Dreams of Egypt

Dreams of Egypt

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Dreams of Egypt

11 Days Starting and ending in UK

Visiting: Cairo, Alexandria, El Alamein, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Kom Umbu, Aswan, Abu Simbel Temples

Tour operator:

Wendy Wu

Tour code:

1999

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

12 - 28

Physical rating:

Level1

Age range:

12-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Meat

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

From: $5397

NB: Prices correct on 23-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Steeped in history, romance and legend, a tour of Egypt is one of the grandest adventures a traveller can enjoy. Discover the country from top to toe, from the shores of Alexandria to the immense temples at Abu Simbel, at Egypt’s southernmost edge. En route, be entranced by ancient pyramids, medieval catacombs, Coptic monasteries and colossal statues, and enjoy a 5* Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

Highlights

  • Travel the full length of Egypt

  • Delve into the Catacombs of Alexandria

  • Visit the WWII battle site of El Alamein

  • Explore the Temples of Karnak and Luxor

  • Marvel at the tombs in the Valley of the Kings

  • Enjoy a 5* cruise from Luxor to Aswan

  • See the incomparable Abu Simbel temples

Itinerary

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Day 1: Fly To Cairo

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Fly to Cairo, the 'city of a thousand minarets' and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2: Pyramids Of Giza

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Visit two of Egypt's most iconic sites: the Pyramids of Giza and the unblinking Sphinx. Continue to the fascinating Egyptian Museum with its collections of statues, mummies and pharaonic treasures. Later, visit the Khan el Khalili Bazaar, a souk known for its jewellery, leather goods and traditional coffeehouses.

Day 3: Old Cairo & Sakkara

Location: Cairo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the morning exploring Cairo's oldest district, the Coptic Quarter, with its impressive churches and the Christian artefact collection at the Coptic Museum. Later, continue to Sakkara, an ancient necropolis famed for its painted catacombs and the Step Pyramid of Djoser.

Day 4: Explore Alexandria

Location: Alexandria

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take the desert road to Alexandria, on the coast. This afternoon, you'll discover Alexandria's many highlights, from the Roman theatre to the atmospheric Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, dating back to the 2nd century. Pause for a photo at the renovated 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel, once one of the most important defensive strongholds of Africa's Mediterranean coastline.

Day 5: El Alamein

Location: El Alamein, Cairo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, we visit El Alamein, the site of two key battles in WWII. The Allied victory in the second battle was instrumental in ending the Axis threat to Egypt. Explore the military museum and war cemeteries before travelling southeast back to Cairo. Stop en route to visit the historic Monastery of St Macarius, inhabited by Coptic Orthodox monks since the 4th century AD.

Day 6: Luxor's East Bank

Location: Luxor

Accommodation: 5* Nile Cruise Ship

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Take a short one-hour flight from Cairo to Luxor, where we transfer to the port and board your 5* Nile cruise ship for our four-night cruise. Refresh yourself before this afternoon's excursions around Luxor's East Bank. Begin at the Temple Complex of Karnak, famed for the majestic Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic stone columns, along with the Avenue of the Sphinxes and the Sacred Lake.

Day 7: Luxor's West Bank

Location: Valley of the Kings

Accommodation: 5* Nile Cruise Ship

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Explore the West Bank of Luxor, one of Egypt's most stunning landscapes. Admire the mysterious Colossi of Memnon statues en route to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the gigantic funerary complex of Egypt's second-ever female Pharaoh. This afternoon, visit the Valley of the Kings, resting place of many pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Here, visit the tomb of Tutankhamun along with other richly-painted tombs of your choice. Tonight, we sail south toward Esna.

Day 8: Temples Of Edfu & Kom Ombo

Location: Kom Umbu

Accommodation: 5* Nile Cruise Ship

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of Egypt's most beautiful and well-preserved temples, dating back to the 3rd century BC. Return to the ship for lunch as you cruise on to the town of Kom Ombo, where we visit the unusual double temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to Horus and Sobek. Sail on to Aswan, where we dock for the next two nights.

Day 9: Abu Simbel

Location: Aswan

Accommodation: 5* Nile Cruise Ship

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rise early and journey southwest to the iconic twin temples of Abu Simbel, at Egypt's furthest edge. This dramatic temple complex, perhaps the greatest in Egypt, is dedicated to Ramesses II, often considered the greatest pharaoh of the New Kingdom. Admire its many halls and imposing statues before returning to the ship in Aswan.

Day 10: Aswan

Location: Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel Temples

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Discover the many highlights of Aswan on this full-day tour. Visit the 111-metre tall Aswan High Dam, see the Unfinished Obelisk in place at Aswan's ancient quarry, and visit the Temple of Philae on Agilkia Island. After lunch, embark on a felucca (traditional Nile sailing boat) for a leisurely afternoon before our farewell dinner. From here, take a flight back to Cairo.

Day 11: Fly Cairo To Uk

Location: Cairo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

What's Included

  • All accommodation & Nile cruise

  • All meals

  • Entrance fees, guides and daily tours

  • Visa fees for UK passport holders

What's Not Included

Tipping and GratuitiesTipping paid locally USD$ 110

Experiences

Explore the temples of Abu SimbelExperience the colossal majesty of the temples at Abu Simbel, built for Ramesses II and his wife Nefertari in the 13th century BC. The Ramesses temple entrance, guarded by four 20-metre-high statues, leads into the vast, beautiful underground halls, whose detailed artworks and imposing Osiris statues are humbling to behold.

Cruise the Nile in styleExplore the Nile in style on a 4-night cruise aboard the 5* MS Tulip. Renovated in 2018, the Tulip offers 56 air-conditioned staterooms, all outward facing. Between excursions, why not enjoy the spacious sun deck, or take advantage of the onboard pool?

Discover the Valley of the KingsThe richly decorated pharaonic tombs of the Valley of the Kings never fail to impress. Follow in the footsteps of Howard Carter and visit the atmospheric tomb of Tutankhamun, the boy king, followed by additional tombs of your choice.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    4* and 5*, as well as a stay on a 5* Nile cruise

  • What is the tipping policy?

    Tipping to be paid locally, approx US$ 110

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Yes, from/to the UK. Flights are based on London Heathrow departures

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    Yes, please ask for details.

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    Yes. Visa costs for UK & EU passport holders are included. Non-UK and EU passport holders are required to arrange their own visas

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Yes

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • What is the maximum group size?

    18 people

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low.

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    Yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    Yes, for UK & EU passport holders

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, we will endeavour to make these changes, but it may not always be possible. Any changes to confirmed bookings need to be sent to us in writing via your travel agent. Please refer to our booking conditions for further information and fees.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Customers booking to travel solo can choose our ‘Happy to Share’ option, which may enable them to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share, thus avoiding the need to pay single room supplements. Note that ‘Happy to Share’ requests can be received when you make your booking with us but will not be confirmed until your final payment due date.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your Final Travel Documents are usually sent to you 2-3 weeks prior to your departure. Your travel pack will include your tour itinerary, hotel details, flight e-tickets and a travel guide. If you have booked with a travel agent, your tickets will be dispatched to your travel agent unless we have been otherwise informed.

  • Will I be travelling with passengers from other countries?

    Our passengers generally enjoy the mixture of British, Australian and American clients on tour. Occasionally we are joined by English-speaking passengers from other countries.

  • What is 'Happy to Share'?

    Customers booking to travel solo can choose our ‘Happy to Share’ option, which may enable them to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share, thus avoiding the need to pay single room supplements. Note that ‘Happy to Share’ requests can be received when you make your booking with us but will not be confirmed until your final payment due date. If a share partner is found, the Single Supplement will be removed from your booking. If a share partner is not found, the Single Supplement will remain and is payable with your final balance in line with our normal booking conditions. Either way, our Operations Team will contact you around 75 days before departure to let you know whether a share partner has been found or not. We regret that Happy to Share requests cannot be accepted within 75 days of departure. Wendy Wu Tours reserves the right to change or withdraw this arrangement at any time.

  • Do you allow children on your tours?

    We allow children 12 years and over on our group tours. We recommend that families with children of any age take advantage of our private or tailormade tours. This will give you more flexibility while on tour.

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This was our first tour with you and from start to finish we were guided by Isaac who made sure everything went smoothly. He was laid back - but on the ball - always available and very informative.

Excellent
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21-Mar-2020

We were hoping this tour would be the holiday of a lifetime and it certainly was. Our guide, Corina, was fantastic and evry country we visited had something special. FANTASTIC

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12-Nov-2022

A superb trip which ticked all our boxes and covered all the main experiences you would wish for on a trip to Japan! We were looked after by excellent local guides. All of our accommodation was very good. With all meals included we got the chance to experience the local cuisine

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06-Jan-2023

Vietnam at Christmas, Excellent Experience From start to finish Vietnam at Christmas was amazing, The tour group, Local Guide Loc, we must have been blessed as the weather was excellent only one day of rain. Tour Group 11/10 Guide 11/10 Hotels 8/10 Food 8/10 Itineary10/10 Faboulous experience on Christmas in Vietnam

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24-Mar-2020

Great Country. Good range of different things to do and places to see - temples to beaches to wildlife. Hotels ranged from adequate to excellent. Food quality and variety was better than we expected A really good tour guide and our fellow travellers were excellent company. Would recommend despite the impact of Corona Virus cutting out a few later trips but that was beyond anyone's ability to control..

Excellent

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  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of wendy wu charges.

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