LADIES ONLY Tour of Egypt

Tour this October with fellow Australian over-60 women
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    DURATION
    9 days, 8 nights
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    DURATION DAYS
    9 days
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    DURATION NIGHTS
    8 nights
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    DEPARTS
    11 October 2023
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    RETURNS
    19 October 2023
  • Tour with fellow Australian over-60 women
  • Includes a luxurious 4-night cruise down the Nile
  • S​ee the Great Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza

Explore Egypt in comfort and safety with like-minded women

Explore Luxor and Cairo with a local specialist.

Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the temples of Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, the Temple of Kom-Ombo and the temple of Isis on the island of Philae.

View the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, the Citadel, Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques in Cairo and the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza

See the Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis and the Step Pyramid in Saqqara. Sail in a felucca across the Nile.

T​his tour can be combined with a Women's only tour of Jordan commencing immediately afterwards. Enquire now for details.

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your journey at a glance

Inclusions/Exclusions

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W​hat's included

  • 8​ nights' accommodation
  • 1​6 meals (including one 1 "be my guest" meal, 8 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 4 dinners)
  • All hotel tips, charges & local taxes
  • A​ll porterage's & restaurant gratuities
  • h​and picked hotels
  • F​light from Aswan to Cairo
  • F​light from Cairo to Luxor
  • F​our night luxury Nile Cruise
  • S​ervices of professional English speaking Egyptologist / Travel Director throughout the journey

W​hat's not included:

  • No early check in/late checkout included.
  • International, domestic and internal airfares (unless already stated)
  • Travel insurance, visas and items of a personal nature.
  • Gratuities to Travel Director, Coach Drivers and local Experts.
  • A Wellbeing Director.
  • Expense of any required PCR or Antigen tests.

Itinerary

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I​tinerary for the 2023 - Women's only tour

Day 1 - 11 October 2023 - Welcome to Cairo

Embark on an expedition to the land of the Pharaohs, starting your journey in Egypt’s effervescent capital, Cairo. On arrival at Cairo Airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have time to relax after your journey. Refreshed and ready to embrace the intoxicating energy of this ancient and modern city, you’ll be thrilled with the many treasures that will give you a preview of what’s about to come – an incredible encounter with antiquities you’ll be sharing with friends for years to come.

  • Hotel - Hilton Heliopolis

Day 2 - 12 October 2023 - Fly to Luxor and Embark on Your Nile Cruise

Fly to Luxor this morning and connect with the remnants of ancient Thebes during a visit to the Temple of Amun and the imposing Avenue of the Sphinx. Board your cruise ship in time for lunch, then visit the Luxor Museum before returning to your cruise ship for dinner.

  • Hotel - Nile Cruise
  • Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3  - 13 October 2023 - A Day to Explore the Valley of the Kings

Journey to the final resting place of Egypt’s Pharaohs, immersing yourself in the ancient history of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Grand Temple of Luxor. Connect With Locals as you enjoy a traditional Be My Guest bite to eat of freshly baked bread with honey and mint tea in the archaeological paradise that is Luxor's West Bank.

  • Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Be My Guest

Day 4 - 14 October 2023 - Journey to Ancient Kom-Ombo

Sail upstream to Kom-Ombo, where life remains much as it was a thousand years ago. Standing at the threshold of the imposing Temple of Kom-Ombo on the banks of the Nile, you’ll imagine visitors over the centuries arriving to pay homage to the gods Horus the Elder and Sobek. Tour the Temple, learning all about its ‘double’ and perfectly symmetrical design for the duo of gods – one side dedicated to the crocodile god, the other to the falcon god. After a captivating encounter with the ancients, we enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner on our cruise boat. Watching the sun set over the shimmering Nile, we’ll don our galabeas and toast to legends of the past and new friends.

  •  Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5  - 15 October 2023 - Onwards to Aswan

Set sail on a traditional felucca across the mighty Nile to voyage around the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island. On arrival explore the Aswan Dam, built to curb the periodic flooding of the Nile. Our next stop is the Temple of Isis, followed by a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, lying semi-carved from the solid bedrock.

  • Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6  - 16 October 2023 - Disembark and Fly to Cairo

Enjoy a day at leisure or perhaps join an Optional Experience to the Sun Temple of Abu Simbel before flying back to Cairo this afternoon.

  • Hotel - Ramses Hilton
  •  Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 7 - 17 October 2023 - Discover Colourful Cairo

Embark on a sightseeing tour through the cacophony of Cairo’s busy streets. Visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary and the Sultan Hassan Mosque in Old Cairo and see the ancient Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque and Tutankhamun's priceless treasures at the Egyptian Museum.

  • Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 8 - 18 October 2023 - Admire the Wonders of Giza

The Great Pyramids of Giza beckon today and we have an opportunity to embark on a soul-stirring encounter with its treasures – the Colossus of Ramses II, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and the enigmatic Great Sphinx. Enjoy some free time this evening or consider joining a Nile dinner cruise.

  • Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 9 - 19 October 2023 - Farewell Cairo

Our epic journey at its end, we say farewell to newfound friends. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.

  •  Included Meals - Breakfast

Dates and Prices

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One departure for 2023 - Wednesday 11 October to Thursday 19 October 2023

  • Twin Share from $4,595 per person -
  • Solo Traveller from $5,215 per person - SOLD OUT

N​ote: we have limited solo space on this tour, if you are willing to share, we can happily pair you with another solo traveller - ask your travel advisor for details.

T​his tour can be combined with a Women's only tour of Jordan commencing immediately after this tour. Enquire now for details.

Looking to explore more of Egypt, Africa or Europe on your visit? As a full-service Travel agency, Travel at 60's experienced travel advisors can assist with flights, accommodation and travel insurance.

Call 1300 414 198 to get a quote on your holiday today.

*Please note that prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Accommodation

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Hilton Ramses, Cairo

Your accommodation for this tour has been carefully selected.

  • C​airo -  Hilton Heliopolis
  • N​ile - Nile Cruise
  • C​airo - Ramses Hilton

FAQs

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T&Cs

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Travel at 60 and supplier booking conditions apply.

N​on-refundable deposit of $400 per person due within 7 days of booking**. Final payment due no later than 3 June 2023.

Properties used in the tour are subject to change without notice.

*Please note that prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

*​*conditions apply.

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