Party with the Pharaohs - 6 days
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The ideal Xmas or New Year's mini - getaway! We'll reveal the very best of ancient Egypt this Xmas or New Year's from the legendary Pyramids and antiquity filled Egyptian Museum, to the tomb strewn Valley of the Kings and back again - better than brussel sprouts any day!
Day 1: Cairo
Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Arrive Cairo, included airport arrival transfer to hotel and overnight. Overnight - Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids of Giza & Saqqara
Cairo - Luxor. Tours start the day with a visit to the incredible pyramids and Sphinx at Giza Plateau. It’s estimated the largest - Khufu (Cheops) was constructed from no less than 2.5 million quarried limestone blocks, weighing around 6 million tonnes. No mean feat, when you consider the pyramids were built without the use of modern equipment! Maybe opt for a camel ride.
Travelling on to the necropolis of Saqqara, innumerable sand strewn temples and tombs await discovery. It’s at Saqqara where you’ll see Zhoser’s step pyramid. Rising 6 steps, it served as the prototype for ancient Egypt’s most enduring architectural legacy. Overnight seater train to Luxor - consider upgrading to a Sleeper cabin. Overnight - Train (B)
Travelling on to the necropolis of Saqqara, innumerable sand strewn temples and tombs await discovery. It’s at Saqqara where you’ll see Zhoser’s step pyramid. Rising 6 steps, it served as the prototype for ancient Egypt’s most enduring architectural legacy. Overnight seater train to Luxor - consider upgrading to a Sleeper cabin. Overnight - Train (B)
Party with the Pharaohs - 6 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
Day 3: Luxor
Arrive and check into hotel. One of the world’s greatest open-air museums, the 4000 year old site of ancient Thebes - known today as Luxor is our base for two exciting days of exploration. Enjoy some rest and relaxation time this afternoon by the pool or bar. Tonight, an optional visit to Temple of Luxor. The temple is magically illuminated by a thousand coloured lights at night fall, book and pay locally. Remainder of the evening at leisure with a chance to enjoy the facilities of our hotel. Overnight - Luxor (B)
Day 4: Valley of the Kings
Luxor - Cairo. There is the option to float over Luxor in a hot air balloon at sunrise. From high above we look down upon ancient Thebes, remarkable landscape and local villages waking up to start their day. Afterward we cross to the West Bank of the Nile. The massive pair of statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are the first monuments we’ll see as we start our day's sightseeing. They are all that remains of the temple of Amenophis III. Today, we visit the Valleys of the Kings and the imposing colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Returning to our hotel, we enjoy free time before visiting Karnak. More than a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons and obelisks - built on a grand scale. During the height of Theban power, Karnak was the most important place of worship. Tonight, we return to Cairo by overnight seater train. Sleeper cabin upgrade available. Overnight - Train (B)
Returning to our hotel, we enjoy free time before visiting Karnak. More than a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons and obelisks - built on a grand scale. During the height of Theban power, Karnak was the most important place of worship. Tonight, we return to Cairo by overnight seater train. Sleeper cabin upgrade available. Overnight - Train (B)
Day 5: Egyptian Museum
Arrive to Cairo and hotel check-in. Later, a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum. See the famous King Tutankhamen solid gold death mask or opt to see the Royal Mummy room. Remains of the afternoon and evening free to do your own thing. Overnight - Cairo. Overnight - Cairo (B)
Day 6: Cairo your way
Today marks the final day of your tour. Which ever tour you are on, today offers rest and relaxation. Maybe enjoy a lie in, a late breakfast and later a beer or two by the pool, before your departure transfer to the airport. (B)
Visit El Alamein
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El Alamein Bolt On Located on the Mediterranean coast, just 4 hours north of Cairo, lies El Alamein, where two extended battles were fought during World War II. Some 13,000 Allied soldiers were killed and 70,000 were wounded in the battle. Come and pay your respects at the Commonwealth War Cemetery and visit the local war museum. |
Where do you want to spend XMAS & NEW YEARS EVE?
- 20 Dec tour - Tour ends on Christmas Day in Cairo, opt to extend your stay!
- 24 Dec tour - Enjoy a memorable Christmas Day at the Pyramids!
- 26 Dec tour - Tour ends on New Year's Eve in Cairo, opt to extend your stay!
Tour Details
- Starts in: Cairo / Ends in: Cairo
- Departs: 20, 24 & 26 Dec 2013
- No local payment required
- Breakfast:5, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0
- Hotel Rating: 4 - 5 star
- Tour Guide: Yes, escorted by a tour guide
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