Egypt’s Timeless Riches

Resort:	Egypt’s Timeless Riches
Operator:	Titan Travel
Destination:	Egypt
Price From:	£2419.00

Overview

Nile cruises recall a more civilised age of travel, when the holiday journey was as much a source of pleasure as the destination. Our superb 7-night Nile cruise takes its cue from these holidays of yesteryear, presenting the wonders of the ancient Egyptians to present-day Egypt. Its monumental temples and tombs, its bustling cities and a captivating riverside way of life little changed in centuries – as the ship makes its leisurely way from Luxor to Aswan and back. A journey along the Nile is truly a journey to the heart of exotic Egypt.

Whats Included

7 nights cruise on Presidential Nile Cruises
International and internal flights as detailed, Prices are based on return flights with EgyptAir from London Heathrow. Supplements may apply from other airports
20 meals: 7 breakfasts (days 2-8) 6 lunches (days 2-7) 7 dinners (days 1-7)

7 excursions and visits

West Bank of Luxor including Valley of Kings and Queens & the Colossi of Memnon
Temple of Kom Ombo
Felucca ride on the Nile
Visit High Dam
Visit the Temple of Philae
Nubian Museum
East Bank of Luxor including Temples of Karnak and Luxor

Plus

Selected drinks during meals on board
Single-entry tourist visa
Titans VIP door-to-door travel service
Local Titan tour manager, plus Egyptologist
Porterage

Itinerary

Day 1 UK – Luxor

Titans VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Luxor. On arrival we will be transferred to the Presidential Nile Cruise (4-star) vessel for our seven-night cruise.

Day 2 Luxor – Edfu

At the open-air museum of Luxor the number and preservation of ancient world monuments is unparalleled anywhere in the world. This is the site of the famous city of Thebes, capital of Egypt at the height of the empires influence. We head out to explore the West Bank, beginning at the awe-inspiring Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs were buried from the 16th to the 11th century BC. Our guide introduces a few of the most impressive tombs and you may also choose to enter the plainer, cursed Tomb of Tutankhamun (extra charge). We also visit the Valley of the Queens, the impressive mortuary temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, before returning to the ship. We sail to Edfu and overnight.

Day 3 Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan

There can be few more serene and romantic ways of passing time than gliding down the Nile on a river cruiser. We sail to the fascinating Greco-Roman double-temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the falcon-headed Horus and Sobek, the crocodile god. We return to the ship, ready to set sail southwards to Aswan.

Day 4 Aswan – Temple of Philae

Today pays tribute to ancient and modern feats of architectural engineering, with visits to the 111m-high Aswan High Dam and the Temple of Philae, perhaps Egypts most beguiling and beautiful. Our excursion includes a Felucca rider. We also take in the Nubian Museum, a stunning showcase of Nubias history, art and culture, including horse armour.

Day 5 Aswan – Edfu

Take the opportunity to explore the laid-back Nubian city of Aswan independently before an afternoon of relaxation aboard our vessel, as we sail to Edfu. Alternatively, choose to take an optional excursion by coach or plane to legendary Abu Simbel. We dock overnight in Edfu.

Day 6 Edfu – Luxor

We continue the return journey along the Nile to Luxor.

Day 7 Luxor

This morning we visit two astonishing temples on the East Bank of the Nile – Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple. Karnak in particular is absolutely awe-inspiring; a complex of more than 100 hectares (larger than some ancient cities) with immense pylons and obelisks, tranquil lakes and sanctuaries and the Hypostyle Hall, where 134 soaring columns, each with a diameter of more than 3m, are arranged in perfect geometric rows, all covered in exquisite hieroglyphs.