Mummies & Pharaohs (Family) 12 days

What's 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.

Highlight of Highlights - Pick of the trip

Aswan by Felucca, Camel and on Foot

Get ready for an incredible day in Aswan! First, our leader guides us through the Nubian Bazaar - a hive of activity which snakes through the backstreets of town, then we board a traditional felucca boat and sail among the Nile’s islands, and finally we'll head for St. Simeon's Monastery in style – by camel!           

Accommodation, Transport & Meals

Transport

• Boat
• Camel
• Felucca
• Private vehicle
• Riverboat
• Sleeper train

Accommodation

• 7 nights Comfortable hotel
• 3 nights Riverboat
• 1 night Air-con sleeper train

Meals

• 11 breakfasts
• 4 lunches
• 4 dinners

Not Included

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

Optional Extras

• Abu Simbel - By Bus
  Approx US$80 (min 4 people)
• Abu Simbel - return flight from Aswan and entrance fee
  US$175-$300 (must be bought in Cairo)
• Aswan - Camel Ride (1 hour)
  Approx EGP75 pp (based on 4 people)
• Aswan - Felucca Sail
  Approx EGP25 (based 4 people)
• Aswan - Nubian Museum
  Approx EGP50 pp
• Cairo - Chephren or Mycerinus Entrance Fees
  Approx EGP35 pp
• Cairo - Egyptian Museum (Mummy Room)
  Approx EGP100 pp entrance only
• Cairo - Great Pyramid Entrance Fee to Interior
  Approx EGP100 pp
• Hurghada - Snorkelling
  Approx EGP150 pp
• Luxor - entrance to Karnak Sound & Light Show
  Approx EGP100 pp
• Luxor - Luxor Museum entrance fee
  Approx EGP70pp
• Luxor - Luxor Temple entrance fee
  Approx EGP50 pp
• Luxor - Tomb of Tutankhamun (entrance fee)
  Approx EGP100 pp