Nubian Sailtrek

8 days - from $535

Enjoy the Nile is at its most beautiful in Aswan. We sail around the islands and on to a Nubian village where we enjoy a dinner in a typical family house. This one week trip has some unique highlights and can easily be combined with other trips in the Sinai & Jordan.

Itinerary:

Day 1,CAIRO Arrive and check into your hotel. Later this evening you will have the chance to meet your tour leader and the other members of the tour. (No meals.)   Day 2,CAIRO Morning visit to the Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Later there is the option to visit the Egyptian museum with an Egyptologist (approx US$28). In the evening we board the overnight seating train to Aswan. Approx. 13 hrs train journey. (B)   Day 3,ASWAN Arrive in Aswan and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this colourful and vibrant Nubian city. You could visit Philae Temple, the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk (US$24), see the sound and light show at Philae (US$24) or take a camel ride to St Simeon's Monastery (us$15).(B)   Day 4,ASWAN - FELUCCA CRUISE A free morning where there will be an opportunity to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel by bus (US$50), or by air (US$215). In the afternoon we board our feluccas to sail around the local islands of Aswan. Late in the afternoon we disembark to visit a Nubian village and have a typical Nubian Dinner. Overnight on board the felucca. (BLD)   Day 5,ASWAN - LUXOR Disembark from the felucca this morning and drive to Luxor. There will be a chance to visit the riverside temple at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu before arriving in Luxor. In the afternoon we take horse-drawn carriages for a guided tour of Karnak Temple. Evening sound and light show at Karnak (US$28). Approx 7 hrs drive. (B)   Day 6,LUXOR Ride to the Valley of the Kings on sturdy donkeys. Our route back takes us past the Colossi of Memnon. Free afternoon. In the evening we board the overnight train to Cairo. Approx. 10 hrs train journey. (B)   Day 7,CAIRO Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. The rest of the day is free to explore the city for the last time or perhaps take a camel ride and watch a brilliant sunset over the Pyramids (US$35). (B) Day 8,CAIRO Tour ends after breakfast. (B)

Maximum Group Size: 18
Arrival Transfer: Airport transfer to hotel day 1
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader, services of Egyptologists at the Pyramids, Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings
Transport: Private air-conditioned coach, felucca sailboat, overnight seater train, donkeys and horse drawn carriage
Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, overnight felucca cruise
Accommodation: 4 nights simple hotels, 1 night on board felucca (camping style), 2 nights overnight seater train
Entrance Fees: Not included. Allow up to US$55 for sites listed as part of the itinerary
Local Payment: Must be paid in cash on day 1 of your tour
TRAIN CHANGES:
The Egyptian Government might impose changes to the trains tourists are allowed to travel on. Many of our adventurer tours in Egypt make use of overnight 'seater' trains between Cairo and Luxor / Aswan. At the time of going to press these trains continue to be in operation and tourists are allowed to travel on them. However, there have been indications that this may change at some point in the future and that tourists will be required to use the more expensive 'sleeper' train. Whilst we are lobbying against this change, if legislation is introduced we will unfortunately be compelled to use the sleeper trains and to charge a US$35 surcharge per journey. Please ask our online consultant for further details at the time of booking.:
Trip Reference: EANU