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EGYPT
Cruise into a tranquil world of golden temples, swaying date palms, and sleepy water buffalo...
As our past customers well know, we always try to offer our clients a winter warmer! Folk who, like me, want to escape the UK winter weather for as long as possible. We have frequently visited Malta but I have at last found, we trust, a suitable and longer option for your “escape".
I have just booked with an ATOL registered company (Travelodeal) who offer 14 days in EGYPT - 7 days in a 5 Star hotel and 7 days on a Nile cruise. Great to catch up on all the reading I talk about ..in the warm!! Both destinations include full board after an easyJet flight departing Gatwick on 9th January and returning on 23rd January. The advertised price is £499 per person when sharing a room (I have paid £929 for a single room with a direct flight at 0925 - £60 Savings can be made by flying via Amsterdam ) My flight returns to Gatwick on 23 Jan at 2125.
The Hotel is AMC ROYAL HOTEL at Hurghada and the ship for the Nile cruise is the MS KING TUT 1
Should you be interested in joining me please make your own booking to Travel Deal…To get this deal you MUST phone SAMUEL on 0208 1579 650 and mention Maritime Heritage Tours. I am unsure how many places remain but dont delay too much.
This holiday is organised by Travel oDeal (not ourselves ) but I have made these arrangements should you be interested in joining me whilst ‘abandoned” by my wife!!!
Why We Love This Deal
This package gets you back-to-back holidays for under £500 per person. All flights, transfers, accommodation, and meals are included, as well as drinks during the cruise. Spend a week on the beach, followed by seven nights cruising the Nile. We found savings up to £400 compared to similar packages elsewhere.
What's included
Return flights
All transfers
A 7-night all-inclusive stay at AMC Royal Hotel & Spa, in a Standard Room
A free Hurghada city tour
A 7-night full-board Nile cruise on MS King Tut I, in a Standard Cabin
When
London (Gatwick or Luton)... select dates 1–10 December, 2024; 2 January–19 March; 17 November–9 December, 2025; 4–18 January, 2025
We have chosen a 9th January departure should you wish to join an ad hoc group of past clients.
About the hotel
AMC Royal Hotel & Spa is a 5-star resort on the shores of the Red Sea. It has a private beach, a swimming pool with a swim-up bar, and four restaurants. Meals are included at the international buffet, and drinks are included throughout the resort.
About the cruise
The pace of the voyage is very relaxed—go on guided excursions or explore by yourself. Sailing along the riverbank, you'll see the flicker of daily life as you relax on the sundeck. You'll also be able to hear the call to prayer ring out at sunset. Guided excursions are not included unless you add an excursion pack.The light excursion package costs from £159 per person, and includes:
Karnak... the world's largest temple complex, with colossal statues and obelisks.
Luxor... the temple is right next to the cruise port and has several huge sphinxes.
Kom Ombo... overlooks the water and is dedicated to the crocodile gods.
Philae... an island-based temple surrounded by bobbing sailboats and kingfishers.
Edfu... with some of the best preserved and richly-coloured ancient hieroglyphs.
The full excursion package costs from £199 per person. Choose this if you'd also like to journey inside the tombs of the Valley of the Kings. Or, visit the mortuary temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut.
Other options
Add three nights in Cairo to see the Pyramids of Giza. This option includes connecting flights and accommodation at the Barcelo Cairo Pyramids, from £299 per person
Upgrade to all-inclusive drinks on the cruise from £229 per person
Transfers & baggage
All transfers are included. Add checked baggage from £70 per bag, return.
*Restrictions may apply. Price based on two sharing; a single supplement applies. This is a special offer and is based on specific flight times, dates, airlines, and airports. Some flights may depart very early in the morning or late at night. Check flight times before you book. Other flight dates and times, or flights from other airports, may be available at an additional cost. Offer is limited and may be withdrawn without notice. Travelodeal's full terms and conditions apply; see https://www.travelodeal.com/uk/termsandcondition/.
Ships can change subject to sailing schedules on your chosen date. The itinerary is subject to change due to tide and weather conditions. The structure of this package is flexible. You can split the hotel nights before and/or after the cruise according to your preference, for no additional fee. Due to the scheduled sail dates, the ship may change to another ship of the same standard. Cruise tips are optional and normally cost around US$5-7 per person, per night.
Book this holiday with a low deposit from £299 per person. The balance of the price of your travel arrangements must be paid as cleared funds no later than the due date shown on your confirmation invoice issued by Travelodeal. You can change your travel dates free of charge up until eight weeks before your original departure date. Any increase in flight prices for a new date will be payable in full at the time the booking is amended. Should you wish to cancel your holiday, you need to inform Travelodeal in writing. Apart from non-refundable elements of the holiday (e.g. airfare), which are listed on the confirmation issued by Travelodeal, cancellation charges are as follows, before your booked travel date: More than 91 days: deposit only 42-90 days: 50% of holiday cost 16-41 days: 75% of holiday cost 8-15 days: 90% of holiday cost 7 or fewer days: 100% of holiday cost.