Itinerary - Contiki
Itinerary - Contiki
Itinerary - Contiki
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Time Out<br />
Egypt & Th e Nile<br />
8 Days, 1 Country<br />
From €795pp*<br />
€100 per day<br />
What’s Included:<br />
7 nights twin-share<br />
accommodation<br />
15 meals<br />
Egyptian Tour Manager<br />
Coach transfers<br />
Sightseeing tours<br />
or orientations in<br />
all destinations<br />
Local taxes & service<br />
charges<br />
Transfer from airport<br />
to hotel upon arrival<br />
The Nile Cruise: Luxury<br />
cabins, all with private<br />
shower, WC, TV & air-con<br />
Cruise Amenities: Lounge,<br />
bars, restaurant, swimming<br />
pool, sun deck, gift shop, disco<br />
GO<br />
Only <strong>Contiki</strong><br />
includes<br />
• Locally guided tours of the<br />
Egyptian Museum & the<br />
Pyramids of Giza<br />
• Tour the Valley of the Kings<br />
with a local Egyptian expert<br />
More on<br />
this tour:<br />
For all of our special<br />
<strong>Contiki</strong> Inclusions, itinerary<br />
& sightseeing go to:<br />
contiki.com/egypt<br />
€ SAVE<br />
Pay 12 months in<br />
advance you save<br />
€79. Or pay 6<br />
months in advance<br />
you save up to €39.<br />
See p.16 for details.<br />
3<br />
World Heritage<br />
sites visited<br />
How much & when<br />
Code: BBEG summer 2012<br />
Tour validity: Mar 2012 to Oct 2012<br />
Visit www.contiki.com/egypt<br />
The Sphinx<br />
Code: WTEG winter 2012/13<br />
Tour validity: Oct 2012 to Mar 2013<br />
* Price quoted is per person & is based on twin-share.<br />
If you’re travelling solo, we can share you with a<br />
same sex room-mate at no extra cost (either twin<br />
or triple-share). Alternatively ask us about our single<br />
room supplements. Price is based on 2012-13 season<br />
- check contiki.com for the most up to date prices.<br />
Note: Single room supplement does not apply to<br />
night 2. Overnight train cabins are twin-share only.<br />
Tour starts 7:00pm & ends approx. 8:00am<br />
For departure points & stay longer accommodation<br />
options see contiki.com/staylonger.<br />
For travel insurance see p.66.<br />
The Nile<br />
<strong>Itinerary</strong><br />
& sightseeing<br />
Day 1: Arrive Cairo Checkin<br />
to the hotel & explore Egypt’s<br />
buzzing capital city for the<br />
afternoon. At 7:00pm, meet<br />
up with your Tour Manager &<br />
fellow travellers.<br />
Day 2: Cairo to Aswan<br />
Step into this intense, 24/7 city<br />
where ancient meets modern<br />
all in one shot. A local guide will<br />
take you back to ancient Egypt<br />
& the time of the Pharaohs.<br />
Stare in awe at the Sphinx &<br />
the monumental Pyramids<br />
of Giza before boarding the<br />
overnight train to Aswan. (B,D)<br />
• Visit the Egyptian Museum<br />
in Cairo<br />
Day 3: Nile Cruise -<br />
Aswan Unwind in the<br />
beautiful riverside setting of<br />
Egypt’s sunniest city.<br />
Enjoy its laid back take on life<br />
& distinctive African<br />
atmosphere. Opt to take a tour<br />
of Aswan to see the Unfinished<br />
Obelisk & High Dam. After<br />
being treated to a ride on a<br />
traditional felucca sailboat, kick<br />
back & listen to Nubian music,<br />
eat some freshly caught fish,<br />
or explore the souk, full of<br />
spices, perfumes, scarves &<br />
baskets. (B,L,D)<br />
EGYPT<br />
Giza<br />
Sakkara<br />
2 CAIRO<br />
THE NILE<br />
Day 4: Nile Cruise -<br />
Aswan to Edfu Today<br />
consider taking an optional visit<br />
to the magnificent temples<br />
of Abu Simbel – the most<br />
complete example of ancient<br />
Egyptian architecture. Then<br />
cruise on down the Nile River<br />
with a stop at the unique<br />
temple in Kom Ombo en<br />
route to the friendly city of<br />
Edfu. (B,L,D)<br />
Day 5: Nile Cruise - Edfu<br />
to Luxor Wind through the<br />
commercial & religious centre<br />
of Edfu to its most famous<br />
attraction, the Temple of Horus<br />
the Avenger. Later, we set sail<br />
& meander up the Nile to<br />
Luxor, where we’ll literally walk<br />
like an Egyptian on a stroll up<br />
the ancient Avenue of the<br />
Sphinxes. (B,L,D)<br />
LAKE<br />
NASSAR<br />
Explore more: optional activities<br />
Day 6: Luxor to Hurghada<br />
Be amazed by the volume of<br />
famous monuments around<br />
Luxor, including the Valley of the<br />
Kings before we hit Hurghada.<br />
Maybe do some shopping, chill<br />
at the beach & get into the<br />
city’s bars & cool nightlife. (B)<br />
• See the the Colossos of<br />
Memnon<br />
Day 7: Hurghada to Cairo<br />
Today it’s back to Cairo for some<br />
last minute shopping. Tonight,<br />
enjoy our farewell dinner & a<br />
final night on the town. (B,D)<br />
Day 8: Depart Cairo The<br />
tour ends after breakfast & it’s<br />
time to say farewell to your new<br />
friends. (B)<br />
Please note: Days 1 & 8 have<br />
been designed to allow you to start<br />
& finish the tour without needing<br />
extra nights accommodation.<br />
Giza Light & sound show at the Pyramids Aswan Visit Abu Simbel’s Temple<br />
of Ramses II • Visit the Unfinished Obelisk & High Dam Edfu View Kom<br />
Ombo, the Temple of Two Gods • Visit the Temple of Horus Luxor Visit a<br />
traditional Egyptian village • Guided visit of the Temple of Karnak<br />
Visit contiki.com/egypt-explore-more for all the optional activities you can do<br />
1<br />
Places visited<br />
Nightstops<br />
Cruise the Nile in style<br />
Esna<br />
GULF OF SUEZ<br />
1 LUXOR<br />
1<br />
ASWAN<br />
www.contiki.com/egypt<br />
1<br />
HURGHADA<br />
1 EDFU<br />
Kom Ombo<br />
Israel<br />
RED SEA
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