FAMILY TOURSEGYPT 228 " It was nice to do a family tour because I was able to make friends. This time I made five friends which was great! " Isabelle Farnshawe ( Age 8) family tours Imaginative Facts Tour code: FEEP • Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, camel ride at Giza, snorkelling and felucca cruise • Accommodation: 8 nights 4* hotels, 3 nights tourist class hotels, 1 night sleeper train • Transport: Private air- conditioned transport, felucca sailboat, overnight sleeper train, horse- drawn carriages, camels and donkeys • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists at the Pyramids, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings DAY 1: CAIRO- Arrive and check in to your hotel. DAY 2: CAIRO- See the treasures in the Egyptian Museum, including the beautiful death mask of the boy king Tutankhamun. We also explore the Citadel and the labyrinthine alleys of the exotic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. ( B) DAY 3: CAIRO- We start our day with a guided visit to the five thousand year old Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. We then enjoy a camel ride in the desert before heading back to Cairo for the comfortable overnight sleeper train to Aswan. ( BD) DAY 4: ASWAN- A free day to explore this vibrant Nubian city. We stay in a smart 4* hotel with a lovely pool for two nights, so you can either relax at the hotel or wander through the friendly bazaars to haggle over souvenirs. ( B) DAY 5: FELUCCA CRUISE- A free morning gives you the chance to visit the magnificent temples at Abu Simbel which were taken apart and rebuilt to prevent them being flooded by the building of the Aswan High Dam. Alternatively you can relax by the pool. In the afternoon we board traditional feluccas and sail on the River Nile before we head to a Nubian village where we have dinner in a traditional Nubian home. ( BLD) DAY 6: ASWAN - LUXOR- Transfer by bus to Luxor. En route we have the chance to visit the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu. We spend three nights in a 4* hotel with a great pool. ( B) DAY 7: LUXOR- Free morning for you to relax at the hotel or wander through the friendly bazaars. In the afternoon we ride in horse- drawn carriages to the amazing Karnak Temple complex. ( B) DAY 8: LUXOR- Rise before dawn for a fun-filled donkey ride in the cool of the day to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley and passes the Colossi of Memnon. This afternoon is free. ( B) DAY 9: RED SEA- A journey east through the desert to El Gouna on the Red Sea coast. We stay for three nights in a hotel with a pool near the beach. ( B) DAY 10: RED SEA- A full day boat trip, cruising in the Red Sea, stopping to snorkel amidst shoals of colourful fish. ( BL) DAY 11: RED SEA- A free day to relax. ( B) DAY 12: CAIRO- Drive back to Cairo for our final evening. ( B) DAY 13: CAIRO- Tour ends. ( B) Excite the young imagination! • Uncover the secrets of the ancient Pharaohs at the Pyramids and Sphinx • Ride donkeys and horse- drawn carriagesin Luxor and camels in the desert • Sail the Nile on a feluccaand visit a traditional Nubian village for dinner • Take a sleeper train to Aswan to haggle in the markets for souvenirs • Snorkel in the Red Seaand swim in 4* hotel pools Egypt - Pharaohs and Feluccas Egypt Egypt - Pharaohs and Feluccas Egypt - Treasures of the Pharaohs Magical Egypt Cairo Luxor Edfu Kom Ombo Aswan El Gouna • Seasonal Supplement ( Depends on date of departure - Please contact us for further details) Single Supplement £ 210 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 6.33 * Price includes tour price of £ 640and local payment of US$ 170All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 730pp Land Only * family Tour duration 13 days © Imaginative Traveller Starts SatEnds Thu CairoCairo 2009 03- Jan- 0915- Jan- 09 04- Apr- 0916- Apr- 09 • 11- Apr- 0923- Apr- 09 • 23- May- 0904- Jun- 09 04- Jul- 0916- Jul- 09 25- Jul- 0906- Aug- 09 01- Aug- 0913- Aug- 09 15- Aug- 0927- Aug- 09 24- Oct- 0905- Nov- 09 12- Dec- 0924- Dec- 09 • 19- Dec- 0931- Dec- 09 • Starts SatEnds Thu CairoCairo 2010 02- Jan- 1014- Jan- 10 27- Mar- 1008- Apr- 10 • 03- Apr- 1015- Apr- 10 • 22- May- 1003- Jun- 10 03- Jul- 1015- Jul- 10 17- Jul- 1029- Jul- 10 31- Jul- 1012- Aug- 10 14- Aug- 1026- Aug- 10 23- Oct- 1004- Nov- 10 11- Dec- 1023- Dec- 10 • 18- Dec- 1030- Dec- 10 • • Supplement applies We can also offer Extra Accommodation, Adventure Travel Insurance& Flights Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243

EGYPT 229 FAMILY TOURS Imaginative Facts Tour code: FEME • Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, camel ride at the Pyramids, felucca ride • Accommodation: 6 nights 4* hotels, 1 night sleeper train • Transport: Private air- conditioned transport, felucca, overnight sleeper train, plane, horse- drawn carriages, camel, donkey • Flight: Luxor to Cairo • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists DAY 1: CAIRO- Arrive in Cairo and transfer to hotel. DAY 2: CAIRO- See the treasures of the Egyptian Museum including the beautiful death mask of the boy king, Tutankhamun. We also explore the Citadel and the labyrinthine alleys of the exotic Khan El Khalili Bazaar. ( B) DAY 3: CAIRO - LUXOR- We start our day with a guided visit to the five thousand year old Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Later we enjoy a camel ride in the desert before heading back to Cairo for the comfortable overnight sleeper train to Luxor. ( BD) DAY 4: LUXOR- Arrive in Luxor and transfer to our hotel. In the afternoon we sail on the Nile in traditional feluccas. The rest of the day is free to relax by the pool or explore the town. Overnight in Luxor. ( B) DAY 5: LUXOR- Rise before dawn for a fun-filled donkey ride in the cool of the day to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley and passes the Colossi of Memnon. The afternoon is free to relax. ( B) DAY 6: LUXOR- Free morning to swim in the hotel pool or explore the friendly Luxor bazaars. In the afternoon we ride in horse-drawn carriages to the amazing Karnak Temple complex for a guided tour. ( B) DAY 7: LUXOR - CAIRO- A morning flight back to Cairo. The rest of the day is free to further explore the city or shop for last minute souvenirs. Overnight in Cairo. ( B) Day 8: CAIRO- Tour ends after breakfast. ( B) A week your children will never forget! • Ride donkeys in the Valley of the Kingsand horse- drawn carriages to Karnak • Take camels into the desert and sail a felucca along the Nile • Visit the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum at Cairo • Haggle in the markets and take an exciting overnight train journey • Free time at leisure to swim in the 4* hotel poolsor shop for souvenirs Magical Egypt Imaginative Facts Tour code: FETP • Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, camel ride at Giza, felucca cruise • Accommodation: 6 nights 5* hotels, 3 nights luxury Nile cruise boat, 2 nights overnight sleeper train • Transport: Private air- conditioned coach, felucca, overnight sleeper train, horse- drawn carriages, camels, donkeys, luxury Nile cruise boat • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader and services of Egyptologists DAY 1: CAIRO- Arrive and transfer to your 5* hotel. DAY 2: CAIRO- See the treasures in the Egyptian Museum - including the mask of Tutankhamun - and visit the Citadel and bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Get bartering! ( B) DAY 3: CAIRO- Morning guided tour to see the great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. What better location to take a camel ride, through the desert around the Pyramids? In the evening we board the overnight first class sleeper train to Aswan. ( BD) DAY 4: ASWAN- Arrive early in Aswan and transfer to our hotel. The day is free for you to explore the town with its colourful and exotic markets or simply relax by the hotel pool. In the evening we take a magical sunset felucca cruise on the Nile, sailing the way the locals do. ( B) DAY 5: ASWAN- A free morning allows for an excursion to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel - highly recommended for their riverside location and sheer size. Later we board our luxury Nile cruise boat and enjoy the rest of the afternoon relaxing on board or further exploring Aswan. ( BLD) DAY 6: CRUISE- We spend the day cruising, meandering through the lovely scenery of the Nile Valley, watching life along the river banks. We also stop to visit the riverside temple at Kom Ombo. ( BLD) DAY 7: CRUISE- Morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing towards Luxor. The sights and sounds of the Nile, the life- line of Egypt, will stay with you for a long time. ( BLD) DAY 8: LUXOR- Disembark in Luxor and transfer to our hotel - again with a pool. In the afternoon we take an exciting horse- drawn carriage ride to Karnak Temple for a guided tour. ( B) DAY 9: LUXOR- Rise before dawn to catch the cooler temperatures for a fun- filled donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley. The afternoon is free. ( B) DAY 10: LUXOR- A full free day in Luxor to relax by the hotel pool or haggle for souvenirs in the bazaar. Later this evening we board the overnight first class sleeper train back to Cairo. ( BD) DAY 11: CAIRO- Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore anything you may have missed and to collect your thoughts of this magical tour in the land of the Pharaohs. ( B) DAY 12: CAIRO- Tour ends. ( B) What better trip to take the family on than this adventure- packed tour! • Ride camels around the Pyramidsand donkeys to the Valley of the Kings • Take horse- drawn carriages to Karnak and sail a felucca from Aswan • Cruise the Nile on a luxury boat, seeing rural life en route • Haggle in the markets with the incredibly friendly local people • Stay in 5* hotels throughout the tour Egypt - Treasures of the Pharaohs • Seasonal Supplement ( Depends on date of departure - Please contact us for further details) Single Supplement £ 365 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 6.33 * Price includes tour price of £ 749and local payment of US$ 230All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 870pp Land Only *• Seasonal Supplement ( Depends on date of departure - Please contact us for further details) Single Supplement £ 115 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 6.33 * Price includes tour price of £ 475and local payment of US$ 170All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 565pp Land Only * familyfamily Tour duration 12 daysTour duration 8 days Starts MonEnds Fri CairoCairo 2009 05- Jan- 0916- Jan- 09 12- Jan- 0923- Jan- 09 06- Apr- 0917- Apr- 09 • 13- Apr- 0924- Apr- 09 • 25- May- 0905- Jun- 09 06- Jul- 0917- Jul- 09 03- Aug- 0914- Aug- 09 17- Aug- 0928- Aug- 09 26- Oct- 0906- Nov- 09 14- Dec- 0925- Dec- 09 • 21- Dec- 0901- Jan- 10 • Starts MonEnds Fri CairoCairo 2010 04- Jan- 1015- Jan- 10 29- Mar- 1009- Apr- 10 • 05- Apr- 1016- Apr- 10 • 24- May- 1004- Jun- 10 05- Jul- 1016- Jul- 10 02- Aug- 1013- Aug- 10 16- Aug- 1027- Aug- 10 25- Oct- 1005- Nov- 10 13- Dec- 1024- Dec- 10 • 20- Dec- 1031- Dec- 10 • • Supplement applies Starts SunEnds Sun CairoCairo 2009 04- Jan- 0911- Jan- 09 08- Feb- 0915- Feb- 09 05- Apr- 0912- Apr- 09 • 12- Apr- 0919- Apr- 09 • 24- May- 0931- May- 09 12- Jul- 0919- Jul- 09 02- Aug- 0909- Aug- 09 16- Aug- 0923- Aug- 09 25- Oct- 0901- Nov- 09 20- Dec- 0927- Dec- 09 • 27- Dec- 0903- Jan- 10 • Starts SunEnds Sun CairoCairo 2010 03- Jan- 1010- Jan- 10 14- Feb- 1021- Feb- 10 28- Mar- 1004- Apr- 10 • 04- Apr- 1011- Apr- 10 • 23- May- 1030- May- 10 11- Jul- 1018- Jul- 10 01- Aug- 1008- Aug- 10 15- Aug- 1022- Aug- 10 24- Oct- 1031- Oct- 10 19- Dec- 1026- Dec- 10 • 26- Dec- 1002- Jan- 11 • • Supplement applies Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243 Save up to 15% on your tour - see page 243