Transport

A/C coach or mini-bus, Felucca sailboat

Hygieneprotocol

For any tour departing from February 1st, 2023, we won’t be requiring travelers to be vaccinated. However, we strongly recommend that all travelers and staff are vaccinated to protect other tour members as well as the communities visited. Some countries and airlines may still request travelers to be vaccinated, so please make sure to check travel and entry requirements thoroughly. 

Accommodation

5 and 4 star hotels

Guide

Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides

Others

Arrival and Departure transfers on first and last day of the trip Services of experienced Eqyptologist guides Overnight train from Cairo to Aswan, and from Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth)

Meals

8 Breakfasts

Not included:

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost.

Others

Meals not stated in the itinerary Items of a personal nature Tips & gestures Visa fees Entrance fees to the sights and museums Optional activities Other services not stated in the itinerary

Flights

International flights not included.

Insurance

Insurance not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Cairo

Welcome to Egypt! At the Cairo terminal keep your eyes peeled for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel. Freshen up and meet in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members. Afterwards you have free time to start exploring vibrant Cairo or board a cruise for an optional group dinner. Included Activities Welcome Meeting Optional Activities Group Dinner on Cruise - 35 USD
Day 2 Day 2: Cairo City Tour, Overnight Sleeper Train
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Cairo City Tour, Overnight Sleeper Train

Set your alarms for 7.30am and fill up on plenty of breakfast before a big day exploring Egypt’s iconic Ancient Wonder of the World – the Pyramids and Sphinx! Follow your guide for a tour across the ancient site to learn about the 4,600-year-old wonders. After everyone has had their dose of awe, we’ll head out to Sakkara to see the iconic step pyramid built in 2700 B.C. Later in the afternoon, board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan. Meals Included Breakfast, Dinner Included Activities Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids Sightseeing of Sphinx Sightseeing of Sakkara Pyramid Entrance Fees Giza Pyramids/Sphinx - 540 EGP Sakkara Pyramid - 450 EGP
Day 3 Day 3: Aswan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Aswan

Wake up in Aswan, ready to explore on a city tour with your local guide. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk for a look into the incredible building methods used to create the four-sided, hallmark monuments that are placed at the entrances of Egyptian temples. Take some time to walk along the 42-metre long lying bed of granite and learn about its significance from your guide. Visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, divine mother of the pharaohs. The temple is set beautifully on an island in the middle of the Nile. We will then arrive at the hotel for check in at 5.30pm with the option to join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening. Meals Included Breakfast Included Activities Aswan City tour Sightseeing of Philae Temple Sightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan Optional Activities Nubian Dinner - 32 USD Entrance Fees Philae Temple - 450 EGP
Day 4 Day 4: Aswan
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Aswan

Enjoy a free morning to explore Aswan and the banks of the Nile River at your own pace. If you are feeling up to it in the afternoon, join the optional trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Abu Simbel. It is a must-do for all keen historians! Meals Included Breakfast Optional Activities Abu Simbel - 120 USD
Day 5 Day 5: Daily Felucca Cruise On The Nile
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Daily Felucca Cruise On The Nile

Time to relax and enjoy the cool breeze of the Nile. Jump on-board a traditional Felucca sailboat, bound for the Elephantine and Kitchener Islands on the Nile. After our river excursion, the rest of the day is yours to wander around Aswan as you wish. Meals Included Breakfast Included Activities Sailing on the Felucca
Day 6 Day 6: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor

As we hop back onboard the coach and drive north towards Kom Ombo. Visit the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Next stop will be Edfu, home to one of the largest and best-preserved temples in Egypt. Dedicated to the falcon god Horus, the temple was built over 180-years from 237 BC to 57 BC. We’ll arrive in Luxor in the late afternoon, before checking out the Luxor Temple in the evening. Explore the dim-light temple after dark and learn from your guide of the temple complexes ancient history, dating back to the 14th century B.C. Meals Included Breakfast Included Activities Sightseeing of Edfu Temple Sightseeing of Komombo Temple Sightseeing of Luxor Temple Entrance Fees Edfu Temple - 450 EGP Komombo Temple - 360 EGP Luxor Temple - 400 EGP
Day 7 Day 7: Luxor, Overnight Sleeper Train
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Luxor, Overnight Sleeper Train

The West bank of the Nile River awaits you! Follow your guide to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the ‘City of the Dead’, home to fancy royal tombs carved into desert rocks and filled with treasures for the Pharaoh afterlife. Next up, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Not to forget, a visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex, one of the most important religious centres of ancient Egypt with its marvellous temples. Your Egyptologist guide will enlighten you with the most intriguing stories and mythologies from the temple complex. Feeling adventurous? Take to the skies on an optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor. In the evening, board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Meals Included Breakfast, Dinner Included Activities Sightseeing of Karnak Temple Sightseeing of Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon Optional Activities Hot Air Balloon - 124 USD Entrance Fees Valley Of The Kings - 600 EGP Hatshepsut Temple - 360 EGP Karnak Temple - 450
Day 8 Day 8: Cairo City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Cairo City Tour

The journey continues with one of the most important museums dedicated to the ancient world. Egyptian Museum of Cairo houses around 120,000 ancient Egyptian relics and antiquities. Then roam around Cairo stopping by the Citadel of Saladin, Mosque of Mohammed Ali, the Hanging Church and the world-famous Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Make sure to wear your haggling hats and brace for the mayhem! Meals Included Breakfast Included Activities Sightseeing of Cairo Sightseeing of Egyptian Museum Sightseeing of Citadel of Saladin Sightseeing of Mohammed Ali Mosque Sightseeing of Hanging Church Sightseeing of Bazaar Khan El- Khalili Entrance Fees Egyptian Museum - 480 EGP Citadel of Saladin - 450 EGP
Day 9 Day 9: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Cairo

Have your final breakfast on us and start bidding farewells to your travel mates. Check-out of the hotel in Cairo (11:00am) and catch the transfer to the airport at the end of your tour. Time to start counting days for your next adventure with Travel Talk! Meals Included Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Essential Egypt (5 Star Hotels)

Day 1: Cairo

Day 2: Cairo City Tour, Overnight Sleeper Train

Day 3: Aswan

Day 4: Aswan

Day 5: Daily Felucca Cruise On The Nile

Day 6: Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor

Day 7: Luxor, Overnight Sleeper Train

Day 8: Cairo City Tour

Day 9: Cairo

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