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Sharm El Sheikh:

Glistening against the Red Sea and the clear blue skies, Sharm El Sheikh is amongst the most famous of the Egyptian destinations. This large resort provides a playground for every taste whether on dry land or sea. Desert and jeep safaris lead you to fine dining under the stars, or liaise with the locals and enjoy a camel ride deep into the arid land. Evenings are taken care of through the immense choice of all inclusive hotels, or venture into the heart of the busy nightlife, where you will find music until the early hours.

Sharm El Sheikh is nestled on the golden sands of Sinai Peninsula, its azure waters boasts some of the best diving sites. From beginners, all the way to the more adventurous, you will find diving courses to suit; deep waters are easily accessible through day trips, where you can be witness to wrecks of ships, islands, and mingle with the sharks and manta rays.

This is a resort that provides sun, an array of entertainment and together with fantastic beaches makes for an all year round destination that will suit all budgets.

 

7 Nights Nile Cruise, 2 Nights Cairo and 5 Nights Sharm el Sheikh

Day 1 - 7: Please see 7 Night Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 8: Disembarkation is three hours before your flight is due to depart for Cairo. This gives you time to check out and make your way back to Luxor airport. Should you have an evening flight, breakfast and lunch is provided. Your transfer will be with your ships representative. An hours flight, will take you to the historical capital of Egypt, Cairo. At Cairo airport you will be greeted by our representatives in Egypt and transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

We use a variety of hotels in Cairo, mainly within the Giza. The most popular are listed on the website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Your representative from NTS will aid you with checking in.

Day 9: Hectic in nature, Cairo, a bustling city boasts the Egyptian museum, Sphinx and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the great Pyramids of Giza. 2 nights at a fantastic hotel, located in the Giza based at the foot of the Pyramids is just enough time to absorb the wonders of Cairo. We do offer a full day privately guided tour in Cairo, visiting the main attractions. Please inform us at the time of booking or even up to a week before your departure date, should you wish to book.

Day 10: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Cairo airport, approximately 3 hours before your flight to the Red Sea Resort, Sharm el Sheikh. They also check that your flight is on time for you. At Sharm el Sheikh Airport you will be greeted by our representatives and transferred to your resort in, Sharm el Sheikh. Again, the most popular hotels in Nabq Bay, Naama Bay, Sharks Bay or Sharm, are listed on the website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Our representatives will aid you with checking in.

Day 11 to 15: Spend the remainder of your stay, at your own leisure at the beach. Indulge in the ‘ALL INCLUSIVE’ facilities of your hotel, take time to enjoy the pools, sea, sports and sun. There are various day trips available to book from your hotel, e.g. island visiting, snorkeling, horse riding, and some of the best diving sites in the world. This itinerary does give an insight to all that Egypt has to offer.

Day 15: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Sharm el Sheikh Airport for your flight home.

7 Nights Nile Cruise, 2 Nights Cairo and 5 Nights Luxor

Day 1 - 7: Please see 7 Night Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 8: Disembarkation is three hours before your flight is due to depart for Cairo. This gives you time to check out and make your way back to Luxor airport. Should you have an evening flight, breakfast and lunch is provided. Your transfer will be with your ships representative. An hour flight, will take you to the historical capital of Egypt, Cairo. At Cairo airport you will be greeted by our representatives in Egypt and transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

We use a variety of hotels in Cairo, mainly within the Giza area. The most popular are listed on the website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Your representative from NTS will aid you with checking in.

Day 9: Hectic in nature, Cairo, a bustling city boasts the Egyptian museum, Sphinx and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the great Pyramids of Giza. 2 nights at a fantastic hotel, based at the foot of the Pyramids is just enough time to absorb the wonders of Cairo, then back to Luxor for the remainder of your stay. We do offer a full day privately guided tour in Cairo, visiting the main attractions. Please inform us at the time of booking or even up to a week before your departure date, should you wish to book.

Day 10: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Cairo airport, approximately 3 hours before your flight back to Luxor. They also check that your flight is on time for you. At Luxor airport you will be greeted by our representatives and transferred to your hotel in Luxor. Again, the most popular are listed on the website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Our representatives will aid you with checking in.

Day 11 to 15: Spend the remainder of your stay, at your own leisure. Indulge in the facilities of your hotel, take time to enjoy the pool and sun. Most of all make the most of this magical city, take time to explore its hidden depths, peruse the museums, and haggle in the bazaars. Steeped in history Luxor is an ideal location to relax and submerge yourself in an ancient past.

Day 15: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Luxor airport, approximately 3 hours before your flight home. They also check that your flight is on time for you.

7 Nights Nile Cruise, 2 Nights Cairo and 5 Nights Hurghada

Day 1 - 7: Please see 7 Night Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 8: Disembarkation is three hours before your flight is due to depart for Cairo. This gives you time to check out and make your way back to Luxor airport. Should you have an evening flight, breakfast and lunch is provided. Your transfer will be with your ships representative. An hours flight, will take you to the historical capital of Egypt, Cairo. At Cairo airport you will be greeted by our representatives in Egypt and transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

We use a variety of hotels in Cairo, mainly within the Giza. The most popular are listed on the website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Your representative from NTS will aid you with checking in.

Day 9: Hectic in nature, Cairo, a bustling city boasts the Egyptian museum, Sphinx and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the great Pyramids of Giza. 2 nights at a fantastic hotel, located in the Giza based at the foot of the Pyramids is just enough time to absorb the wonders of Cairo. We do offer a full day privately guided tour in Cairo, visiting the main attractions. Please inform us at the time of booking or even up to a week before your departure date, should you wish to book.

Day 10: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Cairo airport, approximately 3 hours before your flight to the Red Sea Resort, Hurghada. They also check that your flight is on time for you. At Hurghada airport you will be greeted by our representatives and transferred to your resort in, Hurghada. Again, the most popular hotels in El Gouna, Makadi Bay, or Hurghada, are listed on the website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Our representatives will aid you with checking in.

Day 11 to 15: Spend the remainder of your stay, at your own leisure at the beach. Indulge in the ‘ALL INCLUSIVE’ facilities of your hotel, take time to enjoy the pools, sea, sports and sun. There are various day trips available to book from your hotel, e.g. island visiting, snorkeling, horse riding, and some of the best diving sites in the world. This itinerary does give an insight to all that Egypt has to offer.

Day 15: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Luxor airport for your flight home. This transfer is by tourist convoy. The convoy normally leaves Hurghada at 9am, and takes approximately 4 hours. There is a comfort stop at a designated hotel on the way. Refreshments are provided.

Luxor

Luxor is straddled along the fascinating, and world famous river Nile; steeped in history, wonders and intrigue, Luxor is a true representative of an age gone by. Delve into the life of the Gods and Kings, witness their temples, and opulent tombs, bringing this fascinating era back to life.

Plush hotels with five star facilities mingle with the ancient buildings guarded by an avenue of sphinx. This city is truly magical, where you will find local people still dressed in traditional galabeya, and bartering is a normal way of life. 

Luxor is a must see destination, the ‘real’ Egypt. For culture lovers or even the most amateur historians, this is ‘the’ only destination, and one that you will never forget.

 

7 Nights Nile Cruise and 7 Nights Luxor

Day 1 - 7: Please see 7 Night Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 8:

Disembarkation is after a relaxing lunch, taking the time to reflect on a fantastic week with your fellow passengers. In the afternoon you will be transferred by our representatives in Egypt to your hotel in Luxor. We use a variety of hotels, some of the most popular are listed on our website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Our representative will aid you with checking in.

Day 9 – 14: Spend the week at your own leisure. Indulge in the facilities of your hotel, take time to enjoy the pool and sun. Most of all make the most of this magical city, take time to explore its hidden depths, peruse the museums, and haggle in the bazaars. Steeped in history Luxor is an ideal location to relax and submerge yourself in an ancient past.

Day 15: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Luxor airport, approximately 3 hours before your flight home. They also check that your flight is on time for you.

Hurghada:

Referred to as Egypt’s Venice; Hurghada, once a small fishing village has evolved into one of the best known resorts on the Red Sea. Its clear waters and year round sun provides a haven for beach lovers and divers alike.

A lively nightlife is enjoyed by all ages, with the harbour being the most busiest and cosmopolitan. For the more romantic try the North of the resort, where you can dine amongst the locals. Hurghada offers a variety of facilities and entertainment spread over a large area, you won’t find a centre ‘so to speak’, but there are plenty of areas to visit ensuring something new every time.

Perhaps most famous of all, Hurghada is a world famous diving area. From the beginner to the most experienced, you will find reefs, wrecks, and islands to explore. Day trips make deeper water easily accessible, and the chance to see sharks and Manta rays.

Blue waters together with the adventure of the arid dessert make Hurghada a fantastic year round destination, from the discerning to the most budget conscious.

 

7 Nights Nile Cruise and 7 Nights Hurghada

Day 1 - 7: Please see 7 Night Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 8: Disembarkation is after a relaxing lunch, taking the time to reflect on a fantastic week with your fellow passengers. In the afternoon you will be transferred by our representatives in Egypt to your hotel in Hurghada. We use a variety of hotels, some of the most popular are listed on our website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Our representative will aid you with checking in.

Day 9 to 15: Spend the remainder of your stay, at your own leisure at the beach. Indulge in the ‘ALL INCLUSIVE’ facilities of your hotel, take time to enjoy the pools, sea, sports and sun. There are various day trips available to book from your hotel, e.g. island visiting, snorkelling, horse riding, or for the more adventurous, Hurghada boasts some of the best diving sites in the world.

Day 15: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight home. Your transfer is by tourist convoy. The convoy normally leaves from Luxor at 2pm and back from Hurghada at 9am, and takes approximately 4 hours. There is a comfort stop at a designated hotel on the way. Refreshments are provided.

Cairo:

‘A city of a thousand minarets’, Cairo the capital of Egypt and in fact the largest city in the Arab world, is population by 6.67 million people, its chequered past and up until today has been the centre of the regions political and cultural life.

Most famously, and of course epitomising Egypt; prominently nestled on the Giza plateaux are the Great Pyramids, and Sphinx. Being the oldest of the seven Wonders of the World, this cultural and ancient site is a ‘must see’ for most who want to explore all that Egypt has to offer, and for some, a visit to this captivating capital is truly an essential part of their tour.

Cairo, a city of truly ancient history, mutated with the hustle and bustle of modern life is pollution troubled, hectic and slightly manic; however offers an insight of the real Egypt today, and of times gone by.   

 

7 Nights Nile Cruise and 2 Nights Cairo 

Day 1: Using scheduled flights from Heathrow, you will be met and welcomed at Luxor airport by your cruise representative, then transferred, along with your fellow passengers, by air conditioned coach to your ship. On checking in, you will have time to relax and unpack after your flight, then enjoy a leisurely dinner, and maybe a few drinks to ponder over the week ahead. (Direct flights from Heathrow to Luxor are only available on a Monday)

Day 2 - 7: Please see 7 Night Nile Cruise Itinerary

Day 8: Disembarkation is three hours before your flight is due to depart for Cairo. This gives you time to check out and make your way back to Luxor airport. Should you have an evening flight, breakfast and lunch is provided. Your transfer will be with your ships representative. An hours flight, will take you to the historical capital of Egypt, Cairo. At Cairo airport you will be greeted by our representatives in Egypt and transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

We use a variety of hotels in Cairo, mainly within the Giza. The most popular are listed on the website. However if there is a hotel that you would like to stay in that is not featured, just let us know. Your representative from NTS will aid you with checking in.

Day 9: Hectic in nature, Cairo, a bustling city boasts the Egyptian museum, Sphinx and one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the great Pyramids of Giza. 2 nights at a fantastic hotel, located in the Giza area based at the foot of the Pyramids, is just enough time to absorb the wonders of Cairo. We do offer a full day privately guided tour in Cairo, visiting the main attractions. Please inform us at the time of booking or up to a week before your departure date, should you wish to book.

Day 10: You will be picked up from your hotel approximately 4 hours before your flight home (traffic in Cairo is very busy) This giving you time to check out and make your way back to Cairo airport. Our representatives will have checked that your flight is on time, and help you to check in.

This itinerary has the option of adding extra nights in Cairo for not much extra expense. Making a 10, 11 or 12 night holiday.

Typical 7 Night Nile Cruise Itinerary

1st Day: Luxor

Embarkation & Dinner on board of the cruise. Time to unpack, explore the ship and relax. Overnight on board the cruise in Luxor

2nd Day: Luxor & Esna

Breakfast on board, then to the West Bank visiting the Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, the principal burial place of royal figures of the Egyptian New Kingdom. Then on to the Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, situated beneath the cliffs at Deir at Bahari, and dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra. On the way back to the ship, there is a quick photo opportunity at the Temple & Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhoteb III.

Return to the ship and sail to Esna lock, onwards to Edfu. Overnight on board the cruise in Edfu.

3rd Day: Edfu / Kom-Ombo

Breakfast on board, then a visit to the temple of God Horus, son of Osiris, this is one of the most complete architectures in Egypt, where colours inside the temples are still visible.

Return to the ship, and sail through to Kom-Ombo and arrive in Aswan just after dinner. Overnight on board the cruise in Aswan.

4th Day: Aswan

Breakfast on board the cruise. Visit Temple of Philae, the burial place of Osiris. This temple is situated between the old dam and high dam on Lake Nasser, it’s reached by motor boat. A visit to the dams is scheduled on the way.

Lunch is served on board the ship, and a little later enjoy a relaxing excursion around Elephantine Island and the Botanical gardens by Felucca boat.

Overnight on board the cruise in Aswan.

5th Day: Aswan

Free day at leisure and possible optional tours

Overnight on board the cruise in Aswan.

6th Day: Kom-Ombo / Edfu / Esna

Enjoy breakfast while sailing to Kom-Ombo. On arrival visit the temple of Kom-Ombo by horse and carriage. Unusually this is a double temple built on honour of Horus the falcon god, and Sobek the crocodile god.

Sail onwards to Edfu and through the Esna Lock back to Luxor.

Overnight on board the cruise in Luxor.

7th Day: Luxor

Breakfast on board of the cruise, followed by a visit to the East Bank. Saving the best till last, visit  Karnak Temple, comprising of collection of temples, chapels, pylons and sacred ancient lake. After, explore Luxor Temple where famously a mosque was built over the ruins. Return to the ship in time for a late lunch, and reflect on a wonderful week. Overnight on board the cruise in Luxor

8th Day: Luxor

Breakfast and Disembarkation from the cruise.

NB: Schedules, programmes and sailing times are subject to change, for reasons beyond the control of the operator. 

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