EGYPT 51 MIDDLEEAST Nile Rover DAY 1: CAIRO- Arrival day. DAY 2: CAIRO - ASWAN- A guided visit to the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. Overnight train to Aswan. ( B) DAY 3: ASWAN- Arrive and transfer to M/ S Melodie, our private Nile cruise boat. The day is free to explore Aswan. Perhaps take a felucca ride around the beautiful Temple of Isis, situated on Philae Island in the Nile or haggle for souvenirs in the bazaars. ( LD) DAY 4: ASWAN - NILE CRUISE- Optional morning excursion to Abu Simbel before we start cruising up the Nile towards Luxor. We stop en route at Kom Ombo where there will be the chance to visit the riverside temple before we continue to Edfu. ( BLD) DAY 5: EDFU - LUXOR- In the morning we have the chance to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu before we continue sailing to Luxor. ( BLD) DAY 6: LUXOR- Free morning in Luxor. In the afternoon we take horse- drawn carriages to Karnak Temple and have a guided tour around this magnificent complex. ( B) DAY 7: LUXOR - CAIRO- An early start for our donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings. Return past the Colossi of Memnon. In the evening we board the overnight seater train back to Cairo. ( B) DAY 8: CAIRO- Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. The tour ends on arrival. A selection of Egypt's best- known sites in just a week • Enjoy guided tours of the Pyramids and Sphinxnear Cairo • Take a relaxing Nile cruisebetween Aswan and Luxor on our private boat • Chance to see Abu Simbel or take a felucca to Philae Island • Ride a donkey into the Valley of the Kings • Visit the magnificent Kom Ombo, Edfu and Karnak temples River & Reef DAY 1: CAIRO- Arrival day. DAY 2: CAIRO - ASWAN- A guided visit to the Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Overnight train to Aswan. ( B) DAY 3: ASWAN- Arrive and transfer to M/ S Melodie, our private Nile cruise boat. Perhaps take a felucca ride around the islands of the Nile or haggle for souvenirs. ( LD) DAY 4: ASWAN - KOM OMBO - EDFU-Optional morning excursion to Abu Simbel before we start cruising up the Nile towards Luxor. We stop en route at Kom Ombo where we visit the riverside temple before continuing to Edfu. ( BLD) DAY 5: EDFU - LUXOR- In the morning we have a chance to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu before sailing to Luxor. ( BLD) DAY 6: LUXOR- Free morning in Luxor. In the afternoon we take horse- drawn carriages to Karnak Temple and have a guided tour around this magnificent complex. ( B) DAY 7: LUXOR - HURGHADA- An early start for our donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings. Return past the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon we drive to Hurghada. ( B) DAYS 8 & 9: HURGHADA- Two full days to enjoy the Red Sea. You can take a snorkelling trip to explore the colourful underwater life or kick back and chill out on the beach. ( B) DAY 10: HURGHADA - CAIRO- Morning drive back to Cairo. Free afternoon. ( B) DAY 11: CAIRO- Tour ends. ( B) Combine our ' Nile Rover' trip with the Red Sea • Enjoy guided tours of the Pyramids and Sphinxnear Cairo • Take a relaxing Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor on our private boat • Chance to see Abu Simbelor take a felucca to Philae Island • Ride a donkey into the Valley of the Kings • Relaxamongst the beachesand coral of the Red Sea Imaginative Facts Tour code: EARI • Activities: Donkey ride • Accommodation: 6 nights simple hotels, 3 nights on board Nile cruise boat, 1 night seater train ( Note: We may spend an extra night on the boat rather than in a hotel) • Transport: Private air- conditioned transport, private Nile cruise boat, overnight seater train, donkeys and horse- drawn carriage • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Alexandria Extension' Imaginative Facts Tour code: EANI • Activities: Donkey ride • Accommodation: 2 nights simple hotels, 3 nights on board Nile cruise boat, 2 nights seater train ( Note: We may spend an extra night on the boat rather than in a hotel) • Transport: Private air- conditioned transport, private Nile cruise boat, overnight seater train, donkeys and horse- drawn carriage • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader days 1- 6, services of representatives days 7- 8, services of Egyptologists • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Alexandria Extension' • Seasonal Supplement £ 30 Single Supplement £ 35 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 6.33 * Price includes tour price of £ 320and local payment of US$ 110All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 375pp Land Only *• Seasonal Supplement £ 30 Single Supplement £ 50 ( optional) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 6.33 * Price includes tour price of £ 360and local payment of US$ 160All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 440pp Land Only * adventureradventurer Tour duration 8 daysTour duration 11 days Starts ThuEnds Thu CairoCairo 2009 01- Jan- 0908- Jan- 09 08- Jan- 0915- 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MIDDLEEASTEGYPT 52 " The entire tour was fantastic - my first ever camel ride, a sunset horse ride with the pyramids as a backdrop and almost being sold by my husband at the bazaar!!" Emily Woods middle east Egypt in Style Imaginative Facts Tour code: ECES • Activities: Extensive walking at sites • Accommodation: 8 nights 4- 5* hotels, 3 nights deluxe cruise boat, 1 night sleeper train • Transport: Private air- conditioned minibus, deluxe cruise boat, sleeper train, plane and horse- drawn carriage • Flights: Aswan to Abu Simbel ( return), Luxor to Cairo • Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists • Imaginative Traveller Suggests: Add our ' Petra Extension' DAY 1: CAIRO- Arrive and transfer to the Sofitel Hotel, in close proximity to the Pyramids. DAYS 2 & 3: CAIRO- Morning guided tour of the Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Later we visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara as well as Memphis, the ancient capital of Lower Egypt. The following day enjoy a full day tour. We see the treasures of the Egyptian Museum and visit the Citadel with its commanding views over Cairo. In the afternoon we travel through the Nile Delta to Alexandria on the Mediterranean. We stay in the Windsor Hotel, a lovely old colonial building situated on the shores of the Mediterranean. ( BD) DAY 4: ALEXANDRIA- Visit the National Museum and the Catacombs of Kom al Shuqafa as well as Pompey's Pillar. In the late afternoon we drive back to Cairo where we board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan. ( BD) DAYS 5 & 6: ASWAN- Arrive early in Aswan and transfer to the comfortable Basma Hotel, situated on a hilltop with panoramic views over the Nile. Later in the afternoon we take a boat ride to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. The following morning an early flight takes us to the magnificent temple of Abu Simbel. There is then time to relax by the hotel pool before taking a sunset felucca cruise around the beautiful islands of the Nile. ( BD) DAY 7: NILE CRUISE- We board our luxury Nile cruise boat in time for lunch. The rest of the afternoon is then free to explore the bazaars of Aswan. ( BLD) DAY 8: NILE CRUISE- Watch the world drift by from on board our boat. There is always something to see, whether it is donkeys working in the fields or children playing in the water on the edge of the river. We stop to visit the riverside temple of Kom Ombo. ( BLD) DAY 9: NILE CRUISE - LUXOR- Continue along the Nile to Luxor, stopping along the way to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. ( BLD) DAY 10: LUXOR- Rise early to visit the amazing tombs at the Valley of the Kings. We also visit Hatshepsut's temple, the Workers' Village and the amazing Colossi of Memnon before we return to Luxor. The afternoon is free. Tonight we stay in the Sonesta Hotel on the banks of the Nile. ( BD) DAY 11: LUXOR- In the morning we take horse- drawn carriages along the riverfront to the magnificent Karnak Temple, where we have a guided tour around the site. The rest of the day is free. Overnight in Luxor. ( BD) DAY 12: LUXOR - CAIRO- A morning flight back to Cairo. A free day for you to discover more of this amazing city. You can visit the bustling bazaars of Khan el Khalili, revisit the magnificent Pyramids or discover further treasures in Cairo's museum. Tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner aboard a boat on the Nile with traditional entertainment. ( BD) DAY 13: CAIRO- Our tour ends this morning with a transfer from the hotel to the airport for your flight home. ( B) Note: The itinerary for days 6- 11 may change if there are alterations in the sailing schedule of our Nile cruise boat. Enjoy one of the world's finest tourist destinations - in comfort • Visit all the famed treasures of the Pharaohsfrom Cairo to Aswan • Relax with legendary Arab hospitality in top hotels and deluxe cruise boat • Fly to Abu Simbel and take a horse- drawn carriage to Karnak • Enjoy felucca and boat rides and a farewell dinner on the Nile • Travel through the Nile Delta to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria Egypt Egypt in Style Alexandria Cairo Luxor Edfu Kom Ombo Aswan Easter Supplement £ 180 Christmas Supplement £ 320 Single Supplement £ 440 ( compulsory) Voluntary Carbon Offset £ 6.33 * Price includes tour price of £ 1225and local payment of US$ 490All prices are subject to currency fluctuations £ 1480pp Land Only * connoisseur Tour duration 13 days © Imaginative Traveller Starts SatEnds Thu CairoCairo 2009 17- Jan- 0929- Jan- 09 14- Feb- 0926- Feb- 09 14- Mar- 0926- Mar- 09 11- Apr- 0923- Apr- 09 • 09- May- 0921- May- 09 06- Jun- 0918- Jun- 09 29- Aug- 0910- Sep- 09 26- Sep- 0908- Oct- 09 24- Oct- 0905- Nov- 09 21- Nov- 0903- Dec- 09 19- Dec- 0931- Dec- 09 • Starts SatEnds Thu CairoCairo 2010 16- Jan- 1028- Jan- 10 13- Feb- 1025- Feb- 10 13- Mar- 1025- Mar- 10 10- Apr- 1022- Apr- 10 • 08- May- 1020- May- 10 05- Jun- 1017- Jun- 10 28- Aug- 1009- Sep- 10 25- Sep- 1007- Oct- 10 23- Oct- 1004- Nov- 10 20- Nov- 1002- Dec- 10 18- Dec- 1030- Dec- 10 • • Peak Period supplement applies The Nile is the longest river in the world. amazing fact ... 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