June 5- 25, 2007
The desert extension option that we will tempt travellers with in 2007! Twenty days for only $1700 Cdn, includes domestic airfaire, 3-day deluxe 5-star cruise on Lake Nasser, all transfers, 5 star hotels, meals, and tips.
Tuesday June 5 Cairo-Fayoum
- depart for Fayoum
- Village tour and picnic lunch
- Pyramid of Amenemhat III and Maidum Pyramid
- hot springs at Ain al-Siliyin
- overnight at hotel in Fayoum
Wednesday June 6 Fayoum
- Shopping & free time
- waterfalls at Wadi al-Rayan
- depart for Baharia
- overnight at hotel in Baharia
Thursday June 7 Baharia Oasis
- Black desert
- Evening barbeque in the desert
- Overnight at hotel in Baharia
Friday June 8 Farafra
- depart early for Farafra
- lunch, exploring/shopping, and a swim in El-Mufid Lake and a dip in the hot springs at Bir Setta
- White Desert
- Overnight at hotel in Farafra
Saturday June 9 Dakhla Oasis
- village of Qalamounon
- the Muzawaka tombs
- Deir al-Hagar temple
- old city of Mut for lunch,
- Ein el Gabel
- Overnight in Dakhla
Sunday June 10 Dakhla Oasis
- swim in the "Magic spring"
- Rock inscriptions
- Free time in Al-Qasr
- Overnight in Dakhla
Monday June 11 Kharga Oasis
- Depart early for Kharga
- Temple of Hibis
- Temple of El-Deir
- Qasr el Labeka
- Necropolis of al-Bagawat.
- explore the museum after lunch
- Overnight at hotel in Kharga
Tuesday June 12 Kharga Oasis
- bathing in the thermal springs at Bulaq and Nasser wells
- picnic lunch
- Baris - Temple of Dush dedicated to Isis and Serapis
- overnight in Kharga
Wednesday June 13 Kharga - Luxor - Abu Simbel ( Lake Nasser Cruise)
- Drive from Kharha to Luxor and fly to Abu Simbel
- Lunch on board the MS Kasr Ibrim
- Visit the Abu Simbel temples
- Sound & Light show at Abu Simbel temples (non-compulsory, ticket not included) followed by a candlelight dinner on board.
Thursday June 14 Lake Nasser Cruise
- Those who would like to watch the spectacular sunrise at Abu Simbel, may enjoy an early morning visit to the temples (entrance ticket is not included).
- Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim.
- Tour of Kasr Ibrim conducted from the ship's sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted.
- Lunch served while sailing to Amada .
- Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout
- A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua
- Dinner and overnight on board
Friday June 15 Lake Nasser Cruise
- Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka, and Meharakka
- Lunch on board.
- Sail to Aswan while dining and overnight on board.
Saturday June 16 Aswan - Marsa Alam
- Visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi
- Disembarkation after breakfast.
- transfer from Aswan to Marsa Alam
- overnight in Marsa Alam
Sunday June 17 Marsa Alam
- free day in Marsa Alam
- overnight in Marsa Alam
Monday June 18 Marsa Alam
- free day in Marsa Alam
- overnight in Marsa Alam
Tuesday June 19 Marsa Alam - Cairo
- morning flight to Cairo
- check-in to Movenpick Pyramids Resort
Wednesday June 20-24 Cairo
- those who are interested may join the Nile Group Festival for some exciting Egypytian dance training! Please speak with Ahmed to register for your classes.
- Those who aren't participating in the festival will to have free time in Cairo and surrounding areas
June 25 Home
- and early breakfast before we fly home