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**SPECIAL OFFERS**
14 nights from £849.00 per person FB/AI
All inclusive drinks upgrade on the Cruise
£80.00 pp
Your price includes:
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Flights from UK to Luxor return.
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Luxury 5* or 5* Deluxe Cruise ships with all meals included.
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Top of the range 5* hotels.
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12 Excursions by a fully qualified English speaking Egyptologist-Guide and all entrance fees.
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All transfers.
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Meet and greet service.
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All airport taxes and service charges.
Monday and Wednesday departures from
Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester.
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For
centuries travellers have been
fascinated by the mystical allure of
the Nile. A relaxing cruise in
luxurious surroundings, alongside
Egypts many archaeological wonders,
provides the perfect combination for
an unforgettable holiday.Our Classic
Nile Itinerary takes you from Luxor
to Aswan, visiting some of the most
spectacular ancient sites in the
world including the stunning Valley
of the Kings, the burial place of
the Pharoahs including that
Tutankhamen and the breathtaking
temples Karnak and Luxor. |
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Combine this with the wonderous Red
Sea with clear blue waters, golden
beaches and Luxury Hotels to create
a truly relaxing holiday. |
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EL GOUNA |
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Traditional in style, with modern
arabesque architecture and unique
interior design, El Gouna which is
situated twenty kilometres North of
Hurghada offers a fine selection of
hotels. All the hotels and resorts
are located in idyllic settings
between the majestic mountains of
the desert and the clear blue waters
of the Red Sea surrounded by natural
and artificial lagoons designed to
form the shape of a star.
One of Egypts premier leisure
destinations, visitors can mingle
with the locals, explore the Old
Town where both quaint and
sophisticated shops, offering both
International and local products,
are vying for passing trade. Dining
options are plentiful and varied
with restaurants, cafes, bars and
local inns all within easy reach.
Entertainment and sports are
plenty-full with an open air cinema,
go-karting, museum, an aquarium and
of course swimming during the day.
For night owls there are nightclubs
to dance the night away. With an
eighteen hole Championship golf
course catering for golfers in this
calm and relaxing oasis, El Gouna
has something for everyone.
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HURGHADA |
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Originally a sleepy, remote fishing
village, Hurghada has become one of
the liveliest and busiest resorts in
the Red Sea whils t
retaining the
character and charm of bygone days.
The resort boasts all the facilities
of a modern Egyptian city without
losing its timeless desert quality.
Some of the finest underwater
gardens in the world offshore beckon
snorkellers and divers alike to
experience the beautiful corals and
spectacular marine life for which
the Red Sea is renowned. Hurghada
has a fine selection of quality
hotels with water sports facilities
that include windsurfing, sailing,
deep sea fishing, swimming, colourful bazaars and a lively
varied nightlife. Hurghada is a
haven for water sports enthusiasts
and sun seekers.
For those who want to glimpse the
wonders of the Red Sea without
getting wet, you can visit the Red
Sea Aquarium. As an alternative you
can dive to dizzy depths in comfort,
aboard the Sinbad Submarine. Another
window to the underwater world of
the Red Sea is offered to you on
board a glass-bottom boat.
Merging the old with the new,
Hurghada has something to offer
those interested in the history of
the resort with excursions to Roman
sites or the monasteries of St.Paul
and St.Anthony. |
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ITINERARY |
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Day 1: |
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Depart
UK. Upon arrival met and transferred
from Luxor airport to your cruise
vessel, dinner and overnight stay in
Luxor. |
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Day 2: |
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Enjoy
your first Egyptian sunrise,
followed by a visit to the West Bank
to the Valley of the Kings, Valley
of the Queens, the Temple of
Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
Afternoon sailing and overnight
night stay at Esna. |
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Day 3: |
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Morning departure to Edfu where you
will visit the extraordinaryTemple
of Horus, the mythical son of Isis
and Osiris. Here, according to myth,
Horus avenged the murder of his
father Osiris by defeating his
fathers brother Seth in combat. Sail
on to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple
of Sobek and Haroeris and then onto
Aswan for the night. |
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Day 4: Visit
the High Dam |
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 Finished
in 1971; it has ensured up to three
harvests a year. The Unfinished
Obelisk still rooted to the bedrock
of pink granite and the Temple of
Isis on Philae Island, with an
optional excursion to the ancient
wonder of Abu Simbel by air, priced
at £120.00 pp, or £60.00 pp by road.
Overnight at Aswan. |
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Day 5: |
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Relax
and enjoy a trip in a traditional
felluca around Elephantine Island
which will lead you to the Botanical
Gardens on General Kitchener island
given as a gift in 1890. Here,
visitors enjoy the beautiful flowers
imported from Africa, India and the
Far East. Sail and overnight at Esna. |
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Day 6: |
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Visit
the partly excavated Temple of Khnum
at Esna. Dedicated to the ram-
headed god Khnum, who was the patron
god of the cataracts, who is said to
have fashioned mankind from Nile
clay on his potters wheel. Sail back
to Luxor and overnight. |
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Day 7: |
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Tour
the East Bank with a visit to Luxor
Temple, originally joined to Karnak
by an avenue of sphinxes. Visit
Karnak which cov ers a
huge area and includes several
temples, the largest being the
Temple of Amun. Overnight in Luxor
with an optional Karnak Sound and
Light show priced at £20.00 pp. |
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Day 8: |
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Disembark after breakfast and
transfer to the hotel of your choice
on the Red Sea for a 7 night stay. Optional excursion Balloon flight at sunrise priced at approx £100.00 pp |
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Days: 9-14: |
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Relax
on the wonderous Red Sea with clear
blue waters, golden beaches and
Luxury Hotels. |
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Day 15: |
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Transfer to the airport for your
return flight to the UK.
If you are flying back from Luxor Airport, the road transfer from Luxor to Hurghada and, Makadi Bay takes approx 4 hours and
El Gouna approx 4.5 hours. |
