10 Dec 2014
Following the lifting of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) travel restrictions on the 28th November for the remainder of the Nile Valley, Orbital Travel is very pleased to announce that its 14 night Nile cruise between Cairo and Aswan is back on sale.
The stretch of river between Cairo and Luxor had been closed for 18 years and re-opened in 2012. As well as visiting the main sights in Cairo, tourists returning to Middle Egypt can now visit El Minya (including Tel-Amarna, the atmospheric remains of the desert city of Akhenaten and the tombs of Beni Hassan); Abydos Temple (one of the most complete temples of its era in Egypt) and Dendera Temple (with remarkable scenes and beautifully preserved colours).
Cruises are on board the 5* HS Nile Vision which is already part of Orbital Travel's fleet and is a firm favourite. Departures are on a Tuesday and provisional sailing dates in 2015 are in March/April, and September/October. Cruises are fully escorted by an English speaking Egyptologist who is on board throughout the cruise.
John McCallum, Orbital Travel's Managing Director, commented: “We are delighted to be able to offer this very special 14 night cruise once again. It will give people the opportunity to enjoy a lot more cruising time on the Nile as well as to visit the Pyramids in Cairo and lesser known sites such as Abydos and Dendera which are remarkable. The cruise also offers good value for money as there are 21 excursions included. The cruise is on board the 5* Nile Vision, one of the established boats in our fleet and popular with clients.”
Prices lead in at £1669 per person and include 14 nights' accommodation on a Full Board basis, all transfers, flights from London Heathrow with EgyptAir and 21 excursions escorted by an English speaking Egyptologist. The All Inclusive supplement is £195 per person.
About Orbital Travel:
Orbital Travel is an independent Tour Operator and has been operating since 2003. They are Nile Cruise specialists and also offer tailor-made holidays to the Indian Ocean and Cyprus. They have recently introduced Croatia coastal cruises and European river cruises.
