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Wonders
of Egypt - 9 Days
Highlights All who come to Egypt
yearn for their first glimpse of the Great Pyramids of Giza
and the Sphinx.
Wonders of Egypt - Itinerary
DAY
1 – THUR - UK – CAIRO Welcome to Egypt! When
you arrive in Cairo, you enter a land of wonders and mysteries,
many of which are revealed on this tour. You are met at the
airport and transferred to your hotel. Hotel: Marriott.
DAY
6 – TUE - CRUISING - ASWAN Cruise to exotic Aswan
in the cool of early morning. Visit the Aswan High Dam and
also the ancient Granite Quarries to see the enormous unfinished
obelisk. Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from
the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Later, return
to Aswan and sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s
Botanical Gardens. (BB,L,D)
DAY
2 – FRI - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING After breakfast and a detailed pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director, commence your sightseeing in Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, where a colossal statue of Rameses II and a great alabaster sphinx awaits. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I; dating from 2686BC, it’s the oldest in the world. Now enjoy a guided tour of Giza where you will see the enigmatic Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids with a highlight visit inside one of these extraordinary creations! Later return for the magical Sound & Light Show which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giza! (BB)
DAY
7 – WED - ASWAN - CAIRO This morning, why not
join an optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, carved
out of the rock by Rameses II and later rescued from the rising
waters of Lake Nasser (see below). Otherwise, spend the morning
in Aswan as you wish, before your transfer to the airport
for your return flight to Cairo. Hotel: Marriott. (BB)
DAY
3 – SAT - CAIRO - LUXOR - CRUISING Fly to Luxor, the former
capital of the New Kingdom. In private moorings near the edge
of town, your cruise boat awaits. Board in time for lunch
and then enjoy a horse and carriage ride to Luxor Temple which
provides an unforgettable introduction to ancient Egypt. Now tour the awe inspiring temple complex of Karnak with its vast
Hypostyle Hall, and avenues of sphinxes. Ship: MS Medea/MS Sapphire. (BB,L,D)
DAY
8 – THUR - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING Visit the Citadel for a breathtaking view of the city of Cairo. Salah El Din started the Citadel in the 12th century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali, whose great Mosque you will visit next. Later, enjoy a highlight visit to the famous Egyptian Museum. Here, among the many thousands of artifacts on display, view Tutankhamun’s splendid treasures, including his splendid burial mask. Do you believe in the curse of the ‘boy king’? (BB)
DAY
4 – SUN - CRUISING - EDFU After breakfast, cross
to the west bank of the Nile and stop for a photo of the towering
Colossi of Memnon. These two giant seated figures are all
that is left of Amon-Ofis III mortuary temple. Visit the amazing
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, blending into the cliff face above.
Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many
of the New Kingdom Pharaohs, before cruising south to Esna
(see Esna Lock closure, right) and Edfu. (BB,L,D)
DAY
9 – FRI - CAIRO - UK The tour ends after
breakfast with transfers to the airport.
(BB)
DAY
5 – MON - CRUISING KOM OMBO This morning visit the
beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, (the Falcon God) possibly
the most complete in Egypt. Continue to Kom Ombo to visit
the Temple of Sobek, the crocodile god, conveniently situated
on the river bank. Celebrate in true Egyptian style at an
Oriental Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB,L,HD)
Abu Simbel Optional Tour
This immensely popular excursion, visiting the awe-inspiring Temples of Rameses II at Abu
Simbel, should be booked at the same time as your tour to avoid disappointment.
Abu Simbel is the most beautiful and imaginative construction of the greatest and most
whimsical Pharaoh in Egyptian history – Rameses II. The facade consists of four colossal
statues of the Pharaoh seated on his throne. Each statue is 20 metres high, measures four
metres from ear to ear and one metre along the line of the lips.
To the Pharaoh’s architects, the temple represented a tremendous challenge which, two
thousand years later, was to be taken up again by the engineers of the world in order to save
it from the waters of the Nile.
Tour Code: X 884 Per Person by Air £116
Wonders of Egypt
Departure Dates & Prices 2008 - Tour Code A945
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