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aie4a8 Mle). & ISRAEL EXPLORED 27) DAYS FROM 2 $17,280 FULLY INCLUSIVE FROM BO AlN AO e IVT tea ) SANTIS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Sele Mee Le} Sao mA M Ct Roe ol ROL 12) Y Stay in a Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum FM IN RLM ikem Saale Laid Senge Saat Te] PRICE INCLUDES * 24 breakfasts, 25 lunches, 24 dinners * International flights and current taxes. * Domestic transportation +3 —4 star accommodation * Touring with guides and entrance fees * Visa fees for Australian passport holders > EXPERIENCES YOU’LL LOVE > Spend time exploring and learning the history of the Great Sphinx of Giza. Nearby you will find Egypt's famous Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and with all the mystery that surround them, these ancient icons will not disappoint. > Petra by night is an experience not to be missed and one of the best ways to explore the ancient rock city. Walk the lantern-lit gorge to the Treasury, which is illuminated by over 1,500 candles, casting dramatic shadows and bringing this major attraction to light. > Visit the Western Wall of the Temple Mount ‘one of the most significant remnants in Jerusalem. With only 70 metres visible, this tour allows you to reach the sectors hidden from view. Walk through the tunnels leading to fascinating ancient areas with large stone arches, water pits and see the Strouthion Pool ITINERARY DAYS 1-2 : FLY TO CAIRO Fly to Cairo and transfer to your hotel in the city centre. DAY 3: PYRAMIDS OF GIZA Visit Egypt's most iconic sites, the Pyramids of Giza and the unblinking Sphinx, along with the atmospheric Egyptian Museum, a treasure trove of antiquities. Later explore the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, a souk famed for its precious and semi-precious jewellery. DAY 4: OLD CAIRO Spend the morning exploring Cairo's oldest district, the Coptic Quarter, with its impressive churches and huge Christian artefact collection at the Coptic Museum. Later, continue to Sakkara, an ancient necropolis famed for its step pyramids. Tonight's dinner will be at the revolving restaurant atop Cairo Tower — the best viewpoint in the city. DAY 5: EXPLORE ALEXANDRIA Take the desert road to Alexandria, on the coast. This afternoon, you'll discover Alexandria's many highlights from the Roman theatre and the atmospheric Catacombs of Kom el Shogafa, to the impressive 15th century Qaitbay Citadel DAY 6: EL ALAMEIN This morning, visit El Alamein, the site of a key turning point in WWII. Explore the military museum and war cemeteries before travelling back to Cairo. Stop en route to visit the still- active Monastery of St Macarius, inhabited since the 4th century AD DAY 7: CRUISE THE RIVER NILE Take a short one-hour flight to Luxor, transfer to the port and board your Nile cruise ship for your four-night cruise. In the afternoon explore Luxor’s East Bank, including the Temple Complex of Karnak, famed for the majestic Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic stone columns, the Avenue of the Sphinxes and the Sacred Lake. DAY 8: THE WEST BANK Explore the West Bank of Luxor, one of Egypt's most stunning landscapes. Admire the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the gigantic funerary complex of Egypt's second-ever female Pharaoh and visit the Valley of the Kings, resting place of many pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Visit the tomb of Tutankhamun along with other richly-painted tombs of your choice. Tonight, sail for Esna. DAY 9: TEMPLES OF EDFU & KOM OMBO Enjoy a morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's most beautiful and well preserved temples. Return to the ship for lunch as you cruise on to the unusual double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus and Sobek Sail on to Aswan and dock for the next two nights. DAY 10: ASWAN This morning, visit the 3,600-metre-long Aswan High Dam, see the Unfinished Obelisk at Aswan’s ancient quarry, and visit the Temple of Philae on Agilkia Island. After lunch, embark on a felucca (traditional Nile sailing boat) and cruise to Elephantine Island and Kitchener's Island, where you will visit the botanical gardens. DAY 11: ABU SIMBEL Disembark the ship and journey to the iconic twin temples of Abu Simbel, dedicated to perhaps Egypt's greatest pharaoh, Ramesses Il. Explore this atmospheric temple complex before returning to Aswan for your flight back to Cairo. 28 VISIT WENDYWUTOURS.COM.AU
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