Meals

6 Breakfasts 2 Dinners

Accommodation

Total - 6 nights in 5 star & Private Twin Berth Cabin twin share accommodation.  1 night - 5 star - Cairo - Cairo Sheraton / Crowne Plaza West Cairo-Arkan  1 night - Private Twin Berth Cabin - Between Cairo - Luxor - Sleeper Train  2 nights - 5 star - Luxor - Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel  1 night - Private Twin Berth Cabin - Between Luxor - Cairo - Sleeper Train  1 night - 5 star - Cairo - Cairo Sheraton / Crowne Plaza West Cairo-Arkan Single Rooms are available with payment of the ’Single Supplement’

Others

Transfer - Inbound - Cairo - Cairo International Airport (CAI) Transfer - Outbound - Cairo - Cairo International Airport (CAI) Overnight sleeper train - Cairo to Luxor Overnight sleeper train - Luxor to Cairo   Highlights :- Cairo - Egyptian Museum, Old City Historial Areas - UNESCO Heritage site, Giza Pyramids - UNESCO Heritage site, Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), The Sphinx Luxor - Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Artisans (Deir El-Medina), Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple Cairo - Khan el-Khalili Bazaar

Guide

Professional English-speaking tour guide/ Egyptologist for all sightseeing tours

Transport

Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle

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Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Optional

Cairo Cairo city tour - This half day guided tour of Cairo tour begins with Islamic areas including the Citadel of Saladdin, boasting the famous Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Then we head onto the Coptic area of Cairo where the Romans constructed the fortress of Babylon. The church of St. Mary was built over the ruins of two towers of the fortress whilst it is more commonly known as the Hanging Church next stop is St. Sergius which is said to be the resting place of the Holy Family. The tour finishes with time exploring the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. - USD 49 Saqqara, Memphis & Dashour - This half day guided tour on the outskirts of Cairo tour provides more insight into the history and evolution of pyramid building, and of the Egyptian civilisation. Our tours are based in the area of ancient Memphis, a former capital of Egypt. Our tour is based in the area of ancient Memphis, a former capital of Egypt. First we’ll visit Saqqara, a huge desert necropolis which was built for the kings and nobles of the Old Kingdom. Here we see Zoser’s ’step’ pyramid and the adjacent Imhotep museum where we learn more about Memphis and the history of the region. Next we head to Dashour to see one of the next attempts at pyramid building. Dashour’s moniker of the ’bent pyramid’ shows they still had a bit to learn, but this is a fascinating site and the pyramid still has much of its original limestone cladding. We’ll then return you to your hotel. - USD 79 Alexandria day trip - A visit to the colonnial city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean. A comprehension full day tour to the Pearl of the Mediterranean, Alexandria. Alexandria is about 2.5 hours north of Cairo on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. This city is the second largest in Egypt and this full day tour will include the Roman amphitheatre with its twelve semi-circular marble tiers, the Catacombs of Kom al-Shoqafa which is the largest Roman cemetery in Alexandria, Pompey’s Pillar, Fort Qaitbey (from outside, the famous modern library before returning to Cairo. If time allows you can tour inside Fort Qaitbey (entrance fee extra and we may also visit the Montazah Palace gardens. Lunch at a seafood restaurant is included. - USD 119 Cairo - Aswan flight - Instead of catching the 12 hour overnight sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan a domestic flight is available. - USD 159 Luxor Hot air balloon flight - In the morning from Luxor there is the option of a spectacular sunrise hot air balloon flight over the West bank of the Nile. This popular optional tour starts early in the morning so that you experience the sunrise over the Valleys of the Kings & Queens, temples and desert. We endeavour to use the earliest flights of the day as they are timed to fit with the rising sun, this means that times may vary. You get around 1 hour in the air. (expect an early start to catch sunrise as the balloon rises. - USD 119 Luxor-Cairo flight - Instead of catching the 9 hour overnight sleeper train from Luxor to Cairo a domestic flight is available. - USD 159

Others

Visas, border or port taxes Hotel gala dinners (if charged by the hotels on 24 & 31 Dec, see ’Notes’ section) Egypt Tipping kitty (allow US$45) Tips - guide Suggested optional activities Entrance fees Compulsory Travel Insurance

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Day 1 Day 1: Saturday - Pergamon
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Saturday - Pergamon

Duration: 9 am to 5 pm Depart from your hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk in the morning. Bergama is home to two of the country’s most celebrated archaeological sites: the Acropolis and the Asklepion of ancient Pergamon both listed among the top 100 historical sites on the Mediterranean. Most of the extraordinary buildings and monuments in Bergama date to the time of Eumenes II (197-159 BC), including the famed library, the terrace of the spectacularly sited hillside theatre, the main palace, the Altar of Zeus and the propylaeum of the Temple of Athena. In the early Christian era, Pergamon’s church was a major center of Christianity and was one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. The ancient city is composed of three main parts: the Acropolis, whose main function was social and cultural as much as it was sacred; the Lower City, or realm of the lower classes; and the Asklepion, one of the earliest medical centres on record. You will return to your hotel after the tour
Overnight Cairo - 5 star
Day 2 - Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

- Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum

Our tour of Egypt begins with a trip to the Egyptian Museum in central Cairo. Home to the fantastic Tutankhamun exhibit the museum hosts a huge number of other ancient Egyptian artefacts. One of our local Egyptologist guides will be accompanying you on this and all of your other sightseeing tours, and you’ll find them a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general. Following on from the museum we then head to Giza on the outskirts of Cairo to visit the Sphinx and the three great pyramids of Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops), an awesome man-made structure constructed of giant stone blocks, together with the smaller pyramids of Khafre (Chephern) and Menkaure (Mycerinus), the majestic sight of these enormous structures rising out of the desert is a breathtaking spectacle. You will have the opportunity to climb down right inside the pyramids if you wish, though your guide cannot accompany you (a limited number of tickets are available for the Great Pyramid). This evening we transfer to the station for the overnight sleeper train to Luxor (approx. 9 hours). You’ll enjoy dinner on board in your private twin-berth compartments before the steward sets your beds up for the night.
Overnight Between Cairo - Luxor - Private Twin Berth Cabin - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Luxor, West Bank Tour, Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

- Luxor, West Bank Tour, Free Time

We arrive into Luxor early this morning and cross the Nile to begin our tour of Luxor’s West Bank, home to the Valley of the Kings, the dusty tombs in this ancient burial site are still revealing their secrets today and so it remains one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Our tour includes several of these Pharaonic tombs, as well as the temple of Queen Hatchepsut, Deir el-Medina (the Valley of the Craftsmen), and the huge Colossi of Memnon. Your afternoon is then free to relax and enjoy the facilities of your 5-star hotel on the banks of the Nile. This evening we visit Luxor temple, which is located right in the middle of town and beautifully lit up at night.
Overnight Luxor - 5 star - Breakfast
Day 4 - Luxor, Karnak Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

- Luxor, Karnak Temple

Your morning is free today and you can enjoy a welcome lie in after several early starts. After lunch we’ll tour the huge temple complex at Karnak, once the religious centre of Thebes and Upper Egypt. It was linked to Luxor by an extensive avenue, lined with sphinxes, and the whole complex was in turn linked to the Nile via a canal through which moved the sacred boats of the god Amun. Entering through a smaller sphinx-lined avenue, built by Ramesses II, you come to the immense pylon entrance. Inside the huge Courtyard are three chapels dedicated to the gods Amun, Khous and Mut. The remarkable Hypostyle Hall has 134 towering columns, each carved with scenes of gods and pharaohs, and hieroglyphic inscriptions adorn the walls. A spectacular hot air balloon flight over the west bank of the Nile is available this morning (expect an early start to catch sunrise as the balloon rises).
Overnight Luxor - 5 star - Breakfast
Day 5 - Luxor, Free Day And Optional Tours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

- Luxor, Free Day And Optional Tours

Your day is free today to relax in the hotel or take an additional optional tour if you’d like an even more in depth exploration of Egyptian history. For example, the Rammesseum, Medinat Habu and Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile are all worth a visit, as is the Luxor Museum. You can also explore Luxor further, do some shopping or browsing in the market, visit the mummification museum or enjoy a felucca trip to nearby Banana Island. Your tour guide will be happy to arrange any extra visits for you or you can book the sightseeing tours in advance. In the evening we head back to the station to catch the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo. Flight upgrades are available on request.
Overnight Between Luxor - Cairo - Private Twin Berth Cabin - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Cairo, Free Day
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

- Cairo, Free Day

We arrive back into Cairo this morning and transfer to our hotel. Most of the day is then free to explore Cairo as you choose or you may take an optional tour. These include a city tour in Cairo which visits Coptic Cairo, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, or a half day tour to Saqqara, Dashour and Memphis to learn more about the history and evolution of pyramid building. Other full day options further afield include a visit to the colonial city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean, or a trip into the desert outside Cairo to see the World Heritage Site of the Valley of the Whales at Wadi Rayan (you’ll miss the bazaar walk if you take these full day options). In the late afternoon we take a guided walk through the back streets and bazaars in central Cairo. We’ll walk through the huge Bab al-Futuh gateway and explore streets dedicated to metalwork, spices, pottery, fabric, jewelery and anything else you can imagine as we gradually enter the more touristy Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. We’ll have time for a break to try some tea and a shisha pipe and perhaps enjoy an early dinner of Egypt’s unofficial national dish, Kushari.
Overnight Cairo - 5 star - Breakfast
Day 7 - Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

- Cairo

Your time is free in Cairo today for some final sightseeing or shopping until we pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the airport to catch your departure flight. A range of day trip options are available (subject to your flight time) and extra nights in Cairo may also be added if you would like to take advantage of these. - Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Day Tour - Pergamon Tour

Day 1: Saturday - Pergamon

- Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum

- Luxor, West Bank Tour, Free Time

- Luxor, Karnak Temple

- Luxor, Free Day And Optional Tours

- Cairo, Free Day

- Cairo

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