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Discover Egypt. To experience the best of Egypt, we recommend a minimum of ten days to explore this remarkable country with your own private guide. EGYPT
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SIGHTSEEING IN CAIRO.
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Cairo’s streets are chaotic and navigating a route through dusty cars and donkey carts will leave your nerves in a jitter — but that’s all part of the city’s charm. The Pyramids of Giza of course, have always drawn visitors. In the 2nd Century BC, Philo of Byzantium compiled his list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — the first recorded travel guidebook — which included two sites from Egypt. The only one of these wonders still standing is The Great Pyramid of Giza. Twenty percent taller than Wellington’s tallest building, standing at the foot of The Great Pyramid is an experience you will never forget.
CRUISING THE NILE.
ADMIRING THE RUINS OF LUXOR.
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This morning fly to Luxor (approx. 1.5 hours).
If you thought Cairo was epic, Luxor will leave you speechless. Often described as the world’s greatest open-air museum, the seemingly never-ending terrain is freckled with temples. When the landscape is bathed in golden sunlight you’ll understand why the Pharaohs considered Luxor to be such an extraordinary place. After soaking up Luxor’s wonders, take respite from the Egyptian sun at the house of famed archaeologist Howard Carter. You’ll get a detailed insight into the life of the man who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.
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B E TTE R TOGETHER .
Today, set out on a four-day Nile cruise. Spend your morning at leisure, or sit back and enjoy a strong Egyptian coffee on the sun terrace. This afternoon, visit Karnak Temple. Worked and reworked by approximately 30 different Pharaohs over more than 1000 years, it must be one of the longest running building projects in history. Just one of the halls here is large enough to hold St Peter’s Basilica and the Notre Dame Cathedral.
