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Egypt
Egypt
is known as the cradle of civilisation and gateway
to Africa, and for centuries
has attracted travellers from around the world. Today,
as it was thousands of years ago, Egypt is still a
land of unique opportunities for learning.
DISCOVERING EGYPTAll
the classic sights and excursions are included in
Cairo and Luxor, plus the amazing temples at Abu Simbel,
Aswan, Kom Ombo and Edfu.
Tour
Highlights Camel Ride at the
Great Pyramids • Sound and Light Show at the
Pyramids • Abu Simbel Temples • Felucca
Sailboat to Elephantine Island • Entry into
3 Tombs at the Valley of the Kings
DAY
1 LONDON TO CAIRO
Fly to Cairo. You will be met at the airport by your
guide, who will accompany you to your hotel.
DAY
2 GIZA - SAKKARA - MEMPHIS
Our Egyptian adventure begins in Giza, where we will
tour the world famous Great Pyramids, Solar Museum
and the legendary Sphinx. There's even an opportunity
for a camel ride included. We then travel to Sakkara,
where we will see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser,
history's first stone building. Then we will go on
to visit Memphis, ancient capital city of Egypt. In
the evening you will attend a spectacular Sound and
Light Show at the pyramids.
DAY
3 OLD CAIRO
The day begins at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities,
home to the fabulous Treasures of King Tutankhamen,
after which we proceed to medieval Old Cairo where
we will visit a 1,000 year-old Coptic Church and Ben
Ezra Synagogue. In the afternoon we will tour Saladin's
Citadel Fortress, site of the magnificent Mohammed
Ali Mosque and other Islamic architecture followed
by a taste of Egyptian shopping at the exotic Khan
El Khalili Bazaar.
DAY
4 FLY TO ABU SIMBEL - ASWAN
This morning we fly to Abu Simbel via Aswan to see
the magnificent Temple of Ramses II and his Queen,
Nefertari. Four enormous statues of the Pharaoh, each
65 feet high, majestically guard the entrance to the
Great Temple. Nearby is the Temple of Hathor, carved
out of solid rock. Built 3,200 years ago, the temples
were painstakingly moved in the mid 1960s piece by
ancient piece to save them from the rising waters
of Lake Nasser. We drive on to Aswan, where we will
ride in a picturesque Felucca Sailboat to explore
Elephantine Island, the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's
Island and the Mausoleum of Aga Khan.
DAY
5 ASWAN - KOM OMBO - EDFU - LUXOR
In the morning we will tour the beautiful Temple of
Isis at Philae, the spectacular High Dam and the Unfinished
Obelisk. We will then drive to Kom Ombo, where we
visit the Ptolemic Temple and see 2,000 year-old mummified
crocodiles. We continue on to Edfu and on the way,
we can watch farmers tilling the fields just as their
ancestors did 5,000 years ago. At Edfu, we will visit
the Temple of Horus, one of the world's best-preserved
ancient buildings. We continue to Luxor, known as
Thebes in ancient times and home to one third of the
world's antiquities.
DAY
6 VALLEY OF THE KINGS
This morning we explore the Valley of the Kings, where
King Tut's Tomb was discovered. This is followed by
a visit to the stately Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
and other wonders of the past, including the Valley
of Nobles, Valley of the Queens, Colossi of Memnon
and Temple of Medinet Habu.
DAY
7 LUXOR
Today we will see fine examples of ancient Egyptian
architecture and learn the mysteries of hieroglyphics.
We will visit the Temple of Luxor, which is located
in the heart of modern downtown Luxor, and then Karnak
Temple, the largest religious complex ever built by
man. There will be free time this afternoon for souvenir
shopping and individual sightseeing in Luxor.
DAY 8 LUXOR TO LONDON
Your guide accompanies you to the airport for the
return flight home.
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