CRUISE OFFERS VALUE HOLIDAYSinvite you to join them on the 2021

EGYPT and the Nile Cruise

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A choice of two departures: 8 – 22 February, 2021 or 15 – 29 March, 2021

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Flights, All-inclusive cruise, Accommodation and Sightseeing

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Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, Egypt

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$4699From

per person twin share

DAY 1 DepartureToday we depart Australia on our flights to Cairo.

DAY 2 CairoThis afternoon we arrive into Cairo. We will be met by our private coach and transferred to our hotel for check in.

Meals Included: In-flight

DAY 3 CairoThis morning we will travel through the countryside to the first capital of Egypt, Memphis. We will visit Sakkara, the large necropolis of Memphis to admire the step pyramid of Zoser, the first pyramid ever built. In the afternoon, we visit Giza and see one of the wonders of the ancient world: The Pyramids, built by the Pharaohs over 4,500 years ago. We also see the mysterious great Sphinx, usually dated to 2,500 BC.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 4 CairoThis morning we visit the Cairo Museum and see the most magnificent treasures of the tomb of Tutankhamen, including the amazing gold mask.

and added to by Rameses II and has been continuously used as a place of worship right up to the present day.

Sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings is $270pp.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 Luxor/Embark Nile CruiseThis morning we visit the final resting place of Hatshepsut, Egypt’s first woman pharaoh, and stroll the shady arcades of her stunning temple, which is set at the base of soaring cliffs. In the early afternoon we are transferred to our Nile Cruise. After enjoying lunch onboard, we visit Karnak Temple, a place that is still capable of overshadowing many of the wonders of the modern world. It covers about 81 hectares 1.5km by 0.8km. The area of the sacred enclosure of Amon alone is 61 acres and would hold ten average European cathedrals. The great temple at the heart of Karnak is so big, St Peter’s, Milan

We continue with a visit to the Mohamed Ali alabaster mosque within the walls of the citadel of Saladin. After lunch, we enjoy a tour of Old Cairo including the hanging church, Beni Ezra synagogue and the famous Kham El Khalili baazars, which sell a vast array of spices, water pipes, handicrafts and silks. The maze of narrow, congested streets teem with life and there are many mosques, most of which are open to non-Muslims.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 5 CairoToday is a free day for you to explore Cairo. Or you may like to take a day tour to Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 BC. It grew to rival Rome before falling into decline in the fourth century AD.

Day tour to Alexandria is $170pp. Minimum numbers are required for the tour to operate.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 6 LuxorToday we transfer to the airport for our flight to Luxor, known as the world’s largest outdoor museum. Luxor grew out of the ruins of Thebes, once the capital of Ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom. On arrival we are met by our private coach and transferred to the hotel for check in.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 7 LuxorThis morning you have the option of doing a hot air balloon ride over the famous Valley of the Kings and West Bank of Luxor. Mid-morning we visit the famed Valley of the Kings, resting place of the pharaohs. The tombs of the pharaohs were placed deep in the Theban Hills from 1,500 BC to stop robbers stealing priceless treasures. In the afternoon we enjoy a tour of the Luxor Temple, a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex on the Eastern Bank of the Nile River. Constructed around 1300BC, the temple was built by Amenhotep III, completed by Tutankhamun

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If you’re interested in archaeology, religion and culture, this trip is a once in a lifetime opportunity you don’t want to miss. We will enjoy leisurely

stays in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan so that you can really explore each city. Highlights include the new Cairo Museum with King Tut’s famous gold mask, the Pyramids of Giza, exploring tombs at the Valley of the Kings

and sailing along the Nile River onboard our four star cruise with stops at Edfu and Kom Ombo. We hope that you can join us!

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and Notre Dame Cathedrals could be lost within its walls. The Hypostyle hall at 5,000 square metres with its 134 columns is still the largest room of any religious building in the world. Follow dramatic stories of ancient life on intricate friezes, visit a sacred, ceremonial lake and walk between aisles of fierce sphinxes that guard the temple entrance.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

DAY 9 Cruising/EdfuToday is a free day onboard our Nile cruise as we sail to Edfu, passing through the Esna locks.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

DAY 10 Edfu/Kom Ombo/AswanThis morning we visit the Temple of Horus. Built between 237 and 57 BC, the temple is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Egypt and is dedicated to Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris. We travel back to the ship and sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple. Rising dramatically above the Nile River, the Temple of Kom Ombo is one of Egypt’s most beautiful sights. Dedicated to the local crocodile god Sobek, and Horus, the god of protection, Kom Ombo is unique because it

DAY 13 AswanA free day for you to explore Aswan. You may wish to stroll along the waterfront promenade, known locally as the ‘corniche’. Or you may like to take a tour by coach to Abu Simbel. Carved out of the mountains on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244BC, the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor were built as royal tombs and are some of Egypt’s best-known archaeological sites. Both temples were relocated in the 1960s to avoid being submerged by the Aswan High Dam and now sit near the banks of Lake Nasser.

Day tour to Abu Simbel is $220pp. Minimum numbers are required for the tour to operate.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 14 Departure Today we are transferred to the airport for our flights back to Australia.

Meals Included: Breakfast, In-flight

DAY 15 Arrive Australia Tour members arrive back into Australia and the tour concludes.

has a mirror-image design, divided down the middle, with either side dedicated to each god. We will also visit the onsite Crocodile Museum to view its collection of mummified crocodiles and ancient carvings. We return to the cruise and sail to Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

DAY 11 AswanThis morning we visit the Temple of Philae, the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Built to honour the goddess Isis, it was nearly lost underwater in the 1960s but was taken down and reassembled on the higher ground of Agika Island over a 10 year period. We also visit the Aswan High Dam and the unfinished obelisk. We return to the ship for lunch and the remainder of the day is free.

Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

DAY 12 AswanThis morning we will sail around the islands and enjoy views of the Aga Khan Museum. We then disembark our cruise and transfer to the hotel for check in.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Life On BoardThe large restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The lounge bar offering a range of drinks is a good place to sit and watch the world go by from the large panoramic windows. On the extensive sun deck there is a swimming pool for a refreshing dip during the day and a bar serving drinks plus sun beds in which to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Nile.

We will travel on either the Royal Ruby or MS Semiramis 5 day/4 night Nile Cruise. Both of these ships are four star, deluxe Nile cruises.

Not included in the price:• Additional travel arrangements not detailed in the itinerary.

These will be quoted for separately• Drinks on board • Meals not listed in the itinerary• Tours to Alexandria and Abu Simbel• Hot air ballooning in Luxor• Gratuities – suggested amount is USD5 per day • Passport and visa fees

Availability: All cabins are subject to cabin availability. Please call for fares and information on other cabin categories.

TOUR OPERATOR: Cruise Offers Value Holidays (a division of Travelrite International Pty Ltd – ABN 64 005 817 078) is the tour organiser.

TOUR COSTS: The tour costs are based on airfare, shipping, general transport, accommodation costs and foreign exchange rates at 15 January 2020. Cruise Offers Value Holidays reserves the right to alter the costs if any of these factors change, giving any passenger that has booked the right to withdraw with full refund of monies paid or modify arrangements.

DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS: A deposit of $1,500 per passenger is required at the time of booking. Full payment will be required 90 days before departure of the tour from Australia. A 1.5% administration fee will be charged for payment made by credit cards.

AIR TAXES: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth as listed in the itinerary. Please contact us for air taxes from different cities. Air taxes are valid as at 15 January 2020. If they change due to government and airline charges and currency variations, Cruise Offers Value Holidays reserves the right to charge additional amounts.

CANCELLATION CONDITIONS: Number of days before sailing. Days prior to Departure Cancellation FeeOver 90 days $1500 90 days or less 100% of full fareNon-appearance/no written notice: 100% of full fare.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is recommended to cover the costs of cancellation fees due to illness, death in family, etc.

MINIMUM TOUR NUMBERS AND CONDITIONS: The tour has been priced on the basis of a minimum number of passengers having booked 90 days prior to departure. Cruise Offers Value Holidays reserves the right to cancel the tour, giving a full refund of all monies paid or offer arrangements to proceed with the tour at a modified cost.

TOUR ORGANISATION: Cruise Offers Value Holidays reserves the right to change advertised entrances if necessary, for the smooth operation of the tour.

REFUNDS: The tour is based on arrangements that do not allow for any refunds in respect to sightseeing, accommodation, meals, airfare or other services not utilized after the tour has commenced.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: All passengers will require a valid passport with at least six months validity from your return date. Visas will be required for Egypt and can be obtained on arrival.

BAGGAGE: All passengers qualify for the 23kg free baggage allowance.

GROUP AIRLINE SEATING: Please note; you will be booked as part of a group booking with the airline, this means we are unable to confirm any seating requests. Pre purchasing of flights and payment of airline seat booking fees allows allocation of specific seats. Additional costs will apply.

HOTELS:Cairo – Cairo Pyramids (or similar) – 4 starsLuxor – Achli Hotel (or similar) – 4 starsAswan – Tulip Hotel (or similar) – 4 stars

RESPONSIBILITY: Cruise Offers Value Holidays (a division of Travelrite International) is the tour organiser. Cruise Offers acts only as an agent in the making of arrangements for hotels, transportation, restaurants or any other service and do not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident or delay to person or property due to an act of negligence or a default of any hotel, carrier restaurant company or person rendering any services included in the tour, or by act of God. Further no responsibilities are accepted for any damage or delay due to sickness, pilferage, labour disputes, machinery break-down, quarantine, government restraints, weather, terrorism or other causes beyond their control. No responsibility is accepted for any additional expense, omission, delays, re-routing or acts of any government authority. The passage contract between the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the purchasers of this tour and/or the passengers. The right is reserved to withdraw any tour and/or make such changes in the tour as may be found desirable or necessary for the convenience of the parties and the proper carrying out of the tour. This contract shall be construed in accordance of the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia and any legal action must be taken in the State of Victoria.

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Offers may without reference to you provide or make available to you, or may as your agent engage any third party to provide or make available to you, any good or service which Cruise Offers reasonably believes is necessary for your benefit to maintain the tour itinerary, repatriate you or otherwise accommodate, transport or sustain you in circumstances in which the tour itinerary fails wholly or partly for any reason. You appoint Cruise Offers your attorney for this purpose. You agree to pay Cruise Offers any cost thereof and you indemnify Cruise Offers in respect of any cost it incurs in this regard. Cruise Offers advises you to obtain travel insurance generally including in respect of the risk that any such good or service may become required.

HOW TO BOOK: Bookings can be made by completing a booking form and sending it with a deposit of $1,500 per person to:

CRUISE OFFERS423 Whitehorse RoadBalwyn, Victoria 3103Further information can be obtained by telephoning

Toll Free: 1800 630 343 Option 1T: (03) 8803 6868E: valueholidays@cruiseoffers.com.auwww.valueholidays.com.auABOUT CRUISE OFFERS: Cruise Offers (a division of Travelrite International Pty Ltd) (ABN 64 005 817 078) is a well-established travel company which has been marketing throughout Australia for over 25 years and operating in Victoria for more than 30 years. It is a member of ATAS (No. A10538) and has two fully accredited IATA offices Heathmont and Balwyn. As such they directly represent the major airlines of the world and all major domestic and international hotel, tour and transport operators. Cruise Offers is a full member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents – AFTA.

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Extending: You can stay longer in Egypt for minimal extra cost. Please contact Cruise Offers Value Holidays on 1800 630 343 for more information.

General Information and Booking ConditionsTouring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.

A choice of two departures: 8 – 22 February, 2021 or 15 – 29 March, 2021

Tour inclusions:• Travel on the 4-star Royal Ruby or MS Semiramis

5 day/4 night Nile Cruise

• All meals, shore excursions and entertainment on the Nile Cruise

• Economy-class flights from Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane and Perth to Cairo and return

• Economy-class flight from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo

• 4 nights in 4-star accommodation in Cairo including breakfast

• 2 nights in 4-star accommodation in Luxor including breakfast

• 2 nights in 4-star accommodation in Aswan including breakfast

• Sightseeing tours throughout Egypt with professional English-speaking guides

EGYPT and the

Nile Cruise

Twin-share $ 4699

Single supplement $ 550

Included air taxes as at 15/1/20 $ 225

Price per person in Australian Dollars