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DAY 1
Tuesday, November 10, 2020: DeKalb to O’Hare for flight to Cairo. |
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DAY 2
Wednesday, November 11, 2020: Cairo at leisure. Your complimentary, private transfer takes you to your local departure airport. Welcome to the timeless land of the pharaohs. On arrival in Cairo, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the evening at leisure as tomorrow you begin your journey into the ancient world. In the evening, get to know your Travelling Concierge and fellow guests over a welcome drink at the hotel. Hotel: Mena House Hotel (Pyramid View), Cairo. |
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DAY 3
Thursday, November 12, 2020: Cairo sightseeing. In the morning, meet your Travelling Concierge, a knowledgeable Egyptologist, and begin your discovery of this timeless land. Start a visit to the magnificent Pyramids of Giza, where you venture inside and visit the enigmatic Sphinx. Afterwards, visit the Egyptian Museum, to witness the priceless treasures recovered from the Tomb of Tutankhamun. Later, drive to the Pyramids to witness the magical Sound & Light Show, an unforgettable introduction to the world of ancient Egypt. Hotel: Mena House Hotel (Pyramid View), Cairo. Meals: Breakfast |
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DAY 4
Friday, November 13, 2020: Fly to Aswan to join your cruise. Board your plane for a morning flight across the desert to Aswan. Visit the Aswan High Dam and the granite quarries, where one of Queen Hatshepsut's obelisks lies abandoned in the bedrock. Then cross the Nile by motorboat to the well-preserved Philae temple complex, moved stone-by-stone to its current location following the construction of the High Dam. Next, stretch out on a traditional Nile felucca for a peaceful ride around Kitchener’s Island. In the late afternoon, join the likes of Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie before you, with a colonial-style high tea on the terrace of the Old Cataract Hotel. Once on your stylish and spacious cruiser, enjoy a Highlight Dinner accompanied by a Nubian folklore show and live music. Hotel: River Tosca. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner with Wine |
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DAY 5
Saturday, November 14, 2020: Relaxed Start / Kom Ombo to Edfu The morning is at leisure to relax or explore. At lunchtime, set sail for the temple at Kom Ombo – a glorious sight as you approach by river. Unique in Egypt, it's dedicated to both the falcon-headed Horus and the crocodile god, Sobek. Then, drift past irrigated fields and palm-fringed villages to dock at Edfu. As evening falls, don your galabeyas, which are traditional Egyptian attire, for a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and galabeya party. Hotel: River Tosca. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine |
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DAY 6
Saturday, November 14, 2020: Esna Temple and the Temple of Luxor Start with a visit to Esna Temple. Situated in the centre of Esna, this fascinating and highly decorated temple is dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum, the god of creation. Then visit Esna Lock before sitting back and observing everyday life in rural Egypt as you float downstream to Luxor. Visit the Temple of Luxor as the sun sets. Hotel: River Tosca. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine |
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DAY 7
Sunday, November 15, 2020: Luxor sightseeing and Cairo Across the Nile, to the west of the city, lies the necropolis of ancient Thebes. Stop for a photo of the Colossi of Memnon; these two giant seated figures of Amenhotep III once guarded his mortuary temple. In the nearby Valley of the Kings, the Egyptian kings planned to meet their gods in the afterlife. Visit some of their tombs, then continue to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rare female pharaohs. Next, visit a family home and witness the making of authentic Egyptian sun bread. Return to Luxor for your final highlight, Karnak, the largest temple complex built by man. Walk through the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, past the statue of Rameses II, to the vast Hypostyle Hall, housing 134 giant decorated columns. Afterwards, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. Hotel: Four Seasons at the First Residence, Cairo. Meals: Breakfast |
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DAY 8
Monday, November 16, 2020: Depart Cairo. Your journey concludes after breakfast and you will be transferred to Cairo Airport to board your onward flight. On arrival at your home airport, your driver will greet and escort you to your waiting car for your private transfer home. Meals: Breakfast |
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