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River Nile Family Adventure

Your discovery of this ancient land begins in Cairo, there you'll cross the Nile to see the famous Pyramids at Giza. Visit the Egypt Museum, home of Tutankhamun's gold. Take the overnight train to Aswan where you'll step aboard your cruise boat for a classic river journey to Luxor.

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Pyramids & Riverboat Cruise
Your discovery of this ancient land begins in Cairo, where you’ll visit the famous Egyptian Museum, home of Tutankhamun’s gold. Next you cross the Nile to see the amazing Pyramids at Giza before taking the overnight train south to Aswan, gateway to Nubia and Africa beyond. In Aswan step aboard your river boat for the classic river journey to Luxor. On the three-night cruise you’ll pass biblical scenes of farmers in flowing robes ploughing fields with oxen and stop to explore the impressive temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo.

Luxor & Cairo
Once in Luxor your journey into history continues with a visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings and a carriage ride to the stunning Karnak Temple. In the evening there’s time for a stroll along the corniche to see the sails of the feluccas silhouetted against the banks of the Nile, or an atmospheric visit to floodlit Luxor Temple (optional). Flying north you’ll return to Cairo for a last day of sightseeing, optional trips or some last-minute shopping and haggling in one of the myriad bazaars.

The Trip

This trip is similar to our adult adventures. Although we don't overload children with too man sites, this is a full itinerary , offering a balance of relaxation and activity. Whilst not luxurious, our riverboat is nonetheless comfortable. Egypt is hot in the summer, which both adults and children can find tiring. Minimum age: 5 years

You will have: Hotels (3nts), riverboat (3nts), overnight train (1nt) You’ll stay in three-star accommodation with en suite facilities. On the riverboat, cabins are usually twin berth with en suite facilities. On the overnight train you will have a couchette berth.

7 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 4 dinners

Transport

Your transport will include: Charter bus, train, riverboat, on foot, calesh (horse-drawn carriage), domestic flight

Your Itinerary

Day 1 - Fly to Cairo

Day 2 - Cairo; visit Pyramids & Egyptian Museum; sleeper train to Aswan

Day 3 - Join riverboat and begin cruise

Day 4 - 5 Cruise via Edfu & Kom Ombo temples

Day 6 -Arrive Luxor; sightseeing to the Valley of the Kings & Karnak by calesh

Day 7 - Fly to Cairo; free to explore, shopping or optional trips

Day 8 - Fly to London

Cairo & the Pyramids
Cruise the Nile by riverboat
Luxor & the Valley of the Kings
See thousands of years of history in one Pyramid!

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