Mummies & Pharaohs (Family)

12 days - from $1890

Enjoy the highlights of the Nile Valley and relax on the Red Sea coast

We begin our Egypt adventure in Cairo, where we see the treasures of Tutankhamun and the royal mummies, including Ramses II. Later we visit the pyramids and Sphinx before a sleeper train takes us to Aswan. Here we ride camels, sail in a traditional felucca and explore the Nubian bazaar. Boarding our riverboat we cruise to Luxor, visiting the temples of Komombo and Edfu along the way. We explore the massive temple complex at Karnak and cross the Nile to visit the celebrated Valley of the Kings and the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Driving to the coast we have a couple of days by the beach, including a fun boat trip with fantastic snorkelling. We then head back to Cairo and spend a final morning in the Khan el Khalili bazaar.

Highlights

• World-leading snorkelling and scuba diving on the Red Sea
• The Great Pyramids and Sphinx
• The Valley of the Kings
• UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cairo
• Nubean Aswan
• Nile cruise
• Cairo Museum
• Edfu and Komombo temples
• Luxor's open air museum

Itinerary:

Day 1: Cairo2: Cairo3: Aswan4: Aswan-Komombo5: Komombo-Edfu6: Luxor7: Luxor8-9: Red Sea10: Hurghada-Cairo11: Cairo12: Cairo
Included:

• Peregrine’s expert English-speaking local leader throughout the tour, and professional local guides at some sites.

• Sightseeing (including entrance fees where applicable: Cairo's Egyptian Museum, the pyramids, Sphinx and Khan El Khalili bazaar; Aswan's Nubian bazaar; Komombo; Edfu; Valley of the Kings; Temple of Hatshepsut; and Colossi of Memnon.

• 3 night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Accommodation onboard Peregrine’s comfortable vessel, with sightseeing stops along the way.

• Traditional felucca boat excursion on the Nile.

• Camel ride towards St. Simeon's Monastery in Aswan.

• Horse-drawn carriage ride to Karnak Temple.

• 2 days in Hurghada on the Red Sea coast - local boat trip with snorkelling and a seafood lunch, and time to relax on the beach.

• Overnight air-conditioned sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Accommodation in private cabins (linen provided) with an ‘airline-style’ dinner included.

• Free time to explore Aswan, Luxor and Cairo.

• Arrival transfer.

International flights, departure taxes, visas, insurance, other meals, drinks, optional additional tours or activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.