Essential Egypt w/4 night cruise

Itinerary

• Day 1: Depart the UK to Cairo. You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your chosen hotel for a 3 night stay(Bed and breakfast).
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• Day 2-3 Cairo: Explore this exciting and bustling city where the ancient blends with the modern. No trip to Cairo is complete without a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx plus a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum to see the famous treasures of Tutankhamun. We offer optional day excursions which can be pre-booked with us or your agent.
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• Day 4: Morning transfer to Cairo airport for 1 hour flight to Luxor. You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your chosen cruise boat (transfer time approx 30 minutes). Afternoon visit to Karnak and Luxor temples. Overnight moored in Luxor.
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• Day 5: Today cross over to the West Bank of the Nile for the first excursion, The Valley of the Kings. From here visit the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut. Afterwards there is a visit to the enormous statues of the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch is served back on board the boat. Set sail upstream to Esna and pass through the Lock. Overnight in Esna.
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• Day 6: Early morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. The cruise continues upstream to Kom Ombo where there is a late afternoon visit to the Ptolemic Temple dedicated to the gods Haroeris and Sobek. Afterwards still sailing upstream the boat will arrive in Aswan where you will remain for two nights.
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• Day 7: Today is spent exploring the delights of Aswan. Sightseeing includes a visit to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk and then by boat to the Temple of Philae on Agilika Island. After lunch board a Felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing boat for your included cruise down the Nile and around the picturesque Kitchener Island before returning for dinner.
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• Day 8: Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK.
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