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Egypt Uncovered Egypt Uncovered 11 days | Starts/Ends: Cairo Take in the best of ancient Egypt, • Hurghada - Spend three nights at the Red ITINERARY from the Pyramids of Giza to the Sea. Relax by the beach, swim and opt to exquisite temple of Dendera and snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters Day 1 : Cairo Luxor's tomb strewn Valley of the Sunday. Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at Kings, combined with three days of What's Included Cairo airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to blissful Red Sea relaxation by the • Breakfast daily relax or those arriving early can opt to join beach in Hurghada. • 9 nights 4-5 star hotels an optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which • 1 overnight train from Cairo to Luxor departs the hotel at 10am. At 7pm this evening (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin) HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS meet your guide and the rest of the group at • Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, a Welcome Meeting. Trip Highlights Dendera and Hurghada • Airport arrival and departure transfer on • Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids day 1 and day 11 Note: If you would like to extend your stay of Giza and explore the Necropolis of • Services of an Egyptian tour guide degree we offer an [[Alexandria Day Trip|122837]] on Saqqara qualified in Egyptology the Saturday before your tour starts or on • Cairo - Uncover the treasures of King • All relevant transfer and transportation in the final day and can arrange pre/post tour Tutankhamun at the Grand Egyptian private modern air-conditioned vehicles accommodation upon request. Overnight - Museum and see the mummies of • 3 days in Hurghada - Red Sea coastal stay Cairo powerful pharaohs at the National Museum of Civilization What's Not Included Day 2 : Pyramids of Giza • Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple • Tipping Kitty: USD$40-60pp, paid in local of Karnak and take an optional tour of the currency beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at • Entrance Fees: USD$90-110pp, paid in night local currency • Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite • International flights and visa tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend the towering Colossi of Memnon and you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller. explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Tipping your guide is an entirely personal Hatshepsut gesture • Dendera - Explore the beautifully preserved Temple of Hathor, with its Today see the incredible pyramids and the exquisitely decorated ceiling COVID SAFE GUIDE iconic Sphinx at The Giza Plateau. Perhaps opt to ride a camel. Later we travel to Saqqara, Egypt Uncovered - 11 days updated on 25-09-2021 11:12:31 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Egypt Uncovered Egypt Uncovered to explore the myriad of tombs and temples Days 7-9 : Hurghada at the site and see Zhoser's step pyramid - This evening there is an optional visit to view constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh's chief the beautiful Temple of Luxor at night. Book architect in 2700 BC. Overnight - Cairo (B) and pay locally. Overnight - Luxor (B) Day 3 : Grand Egyptian Day 5 : Valley of the Kings Museum Cairo - Luxor. We take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex we'll discover a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every Luxor - Hurghada. Departing Luxor we head period of ancient Egyptian history, including east to Hurghada on the beautiful Red Sea the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Then we Riviera for three days by the beach. The next head over to National Museum of Egyptian two days are free for you to explore Hurghada or simply relax. There's an optional day trip Civilization to see the mummies of ancient 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling, Egyptian kings and queens on display in the very best and this morning we tour the West which can be booked locally. Royal Mummies' Hall. Returning to the hotel Bank. Our first stop is the famous Valley of there's time to relax by the pool before we the Kings, which is home to many beautifully board the night train to Luxor this evening. decorated pharaohs' tombs. After exploring Hurghada is one of the most popular Red Sea this incredible site we travel on to visit resorts. Hotels and expanded infrastructure Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum the beautiful limestone, colonnaded Temple provide holidaymakers with excellent aquatic is set to open late 2021. An official date of Hatshepsut, who was one of only three facilities for sail boarding, yachting, deep- has yet to be released. If travelling prior to Egyptian ruling queens. We'll also see the sea fishing, SCUBA diving and snorkeling the opening of the new facility we'll visit imposing 18m-high Colossi of Memnon, which and Hurghada’s central location provides a the Egyptian Museum instead. Overnight - are all that remains of the temple of the gateway to prime offshore reefs, which are Sleeper Train (B) hedonistic Amenophis III. some of the finest in the world. Hurghada also has plenty of restaurants and late night bars for evening entertainment. Overnight - Day 4 : Luxor & Dendera Returning to the hotel at around midday Hurghada (B:3) there's time to have lunch and relax by the pool before we visit the colossal Temple Day 10 : Return to Cairo of Karnak later this afternoon. More than a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods and to the greater glory of Egypt’s Middle and New Kingdom rulers. Overnight - Luxor (B) Day 6 : Free day in Luxor We arrive into Luxor this morning and drive Today is free for you to spend at leisure to Dendera which is one of Egypt's best in Luxor. Relax and soak up the sunshine preserved temple complexes, located 60km by the hotel pool or explore Luxor on foot, north of Luxor. This vast complex covers Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we depart following the waterside corniche and maybe 40,000 square meters and its temples, Hurghada and drive back to Cairo. The rest stopping for drink and a bite to eat at one chapels and shrines were gradually built over of the day is free for you to relax by the pool, of the many Nile side cafes and tea houses. thousands of years. Dendera's crowning glory independently explore or perhaps opt to visit Alternatively, there is an optional tour of the is the 2000 year old Temple of Hathor with its the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar to buy some Luxor Museum that can be booked locally. exquisitely decorated ceiling. After our guided souvenirs. Overnight - Cairo (B) The Luxor Museum is located on the corniche tour of this incredible site we return to Luxor and contains a fascinating array of Egyptian where the afternoon if free to spend at leisure. Day 11 : Cairo antiquities. Overnight - Luxor (B) Wednesday. Hotel check out and included Take a stroll around town or enjoy a refreshing onward transfer to airport. (B) swim in the pool and soak up the sunshine. Egypt Uncovered - 11 days updated on 25-09-2021 11:12:31 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Egypt Uncovered Egypt Uncovered rooms overlooking the Nile River. The hotel HOTELS has a health club with massage rooms, sauna, steam room and fitness room, and Highlighted below are some of the hotels a tennis court on the roof, not to mention which we frequently use on this tour, though a riverside pool. Its four restaurants offer a we reserve the right to substitute these choice between Nubian, Lebanese, Italian, hotels to ones of a similar standard. and Thai cuisine. Please refer to your Tour Voucher for your Le Meridien Heliopolis confirmed arrival hotel and further arrival Just a short drive from Cairo’s Old Town information. and international airport, the 5-star Le Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi Meridien Heliopolis combines comfort with convenience. The guest rooms are Overlooking the Nile and offering distant spacious and equipped with air-conditioning, views of the Great Pyramids of Giza, this satellite television and a minibar, plus there’s Holiday Inn provides the perfect location for complimentary WiFi throughout the property.