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Day
1:
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Upon
arrival in Cairo our representative who will assist you
through passport control formalities, luggage
identification & portage will greet you. Transfer from
the airport via private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel
for check in and overnight.
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Day
2:
- Today starts with a guided tour
in
Giza
to visit the legendary majestic
Pyramids of Cheops,
Chephren
and
Mykerionos
to view these spectacular man-made monuments.
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Afterwards a tour of the great
Sphinx;
guarding the
Royal
Burial Chambers and
temple of Cheops.
Return to hotel and overnight in Cairo.
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Day
3:
- Today
starts with a drive
through
the Western desert
to the Oasis of Baharyia.
Visit natural springs and a Bedouin dinner in
Bier El Ghaba.
Overnight
in camp.
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Day
4:
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Continue
exploring in the Western desert - visit the
Black mountain,
Crystal mountain and
White desert.
Overnight in camp in White desert.
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Day
5:
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Continue exploring in the Western desert - drive to
Dakhla Oasis,
stopping at
Farafra Oasis
to visit the
Bader museum
and old city of
El Qaser.
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In
the afternoon arrive in Dakhla and check in to hotel.
Remainder of the day free for leisure and independent
activities. Overnight in Dakhla.
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Day
6:
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Continue
exploring in the Western desert - drive to
Kharga Oasis,
stopping along the way to visit
Deir El Hagar.
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In
the afternoon arrive in Kharga. Remainder of the day free
for leisure and independent activities. Overnight in camp
in Kharga.
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Day
7:
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Continue driving toward Luxor stopping along the way to
visit the
temple of Hibis,
Bagawat
and the fascinating mud brick necropolis dating back to the
4th century.
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In
the afternoon arrive in Luxor and check in to hotel.
Remainder of the day free for leisure and independent
activities. Overnight in Luxor.
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Day
8:
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Arrive in
Luxor
and transfer to cruise ship before lunch - your home for the
next five days. In the afternoon
visit to Karnak and the Luxor
Temples. Overnight onboard in
Luxor.
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Day
9:
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Today starts with
a visit
to the
West Bank
including the two mammoth statues of
Amenophis II
at the Colossi
of Memnon;
Queen Hatshepsut
Temple, the
Tomb of Tut Ankh Amoun
and the "City
of Dead"
- Valley
of Kings.
Overnight
onboard in Luxor.
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Day
10:
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Sail to Esna
and cross the locks. Continue sailing to
Edfu. In
Edfu visit the Temple of Horus.
Continue sailing toward Kom
Ombo. In Kom Ombo
visit the temple dedicated to
Sobek
the Crocodile
God and Haroeris the winged God. Continue sailing to Aswan.
Overnight
onboard in Aswan.
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Day
11:
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The
day starts with
a visit
to
the
High Dam
and the
Temple of Philae.
Then board a felucca boat and
sail
and view
Elephantine Island
by felucca boat & visit the
Agha Khan
Mausoleum.
Overnight onboard in
Aswan.
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Day
12:
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Breakfast
and disembarkation. The
day starts with
a visit
to the
Unfinished
Obelisk.
Afternoon we will transfer
you to the train station to catch the first class sitting
train to Cairo, overnight in the train.
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Day
13:
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Arrive early morning in
Cairo
and check in to hotel. The remainder of the day is free for
leisure and independent activities or last minute shopping.
Overnight in Cairo.
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Day
14:
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Breakfast
and check out of hotel. Assisted transfer to
Cairo
International airport for final departure.
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