Physical Requirements
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Pacing
- 6 locations in 15 days with two 1-night stays, including 5 nights aboard a classic private river-yacht; two internal flights of 1-2 hours each; two drives of 4-5 hours
Physical requirements
- Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids
- You must be able to walk 2-3 miles unassisted and participate in 3-5 hours of physical activities on most days
- Visit to the Valley of the Kings includes walking over uneven terrain and navigating up and down difficult wooden steps inside some of the tombs
- You will need to access vehicles by ladder without aid; agility is required to board and disembark the yacht as we will dock in areas without any piers; at various sites, you will need to climb up and down steep inclines, with stooping and kneeling to enter and exit some areas
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group's experience
- You may encounter animals on this trip. We make every effort to keep these encounters safe, however animals may behave unpredictably or dangerously at times. Please use caution when interacting with animals on this trip: Keep a safe distance, stay alert, and respect the animals
Climate
- The climate in Egypt varies from cold to extremely hot. During the dry summer months of May/June through September/October, temperatures can easily get into the 90°s and 100°F in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Temperatures between October and May usually range from the 50°s (in the mornings) to the 80°F. Like all desert climates, winter temperatures in Luxor and Aswan can drop dramatically after sunset, so you may wish to bring extra layers for nights, when temperatures can drop as the far as the high 40s (°F).
Terrain & Transportation
- Travel over city streets, rugged paths, cobbled streets and unpaved roads in some places
- We travel via air-conditioned motorcoach (no toilet onboard), 16 passenger twin-sailed dahabeya (which may require the assistance of our small, motorized tug boat when sailing upstream), motorboat, pick-up truck (with bench seats)
Flight Information
- Travel time will be 17-20 hours and will most likely have one connection of 3-4 hours
Accommodations & Facilities
- We spend 5 nights aboard a privately chartered river-yacht (with small, motorized yacht tender); cabins are air-conditioned and include private bath
- Water levels may require changes in our moorings and the location of our riverside barbeque
- Hotels feature a variety of Western-style amenities and personal services; all hotels include private baths