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Sailtrek and Sinai Tour

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ZAR6 384* GBP399 ex Cairo No of days: 15 nights / 16 days
Local payment:
USD150 Payable on Day 1 Countries: Egypt
Single supplement:
GBP60 May not apply to all nights Tour Code: EASL
 
* Rand price subject to change according to currency fluctuations, please request a Rand quote incl flights
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Ancient sites, pristine beaches and stunning scenery.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Group Size: Max 18
Activities: Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings, hike up Mt. Sinai, 2 night felucca cruise
Accommodation: 12 nights simple hotels, 2 nights on felucca, 1 night seater train
Transport: Private transport, felucca sailboat, seater train, 'Sea Cat' hydrofoil, horse-drawn carriage and donkeys
Airport Transfer: To hotel day 1
Fully Escorted: By Imaginative Traveller tour leader days 1-11 & Day 14-16, services of representatives days 12-13, services of Egyptologists at the Pyramids, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings
Meals: As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
Entrance Fees: Not Included. Allow US$55 for sites listed as part of the itinerary

TRAIN CHANGES: The Egyptian Government might impose changes to the trains tourists are allowed to travel on. Many of our adventurer tours in Egypt make use of overnight 'seater' trains between Cairo and Luxor / Aswan.
At the time of going to press these trains continue to be in operation and tourists are allowed to travel on them. However, there have been indications that this may change at some point in the future and that tourists will be required to use the more expensive 'sleeper' train. Whilst we are lobbying against this change, if legislation is introduced we will unfortunately be compelled to use the sleeper trains and to charge a US$40 surcharge per journey. Please ask our online consultant for further details at the time of booking.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza
  • Picturesque Aswan
  • 2 day felucca cruise
  • Optional visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo
  • Horse-drawn carriage ride to Karnak Temple
  • Optional visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu
  • Donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings
  • Sunrise on Mt Sinai
  • Discover the coral gardens of the Red Sea

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1, CAIRO: Arrival day. Check in to your hotel.

Day 2, CAIRO: A guided visit to the Pyramids & Sphinx. Overnight train to Aswan. (B)

Day 3, ASWAN: Arrive in Aswan and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to get to know this exciting Nubian city. (B)

Day 4, ASWAN: A free day allows time for those who wish to make an excursion to the massive temple of Abu Simbel. (B)

Days 5-6, FELUCCA CRUISE: Board traditional feluccas for a two day cruise to Kom Ombo. All meals are provided on board. (BLD)

Day 7, KOM OMBO - EDFU - LUXOR: Disembark in Kom Ombo where we visit the Temple of Sobek & Haroeris . En route to Luxor, we visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu. In the afternoon we take horse drawn carriages to Karnak Temple for a guided tour around this magnificent site. (B)

Day 8, LUXOR: We get up before sunrise for a donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings. Our route back offers magnificent views of the Nile Valley and passes the Colossi of Memnon. This afternoon is free for you to venture into Luxor's streets and its bustling bazaars. (B)

Day 9, LUXOR - HURGHADA: Transfer to Hurghada . Free day to explore the Red Sea resort. (B)

Day 10, HURGHADA - DAHAB: We rise early this morning to take the hydrofoil to Sinai. Transfer to Dahab on the Red Sea coast. (B)

Day 11-13, DAHAB: Three days at leisure in Dahab where you have the opportunity to snorkel in the Red Sea or just enjoy this relaxed seaside town. (B)

Day 14, DAHAB - ST CATHERINE: Transfer to St Catherine where we spend the night near the foot of Mt Sinai. (BD)

Day 15, MT SINAI - CAIRO: Rise early and ascend Mt Sinai for sunrise. In the afternoon we drive back to Cairo. (B)

Day 16, CAIRO: Tour ends. (B)

meal_key B - breakfast
L - lunch
D - dinner

DEPARTURE DATES

Starts Cairo Ends Cairo
Saturday Sunday
05 January 2008 20 January 2008
19 January 2008 03 February 2008
02 February 2008 17 February 2008
16 February 2008 02 March 2008
01 March 2008 16 March 2008
15 March 2008 30 March 2008
29 March 2008 13 April 2008
12 April 2008 27 April 2008
26 April 2008 11 May 2008
10 May 2008 25 May 2008
24 May 2008 08 June 2008
07 June 2008 22 June 2008
21 June 2008 06 July 2008
05 July 2008 20 July 2008
19 July 2008 03 August 2008
02 August 2008 17 August 2008
16 August 2008 31 August 2008
30 August 2008 14 September 2008
13 September 2008 28 September 2008
27 September 2008 12 October 2008
11 October 2008 26 October 2008
25 October 2008 09 November 2008
08 November 2008 23 November 2008
22 November 2008 07 December 2008
06 December 2008 21 December 2008
20 December 2008 04 January 2009

TRAVEL STYLE

You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you want to spend more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.

Maximum Group Size - 18: You love the whole concept of travel. Getting there is as much fun as being there and you love using public transport, local restaurants and small family run hotels where you get the best chance to really get under the skin of a destination. You love the sometimes tough but ultimately rewarding nature of adventure travel and you love spending more time enjoying every experience rather than wasting time on travel arrangements.
Included: All accommodation (usually twin share but occasionally multi share), transportation
Not included: Most meals, entrance fees
Single Supplement: Not available. [Read more about Imaginative Traveller travel styles]


*All Rand prices have been calculated at 1USD=ZAR8.00 or 1GBP=ZAR16.00 and are subject to change according to currency fluctuations
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