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BD NS) OF EGYPT eS) DAYS FROM ® $9,380 »> AU] EN AT oO sag <e)V SON Att a ADELAIDE OR PERTH 1 ALL MEALS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Dat elke se) R REL BAe eolee eRe ar aare LM tor <eCoLm SST Roda Colao SL Ao Ra olareL Discover the Valley of the Kings Drolet T? ance Lous * 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners * International flights and current taxes. * Domestic transportation +3 —4 star accommodation * Touring with guides and entrance fees * Visa fees for Australian passport holders Wisiaueaury esis cul oe eS Experience the colossal majesty of the temples at Abu Simbel, built for Ramesses Il and his wife Nefertari in the 13t BC. The Ramesses temple entrance, guarded by four 20-metre-high statues, leads into the vast, beautiful underground halls, whose detailed artworks and imposing Osiris statues are humbling to behold Explore the Nile in style on a 4-night cruise aboard the MS Tulip. Renovated in 2018, the Tulip offers 56 air-conditioned staterooms, all outward-facing. Betwes excursions, why not enjoy the spacious sun deck, or take advantage of the onboard pool The richly-decorated pharaonic tombs of the Valley of the Dead never fail to impress. Follow in the footsteps of Howard Carter and visit the atmospheric tomb of Tutankhamun, the boy king, followed by additional tombs of your choice, 18 VISIT Nem Ieee Rs CU ter) Fly overnight to Cairo via Dubai. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure: Spend today exploring the Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx, followed by the Egyptian Museum, filled to its brim with an extensive collection of statues, mummies and treasures Improve your bargaining skills this afternoon as you stroll through the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, where you will find local souvenirs and food stalls. Spend the morning exploring Cairo’s oldest district, the Coptic Quarter. Explore its Coptic churches and the Christian artefact collection and the Coptic Museum. Later, continue to Sakkara, an ancient necropolis famed for its painted catacombs and the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser. Built for the Pharaoh by his architect, the high priest Imhotep, this 27th BC structure was Egypt's first ever pyramid. Inside, you'll see wonderful carvings on the alabaster stone walls. Enjoy time to relax before this evening's dinner at the revolving restaurant atop Cairo Tower ~ the best viewpoint in the city. Take the desert road to Alexandria on Egypt's northern coast. This afternoon, you'll discover Alexandria's breathtaking highlights, from the Roman theatre to the beautifully-carved Catacombs of Kom el Shogafa, dating back to the 2nd century. Pause for a photostop at the renovated 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel, once one of the most important defensive strongholds of Africa's Mediterranean coastline. This morning, visit El Alamein, site of two key battles in World War Il. Visit the military museum and war cemeteries before travelling south back to Cairo. Stop en route to visit the historic Monastery of St Macarius, continuously inhabited by Coptic Orthodox monks since the 4th century AD. Tonight, stay in a hotel close to Cairo airport. Take a short one-hour flight from Cairo to Luxor, where we transfer to the port and board your Nile cruise ship for a four-night cruise Refresh yourself before this afternoon's visits to Luxor’s East Bank. Begin at the Temple Complex of Karnak, famed for the majestic Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic stone columns, along with the Avenue of the Sphinxes and the Sacred Lake FOR A DETAILED TOUR DOSSIER
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