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 Egypt: Oasis, Red Sea, Sinai  24 days (International Group)

During this journey through the land of the pharaohs, you can travel to all the highlights of Egypt; the pyramids of Giza and Sakarra, visit Luxor in the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. We take in the magnificent Abu Simbel, an UNESCO World Heritage Sight. In the Arab desert oasis you travel through ... Read more >
During this journey through the land of the pharaohs, you can travel to all the highlights of Egypt; the pyramids of Giza and Sakarra, visit Luxor in the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. We take in the magnificent Abu Simbel, an UNESCO World Heritage Sight. In the Arab desert oasis you travel through White Desert. At the end of the journey you stay on the beaches of the Red Sea in the lively Dahab where you can swim and snorkel. .

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TRIP CODE: EGTO-24
TYPE OF TOUR:  Cultural Tour
INTERNATIONAL GROUPS: Join active travelers from Holland and Belgium. All ages. Min: 8 Max: 20. Dutch tour leader accompanies, Egyptologist assists at some sites.
NORTH AMERICAN GROUPS: Min: 6  Max. 8 Local, English-speaking tour leader accompanies, Egyptologist assists at some sites.
HIGHLIGHTS:  Archeology, pyramids, ancient ruins, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, felucca Nile Cruise, sailing, UNESCO World Heritage Sight, Abu Simbel, diving, Swimming, Snorkeling, Red Sea, Beach, Temples, White Desert, Oasis
ACCOMMODATED NIGHTS:  Cairo (3), Bahariya (2), Jeep Safari-White Desert (1), Dakhla (2), Jeep Safari-Nubian Desert (1), Abu Simbel (1), Aswan (3), Fellucca Overnight (1), Luxor (4), Hurghada (1), St. Catherine (1), Dahab (3    
CHALLENGE LEVEL:  Intermediate. Overnight in desert on on sailboat.
LODGINGS:  In Egypt, where we make use of three-star hotels. The rooms are equipped with shower / toilet and air conditioning.  In Sinai, we stay in the new hotel near the St. Catherine's Monastery located. Also on the beach at Dahab is a new modern hotel just located on a beautiful bay with private beach, where a restaurant and a swimming pool are available. In the oases and Abu Simbel, where tourism is still in its infancy, we stay in simple hotels, where the bathrooms may be shared. We will also take an overnight felucca trip. There is not a bathroom on board but we make regular stops.  There is (one night) sleeping on deck on thick mats. In Farafra and Abu Simbel we spend the night in the desert in tents or outdoors.

Egypt, Oasis , Nile Valley, Red Sea & Sinai 24 days EGTO   
    27-Jan-12
 24-Feb-12
    23-Mar-12
    21-Apr-12
    27-Jul-12
    14-Sep-12
    12-Oct-12
    15-Dec-12
    25-Jan-13
    22-Feb-13
    22-Mar-13
    19-Apr-13

   
LAND COST   $2590
SINGLE          $320

INCLUSIVES:  The cost of a guide assisted land package includes an English-speaking tour leader (as a logistics coordinator, not a lecturer), city-to-city transport, accommodations as described.
EXCLUSIVES:  International flights, other meals, optional excursions, entrance fees not specifically named, visa or exit taxes (when applicable) gratuities, personal expenses, etc.  Estimated Out-of-Pocket Weekly: $ 310

LAND PROGRAM DETAILS
Land Program Begins:   Cairo
Land Program Ends:     Cairo

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Itinerary

  • Cairo (Dutch travelers arrive 2:05 PM)
  • Cairo
  • Cairo - Giza - Bahariya
  • Bahariya
  • Bahariya - White Desert, jeep safari
  • Arrival Farafra - Dakhla
  • Dakhla
  • Dakhla, jeep safari - Nubian Desert
  • Arrival Abu Simbel
  • Abu Simbel - Aswan
  • Aswan, Philae excursion
  • Aswan
  • Aswan, start sailing
  • Arrival Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor
  • Luxor
  • Luxor, Thebes excursion
  • Luxor, Flight to Sharm el Sheikh - Dahab
  • Dahab
  • Dahab
  • Dahab - St. Catherines
  • St. Catherine - Ismailiya
  • Ismailiya - Rosetta - Alexandria
  • Alexandria - Cairo
  • Cairo (program ends late evening (Dutch depart 4:30 AM)

Scheduled departures

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