Highlights:
- Family Holiday to Egypt
- Pyramids & mummies (daddies too!)
- Swim & snorkel in Red Sea
- Sleep & sail on a felucca
Kids and adults alike will be amazed by the massive Pyramids of Giza. In the Egyptian Museum you'll see Tutankhamun's gold mask and other relics that avoided the clutches of grave robbers. An overnight train journey brings you to Aswan where you'll explore lively bazaars and eat a traditional meal as guests of a Nubian family. Taking to the Nile you'll travel by age-old felucca sailboat, tying up at the riverbank at night and listening to Nubian songs and drums around a campfire.
In Luxor you'll head to the famous Valley of the Kings, then travel by horse-drawn carriage to the mammoth temples of Karnak where you can learn to read hieroglyphs which tell of life thousands of years ago. There's time for an optional hot air balloon flight before driving across the desert to Hurghada and spending a wonderful day snorkelling on colourful coral reefs from your boat. Finally fly back to Cairo for a last night in the land of the Pharaohs of a wonderful family holiday to Egypt
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Join trip Cairo
Day 2: Visit the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum; overnight train to Aswan
Day 3: Aswan; free to explore. Evening meal with local Nubian family
Day 4: Board felucca and sail north
Day 5: Sail towards Kom Ombo, visit Edfu & transfer to Luxor
Day 6: Luxor; visit Valley of the Kings
Day 7: Visit Karnak Temple; drive to Hurghada
Day 8: Boat trip on Red Sea, swimming and snorkelling
Day 9: Fly to Cairo; free in Cairo
Day 10: Trip ends Cairo
Other info:
- Minimum age: 5 years A well-paced trip taking in Egypt's fantastic main sights. Be prepared for very simple conditions on the felucca. An ability to swim is recommended.
- Group size: Maximum 20 people. 3-6 families.
- Grade: Gentle
- Climate: Year round destination.
- Trip Reference: FEG
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Dates:
May - December, 2007
February - December, 2008
Local Payment: 100 GBP
Transport, accommodation and meals: Charter bus, train, felucca, calesh (horsedrawn carriage), boat, on foot, domestic flight. Hotels (7nts), sleeper train (1nt), felucca (1nt). 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 3 dinners included.
Other costs:
- International airfare not included.
- Airport tax abroad not included.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Egypt
Cultural Journey
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