Ultimate Egypt
7 Night Cruise - 1 Night Cairo - 5 Nights Sharm El Sheikh or 6 Nights El Gouna
Appreciate the true romance of Egypt with this wonderful holiday combining the classical sights of Egypt with a cruise down the legendary Nile, a trip to Cairo and a relaxing stay in the popular Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh.
Itinerary - 13 or 14 nights
Day 1: Fly from Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor. Upon arrival transfer to your Nile cruise boat for a seven night cruise. Customers choosing Alexander the Great* will spend their first night at the Old Winter Palace in Luxor and then start the tour the following day.
Day 2: Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings - the site of Tutankhamen's tomb, the Temple of Queen Hatsheput and the Valley of the Queens. Final stop of the day will be at the Colossi of Memnon before arriving back at the boat in time for lunch. Afternoon at leisure whilst the boat sails to Edfu via the Esna lock.
Day 3: Morning visit to the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus and the largest, most preserved temple in Egypt. Afternoon set sail for Aswan.
Day 4: Morning excursion to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries and the Unfinished Obelisk. There is also a trip by boat to the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and occupying a picturesque location on an island.
Day 5: Today can be spent at leisure wandering around Aswan or on optional excursions. The most popular excursion is to the temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt's greatest ancient treasure after the Pyramids. Late afternoon sail to Kom-Ombo and a visit to the Ptolemic Temple. Overnight either in Kom Ombo or Edfu.
Day 6: All day at leisure sailing downstream to Luxor via the Esna Lock.
Day 7: Morning visit to the Temple of Karnak and the papyrus museum. In the afternoon visit the Temple of Luxor after which there is time to explore the markets of Luxor. That evening there is an optional excursion to the Sound and Light show at the Karnak temple.
Day 8: Transfer to the airport for the short flight to Cairo. Overnight stay and time to explore this fascinating bustling city. Take an optional excursion to the Pyramids or see the marvellous treasures in the Egyptian Museum or simply spend time at leisure exploring this vibrant capital city.
Day 9: Red Sea Riveira: There are two options for which Red Sea resort you can choose; either five nights in the resort of Sharn El Sheikh or six nights in the relaxing resort of El Gouna - both easily reasched by air from Cairo.
Sharm El Sheikh Option
Day 10-13: This bustling resort has a wide range of activities to indulge in from snorkelling to desert safaris. Local excursions available to book include trips to Mount Sinai and St Catherine's Monestery.
Day 14: Late afternoon back to the UK
El Gouna Option
Day 10-14: With its beautiful beaches and uninhabited islands the resort of el Gouna offers all the amenities required for a relaxing holiday.
Day 15: Morning transfer by road (approximately four hours) to Luxor for your return flight to the UK.
Prices from £1349 per person
