b'YOUR ITINERARY 12 DAY HOLIDAYFROM AFRICADays 1-2Arrical in CairoDays 7-8Valley of the Kings,4,795 PPTreasures ofand Alexandria Temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo 2025 Departures in: JAN, FEB, MAR, We meet at London Heathrow beforeOn Day 7 we spend the morning aight to Cairo where we stay in aexploring the West Bank: the Valley Egypt and Nile Cruise Five-Star riverfront hotel and dineof the Kings and the Temple ofAPR, SEP, OCT, NOV, DECtogether. We also meet our specialistQueen Hatshepsut. In the afternoon tour guide, an Egyptologist who joinswe set sail to Edfu via Esna where us to provide expert insights. 1 2 3 4we overnight. On Day 8, we visit theComfortable Explorer ratedbeautiful Temple of Edfu, with our Early on Day 2 we travel by train to thespecialist guide. After lunch we sail toENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAY:port city of Alexandria and transfer tothe Kom Ombo Temple, an unusualFlight upgrades available. our hotel. We tour the catacombs, thedouble temple which is completely Alexandria lighthouse, Roman theatresymmetrical. We have dinner on board.YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESand the impressive monolith, Pompeys7 nights 5-Star hotel accommodationPillar. We enjoy lunch at a restaurantDayd 9-10Aswan High Dam, Philae overlooking the Mediterranean, thenTemple, the Un nished Obelisk, Abu4 nights onboard the visit the ancient Library of Alexandria,Simbel and Cairo MS Movenpick Sunrayfamed for its priceless collection ofArriving in Aswan, we tour theReturnights from London Classical texts and great architecture.Un nished Obelisk, ane example ofHeathrow to Cairo ancient Egyptian stone masonry, the Days 3-4El Alamein Excursion, tofascinating Philae Temple, and theAll internalightsCairo, the Great Pyramids & Sphinximpressive High Dam. After lunch weFirst Class rail travel We transfer by coach to the El Alameinboard a traditional wooden sailingand all transfersBattle eld, one of the important sitesboat, known as a felucca, for a trip of World War II, then - enroute to Cairoaround Kitchener Island, seeing itsAll rail, coach and ferry travel - we visit the beautiful village of Wadiexoticowers and rare plants. Wethroughout your tourEl-Natrun to see the famous Monasteryenjoy a last dinner on board our ship,Escorted throughout your tour of Saint Pishoy. We stay in West Cairo,the Movenpick MS Sunray.by one of our experienced close to the Great Pyramids.Tour ManagersEarly on Day 10, we leave our cruise Day 4 is a full day tour of Cairo,ship after breakfast, and take a shortBreakfast, lunch and dinner seeing iconic sites including the Great each dayight to the magni cent Abu Simbel. Pyramid of Giza - the oldest of theThere we visit the colossal twinSuperb excursions includedSeven Wonders of the Ancient Worldtemples, cut into the rock. The temples - the Sphinx, which stands beside thewere carved during the reign of pyramids it was built to protect, andPharaoh Ramesses II and are a lasting the Egyptian Museum. This evening ismonument to this ancient Egyptian free to dine independently in Cairo. king. Afterwards, wey back to Cairo,Register your interest for this holiday in returning to ourrst hotel.2026 online at greatrail.com/EYJ26Days 5 - 6To Luxor, East Bank of the Nile, Karnak and Luxor temples Days 11-12 - Cairo sightseeing tour, We embark on a day-long rail journeyhomeward boundUnforgettable Experiences through the heart of Egypt from CairoBack in the buzzing capital of Cairo, weAlexandria 1 Cairoto Luxor. From our windows we gainenjoy anal guided tour of the sights,1 +2 +2an insight into daily life along the Nilevisiting the Coptic Museum, the worlds as we pass bustling towns, fertileeldslargest collection of Coptic Christian and low-lying hills. In Luxor, we stay inartefacts, the intriguing Coptic Hanging a Five-Star hotel overlooking the Nile.church and the Jewish Synagogue. This1 Luxorevening we enjoy anal dinner with On Day 6 we board our elegant cruiseour group, overlooking the Nile.EGYPT 4ship, which combines comfort with a touch of luxury, for a four night, fullAfter a morning at leisure on Day 12Aswanboard cruise, from Luxor to Aswan. Ourwe take an afternoonight back torst visit is the ancient Karnak Temples,Abu Simbel London Heathrow. Saying goodbye to one of Egypts most sacred sites datingfellow travellers, we head home with back 2,000 years, and the fantasticlingering memories of our intriguingTour Code: EYJ| per person based on Luxor Temple. tour of Egypt and luxurious Nile Cruise.2 sharing. Deposit from 600 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 1,500.To book and for information visit greatrail.com/EYJ25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.71'