Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Cairo. Arrival day. Check in to your hotel. No meals.
Day 2: Cairo. A guided visit to the Pyramids & Sphinx. Overnight train to Aswan. (B)
Day 3: Aswan. Arrive in Aswan and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to get to know this exciting Nubian city. (B)
Day 4: Aswan. A free day allows time for those who wish to make an excursion to the massive temple of Abu Simbel. (B)
Day 5: Felucca Cruise. Board felucca sailboats and set off on our sailing journey to Edfu. All meals on board are prepared by our crew. (B, L, D)
Days 6-7: Felucca Cruise. Two days sailing on the Nile. Time doesn't matter so pack away your watch and soak up the atmosphere. There's the chance to go ashore and visit the riverside temple of Kom Ombo. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Edfu - Luxor. Disembark in Edfu. Visit the Temple of Horus before transferring to Luxor. In the afternoon we take horse-drawn carriages to Karnak Temple for a guided tour around this magnificent site. (B)
Day 9: Luxor - Hurghada. We get up before sunrise for a donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley and passes the Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon drive to Hurghada. (B)
Day 10: Hurghada - Dahab. We rise early this morning to take the hydrofoil to the Sinai. Transfer to Dahab on the Red Sea coast. (B)
Day 11: Dahab. A day at leisure to relax on the beach or snorkel in the Red Sea. (B)
Day 12: Dahab - Sinai Trek. Today we meet our Bedouin crew and start our trek in the Sinai Desert. (B, L, D)
Day 13: Sinai Trek. Accompanied by local Bedouin and using camels to carry our baggage, we spend the day trekking through some of Egypt’s most stunning scenery. There are strange rock formations, hidden canyons and spectacular views. (B, L, D)
Day 14: Sinai Trek - St. Catherine. We end our trek this morning and transfer to St Catherine where we spend the night near the foot of Mt Sinai. (B, D)
Day 15: Mt. Sinai - Cairo. Rise early and ascend Mt Sinai for sunrise. In the afternoon we drive back to Cairo. (B)
Day 16: Cairo. Tour ends after breakfast. (B)
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Local Payment: $150 USD
Dates:
May - December, 2007
January - April, 2008
- Maximum Group Size: 18
- Trek Grade: A - Easy
- Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel day 1
- Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists at the Pyramids, Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings and Bedouin guides during Sinai trek
- Transport: Private air-conditioned transport, felucca sailboat, overnight seater train, donkey, horse-drawn carriage, hydrofoil
- Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, hike up Mt Sinai, 2 day Sinai trek, 3 night felucca cruise
- Accommodation: 9 nights simple hotels, 3 nights on felucca, 1 night seater train, 2 nights desert camping
- Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
- Entrance Fees: Not Included. Allow US$55 for sites listed as part of the itinerary
- Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour
- Trip Reference: EABP
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