Guide

Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology Note: English-speaking guide included. Additional languages available for an extra charge

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Accommodation

8 nights 4-5 star hotels 3 nights on board 5-star Nile Cruiser 1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)

Others

Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 13

Not included:

Others

Visa fees Entrance fees to all sites on the itinerary. Meals not indicated in the itinerary Any Optional tours Tipping

Optional

Any optional tours

Flights

International flights (available on request)

Start planning your experience

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

Arrival Cairo

Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival in Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest

of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join our optional Backstreets

of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am. If you’d like to extend your stay in Egypt

we also offer an optional tour Day Trip to Alexandria.

Overnight - Cairo
Day 2 Pyramids Of Giza & Saqqara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pyramids Of Giza & Saqqara

Bright and early this morning set off on a guided tour to see Ancient Egypt’s most

famous site: the iconic Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Sole survivors from the ancient

Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids are the planet’s oldest tourist

attraction! Known as Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, the pyramids were already

more than 2,000 years old. Next we explore the sand-strewn tombs and temples of the

ancient necropolis of Saqqara, home to the Zhoser’s step pyramid. A visit to a

government supervised Papyrus Museum will also be made at some point during

today.

Overnight - Cairo

Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Grand Egyptian Museum & National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Grand Egyptian Museum & National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization

Cairo - Aswan. We take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza

this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex we’ll discover a mind-boggling

array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history.

Arguably the most famous exhibit is the spectacular funerary mask of King

Tutankhamun. Made of solid gold and weighing 11kg, the mask was found covering

the head of mummy, where it lay inside a series of 3 sarcophagi. Continuing our tour,

we travel on to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization where the mummies of

ancient Egyptian pharaohs are now on display in the Royal Mummies’ Hall. Some of the

mummies you will see are so well preserved, they still have thick locks of hair, visible

finger nails! Then there’s time to relax back at the hotel before we board the night train

to Aswan this evening. Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open

in late 2023, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to

the opening of the new facility we’ll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.

Overnight - Sleeper Train

Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Nile Cruise & Aswan Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Nile Cruise & Aswan Sightseeing

After arrival into Aswan and Nile Cruise check-in we enjoy a boat trip to Agilika Island

where we visit the Temples of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis and then we visit a

perfume oil emporium back in Aswan. Spend the remainder of the evening at your own

leisure; shop in the colourful souqs or simply kick back and relax.

Overnight – on board Nile Cruise in Aswan

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Abu Simbel Temple & Kom Ombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Abu Simbel Temple & Kom Ombo

Early birds can go on an optional excursion to the majestic Temple of Abu Simbel. The

gargantuan rock-cut temple at Abu Simbel was created to revere the mighty pharaonic

ruler King Ramses II. Guarding the entrance to the temple, the four colossal statues of

Ramses II sit majestically, staring out across the desert. In the evening we will visit Kom

Ombo temple which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god – Sobek.

Overnight – on board Nile Cruise in Kom Ombo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Relaxing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Relaxing

Experience a serene journey along the Nile, indulging in breathtaking views and

unwinding on the sundeck. In the evening we arrive to Luxor. Home of the legendary

Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its

best. Enjoy overnight on board Nile Cruise.

Overnight – on board Nile Cruise in Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Luxor East Bank
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luxor East Bank

After disembarking from the Nile Cruise this morning, we will explore the awe-inspiring

Temple of Karnak. This magnificent religious complex, built on a grand scale, is

devoted to the gods. Lose yourself in the enchantment as you wander amidst the

colossal stone papyrus columns. Alternatively, you have the option to visit the Temple

of Luxor before proceeding to check in at your hotel in Luxor.

Overnight - Luxor

Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Luxor West Bank
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Luxor West Bank

This morning we explore the West Bank of the Nile and the legendary Valley of the

Kings. Marvel at Colossi of Memnon, the massive stone remains of the temple of

Amenophis III, and explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and surrounding tombs.

After lunch The rest of the evening is at leisure.

Overnight - Luxor

Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Red Sea Riviera
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Red Sea Riviera

Departing Luxor we drive east to Hurghada, which is part of the beautiful Red Sea

Riviera for 3 days on the beach!

Overnight - Hurghada

Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 Snorkelling In Giftun Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Snorkelling In Giftun Island

The next 2 days are free to explore Hurghada or simply relax. Today there’s an optional

day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling, which can be booked locally.

Hurghada is one of the Red Sea’s most popular resorts and it is easy to see why. Hotels

and expanded infrastructure provide holidaymakers with excellent aquatic facilities for

sail boarding, yachting, deep-sea fishing, SCUBA diving and snorkeling. Hurghada’s

central location provides a gateway to prime offshore reefs, which are some of the

finest in the world. Hurghada also has plenty of restaurants and late night bars for

evening entertainment. Just outside Hurghada is an ancient Roman quarry called Mons

Porphyritis and Port Safarga – a famously windy place which is ideal for windsurfing.

Overnight - Hurghada

Meals: Breakfast: 2
Day 11 Egypt’S Capital Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Egypt’S Capital Tour

This morning we drive to Cairo. The remainder of today is free for you to relax or

explore Egypt’s capital at leisure. You can opt to join us on a visit to Khan el Khalili

bazaar, the ideal place for some last minute souvenir shopping.

Overnight - Cairo

Meals: Breakfast
Day 12 Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure

After breakfast, hotel check-out and onward transfer to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast

13 days tour

Great Pharaoh & Coral Reefs

This tour includes:

Not included:

Start planning your experience

Itinerary of your trip Great Pharaoh & Coral Reefs

Arrival Cairo

Pyramids Of Giza & Saqqara

Grand Egyptian Museum & National Museum Of Egyptian Civilization

Nile Cruise & Aswan Sightseeing

Abu Simbel Temple & Kom Ombo

Relaxing

Luxor East Bank

Luxor West Bank

Red Sea Riviera

Snorkelling In Giftun Island

Egypt’S Capital Tour

Departure

Experience Style

Accomodation level

Experience Type

Physical Rating

Age range

Who talk about us:

Best cities to travel to

America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania