Q.E.A. GUEST 3767

First Draft

As requested your proposed itinerary for the Aswan to Alexandria Adventure . Please take the time to read through the itinerary and make notes on any further adjustments or corrections. please click on the email link at the bottom of the page to send us a direct email concerning your proposed Adventure.

Day: 3 rd : Leaving Aswan by Cruise boat

Day: 4 th : Nile cruise

Day: 5 th : Nile cruise

Day: 6 th : Nile Cruise. Arrive Luxor evening.

Day: 7 th : Luxor. West Bank Tour. (Valley of the Kings, The Temple Complex of Hatshepsut, Lunch, The Temple Complex of Medinat Habu, The Temple Complex of Amenophis III) (Colossi of Menmon). Evening Meal at Authentic Egyptian Home with Mohamed and Family.

Day: 8 th : Luxor. East Bank Tour, (Temple Complex of Luxor, Lunch, The Temple Complex of Karnak, Museum and evening meal in the Souk of Luxor).

Day: 9 th : Fly to Cairo (internal flight) 1 st Cairo Tour (The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx).

Day: 10 th : Cairo. 2 nd Cairo Tour (Coptic Cairo, Islamic Cairo, evening meal at Khan el Khalili & The Whirling Dervish Show)(The Whirling Dervish Show does not run all week but is an on and off event, inshallah it will be on when you are there one of the nights to attend)

Day: 11 th : Cairo. 3 rd Cairo Tour (Temple Complex of Saqqara, The Temple Complex of Memphis and the Colossi Statue of Ramesses, Lunch, The Egyptian Museum,(Abu Sur if open, mostly closed to tourists this will be verified for you closer to the time, if closed, we will try and make some special arrangements for you)

Day: 12 th : Morning Train to Alexandria. 1 st Alexandria Tour (The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Library, Lunch, The Ptolemaic Tombs of Anfushi, Evening meal at one of Alexandria's famous Fish restaurants)

Day: 13 th : Alexandria. 2 nd Alexandria Tour. (The Temple Complex of the Serapeum, The Graeco-Roman Amphitheatre of Kom al Dekka, Lunch, The Graeco-Roman Tombs of Kom el Shukafa.

Day: 14 th : Return Train journey to Cairo and Transportation to Cairo International Airport.

Many variations to the tours, depending on your exact dates and destinations. But the sites are pretty much the same depending on your time allowances, WE DO NOT rush around the sites like most companies and we do not use tour guides who just read from the books, we use semi trained Egyptologists where ever possible and those that can think for themselves and draw sensible and sometimes out of the box theories.

Now as you can see I have allowed the usual 4 days and 3 nights upon the cruise boat up the Nile to Luxor and then given you two days to spend in Luxor split between the two banks that not only separate Luxor but also separate her in a spiritual sense as well. From there internal flights will take you to Cairo where I have given you 3 full days to explore Cairo and its sites, I have not purposely crammed lots in but left space for more of a less hectic itinerary, the reason is simple, Cairo has the worst traffic problem in the world, it is overcrowded to the state of bursting and where you may think a car journey will take 20 mins to get from site to site it may well take 1 hour or more. It is a crazy city. Be prepared I always say. From Cairo the train will take you to Alexandria where you will spend 2 days and 2 nights visiting the sites in and around the city. Alexandria is a wonderful laid back city, even more laid back than Aswan but with that Mediterranean feel to it.

Returning to Cairo on the 14 th for your return flights. I have presumed as you have not told me so that the dates are somewhere correct, if not please do tell me so I can correct the itinerary and increase the sites or decrease wherever appropriate.

You will be accompanied by our Egyptological guide at every site, after short introductions to each site you will have plenty of time to explore the sites by yourselves without them looking over your shoulders if you so wish but to be on hand for any of those important questions. Mohammed Elkady, one of Q.E.A .'s directors will be with you as soon as you arrive in Luxor; he will accompany you throughout the entire journey to make sure your every wish is taken care of. He will be on hand to make sure all the transportation and hotels are in order, basically he will be your hidden shadow. Call upon him at any time; it is his job to be there as and when for you.

Now with Luxor there is of course much more to see. You can cut Cairo down or, as I'm hoping, you will be giving me 4 extra days somewhere within this itinerary. However, I do remember you saying about the week in Aswan by the pool, so I'm guessing that they are the days.

So just to recap, the itinerary and the overall price for these days is fully inclusive and includes all modes of transportation etc and of course the full 4 day 3 night cruise from Aswan to Luxor and the internal flights, I don't think I have left anything out, but you know where I am should you have any questions at all.

Q.E.A . excepts payment in all major currencies and a 50% deposit is required to pre-book the cruise and hotel accommodation during the itinerary. The 50% deposit is fully refundable within 3 months of cancellation after which only 25% is refundable. If cancelled within 1 month of proposed trip then no refund will be permissible. (unless accompanied by a doctor's certificate of illness)

Please find below a selection of the sites that will be visited by yourself and your group during the Adventure, just click on the link to view a full appraisal.


The Collossi of Menmon	The Temple Complex of Luxor	The Temple of Hatshepsut	The Giza Pyramids

Q.E.A. prides itself on its bespoke adventures and its commitment to its clients. We endeavor to push the boundaries of our adventures at all times to give the best possible experience to our guests. Our price includes everything you require to fulfil your dream. You need not take any money with you on any of our trips as they are totally fully inclusive and if there is that odd bargain to be had at some point our responsible guides will be on hand to negotiate the best possible price for you.
All your food and refreshments (this does not cover any alcoholic beverages and we would advise against drinking alcoholic beverages while in the desert for obvious safety reasons). You’re sleeping arrangements and transportation. Tipping and site entrance fees are covered within the price as well.

A 50% is required on booking to secure all the necessary equipment and transportation given the time of year and the increased booking s during the festive season.
We hope this meets with you approval and please do not hesitate should you require any further details or if you wish to make any further arrangements of adjustments to the itinerary.

Books

Researching the background of any place or topic you intend on visiting is essential to fully appriechiate it. At Q.E.A. we have come up with a list of titles that we believe will enhance your journey, especially during those internal flights, car journeies or those lazy days by the side of the pool, we have compilled the list below that we feel will educate, inspire and aid you in your quest for adventure.


The Illustrated Guide to Luxor Tombs, Temples, and Museums by Kent Weeks	Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, A Practicle Guide by JaniceKamrin	The Complete Pyramids by Mark Lehner	Arabic for Dummies by Amine Bouchentouf	The Lost Oasis: The True Story Behind The English Patient By Saul Kelly	Herodotus: The Histories Penguin Classics	The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt Edited by Ian Shaw


The Western Desert of Egypt: An Explorers Handbook, Revised Edition Cassandra Vivian	Historical Dictionary of the Coptic Church Gawdat Gabra	Egypt Lonely Planet Country Guide by Scott Wayne	River God by Wilbur Smith	The Seventh Scroll by Wilbur Smith	Warlock by Wilbur Smith	The Quest by Wilbur Smith