valley of Kings & choice of 3 tombs.
:: Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari
:: Colossi of Memnon
:: Free Time - at leisure.
:: Opportunity to take part in one of the optional excursions.
:: Overnight - Luxor
:: Opportunity to take part in an optional excursion.
:: (optional - take a dawn flight in a hot-air ballon over the West Bank and Valley of the Kings.)
:: Free Time - at leisure.
:: Opportunity to take part in one of the optional excursions.
:: Overnight - Luxor
:: Visit to either: Medinet Habu (Temple of Rameses III), Dher el Medina (village of the workers), Valley of the Queens or the Tombs of the Nobles. (NB. These are unusual visits not normally included in tour itineraries).
Afternoon - at leisure:: Free afternoon for rest or to take part in one of the many optional excursions.
:: Overnight - Luxor.
:: Opportunity for buying souvenier and last minute shopping for bargains.
Afternoon:: Join convoy for journey to Red Sea resort.
:: Arrival at Red Sea resort.
:: Check-in to Hotel & Overnight.
:: Morning - at leisure.
Afternoon:: Free time - at leisure.
:: Morning - at leisure.
Afternoon:: Free time - at leisure.
:: An opportunity to take part in one of the optional excursions.
:: (optional-take an exciting five hour quad-bike safari into the Eastern Desert and enjoy a Bedouin barbeque and a camel ride).
:: Morning - at leisure.
:: Take it easy by the sea or round the hotel pool.
:: (optional-take part in a Red Sea snorkelling adventure. Take a boat ride in the Red Sea where a hot lunch will be served and you can snorkel and swim in this wonderful location that is teeming with sea life).
:: Free time - at leisure.
:: Morning - at leisure.
Afternoon:: Free time - at leisure.
:: Check-out of Hotel
:: Join convoy for journey to Cairo.
:: Arrival at Cairo
:: Journey to Airport
:: Airport and onward journey home.
