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Best of Egypt

4.7(12,937 reviews)
Egypt
8 days
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$2,049

$495
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Destinations

Egypt

Vibe

Cultural, Nature

Intensity

Faster Paced Road Trip

Seasonality

November–April

Trip overview

This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring culture and adventure in eight energetic days. Explore the ancient sites along the Nile and discover the most famous of them all, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Embrace the culture and meet remarkable people as you sample some traditional fare with a Nubian family in a local village. Feel the buzz of vibrant bazaars in Aswan and Luxor, but still manage to relax and watch life unfold as you sail the Nile in a traditional felucca.

Trip itinerary

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 1
Walking1 day

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

Day 2
Walking1 day

Enjoy a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum before a visit to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx. Catch an overnight train to Aswan. Visit the Egyptian Museum then head to the pyramids and soak in the history of these majestic structures. In the evening, board an overnight train to Aswan. The overnight train is a modern air-conditioned sleeper ...

Day 3
Walking1 day

Opt to explore the busy Aswan market or visit the beautiful Philae Temple, before visiting a Nubian village and enjoying a home-cooked dinner with a local family. Our train is due to arrive in Aswan early in the morning, but, trains can often be delayed. Enjoy some free time in the morning to browse the souk or walk along the Nile. Later, board a ...

Day 4
Walking1 day

Spend the day exploring Aswan. One of the most fascinating sights in the area is the Temple of Abu Simbel. Later, opt for a half-day tour of the Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple. Visit the modern Nubian Museum to learn more about Aswan's local people.

Day 5
Walking1 day

Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca. Sleep onboard under the stars. Board the felucca and spend the rest of the day out on the river and a night under the stars. Feluccas are a basic, traditional Nile sailboat and make for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep, open-air on the deck of the boat (mattresses ...

Day 6
Walking1 day

Enjoy a guided visit Kom Ombo Temple before driving to Luxor. En route, visit the Temple of Karnak.

Day 7
Walking1 day

Enjoy a guided visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy lunch with a local family on the West Bank of the Nile. Cross to the West Bank. Descend down the narrow corridors and check out the tombs of the pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings. The Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut literally seems to ...

Day 8
Walking1 day

Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends upon on arrival to the Cairo International Airport in the morning. We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully explore this vibrant city.

What's included

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Activities and Logistics
  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Local Living Moment: Boat ride to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal 
  • Your Local Living Moment: Lunch with a Local Family, Luxor. Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx guided tour. Egyptian Museum guided tour. Felucca overnight sailing excursion with support boat. Karnak and Kom Ombo temples guided tour. Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings guided visit. Colossi of Memnon visit. All entrance fees to included monuments. Internal flights.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Accommodation

Simple hotels (5 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), felucca with support boat for toilet/showers (1 nt).

Meals

7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners

Transport

Private air-conditioned van, train, felucca, plane, walking.

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