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1 Egypt Escrted Tur 10 days frm $2799 Per persn twin share including flights frm Australia Bk by 31 March 2019

2 Price: $2799 per persn Departs every Friday in May & June 2019 $2999 per persn Departs every Friday in Octber Nvember 2019 & February - March 2020 Single supplement frm $500 ptinal if yu wish t guarantee yur wn rm. Package Includes: Return ecnmy airfares frm Melburne, Sydney & Brisbane t Cair Extra $295 frm Canberra, Hbart & Adelaide. Extra $550 frm Perth & Darwin. All accmmdatin as stated in the itinerary All transprt and transfers in private AC vehicles 24-hur airprt arrival & departure transfer service Overnight sleeper train in private twin-berth cabins (flight upgrades available) Sightseeing turs as detailed in the itinerary Services f a lcal Egyptlgist guide fr all sightseeing turs Meals as indicated in the itinerary Subject t cnfirmatin f the tur peratr & airlines at time f bking. Discver the secrets f Egypt with this 9-day tur which takes yu all f the way up the Nile int Upper Egypt. Yu start in Cair with a visit t the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx befre heading t Aswan where we visit the island temple f Philae and yu have the ptin f an incredible trip t the temples f Ramses II at Abu Simbel. Yu will then start yur traditinal Nile felucca cruise dwn the river n yur way t Luxr in the Nile Valley, with supprt en-rute frm ur facilities bat with n bard tilet, shwers and massage deck. Once in Luxr yu will visit sme amazing temples and the tmbs f the Valley f the Kings befre heading back t Cair. Itinerary: Day 1 : Depart Australia. Day 2 : Arrive int Cair, transfer t htel Upn arrival ur staff will meet yu at the airprt, assist yu with btaining yur visa and luggage, and then transfer yu t yur htel clse t the Pyramids fr the start f yur trip. They will help yu settle in, intrduce yu t the lcal area, and explain tmrrw's arrangements. The rest f the day is free. If yu arrive early yu may like t take an evening dinner cruise n the Nile, r enjy a spectacular sund and light shw at the pyramids (bth available t bk lcally n arrival). Cair htel EXTRAS: Nile dinner cruise in Cair, Single rm supplement (EGSGNA), Extra day in Cair (5-star) - pretur Day 3 : Cair, Pyramids, Sphinx & Museum tur Our tur f Egypt begins with a trip t the Egyptian Museum in central Cair. Hme t the fantastic Tutankhamun exhibit the museum hsts a huge number f ther ancient Egyptian artefacts. One f ur lcal Egyptlgist guides will be accmpanying yu n this and all f yur

3 ther sightseeing turs, and yu'll find them a wealth f knwledge and full f enthusiasm abut Egyptian histry, and their cuntry in general. Fllwing n frm the museum we then head t Giza n the utskirts f Cair t visit the Sphinx and the three great pyramids f Egypt. At 500 feet high and 750 feet wide at its base the Great Pyramid f Khufu (Cheps) is an awesme man-made structure cnstructed f giant stne blcks with a hard limestne casing. The casing has, ver the years, been stripped away t leave expsed the inner blck structure. Tgether with the smaller pyramids f Khafre (Chephern) and Menkaure (Mycerinus), the majestic sight f these enrmus structures rising ut f the desert is a breathtaking spectacle. Yu will have the pprtunity t climb dwn right inside the pyramids if yu wish, thugh yur guide cannt accmpany yu (a limited number f tickets are available fr the Great Pyramid). This evening we transfer t the statin fr the vernight sleeper train t Aswan (apprx. 12 hurs). On bard train MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner EXTRAS: Internal flights upgrade Day 4 : Arrive in Aswan, Nubian Village, Philae Temple This mrning we arrive in Aswan and transfer t ur htel verlking the Nile which is at its mst picturesque here, with cascading rapids, lush green islands, and feluccas sailing t and fr. Aswan itself is a melting pt f African and Middle Eastern cultures, mst easily experienced by wandering thrugh the busy markets. It's als part f the ancient regin f Nubia, which cmprised parts f present day suthern Egypt and nrthern Sudan arund the Nile rivers. Many descendants f the Nubian peple still live here and we'll visit a lcal Nubian village t see their clurful huses, simple way f life and t enjy a traditinal lunch. We cntinue ur tur this afternn with a visit the Temple f Philae, a beautiful island cmplex dedicated t Isis and reclaimed frm the rising waters f Lake Nasser, which we reach by a scenic bat ride. The evening is then free t lk arund Aswan's spice and general markets, and t walk up and dwn the ppular Crniche, n the banks f the Nile. An ptin is als available t take a camel ride thrugh the sands n the far bank f the Nile t St. Simen's mnastery. If yu've chsen the Abu Simbel ptin then head t bed early this evening t be ready fr a very early start tmrrw mrning. Aswan htel MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch Day 5 : Aswan, Abu Simbel ptin, felucca cruise This mrning we have the ptin f taking an early start fr the drive t the UNESCO wrld heritage site at Abu Simbel. These amazing temples built by Ramses II are ne f Egypt's main highlights and attractins. Thse nt visiting Abu Simbel can explre Aswan's markets this mrning, walk up and dwn the Crniche n the banks f the river r visit the Nubian Museum which has a fascinating cllectin cvering the develpment f the Nubian peple in the regin. We bard ur traditinal Nile felucca at lunchtime t enjy an afternn sailing dwn the Nile. Flating dwn the Nile n a felucca is ne f Egypt's mst enjyable activities and yu'll be able t watch lcal rural Egyptian life pass yu by n the banks f the river as yu drift past. Our Nubian crew will sail the bat and entertain yu n the way, as well as preparing meals fr yu. Our separate facilities bat will jin with us frm time t time during the day and mr up with us at night. This bat has a welcme tilet and shwers n bard as well as a hygienic kitchen where the crew will prepare a delicius evening meal. Yu sleep n the deck f the bat tnight (mattresses, blankets and msquit nets prvided). Yu can upgrade yur upcming felucca sailbat trip t an additinal night in the Aswan htel, and in this case yu'll spend tnight in

4 Aswan and re-jin the grup tmrrw mrning when they leave the Felucca at Kmmb. All ther turing remains the same. On bard felucca - if yu dn t want t stay n the felucca yu can stay in a htel and cntinue the tur fr an extra $99 per persn MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner EXTRAS: Abu Simbel verland, Upgrade frm felucca t htel in Aswan Day 6 : Felucca, Edfu, Kmmb, Luxr temple After breakfast n-bard we bid farewell t ur felucca crew and visit the nearby temples f Km Omb and Edfu befre cntinuing n nrth t Luxr. The twn f Luxr is built n and arund the ancient site f Thebes, and basts the largest cncentratin f ancient ruins in the Nile Valley, if nt the wrld. T the west f the Nile lies the City f the Dead, with its mrtuary temples and rck-hewn tmbs, whilst t the east lie the Temples f Luxr and Karnak. This evening we'll take a walking tur f the smaller Luxr Temple which is right in the middle f twn and beautifully lit up at night. Luxr htel MEALS: Breakfast Day 7 : Luxr, West Bank tur, free time We crss the Nile early this mrning t begin ur tur f Luxr s West Bank. Hme t the Valley f the Kings, the dusty tmbs in this ancient burial site are still revealing their secrets tday and s it remains ne f the mst imprtant archaelgical sites in the wrld. Our tur includes several f these Pharanic tmbs, as well as the temples f Queen Hatchepsut and Medinat Habu, and the huge Clssi f Memnn. A spectacular ht air balln flight ver the west bank f the Nile is available this mrning (expect an early start t catch sunrise as the balln rises). Yur afternn is then free t relax and enjy the facilities f yur 5-star htel n the banks f the Nile. Yu can als explre Luxr further, d sme shpping r brwsing in the market, visit the mummificatin museum r enjy a felucca trip t nearby Banana Island. Additinal sightseeing is als available if yu'd like an even mre in depth explratin f Egyptian histry. Fr example, the Rammesseum, Wrkers Village and Valley f the Queens n the west bank f the Nile are all wrth a visit. Yur tur guide will be happy t arrange any extra visits fr yu (an extra cst will apply t cver transprt, entrances and the guide's services). Luxr htel MEALS: Breakfast EXTRAS: Ht air balln in Luxr Day 8 : Luxr, Karnak temple Yur mrning is free tday and yu can enjy a welcme lie in after several early starts. After lunch we'll tur the huge temple cmplex at Karnak, nce the religius centre f Thebes and Upper Egypt. It was linked t Luxr by an extensive avenue, lined with sphinxes, and the whle cmplex was in turn linked t the Nile via a canal thrugh which mved the sacred bats f the gd Amun. Entering thrugh a smaller sphinx-lined avenue, built by Ramesses II, yu cme t the immense pyln entrance. Inside the huge Curtyard are three chapels dedicated t the gds

5 Amun, Khus and Mut. The remarkable Hypstyle Hall has 134 twering clumns, each carved with scenes f gds and pharahs, and hierglyphic inscriptins adrn the walls. Later this evening we transfer t the statin fr the vernight sleeper train back t Cair (apprx. 9 hurs). On bard sleeper train MEALS: Breakfast, Dinner EXTRAS: Ht air balln in Luxr, Internal flights upgrade Day 9 : Cair, Khan-el-Khalili bazzar and Al Guri sufi shw We arrive back int Cair this mrning and transfer t ur htel. Mst f the day is then free t explre Cair as yu chse r yu may take an ptinal tur. These include a city tur in Cair which visits Cptic Cair, the Citadel and Mhamed Ali Msque, r a half day tur t Saqqara, Dashur and Memphis t learn mre abut the histry and evlutin f pyramid building. Other full day ptins further afield include a visit t the clnnial city f Alexandria n the Mediterranean, r a trip int the desert utside Cair t see the Wrld Heritage Site f the Valley f the Whales at Wadi Rayan. In the late afternn we take a guided walk thrugh the back streets and bazaars in central Cair. We'll walk thrugh the huge Bab al-futuh gateway and explre streets dedicated t metalwrk, spices, pttery, fabric, jewelery and anything else yu can imagine as we gradually enter the mre turisty Khan-el-Khalili bazaar. We'll have time fr a break t try sme tea and a shisha pipe and perhaps enjy an early dinner f Egypt's unfficial natinal dish, Kushari. Finally we visit the evening Al Guri Sufi shw at the Wikalat al Ghuri, a 16th centry market place with a dmed rf and sme beautiful Islamic architecture. A clurful and flambyant shw packs crwds f lcals, and sme turists in here twice a week with displays f dervish inspired dance, sufi vcals and vibrant percussin. This makes a thrilling and entertaining end t ur time in Egypt (during peak perids when queues and waits t get in are very lng we may arrange a special evening event at a htel instead f attending this shw). Cair htel MEALS: Breakfast EXTRAS: Alexandria day trip, Cair city tur, Nile dinner cruise in Cair, Wadi Rayan day trip (Valley f the Whales), Saqqara, Dashur & Memphis Day 10 : Cair, departure transfer t the airprt Yur time is free tday fr sme last minute sightseeing r shpping until we transfer yu t the airprt fr yur departure flight. N/A MEALS: Breakfast EXTRAS: Extra day in Cair (5-star) - pst-tur Package Excludes:

Visa fees (available n arrival fr mst natinalities) Travel insurance (cmpulsry, available n request) Meals nt indicated in the itinerary Entrance fees (allw apprx.

6 Visa fees (available n arrival fr mst natinalities) Travel insurance (cmpulsry, available n request) Meals nt indicated in the itinerary Entrance fees (allw apprx. US$80) Tipping kitty (allw US$45) Drinks, snacks, guide tips and ther persnal expenses (e.g. laundry) Htel gala dinners (see Tur ntes) Any ptins are priced the same thrughut the year, but sme may incur single r high seasn supplements - full details are given n the tur reservatin frm r n request. Single rm supplement (EGSGNA) frm A$500 This ptin bks a single rm in all the accmmdatin thrughut the tur. Single travellers happy t share a rm with anther traveller f the same sex will nt need t pay the supplement if a rm share is nt available. Extra day in Cair (5-star) - pre-tur frm A$89 per persn

This ptin adds an extra day t the start f yur tur, staying in the same htel as the main tur itself (subject t availability). Yur airprt arrival transfer is still included.

7 This ptin adds an extra day t the start f yur tur, staying in the same htel as the main tur itself (subject t availability). Yur airprt arrival transfer is still included. Prices shwn are per persn and based n tw peple sharing. Extra day in Cair (5-star) - pst-tur frm A$89 per persn This ptin adds an extra day t the end f yur tur, staying in the same htel as the main tur itself (subject t availability). Yur airprt departure transfer is still included. Prices shwn are per persn and based n tw peple sharing. Internal flights upgrade frm A$299 per persn Upgrade the Cair-Aswan and Luxr-Cair vernight train jurneys t internal flights.

This upgrade is designed fr thse wh wuld like a little mre cmfrt.

8 Upgrade frm felucca t htel in Aswan frm A$99 per persn Althugh ur vernight felucca jurney is an amazing experience and ften a highlight f the tur, the basic vernight accmmdatin is nt fr everyne. This upgrade is designed fr thse wh wuld like a little mre cmfrt. Abu Simbel verland frm A$179 per persn This ptin takes yu frm Aswan t see the amazing temples built by Ramses II at Aswan. We travel verland and return t Aswan by midday.

Cair city tur frm A$79 per persn This tur visits Cptic Cair, the

9 Ht air balln in Luxr frm A$169 per persn A trully memrable, apprx 1-hur, early mrning flight ver the West Bank f the Nile in Luxr. Cair city tur frm A$79 per persn This tur visits Cptic Cair, the Citadel and Mhamed Ali Msque befre heading t the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar.

Our turs are based in the area f ancient Memphis, a frmer capital f Egypt.

10 Saqqara, Dashur & Memphis frm A$99 per persn This half day guided tur n the utskirts f Cair tur prvides mre insight int the histry and evlutin f pyramid building, and f the Egyptian civilisatin. Our turs are based in the area f ancient Memphis, a frmer capital f Egypt. Alexandria day trip frm A$169 per persn Min numbers: 1 Adult A cmprehensive full day tur t the Pearl f the Mediterranean, Alexandria.

lake t fssilised whales and mangrves sitting in the desert sands.

11 Wadi Rayan day trip (Valley f the Whales) price n request Min numbers: 2 Adults A full day trip t Wadi Rayan and Wadi Hitan, see waterfalls and a fresh water lake t fssilised whales and mangrves sitting in the desert sands. Nile dinner cruise in Cair frm A$89 per persn Egyptian entertainment and fd while cruising the Nile.

Accmmdatin: The htels and accmmdatins listed belw are the nes we use mst ften n this tur. Frm time t time we may exchange these fr similar prperties at the same level.

Lcal rating Le Meridien Pyramids Cair, Egypt Le Meridien Pyramids Htel & Spa basts unparalleled views f the majestic Giza Pyramids, lcated just a shrt distance away.

12 Accmmdatin: The htels and accmmdatins listed belw are the nes we use mst ften n this tur. Frm time t time we may exchange these fr similar prperties at the same level. In general, specific htels cannt be guaranteed n ur grup turs, but yu may select yur preferred ptins if yu are bking a tailrmade trip. Lcal rating Le Meridien Pyramids Cair, Egypt Le Meridien Pyramids Htel & Spa basts unparalleled views f the majestic Giza Pyramids, lcated just a shrt distance away. It features a large free frm utdr pl with bar island. Sme rms ffer pyramid views. Lcal rating Our rating Sleeper train Cair, Luxr & Aswan, Egypt On the sleeper train yu have a private twin-berthed cabin, which features tw large seats; fld dwn beds with mattress, sheets, pillw, blanket; strage lcker and wash basin. An airline style evening meal and breakfast are included.

sailbats and make fr an extremely relaxing

13 Helnan Aswan Htel Aswan, Egypt cming sn Lcal rating Our rating Lcal rating Our rating Felucca Sailbat Aswan, Egypt Feluccas are very basic traditinal Nile sailbats and make fr an extremely relaxing and enjyable way t travel dwn the river. Lcal rating Our rating

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Egypt Escorted Tour 10 days from $2799. Per person twin share including flights from Australia

Egypt Escorted Tour 10 days from $2799. Per person twin share including flights from Australia Egypt Escrted Tur 10 days frm $2799 Per persn twin share including flights frm Australia Bk by 28 February 2019 Price: $2799 per persn Departs every Friday in May & June 2019 $2999 per persn Departs every