Nile Cruise, Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo Multi Centre - 14 nights Apr - Nov £1395pp

Itinerary

Day 1 - Fly from London Heathrow to Luxor. Transfer to the embarkation point for the MS Esadora for a seven-night stay on a full board basis.

Day 2 - Cruise upstream in the early morning to cross the lock at Esna. At Edfu visit the temple of Horus before sailing to Kom Ombo where the vessel docks overnight. 

Day 3 - An afternoon visit to the High Dam and the island temple of Philae. 

Day 4 - An optional excursion by road or air to Abu Simbel. (Bookable in advance supplement applies). Sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple before continuing to Edfu. 

Day 5 - Cruising downstream reaching Luxor in the afternoon. 

Day 6 - A morning excursion to the West Bank visiting the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. 

Day 7 - Visit the East Bank taking in Karnak and Luxor Temple. Optional sound & light performance at Karnak (Supplement Applies). 

Day 8 - Disembarkation in Luxor then transfer to the Sofitel Karnak Hotel for a overnight stay on a half board basis. 

Day 9 - 12 - Transfer to Luxor Airport for domestic flight to Sharm El Sheikh. On arrival transfer to the Savoy Hotel for 4 nights on a BB basis. (Optional tours available supplements apply). 

Day 13 - 14 - Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh airport for domestic flight to Cairo. On arrival transfer to the Shepherd Hotel for 2 nights on a BB basis. Optional excursions available to the Pyramids and Museum etc (Supplements Apply). 

Day 15 - Transfer to Cairo airport for the international flight to London Heathrow.

Accommodation

5* Esadora - 7 nights - Full Board
The Esador cabins and public areas are decorated in neoclassic style with comfortable and sumptuous furnishings. All cabins are on upper decks. 58 passenger cabins, all 19 square meters in size. 44 have twin beds, 14 queen–size beds with sofa convertible to single bed. Each of the latter 14 cabins can be connected to twin–bedded cabins for the convenience of families travelling together.
Cruise facilities
• 1 restaurant
• 1 bar
• swimming pool
• Jacuzzi
• Gym Facilities
• Gift Shop

5* Sofitel Karnak - 1 night - Half Board
The Sofitel Karnak Luxor is located alongside the river Nile at the northern side of the ancient city of Luxor. It is only 5 kilometres from the town centre, 18 kilometres from the international airport and 3 kilometres from Karnak Complex.
Hotel facilities
• 3 restaurants
• 3 bars
• Large swimming pool
• Jacuzzi
• Sauna
• Squash

5* Savoy Sharm - 4 nights - Bed & Breakfast
The Savoy Sharm Hotel is located at Sinai in Egypt. The hotel's design embraces the Far Eastern, European and modern style to create a very unique and cozy mixture and gives a new meaning to ultimate comfort, refined and flawless hospitality through its graceful elegant décor. Innovative architectural designs as well as interiors were latently created by the international designer, Jean-Pierre Hamaide and executed by Egyptian experts.
Hotel facilities
• Huge 3-level swimming pool with underwater music, surrounded by creative rock formations that leads to the secluded beach
• Fitness centre
• Health club
• Tennis courts
• Golf course 5km away
• Penguin club for children with its own snack bar, swimming pool and indoor video games room
• Close to the beach
• Several restaurants serving a la carte, Italian and seafood
• Safari bar

5* Shepherd Hotel - 2 nights - Bed & Breakfast
For a comfortable stay whilst exploring Cairo, the Shepherd hotel is ideal. Each room at Shepherd Hotel comes with air conditioning, a mini bar, IDD phone, satellite TV and radio. For dining, guests may choose from the hotel's bar, restaurant or lounge. Beauty and shopping fans would delight in the hotel's recreational facilities that includes a beauty salon, retail shops and a boutique.

Please note that although this property has been awarded a 5* rating it is our opinion that it is equivalent to a 4* Plus as it is without a pool.

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