15 DAY EGYPT TOUR - PYRAMIDS, THE NILE, LUXOR

During this 15 day Discover Egypt tour, wander among the Pyramids and the Sphinx, stay in beach huts on the Red Sea coast, visit a Nubian family for a local meal, relax on a felucca down the Nile, travel to the Valley of the Kings by donkey, marvel at Karnak Temple, visit peaceful Coptic churches in Cairo and climb mystical Mt Sinai.

PRICE: Per Person. Local payment is now included. Seasonal prices may apply.

DEPARTURE DATES: Most Sundays and selected Thursdays. Please enquire for details.

INCLUDED:

• 15 Day Intrepid tour including Cairo, Aswan, experience the Nile on a Felucca, Luxor, Mt Sinai and the Red Sea
• Local payment is now included in the price
• Accommodation: Hotels (8 nts), overnight sleeper train (2 nts), beach hut with shared facilities (2 nts), felucca (1 nt), Nubian homestay (1 nt)
• Meals included: 6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 Dinners
• Transport: Overnight sleeper train, bus, felucca, camel, donkey (seasonal), walking
• Group size: Maximum 12

ITINERARY:

Days 1-2 Cairo

Start the adventure in Egypt's chaotic capital. Ride a camel out to the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza and peruse artefacts at the Egyptian Museum.

Days 3-4 Aswan

Hone bargaining skills in one of the country's best bazaars. Visit a Nubian village for insight into the culture of the local people. Take an optional excursion to Abu Simbel.

Days 5-6 Nubian Homestay/ Nile Felucca

Experience village culture first hand at a homestay. Drift along the Nile and take in the sights of rural riverside life. Enjoy meals prepared on board before falling asleep under the stars.

Days 7-9 Luxor

Take a donkey ride to the ancient hieroglyphs and royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Explore the temple complex of Karnak, and meet members of the Animal Care Project, dedicated to improving the lives of Egypt's working animals.

Day 10 Cairo

Back in the capital, enjoy a guided walk through Islamic Cairo and bargain up a storm in the labyrinthine Khan al-Khalili.

Day 11 Mt Sinai

Climb, or perhaps ride a camel, to the top of Mt Sinai for panoramic desert views. Visit the legendary St Katherine's Monastery, built around the biblical burning bush.

Days 12-13 Red Sea Beach Camp

Snorkel among coral reefs, stay in beach huts looking across to Saudi Arabia and, in the evening, experience the hospitality of the Bedouin over an optional fresh seafood meal.

Days 14-15 Cairo

Cross under the Suez Canal on return to Cairo. A farewell dinner offers one last chance to taste local Egyptian favourites such as falafel and fuul and a chance to relive memories of your Egyptian adventure.

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