Day 1 -
UK - Luxor.
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Depart from Gatwick or Manchester for your flight to Luxor. On arrival, transfer by coach (approx. 30 minutes) and embark
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
Luxor - Edfu
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In the morning, you cross to the West Bank and visit the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens and the imposing Colossi of Memnon. Optional visit to Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple. In the afternoon, sail to Edfu, passing through the Esna lock en route. Overnight at Edfu.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 -
Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan
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At Edfu there is a visit to the Temple of Horus, probably Egypt’s best preserved temple. Sail to Kom Ombo for a visit to the Temple before sailingto Aswan
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Aswan
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In the morning you visit the High Dam and the Philae Temple which was dedicated to the gentle Goddess Isis. In the afternoon you can view the Aga Khan’s Mausoleum and Botanical Garden whilst enjoying your trip on the Nile by felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing boat. Take an optional excursion by boat to visit the Botanical Garden and Mango Island (approx. £12 per person). In the evening, there is an opportunity to see the Sound and Light show at the Philae Temple (approx. £24 per person).
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 -
Aswan - Edfu
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Spend the morning at leisure in Aswan. Perhaps enjoy a trip on a horse-drawn carriage from the Old Cataract Hotel, where Agatha Christie wrote "Death on the Nile". Or take an optional sightseeing excursion by road or air to Abu Simbel (approx. £73 per person by road/duration approx. 9 hours; approx. £134 per person by air/duration approx. 5 hours). In the afternoon, sail to Edfu for an overnight stay.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 -
Edfu - Luxor
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In the morning, relax on board as you sail back to Luxor, passing through the Esna Lock en-route. In the afternoon you visit the famous Karnak Temple, a superb example of ancient Egyptian architecture depicting life around 1600 BC, and the well-preserved Luxor Temple which is situated in the heart of town. Do not miss the Sound and Light show in the evening at the Karnak Temple (approx. £22 per person).
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 -
Luxor
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A day to explore this bustling and colourful town at your leisure. Time to shop for those last minute souvenirs and take those final memorable photographs. Or take an optional full day excursion by air to Cairo and visit the Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities and the bustling Khan-el-Khalili bazaar, with lunch included (approx. £194 per person). There is also an optional half day excursion by road to visit the Temple of Hathor at Dendera (approx. £30 per person).
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Days 8 to 15 -
Transfer to your chosen Hotel in Hurghada
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Royal Azur Hotel 4 Stars The Royal Azur Hotel is located at Makadi Bay, one of the most beautiful bays along the Red Sea coast which offers some of the best snorkelling and diving in the Red Sea. Situated some 30km south of Hurghada, the hotel has an excellent location, situated in well-tended landscaped gardens, which lead down to the hotel’s own section of sandy beach. The resort centre with its shops, bars and restaurants is just 2km away.
Club Azur Hotel 4 Stars Situated in well-tended gardens overlooking its own section of beach, the Club Azur Hotel is situated at Makadi Bay, some 30km south of Hurghada. It has a unique charm of its own and is an ideal base for a relaxing holiday but with a wide range of water and sports facilities for the more energetic holidaymaker. It is just a few minutes walk to the resort centre with its many bars, shops and restaurants.
Arabia Azur Hotel 4 Stars The Arabia Azur Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Hurghada, and is just a few minutes walk to the bars, shops and restaurants in the resort centre. The hotel overlooks its own section of beach and offers the perfect base for relaxing in the sun or enjoying the many sports facilities that are on offer.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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