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Egypt
Car
10 days
1834 km
- Being awed by iconic pyramids, exploring Old Kingdom tombs in the Saqqara necropolis and admiring Tutankhamen’s treasures.
- Soaking in Nubian culture and a detour to the Temples of Abu Simbel.
- Visiting the extraordinarily decorated tombs of the West Bank & the incredible Karnak, Luxor, Abydos & Dendera temples.
- Diving into the historic heart of Cairo.
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The Urge To Wander
India
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Suggested Vehicles for hire
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Automatic Transmission
4 Seats |
5 Doors |
2 Medium Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- ABS
- Petrol
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Datsun GO
4 Seats |
5 Doors |
1 Medium Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- Petrol
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Toyota Corolla Automatic Transmission
5 Seats |
4 Doors |
2 Medium Bags |
1 Small Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- ABS
- Petrol
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Road Trip Itinerary
| Activities | Kms | Stay | |
| Day 1 | Exploring the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. | 54.9 | Marriott Mena House |
| Day 2 | Discovering Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. | 0 | Marriott Mena House |
| Day 3 | Traveling from Cairo to Aswan with Visits to Philae Temple, Souk, and a Sunset Felucca Nile Ride. | 863 | Sofitel Legend Old Cataract |
| Day 4 | Journey to Abu Simbel. | 0 | Sofitel Legend Old Cataract |
| Day 5 | Exploring Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Esna En Route to Luxor. | 240 | Sofitel Winter Palace |
| Day 6 | Touring the West Bank of Luxor. | 0 | Sofitel Winter Palace |
| Day 7 | Journey from Luxor to Abydos and Dendera. | 0 | Sofitel Winter Palace |
| Day 8 | Exploring Karnak and Luxor Temples on the East Bank Before Flying to Cairo. | 0 | Sofitel Winter Palace |
| Day 9 | Immersing in the Historic Heart of Cairo. | 654 | Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah |
| Day 10 | Farewell and Preparations for Departure from Cairo International Terminal. | 22.3 | Cairo International Airport |
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