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From the Pyramids to the Nile - an 8-night holiday exploring the Nile with included excursions

Take a 5-night cruise on the River Nile, with a hotel stay pre-cruise close to the Pyramids in Giza. Visit the impressive Valley of the Kings and Temples of Luxor and Karnak.

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Special Savings - prices shown include savings of up to £70 per person

Combine a few days in historic Cairo including fully guided excursions to the Pyramids, Sphinx and Cairo Museum with a relaxing five night Nile cruise on a full board basis. Visit the impressive Valley of the Kings and Temples of Luxor and Karnak.

Visit the Sphynx

By travelling to Luxor by overnight train to embark on the traditional Egypt style MS RA II you see more of Egypt for the lowest price possible. Alternatively we recommend taking the Cairo-Luxor flight option with extra hotel stay.

A visa is required for entry into Egypt - we can organise this with your booking.

The Temple of Karnak

More information about MS Ra II

T204: Cruise Departure Dates 2010/11
2010: Jul 18; Aug 1; Sep 12, 26;
Oct 3, 10, 24; Nov 7, 14; 2011: Jan 30;
Feb 20, 27; Mar 13; Apr 17
T204: From the Pyramids to the Nile 2010/11£ price per person
Special Savings - prices shown include savings of up to £70 per person
Single supplements: Main Deck - £239, Middle/Upper Deck - £319
Cairo-Luxor flight option: (day 3): £129pp (Dinner not included)
Abu Simbel by air (day 7): £195pp (Nov 09-Apr 10)
Visa Service: £25pp

Deir El Bahri
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Itinerary
Day 1

Depart London Heathrow on scheduled flight to Cairo. On arrival transfer to the 5 star Movenpick Pyramids Resort Hotel in Giza for your two night stay.

Day 2

Morning guided excursion to the magnificent Pyramids and Sphinx for a close up view of these awe-inspiring monuments before taking an included lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon visit to the impressive Cairo Museum with its uncountable treasures including the death mask of Tutankhamun. Optional evening Sound and Light Show. (B,L)

Day 3

A day of leisure. Transfer to the station for your overnight sleeper train to Luxor in a two berth compartment with dinner and continental breakfast. (B,D) Alternatively, we recommend that you take an evening flight to Luxor for a one night stay at the Sheraton Hotel (or similar) on a room and breakfast basis (for an additional £129 per person). (B)

Day 4

Arrive early morning Luxor station. Guided visit to the Valley of the Kings - the site of Tutankhamun's Tomb. After a short drive, visit Deir El Bahri the impressive mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon once known as the ‘singing statues’. Transfer to the MS RA II for a five night cruise on a full board basis. Afternoon visit to the temple complexes of Luxor and Karnak - considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces. Evening sail to Esna. (B,L,D)

Day 5

Morning visit to the temple of Edfu - dedicated to the falcon-headed God Horus. Sail to Aswan and overnight.(B,L,D)

Day 6

Morning excursion to the High Dam and by boat to the Temple of Philae which was dismantled, moved and reassembled on the island of Agilkai when it was threatened by the rising waters behind the dam wall. Afternoon visit to Kitchener Island with its beautiful botanical garden. (B,L,D)

Day 7

Morning free in Aswan. Take an optional excursion by air to Abu Simbel - one of the most amazing ancient sites and feat of modern technology. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the temple dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek. Sail to Esna. (B,L,D)

Day 8

Pass through the lock at Esna and continue on to Luxor for free time. (B,L,D)

Day 9

Transfer to Luxor Airport for return flight to Heathrow. (B) Alternatively extend your stay - please call for details.

Please note that the exact sequence of sightseeing and sites visited may be altered to suit local conditions, the water level and lock closures. Due to mooring restrictions along the Nile, boats may have to tie up alongside each other. Key: B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner.
Important Information about
Cruises on the River Nile
The cruise price includes
  • Scheduled flights
  • All taxes
  • Transfers
  • 2 nights in hotel
  • Overnight sleeper journey from Cairo to Luxor. (As an alternative, we recommend that you take an evening flight to Luxor for a one night stay at the Sheraton Hotel (or similar) on a room and breakfast basis, for an additional £129 per person).
  • 5 night cruise with 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
  • All excursions as described in the itinierary
  • Porterage at Egyptian airports, cruise ships and train stations
  • Services of our local representatives
The cruise price does not include
  • Travel insurance
  • Optional excursions
  • Visa
  • Tips
Blue Water Holidays, Bridge House, Brook Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1PP - 01756 706532
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