b'ClassicALEXANDRIAGrand Tour of Egypt 1 1 +2 +2 CAIRO Jordan& Five-Star Nile Cruise Libya Egypt 1 LUXOR4by Coach by Rail AswanEmbark on an extensive cultural discovery of Egypt, the locationby Air by Ship1 Nights in Hotelof our first-ever tour, featuring a five-star Nile cruise, the Great1 Nights by Ship Abu SimbelPyramids, spectacular Abu Simbel and many other treasures.ABU SIMBEL MS MVENPICK SUNRAY VALLEY OF THE KINGSYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. From London to Cairo the oldest of the Seven Wonders of thebest preserved temples, before an Your holiday begins as you board yourAncient World, and the Great Sphinx.excursion to the Kom Ombo Temple. flight from London Heathrow to Cairo.Todays tour ends with a visit to theSailing to Aswan on Day 9, we visit On arrival, we transfer to the five-starnew Grand Egyptian Museum wherethe High Dam, the fascinating Philae Cairo Sheraton and meet our specialistyou are free to explore its treasures. Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk, tour guide, an expert Egyptologist,before boarding a traditional sailing before our first dinner together. Day 5. By rail from Cairo to Luxor boat, a felucca, to Kitchener Island.Embarking on a train journey from Day 2. Exploring Alexandria Cairo to Luxor today, we can admireDay 10. The temples of Abu SimbelTravelling by First Class rail, we headincredible views and daily life alongWe leave our cruise ship early this north to the port city of Alexandriathe Nile from the train windows.morning for a short flight directly to for a sightseeing tour of the citysAbu Simbel to tour the colossal twin historical sites, before visiting theDays 6 & 7. Cruising along the Nile temples, situated on Lake Nasser, Library of Alexandria, the worlds mostToday marks the start of a four-nightbefore transferring back to Cairo. famous library of Classical antiquity. cruise along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. We visit the ancient KarnakDay 11. Guided tour of CairoDay 3. El Alamein & Wadi El-Natrun Temple complex, the largest in EgyptWe are taken on a guided tour of the This morning, we drive to the site ofand the striking Luxor Temple. On Daycity this morning, visiting the Coptic the El Alamein battlefield, one of the7, we explore the spectacular ValleyMuseum, the intriguing Coptic Hanging significant British victories of Worldof the Kings, the Temple of Queenchurchalso known as the Suspended War Two. We continue to a guided Hatshepsut and the tomb of PharoahChurchand the Jewish Synagogue. The whole trip was tour of the beautiful village of Wadi Seti I, considered one of the finestYour afternoon is at leisure before we El-Natrun, before arriving in Cairo. examples of Ancient Egyptian art. mind-blowing and Ill enjoy a dinner overlooking the Nile.never forget the tigers.Day 4. The Great Pyramids & Sphinx Days 8 & 9. To Edfu and Aswan Day 12. Homeward boundBrian, 2024After breakfast, we visit the iconicContinuing our five-star cruise, weAfter an early breakfast at our hotel, pyramids, the most well-known ofarrive in Edfu to tour its temple, thewe are transferred to the airport for which is the Great Pyramid of Giza, second largest and one of Egyptsour flight back to London Heathrow.40 GRAND TOUR OF EGYPT & FIVE-STAR NILE CRUISE'