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Footsteps of the Pharaohs

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Cairo, Egypt → Cairo, Egypt

Country: Egypt
Start: Cairo, Egypt
End: Cairo, Egypt
Date: Flexible
Duration: 13 days
Theme: Culture, Discovery, History
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle, flight, cruise ship, felucca sailboat, horse-drawn carriage, hot air balloon, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World.
Visit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's earliest large-scale stone monument.
Discover the treasures of Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum.
Examine the Abydos King List at the Temple of Seti I.
Admire the preserved astronomical ceilings of the Temple of Hathor at Dendera.
Explore the Valley of the Kings and the tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs.
Walk through Karnak Temple's Hypostyle Hall with its 134 sandstone columns.
Sail through the Esna Lock on a Nile cruise.
Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples.
Explore the twin temple complex of Kom Ombo.
Cruise around Elephantine Island aboard a traditional felucca.
Visit Philae Temple on Agilkia Island.
Explore Islamic Cairo, including the Citadel of Saladin and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.
Discover Coptic Cairo's churches and historic synagogue.
Visit Alexandria's Roman Amphitheatre, catacombs, and Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Explore some of Egypt's oldest Christian monasteries in Wadi El Natrun.
Relax on the Red Sea coast at Ain Sokhna.
Experience optional excursions to Abu Simbel and a hot-air balloon flight over Luxor.

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Itinerary

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Inclusions

Accommodation in carefully selected hotels and a Nile cruise as specified in the itinerary (or similar)
Three nights aboard a Nile cruise on a full-board basis
Domestic flights: Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo
Private airport transfers on arrival and departure
Private transportation in air-conditioned vehicles throughout the tour
Services of professional English-speaking Egyptologist guides
All sightseeing excursions listed in the itinerary
Entry fees to all included monuments, museums, temples, and archaeological sites
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Bottled drinking water during guided sightseeing days
Traditional felucca sailing experience in Aswan
Day-use access to a Red Sea resort in Ain Sokhna
All local taxes and service charges

Exclusions

International flights
Egyptian entry visa fees
Travel insurance
Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, cruise staff, and hotel staff
Optional Abu Simbel excursion
Optional hot-air balloon flight in Luxor
Meals not specified in the itinerary
Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, and other personal beverages
Laundry, telephone charges, and other personal expenses
Any sightseeing, activities, or services not specifically listed in the inclusions

Will This Trip Suit You?

Want a broad introduction to Egypt's most important historical sites.
Enjoy archaeology, ancient history, and cultural heritage.
Prefer travelling with a dedicated Egyptologist guide.
Want to experience both Upper and Lower Egypt in one journey.
Like combining sightseeing with some relaxation time.
Want to experience a Nile cruise without committing to a longer sailing itinerary.
Enjoy visiting temples, tombs, museums, mosques, churches, and monasteries.
Appreciate a mix of cities, river cruising, and coastal scenery.
Have significant mobility limitations or difficulty walking on uneven ground.
Dislike early starts and full sightseeing days.
Prefer a slower-paced holiday with fewer site visits.
Uncomfortable with hot weather and desert environments.
Want extensive beach time or resort-based relaxation.
Prefer independent travel rather than guided touring.
Seeking luxury-only accommodation throughout.

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Footsteps of the Pharaohs

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Cairo

Day 2: Giza – Memphis – Saqqara

Day 3: Cairo – Luxor

Day 4: Abydos – Dendera

Day 5: Luxor West Bank – Karnak – Luxor Temple

Day 6: Luxor – Esna

Day 7: Edfu – Kom Ombo

Day 8: Abu Simbel – Aswan

Day 9: Aswan – Cairo

Day 10: Islamic Cairo – Coptic Cairo

Day 11: Alexandria – Wadi El Natrun

Day 12: Ain Sokhna – Red Sea Coast

Day 13: Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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