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nile valley to siwa oasis - 15 days
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| What to see |
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- Cairo - Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza Plateau
- Necropolis of Saqqara & Egyptian Museum
- Aswan - High Dam, Philae Temple, River Nile
- Nile felucca cruising - islands en route
- Kom Ombo - Temple of Kom Ombo
- Edfu - Temple of Horus
- Luxor - East Bank - Temple of Karnak
- Luxor - West Bank - Valley of the Kings & Valley of the Queens
- Colossi of Memnon & Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- El Alamein – World War II, Commonwealth War Cemetery
- Siwa oasis and village walking tour
- Siwa sights - Temple of the Oracle, Amun Temple and Cleopatra Spring
- Jeep safari – Great Sand Sea, golden sand dunes, cold lake, hot springs, fossil ocean and Bir Wahed
- Marsa Matrouh – Mediterranean seaside - beach & swim
- Libyan market – Marsa Matrouh
- Alexandria – sightseeing, Quat Bay Fort, Montazzah Palace, Library of Alexandria - forecourt, Catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, National Museum
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| What to get |
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- Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
- 4 nights 4 - 5
 hotels, 3 nights 4 Siwan style hotel, 3 nights 3 hotels
- 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck)
- 2 nights train - Cairo - Aswan & Luxor - Cairo (1st Class recliners) - Upgrade possible!
- 4x4 jeep safari into the Great Sand Sea
- Bike ride tour of Siwa & swimming in natural springs
- Siwa - specialist local jeep drivers and local commentary
- Touring of Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Luxor, Siwa, Marsa Matrouh & Alexandria
- Airport 'Meet & Greet' arrival and departure transfer
- Qualified Egyptologist guide day 1 - 8 + Alexandrian sights of antiquity
- Escorted by English speaking tour leader day 9 - 15
- All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
- No local payment
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| Not included |
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- International flights, visa and entrance fees budget approx: USD$90 - 150
- Tip kitty - an entirely personal gesture
- Laundry, drinks, items of a personal nature
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