Description
From the desert oasis of the Sahara to the myriad of fish and coral in the Red Sea, Egypt is an eternal land of contrast, mystery, intrigue and romance. Cairo, where your journey begins, is truly a city of many faces.
With the busy spice bazaars and mosques that fill the medieval city to the glass and steel towers that dot the Nile, Cairo offers a fascinating experience.
The Pyramids at Giza, Memphis and Sakkara are a delightful start to any tour of Egypt, being the first of a series of fascinating relics that transpose you back to the Egypt of old, and whose collective wonder have drawn travellers for centuries.
You will then fly to Aswan, where you will board the Nile Adventurer, a modern, yet sophisticated ship and your journey will be relaxing, yet stimulating. As the sugar cane fields and villages of rural Egypt drift by, you can enjoy the delicious food, old world service and opulence of your cruise boat, occasionally stopping to see some of the magnificent temples and buildings left by the ancient Egyptians. Your cruise culminates at Luxor, or Thebes as it was known in ancient times, whose breathtaking monuments at Luxor, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings are the highlight of the modern town.
You could extend your stay in Luxor to soak up more of the atmosphere and visit many of the lesser known, but equally fascinating archaeological sites, or as per our itinerary you will drive across the desert to the beach resort town of Hurghada. You will stay away from the crowds at the wonderful Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh before flying home to London.
Please see our itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£2,269 per person
£2,269 per person for 11 nights, based on 2 people sharing including Egypt Air international flights and transfers.
Itinerary
When to travel
Egypt has year-round sun, and almost no rain. Daytime temperatures range from pleasantly warm in the winter to very hot in the summer. Northerly cities such as Cairo and Alexandria are generally about 5ºC cooler than southerly areas such as Aswan and Abu Simbel. Nights in the desert can be extremely cold.
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Location and directions
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The Four Seasons First Residence is located in Giza, a historic Cairo suburb on the West bank of the Nile. Four night cruises on the MS Nile Adventurer departs from Luxor. The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh is located on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, a region rich in natural beauty, sparkling blue waters, rare marine life and dramatic nearby mountain ranges.
How to get there
Cairo International Airport serves 52 airlines and is 25 kilometres (16 miles) northeast of the centre of Cairo. Transportation to and from the airport is available using the limousine services provided by the Hotel.
