BOOK NOW at www.imaginative-traveller.com or CALL 0845 287 0769EGYPT23ItineraryDay 1 / cairo Arrive Cairo.Day 2 / cairo Tour of famous Archaeological Museum, Citadel and Old Town of Cairo.Day 3 / cairo A day tracing the evolution of the Pyramids; overnight train to Aswan.Day 4 / aswan Arrive Aswan; visit the rock cut tombs and Elephantine Island.Day 5 / aswan Day sightseeing on Philae and Kalabsha Islands.Day 6 / aswan Optional morning tour to Abu Simbel; board cruise boat.Day 7-8 / nile cruise Cruise down the Nile, visiting Kom Ombo and Edfu en route.Day 9 / luxor Arrive at Luxor; visit Karnak and Luxor temples.Day 10 / luxor Morning exploration of the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon; free afternoon.Day 11 / luxor A special second visit to the West Bank: visit Medinat Habu and workmens' village.Day 12 / luxor Free time or optional visit to Dendara and Abydos; overnight train to Cairo.Day 13 / CAIRO To El Fayoum, Egypt's largest oasis and visit pyramid at Maydoum.Day 14 / cairo Tour ends.Egyptology 14 days See more archaeological sites with a highly knowledgeable Egyptologist.This trip is a must for those who have ever marvelled at the incredible history of this unique country. As we take this unforgettable journey, we gain a real insight into a truly fascinating ancient civilisation. In addition to the classic archaeological sites, we visit places our other itineraries do not: Egypt's largest oasis at Al Fayoum, the impressive workmen's village on Luxor's West Bank and the funerary temple of Ramses III. There is also an optional visit to the temples at Dendara and the vast necropolis of Abydos. With group lectures we are able to get a greater understanding of these special sites and our qualified Egyptologist is always on hand to answer any questions. Trip InfoDeparture DatesTransport: travel by minibus, cruise boat and overnight train.Group size: normally min. 4, max. 20, plus Egyptologist and driver/additional staff as necessary. Accommodation: 8 nights 4/5 star hotels, 3 nights 5 star cruise boat, 2 nights sleeper train.Meals: all breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners included.Start day: Sunday End day: SaturdayTour code: EAEEStart FinishStart Finish201123 Jan 05 Feb06 Feb 19 Feb20 Feb 05 Mar06 Mar 19 Mar27 Mar 09 Apr17 Apr 30 Apr22 May 04 Jun25 Sep 08 Oct16 Oct 29 Oct13 Nov 26 Nov27 Nov 10 Dec201222 Jan 04 Feb05 Feb 18 Feb19 Feb 03 Mar04 Mar 17 Mar25 Mar 07 Apr15 Apr 28 Apr

For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website24EGYPTItineraryDay 1 - 2 / Cairo - Pyramids - Sphinx Our trip starts in Cairo. No activities are planned on Day 1 so you may arrive at any time. On Day 2 we enjoy a guided tour of the pyramids and Sphinx and have the rest of the day free to explore the city. Day 3 / White Desert We meet our Bedouin crew, and begin our desert jeep safari. We have time to visit the museum in Farafra and to swim in a natural spring before entering a spectacular region of wind-hewn limestone rocks. We camp tonight in the White Desert. Day 4 - 5 / Dakhla In Dakhla we visit the old mud-brick citadel and explore the Ethnographic Museum. Day 6 / Al Kharga - Baris Further south we reach Al Kharga, where we visit the Temple of Hibis and the elaborate mud-brick necropolis of Al Bagawat, dating to the 4th century AD.Day 7 - 8 / Luxor - Valey of the Kings Arriving in Luxor we say goodbye to our Bedouin friends. The following day we ride donkeys into the Valley of the Kings. Day 9 / Aswan An early start sees us on the road to the laid-back city of Aswan. The rest of the day is free to explore the backstreet bazaars or for optional activities. Day 10 - 12 / Abu Simbel - Feluca sail Today we make an early start for Abu Simbel where we visit the temple of Ramses II. Returning to Aswan, we board our feluccas and set sail towards Edfu and the Temple of Horus.Day 13 / Luxor - Cairo We say goodbye to our felucca crew and travel by road into Luxor where the afternoon is free for final shopping before we board the night train to Cairo. Day 14 - 15 / Cairo - Sinai Back in Cairo we have a day to explore, allowing time to visit the older parts of the city. The next day we head into the Sinai.Day 16 / Mt Sinai Ascent - Dahab We set off before dawn to climb Mt Sinai (2285m) and from the summit we enjoy a spectacular sunrise. Day 17 - 18 / Dahab We have two full days to enjoy this easy-going coastal resort. There's heaps to do including swimming, snorkelling, windsurfing, diving - and camel rides! Day 19 - 20 / Sinai - Cairo We return to Cairo for our final night. The trip ends the next day after breakfast. Additional accommodation in Cairo is available on request.Egypt Encompassed 20 days The best trip in Egypt - from the Sahara to Sinai and the Red Sea.Experience the incredible landscapes of both the Western Desert and Sinai Peninsula. The best way to see the desert - Bedouin style. Get astride a camel and ride out in caravan from Dakhla to camp on desert sands beneath a blanket of stars. You'll also enjoy the major highlights of the ancient Nile Valley and three final days basking on the beach. Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Culture Moderate.Transport: 4WD vehicle, Camel, Felucca, Overnight train, Private bus.Accommodation: 3 nights camping, 3 nights felucca, 1 night overnight train, 1 night reed hut, 1 night hostel, 10 nights budget/tourist class hotels.Meals: 19 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners.Start Day: Saturday End Day: ThursdayTour code: GEEEStart FinishStart Finish201108-Jan 27-Jan22-Jan 10-Feb05-Feb 24-Feb19-Feb 10-Mar05-Mar 24-Mar19-Mar 07-Apr02-Apr 21-Apr16-Apr 05-May30-Apr 19-May14-May 02-Jun28-May 16-Jun11-Jun 30-Jun25-Jun 14-Jul09-Jul 28-Jul23-Jul 11-Aug06-Aug 25-Aug20-Aug 08-Sep03-Sep 22-Sep17-Sep 06-Oct01-Oct 20-Oct15-Oct 03-Nov29-Oct 17-Nov12-Nov 01-Dec26-Nov 15-Dec10-Dec 29-Dec24-Dec 12-Jan201207-Jan 26-Jan21-Jan 09-Feb04-Feb 23-Feb18-Feb 08-Mar03-Mar 22-Mar17-Mar 05-Apr31-Mar 19-Apr14-Apr 03-May28-Apr 17-May12-May 31-May26-May 14-Jun09-Jun 28-Jun23-Jun 12-Jul07-Jul 26-Jul21-Jul 09-Aug