The Grand Tour - Nile Cruise - 10 Nights *****

Itinerary

Holiday Ref: EGGRAN
11 days, 10 nights from only £1399 Per Person
10 nights - Saturday departures ex London Heathrow
10 nights - Monday departures ex London Heathrow

Saturday: UK/Cairo

Fly London Heathrow to Cairo. On arrival in Cairo you will be met and transferred to the your hotel for your first two nights. The rest of your first day is at leisure..

Sunday: Cairo

After breakfast, maybe join the optional half-day tour taking you the short distance to the Giza plain for a magical opportunity to view the Pyramids and the ancient Sphinx.

Monday: Cairo/Luxor

Transfer to Cairo Airport to board your flight to Luxor. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your Nile River cruiser.

Tuesday: Luxor/Esna

In the morning, cross the Nile to the West Bank to see the Valley of the Kings where the tombs of at least sixty ancient Pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, are located. Today's excursion highlights include visits to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, set sail from Luxor to Esna.

Wednesday: Esna/Edfu:

Today starts with a visit to the Temple of the God Khnum at Esna which contains many interesting reliefs and inscriptions. Then it's back on board for the short cruise down to Edfu to view the Temple of Horus. Later we set sail for Kom Ombo.

Thursday: Edfu/Aswan

Set on a sweeping bend in the Nile, the Temple of Kom Ombo is dedicated jointly to Horus and the crocodile headed God Sobek. Your guided tour this morning will bring the Temple's rich history to life. Lunch is served on board during the short trip south to Aswan. In the afternoon, visit the High Dam, the unfinished obelisk and the magnificent Temple of Philae.