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Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
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Cairo, Egypt
Land 5:30pm
Sleep
Day 1 - Giza, GEM, paragliding
Sleep
Day 2 head to downtown and move rooms.
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Cairo, Egypt
Back from desert.
Moez Street, Khan el Khalilii Souq
Sleep
Day 2 - Saqqara Step Pyramid, Cairo Coptic
Then sleeper train to Aswan leaves 7-9pm
For the truly adventurous, head to the Bent Pyramid in Dahshur. This was by far the wildest adventure into a pyramid we had. It involves climbing down a series of very long, very narrow tunnels before reaching a burial chamber full of bats! Definitely an experience you won’t forget
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Aswan, Egypt
Sleeper train arrives 8-9am
Philae Temple
Lunch at Old Nubian Guest House and Restaurant
Walk the Corniche
Aswan Old Souks
Dinner at El Masry
Sleep
Chill day
Sleep
Keep room but get taxi to Abu Simbel for one night before returning
Airkela Nuba Dool 2 - booked booking.com - paid
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Abu Simbel, Egypt
Monastery of St Simeon
Drive to Abu Simbel
Light show
Sleep - booked Airbnb paid
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Aswan, Egypt
Arrive back from Abu Simbel.
Visit Nubian village, Lunch on Elephantine Island
Sleep Kato Dool Nubian House.
Boat at 9am
At 09.00AM pick up from your Hotel in Aswan to Nile Felucca traditional sailing boat
Nile Felucca traditional sailing boat start sailing to North Direction
Lunch on board of the Nile Felucca traditional sailing boat
Enjoy sailing on the Nile
Dinner and overnight on board of the Nile Felucca traditional sailing boat
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Luxor, Egypt
Breakfast on board of the Nile Felucca traditional sailing boat
After breakfast you will be picked from the Nile Felucca traditional sailing boat by your Driver and Tour Guide of the day and start a short drive to Kom Ombo City where you will stop there to Visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for Gods Sobek and Haroeris
Drive from Kom Ombo City 60 KM to north direction for the second stop at Edfu City to visit Temple of Horus, dedicated to the God Horus
Drive from Edfu City 120 KM to north to the drop point in Luxor
Boat drop off 3pm
Walk the Corniche before dinner and visit the market.
Sleep
Easy bank - c.£25 entry tickets
Morning:
6am - Start your day at Karnak Temple, one of the largest religious complexes in the world, exploring its massive pillars, gigantic gates, and towering obelisks. 2-3 hours
Head to Luxor Temple, another impressive temple complex, and consider a walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes connecting it to Karnak (also recommendations to do this for sunset) 1-2 hours
Could do Mummy Museum or Luxor Museum.
Lunch then afternoon to explore the markets OR do Temple of Hatshepsut after 3pm.
Day 2: West Bank Wonders
Morning:
6am -Travel to the West Bank and visit the Valley of the Kings, exploring the tombs of pharaohs, including Tutankhamun's. 3 - 4 hours.
There are 10 tombs, 3 included in the base entry ticket. Choose 3 for 750 EGP and do the 3 add ons (not At):
KV1 – Ramesses VII
KV2 – Ramesses IV - xxxx
KV6 – Ramesses IX - xx
KV8 – Merenptah -xx
KV11 – Ramesses III - xxxx
KV14 – Tausert-Setnakht - x
KV15 – Sety II
KV16 – Ramesses I - x
KV43 – Thutmose - x
KV47 – Siptah
KV9 – Ramesses V & VI 220 EGP per person
KV17 – Seti I 2,000 EGP per person
KV62 – Tutankhamun 700 EGP per person
Tomb of Ay – 200 EGP per person
If open, consider KV 57 – Horemheb or KV 34 – Tuthmosis III
Valley of the queens - 1hr in
Entrance includes 3 tombs 400 EGP and extra for Tomb of Nefertari 2,000 EGP
Afternoon:
Head to the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahri), a unique mortuary temple built into the cliffs.
Visit the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Day 3
Medinet Habu before heading off. Ramesses III
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El Gouna, Egypt
Bus or transfer from Luxor to El Gouna - 4.5 hours. Arrive by 5pm
Sleep
Giftun island - day trip (Paradise Bay, Orange Island, Mahaya Bay)
Sleep
Sharm el Naga - uber £7.50 each way - 1/2 day
Sleep
Maharishi island - snorkelling day trip.
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Dolphin House - snorkelling day trip - 1/2 day
Sleep
Leave on late night flight
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Gatwick Airport, LGW, United Kingdom