12D10N EGYPT WITH SINAI AND RED SEA
Sales period: Oct 16 - Mar 18
Travel period: Oct 16 - Mar 18
HIGHLIGHTS
TOUR CODE: EG12E
Nile Cruise
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4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan
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Galabia-themed party
Luxor
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Karnak Temple Complex
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Temple of Luxor
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Valley of the Kings
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Temple of Hatshepsut
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Colossi of Memnon
Esna
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Esna Locks
Edfu
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Kalesh ride
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Temple of Horus
Kom Ombo
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Temple of Kom Ombo
Aswan
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Abu-Simbel Temples
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Elephantine Island with felucca ride
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Mausoleum of the Aga Khan
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Aswan Dam
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Unfinished Obelisk
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Motorboat ride to Temple of Philae
Cairo
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Memphis
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Saqqara Step Pyramid
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Great Pyramids of Giza
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The Great Sphinx of Giza
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Camel ride
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Khan El-Khalili
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Tahrir Square
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Egyptian Museum
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Salah El-Din Citadel
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Mohamed Ali Mosque
fr. SGD
2288
Sinai Peninsula
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Suez Canal tunnel
St Catherine
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Mt Sinai
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St Catherine’s Monastery
Red Sea
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Sharm el-sheikh resort
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DAY 1 SINGAPORE – LUXOR
(Meals On Board/Lunch/Dinner)
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Luxor . Upon arrival, proceed to embark on a
4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the east bank of
the Nile. Visit Karnak Temple Complex , one of the largest temple complexes which is dedicated to
God Amon and his family. Next, visit Temple of Luxor , built in the time of Pharaoh Amenhotep II and
Pharaoh Ramses II.
DAY 2 LUXOR – ESNA – EDFU
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
This morning, continue your journey to the west bank of the Nile to visit Valley of the Kings , where
tombs were built for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt. Next, visit
the funerary Temple of Hatshepsut , a mortuary temple dedicated to Amon-Ra, the Sun God. Pass by
Colossi of Memnon, 2 massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which have stood erected for
the past 3,400 years. Thereafter, continue on your cruise and sail south towards Edfu, passing
through Esna Locks .
DAY 3 EDFU – KOM OMBO
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast, hop on a kalesh ride , an Egyptian horse-drawn carriage, to visit Temple of Horus , the
best preserved ancient temple in Egypt . Continue sailing south towards Kom Ombo to visit Temple of
Kom Ombo , an unusual double temple dedicated to 2 gods,Sobek and Horus. Tonight, enjoy a
galabia-themed party on board the cruise.
DAY 4 KOM OMBO – ASWAN
(Packed Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Early morning, head to the magnificent Abu-Simbel Temples , one of the most famous ancient
monuments after the Great Pyramids of Giza. The temples were once at risk of being submerged under
water in the 1960s. With help from UNESCO, egyptologists and antiquity experts, the temple was
dismantled from where it was built over 3,000 years ago and repositioned to where it is standing now. In
the afternoon, sail around Elephantine Island on a traditional felucca ride and view Mausoleum of
the Aga Khan on the west bank of the Nile.
DAY 5 ASWAN - CAIRO
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
This morning, disembark from the cruise and continue sightseeing in Aswan. Visit Aswan Dam, an
engineering miracle built in 1960s to regulate river flooding and provide water and electricity to the
whole of Egypt. Next, proceed to view the enormous structure of Unfinished Obelisk and take a
motorboat ride to the beautiful Temple of Philae , dedicated to Goddess Isis. Thereafter, transfer to
the airport for your domestic flight to Cairo .
DAY 6 CAIRO
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Visit the ancient capital of Memphis where the colossal statue of Ramses II and a great alabaster sphinx
stand. Proceed to Saqqara Step Pyramid , the step pyramid built for Pharaoh Zoser and the oldest
limestone structure in the world. Visit Great Pyramids of Giza , the oldest and only site in
existence amongst the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Marvel at the largest pyramid, the Great
Pyramid of Cheops and the Pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. Just down the escarpment from the
pyramids, you will come face to face with The Great Sphinx of Giza , a mythical creature with the
body of a lion and the head of a human. Conclude your visit to the pyramids with a fun
camel ride .
DAY 7 CAIRO – SINAI PENINSULA – ST CATHERINE
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
This morning, depart Cairo for Sinai Peninsula via Suez Canal tunnel . Continue your journey to St
Catherine .
Note
You may wish to rest early for the night due to the early morning ascent to Mt Sinai the following day.
DAY 8 ST CATHERINE – RED SEA
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
This morning, climb up majestic Mt Sinai to watch the sunrise. In doing so, it is believed that you will
retrace the footsteps of Moses who had climbed Mt Sinai to receive the 10 Commandments. Visit St
Catherine’s Monastery , situated at the base of Mt Sinai, which is considered to be the oldest
known monastery in the world. Built between 527 and 565 AD, the complex was reputedly built upon the
site of the Burning Bush. Depart St Catherine for a resort in Sharm el-Sheikh, a popular resort region
in Red Sea .
Note
You may choose to opt out of the Mt Sinai ascent and wait for the group at the hotel.
DAY 9 RED SEA
(Breakfast)
Today, spend the day at leisure. Take the chance to relax and rejuvenate at your resort.
DAY 10 RED SEA – CAIRO
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, visit Khan El-Khalili , the largest
bazaar in the Middle East with more than 4,000 stalls. You can shop for excellent handicrafts and
even try Egyptian coffee and shisha, a traditional flavoured tobacco, at your own expense.
DAY 11 CAIRO – SINGAPORE
(Breakfast/Meals On Board)
Today, drive past Tahrir Square . Then, visit the famous pharaohs and marvel at the treasures of ancient
Egyptian civilisations during your guided tour at Egyptian Museum. Explore Salah El-Din Citadel
and Mohamed Ali Mosque , also known as Alabaster Mosque. If time permits, you can do some lastminute shopping before you transfer to the airport for your flight home.
DAY 12 ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE
DAY 12 ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE
Arrive In Singapore
REMARKS
1. If a place of visit is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative.
2. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned.
3. Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice.