9-Day Classic Cairo & Nile Valley

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You'll arrive in Aswan and check-in to your hotel. This morning, you'll have some free time to explore Aswan at your own pace or book one of our optional excursions. In the afternoon, walk around a local market where you can try your skills at haggling and enjoy some friendly banter with the locals. In the evening, you will enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner in the home of a local Nubian family.

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You'll have a free morning with an optional visit to the spectacular Abu Simbel temples. You can marvel at the sheer size of these magnificent temples that were hand carved out of the mountainside as a lasting monument to Pharaoh Ramesses 11 and his Queen Nefertari. Then, you'll transfer to the River Nile to board your Felucca boat for your Nile sail.

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Today is a full day on board your felucca boat sailing down the Nile. Sit back and enjoy the stunning scenery and take in the peace and quiet whilst enjoying the sunshine. Observe the local fisherman, in their small boats, casting their nets into the river and transporting their catch along the river. Sail past lush green fields ploughed by oxen and wave to the locals as they harvest their crops by hand.

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Disembark felucca and drive to Kom Ombo for a visit at the twin temples. A short drive further along the bank of the Nile takes us to Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god, Horus. Enjoy a guided tour learning about the history and purpose of this site before transferring to Luxor. Free evening time to explore.

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Today is a day of sightseeing in Luxor on the Westbank. Step back in time and travel by donkey to discover the famous site of the Valley of the Kings and Queens. There are 63 known tombs which differ dramatically in size, from a simple pit to complex tombs boasting 120 chambers. Explore these ancient tombs before heading back over the river to visit the beautiful funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s first female Pharoah.

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After breakfast, you'll enjoy some free time to relax and absorb the experience or opt to join some optional trips on offer in Luxor. Hot Air Ballooning is the perfect way to witness the temples of Luxor at Sun Rise. You'll then have some free time until your transfer to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. You'll have dinner and breakfast onboard.

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This morning, upon arrival in Cairo, you'll transfer directly to the Old City to explore the citadel - a complex of mosques and museums housed inside a magnificent fortress. Khan El Khalili bazaar is well worth a visit, as it is one of the largest bazaars in the Middle East, with a kaleidoscope of colours, sights, sounds and smells from the exotic spices and perfumes on display.