the necropolis of Memphis and where you will find the first pyramid ever built - The Step Pyramid of Zoser. Return back to your hotel for a free evening. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 3 - Monday: Cairo - Abu Simbel (B) (L) (D)

Morning transfer to the Airport for your flight to Abu Simbel. Upon arrival enjoy a guided tour of the Famous Rock Cut temple of Ramsis II and then transfer to your luxurious 5* Lake Nasser Cruise Ship. Enjoy lunch onboard and then a free afternoon. This evening you will a welcome cocktail and then a candlelight dinner onboard. Overnight Cruise Boat.

Day 4 - Tuesday: Lake Cruise (B) (L) (D)

Those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel you may enjoy an early morning visit to the temples (entrance ticket is not included).
Free Morning. Lunch will be served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Upon arrival to Kasr Ibrim a tour will be conducted from the ship's sundeck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Overnight Cruise Boat.

Day 5 - Wednesday: Lake Cruise (B) (L) (D)

Morning sail to Amada. Upon arrival visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the Tomb of Penout. Lunch will be served while sailing to Wadi El Seboua. This afternoon you visit Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka and Meharakka. Overnight Cruise Boat.

Day 6 - Thursday: Lake Cruise (B) (L) (D)

Sail to Aswan today and enjoy a cocktail while crossing the Tropic of Cancer. Arrive to Aswan and visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Overnight Cruise Boat.

Day 7 - Friday: Aswan (B) (L) (D)

Disembark from the Lake Cruise, transfer and check into your Nile Cruise Boat. Freshen up and enjoy lunch on board. This afternoon a visit out of town takes us to the mighty High Dam a modern feat of engineering, continuing, we enjoy a short ride to Agilika Island for Philae Temple - dedicated to the Goddess Isis. Following Philae you have free time to explore the vibrant colorful souks and markets of Aswan before enjoying dinner on the Nile whilst absorbing the Nubian culture. Overnight Nile Cruise.

Day 8 - Saturday: Nile Cruise (B) (L) (D)

We set sail this afternoon for a 2 night voyage on the river Nile upstream stopping at Komombo Temple before sunset. Built in 185 BC Komombo is the youngest temple in Egypt. Overnight Nile Cruise.

Day 9 - Sunday: Nile Cruise (B) (L) (D)

After a morning sail we arrive at Edfu. We take a horse and carriage to visit the Great Edfu Temple dedicated to the falcon headed God Hours. Edfu Temple is considered the best preserved temple remaining in Egypt today. The rest of the day is spent relaxing and swimming on the sun deck watching the Nile drift by as we head towards Luxor. Later this afternoon we visit the Temple of Karnack, the largest temple in the world (70 acres) dedicated to worshiping the god Amun Ra, followed by a visit to the Temple of Luxor . Overnight Nile Cruise.

Day 10 - Monday: Luxor - Hurghada (B)

After breakfast we disembark the cruiser in Luxor. With a big day ahead. An early start allows us to avoid the heat as we venture to the amazing Valley of Kings and Valley of the Queens on the West Bank of the Nile. We continue on to the unique, modern looking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut's, which forms a magnificent contrast with the cliffs of the Desert Mountains. Lastly we stop at the Colossi of Memnon. This evening you travel North East to Hurghada by private vehicle. Upon arrival to Hurghada check into your hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 11 - Tuesday: Hurghada (B)

Free time today to enjoy the Red Sea Resort Town of Hurghada. Once just a simple fishing village, Hurghada is now a bustling town famous for its crystal clear water, mild climate and untouched reefs. Overnight at your Hotel.
Optional Dessert Safari Tour including 4x4 Jeeps and a Bedouin Style lunch.

Day 12 - Wednesday: Hurghada - Sharm El Sheikh (B)

We rise early this morning to board the ferry to Sharm El Sheikh. Situated on the southern most tip of the Sinai Peninsular, this Red Sea hot spot has been billed as one of the most picturesque, idyllic vacation cities in the world. Water sports, diving, golf, tennis and shopping are to name just a handful of the activities available in Sharm. Once we have arrived and checked into our resort we begin free time. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 13 - Thursday: Sharm El Sheikh (B)

Free time today. Overnight at your Hotel.
Optional tour available this evening to Mt Sinai and St Catherine’s Monastery. Mt Sinai, famous for the peak where Moses received the Ten Commandments, is a greatly ventured pilgrimage destination.

Day 14 - Friday: Sharm El Sheikh (B)

Free time today. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 15 - Saturday: Sharm El Sheikh (B)

Free time today. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 16 - Sunday: Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo (B)

Mid morning flight to Cairo. Arrive back to Cairo and check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Overnight at your Hotel.
This evening you have the option of enjoying the famous Sound and Light Show or a Cruise Boat Dinner and Belly Dancing Show.

Day 17 - Monday: Cairo (B)

We begin our tour today at the Egyptian Museum where the world's largest collection of monuments, mummies and daily artifacts of Ancient Egypt lie, including the famous mask and treasures of King Tutankhamen. We then continue our tour to old Cairo visiting the Citadel (containing the Mosque of Muhammad Ali), the World Heritage Listed Coptic Area including Al-Muallaka (the Hanging Church built on the walls of a Roman Fort), The Church of St Sergius and finally The Ben Ezra Synagogue (the oldest Jewish Temple in Egypt built after the fall of Jerusalem in 70AD). Later this afternoon we visit the Khan Khalili Bazaar. Overnight at your Hotel.
This evening you have the option of enjoying the famous Sound and Light Show or a Cruise Boat Dinner and Belly Dancing Show.

Day 18 - Tuesday: Cairo - Alexandria (B) (L)

After breakfast you will check out of your hotel and take a private transfer to Alexandria. Upon arrival to this Mediterranean City, founded by Alexander the Great you will visit the Quitbey Forte, built in the 1477 with the same stones in the same location as the Pharos Light House (being one of the Seven Wonder’s of the World). Lunch is at a seafood restaurant overlooking the beautiful shoreline and modern day life. Check into your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon and evening. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 19 - Wednesday: Alexandria (B)

Starting either in the morning or afternoon today you enjoy a half day city tour of Alexandria. Visiting the Catacombs of Kom Al Shouqafa otherwise known as the Roman Graves, the Graeco-Roman Museum and lastly you have a change to stroll around the Alexandria Library, the largest and most prestigious library in the world. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 20 - Thursday: Alexandria - Cairo (B)

Check out of your hotel and take a private transfer to Cairo. Upon arrival check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or perhaps re-visit one of your favourite sights. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 21 - Tuesday: Cairo (B)

Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for final departure of Egypt.

Please note, Easter (from 25/03/07 till 10 /04/07), Christmas and New Year (from 20/12/07 till 06/01/08) incurs a supplement of 40%