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In the Footsteps of Ramesses the Great with Gayle Gibson & Ramy Darwish
October 19 - November 2, 2021
Come with us to explore the nature and monuments of the Ruler of Rulers, Ramesses II, and
his astonishing family. Other kings may have fought more battles, or had more interesting
scandals, but no one else marked Egypt as he did. Ramesses lived a very long time; during his
life he knew great love with his Great Royal Wife, the beautiful Nefertari Merymut. Ramesses
knew sorrow, too as he experienced the lives and deaths of many of his brilliant and
accomplished children, including the First Egyptologist, Khaemwase. There are few spots in
Egypt where Ramesses’ name and works cannot be found. For the rest of Egyptian history, his
reign was the standard by which all others were judged.
We’ll visit the pyramids of Giza and the great Temples of Karnak and Luxor, but with an eye
for how these places looked and functioned in the Ramesside Era, about thirty-two hundred
years ago. After seeing the great sights of Luxor and the Valleys of the Kings and Queens,
we’ll change our modern tour bus for a mode of transportation that Ramesses would have
recognized – a luxurious boat on the Nile. From our dahabiyya we’ll see Egypt from the River,
and visit, islands, towns and temples between Luxor and Aswan from a different perspective.
One rarely visited site will be the rock-cut temple and quarry at Gebel el Silsila. Here we’ll meet
Ramesses ‘other’ great love, his Royal Wife, Isis, the mother of Khaemwase. And naturally, we’ll
spend time at Abu Simbel, examining the great war reliefs and many unique images of the
gods of Egypt and Nubia. You’ll spend quiet time in the exquisite temple of Nefertari, where the
graceful queen can be seen in the presence of the goddesses of Love and Loyalty, Hathor and
Isis.
An optional pre tour extension can take us North to see the rarely-visited site of Tanis - where later kings
built their city by salvaging and recycling the monuments of Ramesses’ capital of Avaris, which Ramesses
had built by recycling the monuments of earlier kings! Tanis was also the site of one of the great
discoveries of modern times, the almost intact burials of the kings of the Twenty-first Dynasty. We’ll see
their solid silver coffins in the Cairo Museum, but we should be able to enter the surprisingly small royal
tombs. The Engineers and scientists of the Egyptian Antiquities Service have chosen to restore the old
temple, to make it again the rival of Luxor and Karnak. And we’ll finish with some delicious days in the city
of Cleopatra the Great,Alexandria. Modern, Classical and Ancient histories jostle and blend in the city
on the Mediterranean. Churchill met with Montgomery here, Hypatia was murdered here, and the ancient,
lost library of Alexandria stood near the site of the remarkable, astonishingly beautiful, modern Biblioteca
Alexandrina. We’ll visit an ancient university, strange Roman tombs with a mixture of Egyptian and
Roman beliefs, and sphinxes, statues, and stele of Ramesses and his family, recycled from all over
Egypt.
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In the Footsteps of Ramesses the Great with Gayle Gibson & Ramy Darwish
October 19 - November 2, 2021
Day 1 Oct 19, 2021 Welcome to Cairo
You will be greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel – the Ramses Hilton hotel –
directly across the motorway from Cairo’s Egyptian Museum.
The day is at leisure, extra sightseeing can be arranged or you can join the Alexandria pre tour
extension. Oct 15 - 19 2021.
Overnight Ramses Hilton, Cairo
Day 2 Oct 20, 2021 GEM and Giza
After breakfast, we will set off to visit the new GEM - Grand Egyptian Museum. We are hoping
the new museum will be open! It will be home to many of the greatest treasures of ancient
history. In addition to reviewing the stunning highlights, including Tutankhamen’s golden mask,
the stunning colossi of Amenhotep III, and exquisite statues of the Old Kingdom, Ramy will
guide us through the museum and Gayle will be with us to answer any questions and to direct
you to often over looked treasures: exquisite tomb models, ornate coffins of historical
characters, animal mummies, and the objects of every day life.
Lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon we will visit Giza to see and explore the works of Ramesses and his son,
Khaemwase, the First Egyptologist, on the Giza Plateau. We will explore with a focus on the
pyramid of Khafre, the quarry, his Valley Temple and the Sphinx. We will enter the pyramid of
Khafre if it is open.
Overnight Ramses Hilton, Cairo B, L
Day 3 Oct 21, 2021 Full day Sakkara
We start our day with a visit to Memphis to explore the remains of the Ramesside capital. We
then proceed to Sakkara. Today we will explore the modern Imhotep museum, where we’ll
view some rare old kingdom relics, such as cobra reliefs, ancient harps, surgical instruments
and the Old Kingdom mummy of King Merenre, and we’ll see how this site was sacred through
the New Kingdom and into the Late Period. Then it’s up onto the plateau to tour the Saqqara
complex, including the Step pyramid itself, Djoser’s court, and the causeway. We’ll continue to
see Khaemwase’s work on the Wenis Pyramid and visit the Ramesside tombs - Horemheb,
Tuya, Maya and take our time to explore . Lunch at Sakkara Palm Club.
Overnight Ramses Hilton, B L
Day 4 Oct 22, 2021 – Fly to Luxor explore Karnak Temple
Early morning flight to Luxor - included in tour cost
After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport to catch our morning flight to Luxor. Today will be
an in-depth visit to Karnak: We’ll spend some time with the Wars Reliefs of Seti I, the
astonishing Hypostyle Hall of Seti and Ramesses; the Chapel of the Hearing Ear, Horemheb’s
Gate and the sacred road to the temple to the womanly goddess of sovereignty, Mut, who was
the particular patronness of Ramesses’ Great Royal Wife, Nefertari.
After our visit we check into our hotel and relax after our early morning start.
Overnight Steigenberger, Luxor. B L
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October 19 - November 2, 2021
Day 5 Oct 23, 2021 – West Bank Valley of the Kings Set I Tomb
We will spend the day on the West Bank.
Morning: The Gurna Temple dedicated to Ramesses’ Father, Seti I and Grandfather,
Ramesses I, the Ramesseum with the great statue that inspired Shelly’s poem, Ozymandias,
the Merenptah Temple and the remains of Kom el Heitan.
Lunch at a local restaurant:
Afternoon: Valley of the Kings – Seti I; Horemheb, Ramesses I, Merenptah
The highlight of our day will be a visit to the tomb of Seti I – the largest and finest in the Valley
of the Kings. Although famous for being the father of Ramses II, Seti I was, himself. a great
leader during his 11 year reign, known for his military achievements and cultivation of the arts.
Despite Seti I’s short life, his tomb is the most completely decorated, preserved and finished in
the valley. Most of the passageways and chambers in the 446 foot long tomb are not just
painted, but often decorated with highly refined bas-relief. Areas that were not finished show the
exquisite skill of the artists in elegant black line drawings on white background. The quality of
the design set a standard that was seldom matched.
Overnight Steigenberger, Luxor. B L
Day 6 Oct 24, 2021 – Valley of the Queens: Nefertari Tomb
A second day on the West Bank. We will visit the Valley of the Queens to see the tomb of
Nefertari, Deir el Medina. and some the small tombs of Ramesside officials.
Our first stop will be Deir el Medina, the home of the tomb workers during the Ramesside
period. Here we will take our time climbing into some exquisite tombs of the fine artisans whose
talented hands crafted the tombs of the Kings and Queens of Egypt. After Deir el Medina, we
will visit the Valley of the Queens to view a few of the charming tombs of the young princes of
Ramesses IIII, and examine the natural wonders of the site.
Queen Nefertari was Ramesses’ Great Royal Wife. They had been married as teenagers and
enjoyed twenty-four years together. When she died, Ramses II gave orders that a tomb be
constructed for her in the Valley of the Queens. Nefertari’s tomb, possibly the most beautiful
ever decorated, is known for exquisitely conserved wall paintings. The brilliantly coloured wall
paintings show the queen honoring the gods and goddesses who would help her on her journey
in the afterlife. Every image sings of the love of the King and his people for this gracious
woman.
Lunch at a local restaurant
After lunch, if time permits we visit Ramesses’ work at Hatshepsut’s temple of Djeser Djeseru.
This evening we will visit the Luxor Temple at night. We’ll see reliefs of the Battle of Kadesh, and
stand in the presence of a seated colossus of Ramesses; his people came to that image for
hundreds of years to entreat the Great King’s help. Ramesses’ eldest children will be there, in
procession, to greet us, and a graceful image of Nefertari herself stands by the Western Gate
beside a poem that seems to have been composed for her by her husband.
Overnight Steigenberger, Luxor. B L
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Day 7 Oct 25, 2021 – Abydos and Board our Dahabiyya
After breakfast, hop onboard our air-conditioned motor coach to
take a scenic drive north to rural middle Egypt. We will have a
leisurely visit to the temple of Seti I. The carvings within are
probably the most symmetrically beautiful ever created in Egypt.
Explore seven stunning shrines – each to a different god, including
Ptah, who was said to have breathed and thought the universe into
existence.
Lunch at the House of Life.
Then we’ll explore the area behind the Seti temple to find the eerie
Osireion – an underground ceremonial tomb of the god Osiris decorated by Ramesses’
thirteenth son and eventual successor, Merenptah. We will discover the seldom visited temple of
Ramesses II. The battle reliefs around the outside wall are unique in their detail. Inside many
fine images of the king and the gods retain their original colour.
When we return to Luxor we will board our Dahabiyya for the next 6 nights
Emeco have a fleet of four dahabiyyas sailing the
Nile, all named after ladies famous for their style and
presence. With just eight cabins they offer a far more
intimate experience than the larger Nile cruisers, and
as they are powered by sail, you have the chance to
really appreciate the rural tranquility of Nile-side life.
Being smaller than normal Nile cruisers, this also
offers the chance to moor beside deserted islands
and enjoy meals on their shores.
Sail power obliges a more gentle pace of travel, and
your itinerary will take about twice as long to make the
journey between Luxor and Aswan as a normal
cruiser. As well as allowing you more time to relax,
you also have the chance to take in one or two of the
less-visited sights along the way.
On board there is a sun deck, complete with a small jacuzzi, some shaded relaxation areas, a
bar and a buffet area for when you dine on deck. Below deck is a lounge and small restaurant
as well as the cabins.The cabins are fairly large by Nile standards, and have ensuite bathrooms.
The style is fairly modern and uncomplicated, and the quality is high. The cabins boast flat
screen TVs, minibars, safes and air conditioning: in short, everything you would expect of a high
quality hotel.
Combining modern comfort with a traditional boat design and propulsion, a dahabiyya gives you
the best of both worlds when exploring the Nile valley.
Overnight on board Emeco Dahabiyya, B L D
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In the Footsteps of Ramesses the Great with Gayle Gibson & Ramy Darwish
October 19 - November 2, 2021
Day 8 Oct 26, 2021 – Armant and Sail to Esna
This morning we will visit Armant, the seat of a sun cult and a crowning place of kings. The war
god Montu was worshiped here in hawk-headed human form and also as the bull Bucchis.
Armant was probably the original home of the rulers of Thebes who reunited Egypt after the
First Intermediate Period. Though little remains of Ramesses’ work here, the god and the site
were very important to him. One of the divisions of his army was named for Montu, and one of
Ramesses’ kingly names proclaimed him ‘the Strong Bull Who Arises in Thebes.’
After our visit we will board our Dahabiyya and sail to Esna.
On arrival in Esna we will visit The Temple of Khnum and Neith which stands in the middle of
the modern town of Esna. The present building is one of the last Egyptian temples, begun by
Ptolemy VI Philometer and finished by the Roman emperors Claudius through Decius. Though
only the hypostyle hall remains, it is well preserved and we will be able to enjoy its peculiar
blend of Greco-Roman and Egyptian styles and themes. This temple holds the records of many
ancient festivals and rituals that were performed on this site in earlier versions of the temple,
and a cosmogony in which the universe was created by the goddess Neith.
Of particular note are interesting texts in the front corners of the hypostyle hall: a pair of
cyptographic hymns to Khnum, one written almost entirely with hieroglyphs of rams and the
other written with crocodiles. Among the unusual reliefs are images of the Roman emperor
Trajan, dancing before the Egyptian gods.
Overnight on board Emeco Dahabiyya, B L D
Day 9 Oct 27, 2021 – Edfu Temple sailing on the Nile
Today we sail to Edfu enjoy lunch on board while watching life on the Nile.
We visit the great Temple of Horus at Edfu. Constructed between
237 and 57 BCE, it is the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Started by
Ptolemy III on the site of an earlier and smaller New Kingdom
structure, the sandstone temple was completed some 180 years later
by Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, Cleopatra VII’s father. In conception
and design it follows the general plan, scale, ornamentation and
traditions of Pharaonic architecture, right down to the Egyptian attire
worn by Greek pharaohs depicted in the temple’s reliefs. As such, it
presents an excellent example of traditional Egyptian elements with
Greek influences mixed in. The ancient Egyptians believed that the
temple was built on top of the location where the battle of Horus and
Seth took place. We will explore its many fascinating features
including the sanctuary with its replica wooden barque, and the
Horus/Seth battle reliefs with Horus spearing Seth in the form of a
tiny hippopotamus. The great Imhotep is here too. He was credited
with the architectural plans, and can be seen reading out a ritual for
carving up Evil in the shape of a hippopotamus cake.
After our visit we sail to Al Ramady Island, dinner on board beside Al Ramady Island.
Overnight on board Emeco Dahabiyya, B L D
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In the Footsteps of Ramesses the Great with Gayle Gibson & Ramy Darwish
October 19 - November 2, 2021
Day 10 Oct 28, 2021 – Gebel el Silsila & Kom Ombo
This morning we visit Gebel el Silsila – the domain of Sobek, god of the crocodiles and
controller of the waters. You will marvel at the high sandstone cliffs on either side of the
narrowing Nile. Gebel el Silsila was used as a major quarry site on both sides of the Nile from at
least the 18th Dynasty down to Greco-Roman times, and not so long ago, the sandstone for the
Esna barrage was also quarried here. Gebel el Silsila is famous for its New Kingdom stela and
cenotaphs. Forty-two rock-cut tombs and a shrine decorated with a winged sun disc have in
recent years been found here. The discovery of this necropolis, the burial ground of men,
women and children from the New Kingdom, proves that Gebel el-Silsila in Upper Egypt was not
just a quarry site for the kingdom's temples and tombs, but also a bustling population centre. We
will visit rock-cut shrines of Horemheb, Khaemwase and Ramesside governors. Many of the
talatat used by Akhenaten were quarried here, and used in buildings at Luxor and Amarna. We
can visit a rock-cut stela from the early part of Akhenaten's reign which shows the king offering
to Amun.
Lunch on board and continue sailing to Kom Ombo
Next we will visit the graceful, unusual dual Temple of Kom Ombo which was dedicated to two
triads of deities, each with their own associated chambers and sanctuaries. On the eastern side
of the temple, the crocodile god Sobek is honoured with his wife who is here named as Hathor
and their son Khonsu. On the west side, Horus the Elder is accompanied by his wife Hathor-ta-
sent-nefert (the good sister) and their son Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands). It is likely that
there were also two separate priesthoods who tended the deities. This temple, too, was the
work of the Ptolemies who built it on the site of a much older and smaller sanctuary of which
little remains. The sick came here in hope of a cure well into Roman times, leaving behind the
senet boards they scratched onto the stones to while away their waiting times, and records of
their plaintive cries. On our way out, we will also have a peek at the crocodile mummy museum.
We sail to el Sheikh Fadl Island for our overnight stop and dinner.
Overnight on board Emeco Dahabiyya, B L D
Day 11 Oct 29, 2021 – Aswan arrival: Qubbet el Hawa
After breakfast, we will tie up below the rock-cut tombs of Qubbet el
Hawa-- enjoying the ibis birds and exotic flora along the way. Cut into
the high cliffs across the river from the modern city of Aswan, Qubbet el
Hawa is the site of an elite Old and Middle Kingdom cemetery.
You’ll enjoy breathtaking vistas as you explore the seldom-visited tombs
of the high officials – a real off-the-beaten track experience.
Autobiographies carved into their facades provide fascinating details of
the lives of these men, several of whom led trading and military
expeditions south into Nubia. In particular, we will visit the tomb of
Harkhuf, famous for his expedition for the young King Pepy, who was
overjoyed at Harkhuf’s gift of an exotic dancing man from the forests of
Central Africa. We will also see the rock-cut tomb of Heka-ib and
Sirenput, governors of Elephantine – along with some early Christian
rock-cut chapels.
Lunch at the Nubian restaurant
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This afternoon we visit the Nubian Museum. Completed in 1997, the Nubian Museum is
dedicated to the history of Nubia, the area that stretches from Aswan through Northern Sudan.
Designed as an innovative interpretation of traditional Nubian architecture, the museum won an
Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2001. The museum is organized along a chronological path
illustrating the development of the region from prehistory up to the present through some
extraordinary art and artifacts. In addition, the museum boasts beautiful gardens and life-size
models showing traditional Nubian customs as well as a permanent exhibit documenting
international efforts, carried out during the construction of the Aswan Dam, to rescue the ancient
monuments of Nubia from the waters of Lake Nasser. Ramesses II was particularly interested
in the Nubia, and built many temples there, from the enormous Abu Simbel to the smaller, rock-
cut Beit el Walid.
Overnight on board Emeco Dahabiyya, B L D
Day 12 Oct 30, 2021 – Elephantine Island and Sahel
After breakfast we will explore the rich island of Elephantine. This was the original ‘border town’
between Egypt and the Nubian lands to the south and in ancient times was an important
strategic position both for the defense of the border and as a trading route. The island has been
inhabited from the Early Dynastic Period through Roman times until the present day. It is one of
the few real ‘tells’ in Egypt, with thousands of years of mud-brick walls superimposed, one on
the other, filled with the stories of ancient lives. Elephantine’s ancient name was ‘abu’ or ‘yebu’,
which means elephant and may have been derived from the shape of the smooth grey boulders
which surround the island, looking like elephants in the water, or from the ivory that came to the
island in trade from farther south.
The largest surviving structure today is the Temple of the ram-headed creator-god Khnum, at
the southern end of the island, dating from Ramesside to Roman times. In the Middle Kingdom,
many officials, such as the local governors Sarenput I and Heqaib III, dedicated life-size granite
statues in a small shrine dedicated to their famous ancestors. Further north on the island is the
site of a small restored Temple of Satet the protectress of the cataract, her consort Khnum, and
her daughter, Anuket, built in the time of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. The reconstruction of the
Satet temples by the German Archaeological Institute has been sensitively done, with the few
reliefs supplemented by drawn elements. The most important structure to emerge from the
excavations is an Early Dynastic Satet shrine, whose remains can be seen in a crypt-like area
below the reconstructed temple. We’ll try to visit the two Nilometers at Elephantine Island. We
will also visit the recently reopened museum on Elephantine, with its extraordinary statues,
artifacts of daily life, stele of Seti I, coffins, and the gilded cartonnage of a mummified ram
dedicated to Khnum.
We will have a Nubian lunch and visit Sahel and the picturesque Nubian village “Gharb el
Saheyl”. Sahel was a hardship posting for Ramesside officials who watched the narrow
waterways for contraband and spent their long hours engraving images and prayers on the
granite boulders. For the adventurous we will climb up to see the Djoser Famine Inscription.
This evening Optional Philae Sound and Light Show - additional cost
Overnight on board Emeco Dahabiyya, B L D
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Day 13 Oct 31, 2021 Kalabsha & Abu Simbel
This morning we disembark our Dahabiyya.
On our way to Kalabsha we will visit the quarries of Aswan.
Kalabsha Temple was originally built over an earlier New
Kingdom site during the Roman Period for Caesar Augustus. It
was dedicated to Isis, Osiris and Horus-Mandulis, who was an
aspect of the Nubian solar god, Merwel. This is perhaps the
finest example of a freestanding temple in Nubia and is
constructed from sandstone blocks. The temple was built in the
traditional Egyptian style. The Holy of Holies was in the farthest
room, which was later used as a Christian church. Kalabsha
Temple complex is among the most important of the salvaged
monuments on Lake Nasser. The island also preserves,
Ramesses II’s rock-cut shrine of Beit el-Wali, parts of his temple
of Gerf Hussein, reliefs of his father, Seti I, and the exquisite
Kiosk of Qertassi as well as prehistoric rock engravings.
After our visit we drive through the Nubian desert to Abu Simbel.
We’ll check into our lodge and have dinner at the hotel. We visit
Abu Simbel for sunset.
Optional Abu Simbel Sound and Light show this evening.
Overnight Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge, Abu Simbel B D
Day 14 Nov 1, 2021 Abu Simbel back to Cairo
Early this morning we return to Abu Simbel for a sunrise visit.
Abu Simbel is widely considered the most impressive temple in Egypt. Ramses II’s two huge
rock-cut temples marked the southern boundary of the Egyptian Empire with Nubia during his
reign. They were meant to convey Ramesses’ power to all who saw them.
The great statues of Ramses and his wife Nefertari that adorn their facades are awe-inspiring.
The four statues guarding the doorway to the larger of these temples are the largest sculptures
that survive from the Pharaonic era. The structures were created, at least in part, to celebrate
Ramesses' victory over the Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh in 1274 BCE. The temples took
twenty years to create. The larger is dedicated to the gods Ra-Horakhty, Ptah, the deified
Ramesses II. The smaller temple is dedicated to the goddess Hathor and Queen Nefertari,
Ramesses' Great Royal Wife.
After our visit we return to the lodge to check out and have lunch.
This afternoon we fly back to Cairo. On arrival transfer to our hotel.
Overnight Ramses Hilton, Cairo B, L
Day 15 Nov 2, 2021 – End of Tour
After a final breakfast at the hotel, check out to connect to your flight home. B
Tour cost $5,295 PP USD based on twin share.
Single supp. $1,195USD.
Deposit of $500USD due at time of booking Final due Aug 19, 2021.
Pre Tour Alexandria Extension at the Historic Cecil Hotel
Oct 15 - 19 Rate $925USD Per person twin share Single surcharge $425USD
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OUR EXPERTS
Gayle Gibson is a respected Canadian Egyptologist and a Departmental
Associate at the Royal Ontario Museum. She worked for over 20 years as a
popular teacher, lecturer and Egypt specialist at the ROM and appears
frequently on television as a "guest expert". Her main area of expertise as an
Egyptologist concerns mummies and their coffins. Ms.Gibson was partially
responsible for identifying Pharaoh Ramesses I, (Ramesses II’s grandfather!)
among the forlorn mummies at the old Niagara museum, and giving him an
assist on the road home to Egypt.
Ramy Darwish is our certified Egyptologist tour guide. As a leader in his
field, he has been the preferred guide for such prestigious tour companies
as, Abercrombie and Kent, Vantage Deluxe World Travel and Scenic
Tours. An Egyptology graduate from Helwan University and a consummate
professional, he has led tours for 20 years through Egypt, as well as Jordan,
UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. Helpful, attentive and highly
knowledgeable, Ramy possesses excellent people skills combined with a
contagious passion for Egyptian history. We are lucky to have him as our
guide!
Anna MacKay is a lover of Egypt, history, museums and travel. For three
decades she has been a renowned adventure travel specialist, sending
hundreds of people to Egypt and leading dozens of cultural and historic tours
around the world. As owner of Your Journey travel, she is proud to have
traveled to every continent in the world — and to Egypt many times. Anna
will be our tour leader for this journey - and is known to work exceptionally
hard behind the scenes and go the extra length to ensure the total comfort
and satisfaction of all her travellers.
Tour includes:
- 04 nights in Cairo at Ramses Hilton or similar including breakfast.
- 03 nights in Luxor at Steigenberger Luxor or similar including breakfast
- 06 nights on board Emeco Dahabiyya or similar including all meals
- 01 night in Abu Simbel at Eskaleh Nubian Ecolodge or similar breakfast and dinner
- All tours as per the above itinerary - Meals 14 breakfast, 12 lunches, 7 dinners
- All tours as per the above itinerary
- Please note entry to pyramids and other sites will be subject to availability.
- Flight Cairo Luxor and Abu Simbel Cairo
- Gayle Gibson your Canadian Egyptologist guide & Ramy Darwish our Egyptian Egyptologist guide
- Anna MacKay your tour leader with group size 14 or larger Group size Minimum 10 maximum 20
- Tips for porters and restaurant staff
Price does not include:
- International airfare, Egyptian Entry visa - $25 USD cash on arrival or eVisa online
- Optional tours, Tips for guides and bus driver, Beverages with meals, meals not listed above
- All items not mentioned above
Cancellation conditions:
61 days or more deposit is non refundable 60 - 31 days prior to departure 50% is non
refundable, 30 days or less prior to departure 100% non refundable
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