Gently Down the Nile
Luxury Cultural Boat Cruise | 8 days
Without doubt, the best way to explore the treasures of Egypt is in Agatha Christie style on the Nile. By felucca, you will visit Elephantine Island, the Agha Khan Mausoleum and Kitchener’s Island — a botanical garden filled with exotic plants and trees. The cruise ends at Luxor, one of Egypt’s greatest tourist destinations, where for centuries people have visited the temples in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of Queens. This tour stops and starts in Cairo to give you plenty of opportunity to see the Pyramids.
Day 1: Fly to Cairo
Day 2: Tour the Pyramids just outside Cairo
Day 3: Fly to Abu Simbel/Aswan, crossroads of ancient caravan routes, to join Nile Cruise
Day 4: Sail Kom Ombo/Edfu
Day 5: Sail Edfu/Luxor
Day 6: Tour the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens in Luxor
Day 7: Disembark and fly to Cairo where you can visit the Egyptian Museum and the 14th-century Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Day 8: Fly to London
Suggestion: Why not extend your holiday? We highly recommend a few days in Luxor and Aswan pre and post your Nile cruise, or a side trip to the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria to visit the famous Library, Catacombs and Roman Theatre.
You might also consider a few days at Sharm El Sheikh with a side trip to the oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery in the world – Saint Catherine’s Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula.
For the dedicated adventurer, look no further than the beautiful and isolated oasis of Siwa,30 miles east of the Libyan border in Egypt’s Western Desert, where the Temple of Amun drew men as legendary as Alexander the Great.
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Fiona’s travel tips
DON’T MISS: Dahabiyas, small boats taking 4-6 people — the ‘boutique’ option for Nile cruising.
FOR THE ACTIVE: A dawn climb to St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai or trekking with mules in the High Atlas.
TOP TIP: Morocco used to have a reputation for being a place where visitors got hassled. This has changed hugely. Now you might even have a ‘Monty Python’ moment: “Come on, ask me to buy a carpet”!
BEST TIME TO GO:
Morocco: September to May
Libya: Spring and autumn
Egypt: September to March
JOURNEY TIME:
Egypt: 5 hours (direct)
Morocco: 4¾ hours (direct)
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Clients’ comments
“We had a fantastic experience with Far Frontiers Travel. Fiona created a personalised itinerary for Egypt which included everything we wanted to see in the time we had available. Every aspect was seamless and highly professional with personal drivers and guides with us every step of the way. We are already talking about the next trip and look forward to travelling with you again.”
Mr Connor McGlynn and Family, Egypt
“Generally we were really impressed by transfers and how smoothly all arrangements worked.”
Mr and Mrs Graham Bell, Egypt
“Morocco was great – just as diverse and interesting as expected. All the excursions, transfers etc. worked perfectly and everybody was friendly, efficient and helpful. The Riad Kniza is a beautiful oasis in Marrakech and the Kasbah du Toubkal is truly spectacular. Probably the most surprising thing about it was the amount of snow!”
The Margetts family, Morocco
“It went superbly well thank you. The riads in Fez and Marrakech were very good and I am glad that I had the experience but I found them a little confining and will go for hotels next time. The establishment at Skoura was wonderful as was the walking from Kasbah du Toubkal although I found the ambience in the Kasbah somewhat institutional. I shall be going back, take it that you have a very satisfied customer.”
Barry Northrop, Morocco
“The kindness of our driver, Mahjou, is what we remember about Morocco, he enabled us to integrate with the local people, and he was and is, without question, the finest of men. The knowledge that he has of his country and the customs and wares of all the different cities that make up that beautiful land, is phenomenal.”
The Korner family, Morocco
“This was a very last minute break to find some real relaxation and perfect warm sunny weather, it worked totally.”
Richard and Sally Morgan, Morocco long weekend
“Holiday went well and we had an excellent drive guide. Places you chose for us to stay were excellent!”
Lois Fonda, Morocco
“All in all we loved the timeless ambience of the medina, stumbling across picturesque alleyways and shops, wandering down to the port each day to watch the fishermen unload their silvery sardine catch from gaily decked trawlers and walking along the beach before the sun went down.”
Mr and Mrs Graham Bell, Morocco
“So spoilt being met on arrival, charming staff in the riads and guides – especially our driver.”
Mrs Sarah Rising, Morocco
“I have to say straight away that our trip really did exceed expectations. All the arrangements went exactly to plan and we very much enjoyed our experiences of the country, the people and the food. Our guide was excellent and all the organisation that went into our trip and trek was first class. Many thanks for your help in making it such a success.”
Pat and Cicely Roche, Morocco, Mt. Toubkal Climb
“We were nervous about travelling to Morocco, it’s the furthest we have ever been away from home. However the arrangements and the accommodation were amazing, and we loved the experience. The overall experience through Far Frontiers Travel was absolutely fantastic.”
Helen Metcalfe and family, Morocco
“I just wanted to thank you again for organising such a superb holiday. It’s easy today to organise holidays by surfing the internet, but I am just so glad we booked with you. You stuck to our budget and created a fabulous, memorable itinerary for our family of four kids. We met other people en route, covering roughly the same ground, but felt confident we had the better deal – you had found us stylish, family-run hotels, and booked brilliant, appropriate activities with the best local organisations. You also paced the holiday perfectly for the age and stage of our kids. Thank you. I would not hesitate to book with you again.”
Lucy Thomson, Morocco