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Cairo & Luxor
USD 3350
JAN-DEC
7 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD
5200
per person
This trip includes only the very best lodges in each location, suitable if you are looking for the ultimate polished and elegant experience.
Trip Summary
Start location :
Cairo International Airport
Cairo
01
:
Marriott Mena House
02
:
Marriott Mena House
03
:
Marriott Mena House
Luxor
04
:
Al Moudira Hotel
05
:
Al Moudira Hotel
06
:
Al Moudira Hotel
07
:
Al Moudira Hotel
End location :
Cairo International Airport
Cairo
Set on the Nile, around 200 km inland from the Mediterranean, Cairo is the vast and sprawling capital of Egypt, with a population of over 21 million people. Highlights include the pyramids of Giza, the monuments of Saqqara and the mediaeval Old City. Accommodation options are very limited and always compromised.
Day 1 , 2 , 3
Arrival : Cairo Airport CAI
lodge
Marriott Mena House
Marriott Mena House is located in the Giza area of western Cairo.
It has long-since been the best hotel in the immediate vicinty of the pyramids.
Guest accommodation is in 331 rooms, in various specifications including ...
... Deluxe Pool View ...
... Deluxe Pyramid View ...
... Executive Pool View ...
... Grand Deluxe ...
... and Pyramid Suites.
The Pyramids of Giza are amongst the oldest monuments in Egypt ...
... dating back to the Old Kingdom, 2686-2181 BC.
The Sphinx is thought to pre-date the pyramids and previously had the head of a lion.
The Great Pyramid was built by Pharoah Khafre around 2570 BC ...
... and can be entered via the Robber's Tunnel.
The relatively quiet area of Saqqara can also be visited as a day trip from Giza.
The pyramids of this area are older prototypes of the better-known ones to the north.
The stepped Pyramid of Djoser dates all the way back to 2686-2648BC.
The pyramid is at the centre of a large necropolis ...
The Bent Pyramid was built by Pharaoh Sneferu (2575-2551BC) ...
... who also went on to build the Red Pyramid, the first smooth-sided design.
After Saqqara, most people fly south to Luxor.
Luxor
Set alongside the River Nile in southern Egypt, Luxor is the beating heart of this ancient land, home to some of the most spectacular archaeological sites from the New Kingdom, including the remarkable Valley of the Kings and the prestigious temples of Luxor and Karnak. The usual start location for cruises up river to Aswan.
Day 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Fly : Cairo CAI to Luxor LXR
lodge
Al Moudira Hotel
Day 8
Departure : Cairo International Airport
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