The Gift of the Nile
A luxurious cruise to the Temples and Tombs between Thebes and Nubia
Day 1 Fly from London Gatwick or Manchester to Luxor and transfer to the MS Hamees for seven nights.
Day 2 Visit the Karnak and Luxor temples. Sail to Edfu for overnight.
Day 3 Visit Edfu temple and continue to Aswan for overnight.
Day 4 A morning visit to the High Dam and temple of Philae.
Day 5 An optional excursion by road to Abu Simbel (bookable in advance). Afternoon cruise by felucca or private boat to the Kitchener Island Botanical Gardens and Elephantine Island Museum opposite the Old Cataract Hotel.
Day 6 Sail to Edfu visiting the temple at Kom Ombo en route. Overnight in Edfu.
Day 7 Sail to Luxor for overnight. Luxor Temple private reception.
Day 8 A morning excursion to the West Bank visits the Valley of the Kings, temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Return flight.
Extension - Heritage of Egypt
An extra week staying at 5-star hotels in Alexandria (Sheraton 2 nights), Cairo (InterContinental Pyramids Park 3 nights), and Luxor (Nile Palace 2 nights). Visit the Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, el-Alamein and Alexandria.
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