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Departures available from: 9 July 2010 - 30 Dec 2011

Departure from Heathrow. Other departure airports available for a supplement

1. London to Cairo:
Your door-to-door pick-up driver will chauffeur you to London Heathrow for your EgyptAir flight to Cairo, where your Tour Manager will be waiting to greet you. Transfer to the Semiramis Inter-Continental Hotel which becomes your home for the next three nights.

2. Cairo:
Today’s visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities is unmissable. Amongst the ancient artefacts you can admire first hand are Tutankhamun’s elaborate sarcophagus, examples of the treasures buried with the pharaohs, and the Mummies’ Room.

3. Cairo:
One of the highlights of your tour: a visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx followed by an optional trip to Memphis and Saqqara (book locally).

4. Cairo to Luxor, Karnak and Esna:
Fly to the Nile city of Luxor, where your Thomas Cook Nile cruiser awaits you. Visit the East Bank’s major sights, including the temples of Karnak and Luxor and Karnak’s sacred lake, before sailing to Esna in the afternoon.

5. Esna to Kom Ombo:
Start the day with an introduction to local life and culture, visiting the colourful market town of Esna and the Temple of Khnum. Sail to Kom Ombo for an overnight mooring en route to Aswan.

6. Kom Ombo to Aswan:
A morning exploring the Temple of Kom Ombo which is uniquely dedicated to two gods, before continuing on to Aswan.Visit the High Dam, the quarries of the Unfinished Obelisk and the refreshing Temple of Philae situated on the river.

7. Aswan to Edfu:
Explore the great rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel on today’s optional tour (book with your holiday). Alternatively, spend the day relaxing in Aswan a far cry from the hustle and bustle of Cairo. Spend the afternoon on a gentle felucca trip on the river, before sailing to Edfu in the evening ready for tomorrow’s sightseeing.

8. Edfu to Luxor:
Today a horse-drawn carriage takes you to one of Egypt’s most important temples: the stunningly preserved Temple of Horus. Late afternoon, sail to Luxor for the night.

9. Luxor:
This morning’s sightseeing on the magnificentWest Bank includes visits to the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, particularly Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, settle in at the Nile Palace Hotel & Resort Luxor which becomes your home for two nights.

10. Luxor:
Take to the skies in a hot air balloon for a bird’s-eye view of Luxor and its landmarks (book with your holiday), or take advantage of some free time.

11. Luxor to London:
Your EgyptAir flight will take you from Luxor to London Heathrow where your door-to-door pick-up driver will be waiting to take you home. Staying from 09 Jul 2010 for 10 nights
Departing from London airport, arriving at Cairo