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Jewels_of_Egypt

Trip Name: JEWELS OF EGYPT

Trip Region: Middle East
Trip Ref: TIETJW
Duration: 15 days » Itinerary

This tour is perfect for those who want to see as much as possible of Egypt - we visit all the highlights of the Nile Valley and enjoy a wonderful relaxing three day cruise on our private cruise boat, but we also have the chance to explore the Mediterranean city of Alexandria and to climb Mt. Sinai for one of the most beautiful sunrises you are ever likely to see.

Dates & Prices 2008
$1390.00CAD
Departs year round
*Local payment $200.00USD

Trip Style
Tourist class hotels 6 nights, Nile cruise boat 7 nights, sleeper train 1 night
Travel by air-conditioned coach, private Nile cruise boat, 1st class sleeper train, hydrofoil, horse drawn carriage and by donkey.

Profile
Trek Grade - Easy with occasional tough uphill sections. Entrance fees are included for all sites included in the itinerary.
Group size max 15 max

Meals
14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners

Itinerary

Day 1	Join Cairo
Day 2	Great Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza; afternoon drive to Alexandria
Day 3	Morning guided tour of the National Museum, catacombs, Pompey's Pillar; sleeper train to Luxor
Day 4	Transfer to MS Melodie; horse drawn carriage to temple of Karnak; cruise to Esna
Day 5	Sail to temple of Kom Ombo; visit temple dedicated to gods Sobek and Haroeris
Day 6	Sail to Aswan; free day to explore
Day 7	Option to visit Abu Simbel; free day in Aswan
Day 8	Cruise to Edfu
Day 9	Visit temple of Horus at Edfu; sail to Luxor
Day 10	Ride donkey to Valley of the Kings; free afternoon
Day 11	Travel to the Red Sea; free day
Day 12	Hydrofoil Hurghada to the Sinai; transfer to St Catherine
Day 13	Join pilgrims in climbing Mt Sinai for sunrise; afternoon transfer back to Cairo
Day 14	Morning guided tour of the Egypyian Museum; free afternoon
Day 15	Tour ends Cairo

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