Treasures of Egypt and the Nile 10 night Fly Cruise - from £3695

<div class="lg:pr_calc(var(--day-spacing-x)_/_2) lg:w_50%"> <div class="textStyle_semantic-text-md-font-regular md:textStyle_semantic-text-lg-font-regular"> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">Today marks the beginning of your Egypt adventure as you arrive in Cairo. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner and meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers.&nbsp;</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><strong class="c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid">Stay:&nbsp;</strong>Three Nights, Cairo Marriott Hotel</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Dinner)</span></p> </div> </div>

<div class="lg:pr_calc(var(--day-spacing-x)_/_2) lg:w_50%"> <div class="textStyle_semantic-text-md-font-regular md:textStyle_semantic-text-lg-font-regular"> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">This morning, explore the Giza Plateau with your Egyptologist guide and uncover the mysteries of the Great Pyramids. Nearby, the Sphinx stands guard, carved from a single limestone ridge. Learn about the construction and importance of these sites to the Egyptians. Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where ancient artefacts and modern design come together in a striking tribute to Egypt&rsquo;s dynastic past. Later, return to your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast)</span></p> </div> </div>

<div class="textStyle_semantic-text-md-font-regular md:textStyle_semantic-text-lg-font-regular"> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">This morning, visit part of Cairo&rsquo;s historic old town. Choose to Enhance Your Journey with a guided tour of the Old Kingdom, exploring Memphis and Saqqara, or delve into Coptic Cairo, including Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church &mdash; believed to be built upon a shelter once used by the Holy Family. Later, experience the sights and sounds of the bustling Khan el Khalili bazaar.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Enhance Your Journey &ndash; Coptic Cairo<br></strong>Wander through the historic heart of Old Cairo and uncover Egypt&rsquo;s rich Christian heritage in the ancient Coptic district.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Enhance Your Journey &ndash; Saqqara and Memphis<br></strong>Step back into Egypt&rsquo;s Old Kingdom and explore the ancient wonders of Memphis and Saqqara, home to the civilisation&rsquo;s earliest pyramids and enduring legacy.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast)</span></p> </div> <div class="d_grid grid-tc_1fr gap_semantic-spacing-24 bg_semantic-bg-accent tmTheme:bg_semantic-bg-feature p_semantic-spacing-24 bdr_semantic-border-radius-x-large mb_semantic-spacing-32 md:mb_semantic-spacing-48 lg:mb_0"> <div class="d_flex ai_start"> <div class="">&nbsp;</div> </div> </div>

<p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">This morning, take an included flight from Cairo to Luxor, where your discovery of Upper Egypt begins. On arrival, visit the vast Karnak Temple complex and walk among towering columns and sacred halls that once echoed with ancient rituals. Then, transfer to the Nile River to board your ship, the Travelmarvel Sirius, and settle in with lunch on board. This afternoon, explore the beautiful Luxor Temple, linked to Karnak by the Avenue of the Sphinx and once the centre of Egypt&rsquo;s most important religious festival. This evening, enjoy a Captain&rsquo;s Welcome Dinner as your ship sets sail for Dendera.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><strong class="c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid">Stay:&nbsp;</strong>Seven Nights on board Travelmarvel Sirius</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Lunch</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Dinner)</span></p>

<p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">Early this morning, visit the Dendera Temple complex, one of Egypt&rsquo;s best-preserved ancient sites. With your Egyptologist guide, explore the Temple of Hathor, renowned for its detailed astronomical ceiling and beautifully preserved reliefs. Wander through sacred spaces including the birth house and the Sacred Lake, once used for ritual purification. After your visit, return to your river ship for lunch and enjoy a scenic sail back to Luxor. This afternoon, continue exploring the East Bank, including the Avenue of the Sphinx, before setting sail for Esna this evening.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Insider Experience &ndash; Dendera Temple Visit<br></strong>Enjoy a special visit to Dendera, where the beautifully preserved Temple of Hathor reveals intricate carvings, celestial ceilings and sacred spaces that offer a rare glimpse into ancient Egyptian spirituality.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Lunch</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Dinner)</span></p>

<p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">After breakfast on board, step ashore to visit Esna Temple, dedicated to Khnum, the ram-headed god of creation. Admire its towering columns, lotus carvings and astronomical ceiling depicting the twelve signs of the Zodiac.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">This afternoon, continue to Edfu to explore the Temple of Horus &mdash; one of Egypt&rsquo;s best-preserved ancient monuments. This grand sandstone structure is dedicated to the falcon god Horus and offers a remarkable glimpse into the architectural and religious legacy of the Ptolemaic era.&nbsp;Travel by coach with your Egyptologist guide and uncover stories of ancient festivals once held on this sacred site.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">Later, return to your ship and enjoy dinner on board as you sail towards Aswan for an overnight stay.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Insider Experience &ndash; Edfu Temple Visit<br></strong>Admire the impressive Temple of Horus at Edfu, explore its towering pylons, detailed reliefs and sacred halls in honour of the falcon god.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast, </span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">Lunch</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Dinner)</span></p>

<p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">In a city as serene and storied as Aswan, there&rsquo;s always something to uncover. This morning, tour the impressive High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the beautifully preserved Philae Temple. Then, enjoy free time or perhaps choose to Enhance Your Journey with High Tea at the iconic Old Cataract Hotel. This afternoon, a special Insider Experience awaits. Later this evening, you may opt to Enhance your Journey by exploring Aswan&rsquo;s vibrant Night Market.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Enhance Your Journey &ndash; Afternoon High Tea at the Old Cataract Hotel<br></strong>Step into colonial elegance with a traditional high tea at the legendary Old Cataract Hotel, overlooking the Nile.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Enhance Your Journey &ndash; Aswan Night Market Tour<br></strong>Wander through Aswan&rsquo;s lively night market, where colourful stalls brim with spices, textiles and local crafts.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Insider Experience &ndash; Felucca Sailing on the Nile<br></strong>Glide along the Nile aboard a traditional felucca and take in the tranquil beauty of Aswan from the water, as the sun begins to set.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Lunch</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Dinner)</span></p>

<p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">Today is sure to be a highlight as you take an included flight to the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel. With your Egyptologist guide, explore this monumental complex, carved into solid rock under the reign of Ramses II. Admire the towering statues of the pharaoh and intricate carvings that celebrate ancient victories and divine worship. Learn how this UNESCO World Heritage site was relocated in a remarkable international effort to save it from rising waters.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">After returning to your ship, enjoy lunch on board and spend the afternoon sailing north along the Nile towards Kom Ombo. Relax on deck and take in scenes of daily life along the riverbanks. This evening, dock overnight in Kom Ombo.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Lunch</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Dinner)</span></p>

<p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">This morning, step ashore to explore Kom Ombo Temple, a rare double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Harwer, the falcon god of kingship. Admire its symmetrical layout and detailed reliefs, including Roman-era carvings that reveal the medical knowledge of ancient Egypt. After your visit, enjoy a relaxing sail back to Luxor.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">This evening, choose to Enhance Your Journey with a visit to Karnak Temple for the captivating Sound and Light Show.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Enhance Your Journey &ndash; Karnak Sound and Light Show<br></strong>Witness Karnak Temple in a whole new light during this atmospheric evening experience. As stories of gods and pharaohs echo through the complex, the temple&rsquo;s towering columns and sacred spaces are illuminated in a dramatic retelling of Egypt&rsquo;s ancient past.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast, </span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">Lunch,</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12"> Dinner)</span></p>

<p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight">This morning, visit the monumental Colossi of Memnon before exploring the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor &mdash; often referred to as the world&rsquo;s largest open-air museum, home to the tombs and temples of ancient Thebes.&nbsp;Discover the Valley of the Kings and Queens, once the sacred burial ground of pharaohs, queens and priests, and step into the awe-inspiring Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. With its dramatic cliffside setting and grand colonnades, it stands as a tribute to one of Egypt&rsquo;s most powerful rulers. This afternoon, you may choose to join an optional experience to further explore the region&rsquo;s rich archaeological heritage. This evening, enjoy a special Farewell Dinner on board as you reflect on your journey through Egypt.</p> <p class="mb_semantic-spacing-24 c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:c_inherit [&amp;_&gt;_a]:td_underline [&amp;_&gt;_a]:hover:c_semantic-primary-highlight"><strong>Enhance Your Journey &ndash; Luxor Museum Visit<br></strong>This afternoon, discover a thoughtfully curated collection of ancient artefacts at the Luxor Museum, celebrated for its elegant displays and rich historical insight.</p> <p class="ai_center c_semantic-color-typography-body-solid d_flex my_semantic-spacing-32"><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">(Breakfast</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12">, Lunch,</span><span class="ml_semantic-spacing-12"> Dinner)</span></p>

<p>Today your Egyptian adventure comes to an end. After breakfast take an included flight back to Cairo airport before your onward flight to the UK.</p> <p>&nbsp;(Breakfast)</p>