Discover Egypt

So taking a little break from blogging about my trip to Thailand. I wanted to let you know about and exciting trip to Egypt I have planned.

Egypt is one place I have always wanted to go so I recently booked a trip down the Nile with Discover Egypt.

We are sailing on the 5* Vikking Princess and I have to say I think its great value for money. We opted for the 50% off second person deal so are paying just £625 per person. This includes full board, flights from Gatwick, transfers and 10 excursions.

There are a couple of optional excursions like the Hot air Ballon ride which we are going to take. It’s £80 per person which I think is a  pretty fair price.

Another great thing with Discover Eqypt is on many of their sailings they have no single supplements so singles can pick up a deal from £799

Day 1 Luxor: Depart the UK on your direct flight to Luxor. You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your chosen cruise boat (transfer time approx 30 minutes). Moored in Luxor, the friendly crew will welcome you aboard, ensuring you settle into your cabin and familiarise yourself with the boat before dinner and overnight in Luxor.

• Day 2 Valley of the Kings: Today cross over to the West Bank of the Nile for the first excursion, The Valley of the Kings. From here visit the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Queens. Afterwards there is a visit to the enormous statues of the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch is served back on board the boat. The afternoon is free to wander ashore and explore the bustling streets of Luxor, offering a good selection of traditional shops and classic cafes. In the evening there is an optional excursion to the exhilarating Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple (approximately £27.00 per person).
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• Day 3 Luxor Temples: The tour begins this morning with a visit to the Temple of Karnak – an enormous complex of three temples dedicated to the Theban Gods. Afterwards explore the magnificent Temple of Luxor which was once connected to the Karnak Temple by an avenue of sphinxes. The afternoon is free to relax or to explore some more before rejoining the cruise and setting sail from Luxor to Edfu.
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• Day 4 Edfu and Kom Ombo: Early morning visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. The cruise continues upstream to Kom Ombo where there is a late afternoon visit to the Ptolemic Temple dedicated to the gods Haroeris and Sobek. Afterwards still sailing upstream the boat will arrive in Aswan where you will remain for two nights.
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• Day 5 Aswan: Today is spent exploring the delights of Aswan. Sightseeing includes a visit to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk and then by boat to the Temple of Philae on Agilika Island. After lunch board a Felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing boat for your included cruise down the Nile and around the picturesque Kitchener Island before returning for dinner.
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• Day 6 Abu Simbel: The morning can spent at leisure to roam Aswan some more or alternatively join the optional excursion to Abu Simbel to see the four colossal statues of Ramses II which for many will be the highlight of the cruise. This popular excursion is available by coach (approx £85) or by air (approx £195). In the afternoon an optional bird watching excursion and a visit to a Nubian house can be arranged. That evening the boat will sail to Kom Ombo and overnight.
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• Day 7 Nile River: Today we enjoy a quieter day sailing downstream along the Nile before arriving late evening in Luxor. During this pleasant journey you can choose to take a dip in the pool, catch up on some reading or simply enjoy the view. Overnight on board in Luxor.
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• Day 8 Luxor: The morning can be spent at leisure, or take an optional Hot Air Balloon trip giving you a bird’s eye view of the magnificent wonders of the Nile and the surrounding countryside (approximate cost is £80 per person). In the afternoon, disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight or continue to your next resort.