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NEW YEAR SPECIAL
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9 Days £309 + Local payment £190
NEW YEAR GALA DINNER INCLUDED! |
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Brief Itinerary |
Day 1 Cairo, 26 December 2010
Day 2 Cairo, Aswan Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sakkara
Day 3 Aswan
High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk
Day 4 Felucca cruise on Nile Elephantine and
Kitchener Islands
Day 5 Felucca cruise on Nile
Day 6 Felucca cruise, Luxor Komombo, Edfu,
disembark felucca, Luxor NEW YEAR GALA DINNER IN
LUXOR!
Day 7 Luxor, Cairo Valley of the Kings,
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Temple of Luxor, Temple of
Karnak
Day 8 Cairo Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church, Kahn El Khalili bazaar
Day 9 Cairo |
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Detailed Itinerary |
Day 1: Cairo
At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, as we picked you up from the airport and take you to our Cairo hotel. Gather round in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm as we meet both the other tour members and the guide. Listen up for a fast and informal meeting with the leader including registration and a short brief about the adventures ahead and some country info.
Day 2: Cairo
After breakfast we visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycrenos. The afternoon is left to site-see Sakkara; the first capital of ancient Egypt, famous for its step pyramid built by King Zoser in 2700 B.C. This evening it’s ´ALL ABOARD´ the overnight train to Aswan, on a first-class seat.
Day 3: Aswan Our day starts with the discovery of the High Dam and then a
visit to the Philae Temple (sacred place dedicated to the
Goddess Isis), and then the unfinished Obelisk.
Day 4: Felucca Cruise on Nile. Today we get
back to basics and jump onboard our Felucca sail boat, bound
for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the River Nile.
Our floating Felucca continues north and we pull out the old
sleeping bag for the night on deck while our local captain
makes us at home with locally made meals.
Day 5: Felucca Cruise on Nile. Today we sail
all day long on Nile, watching the beautiful scenery pass us
by and wave to the locals continuing their day of washing,
swimming and fishing. Whilst being absorbed by the culture
we can sit back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of one of
the greatest rivers on the earth.
Day 6: Felucca Cruise on Nile, Luxor. Today
we visit Edfu and Komombo temples and then we say farewell
to our floating home and disembark.
NEW YEAR GALA DINNER IN LUXOR : This
evening we join the NEW YEAR GALA DINNER in the impressive
Egyptian town Luxor. We experience a fantastic "New Year
Party" with all the members of our group and spend an
unforgetable evening! New Year Gala Dinner is included in
the tour cost.
Day
7: Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Cairo
After breakfast we depart for the West Bank of the Nile
where our donkey awaits to take us into the Valley of the
Kings through quiet roads with lovely views of the Nile.
Next is our discovery of the magnificent “city of the Dead”
where tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated
richly, and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife.
Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is our next stop. Today we also
visit the temple of Luxor on the East Bank of the Nile which
was dedicated to the great god Amun, his wife Mut and their
son Khonsu (the mood god) together represents the Theban
triad. The temple was built on the site of a probable
smaller structure for the god Amun, while the earliest parts
of the temple seen today date from the 14th century BC and
the time of Amenhotep III. In the afternoon we proceed to
the Temple of Karnak, one of the most important religious
centers of ancient Egypt. This evening we will board our
overnight train to Cairo.
Day 8: Cairo.
Our journey continues with a visit to one of the most important museums in the ancient world, the Egyptian Museum houses more than 100,000 relics of Egypt. Today we discover the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world famous Kahn El Khalili bazaar.
Day 9: Cairo.
Our trip will end after we say goodbye to our new friends
over breakfast, and check-out of the hotel in Cairo.
Before your flight we bus you back to the airport and bid you safe travels.
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Accommodation |
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5 and 4 star hotels, train (reclainer seat)
Click for the meeting
hotel. |
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Airport Transfer |
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From the airport to the TravelTalk hotel and back
Click for details. |
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New Year Gala Dinner in Luxor |
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New Year Gala Dinner & Party in Luxor. |
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Meals |
6 breakfasts
2 lunches (Felucca)
2 dinners (Felucca) |
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Transportation |
Air-conditioned non-smoking coach or mini-bus
First class train (recliner seat) between Cairo-Aswan
and Luxor-Cairo
Donkey (Valley of the Kings) |
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Guide |
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Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides and the crew of the Felucca boat |
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Excursions |
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As per the itinerary (entrance fees NOT included) |
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Not included |
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Any
flights, insurance, meals not stated in the
itinerary, items of a personal nature, tips, visa
fees, entrance fees to the sights and museums, other
services not stated in the itinerary, optional
activities |
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Cairo including
Giza
Pyramids of Cheops & Chephren
& Mycrenos
Sphinx
Sakkara
Step Pyramid of Zoser
Egyptian museum
Citadel of Saladin
Mosque of
Mohamed Ali
The Hanging Church
Khan el Khalili
Bazaar
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Aswan
High Dam
Philae Temple
Unfinished Obelisk
Elephantine and Kitchener
Islands
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KomomboTemple
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Edfu Temple
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Luxor including Temple of Luxor
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple
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Temple of Karnak |
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