Overview
Itinerary
Welcome to Cairo and the beginning of your Egyptian adventure. Arrive at the airport where our representative will meet your family before you're transferred to the hotel to spend tonight at leisure in Egypt's capital.
Please Note: The Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2024, 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. (B)
Visit Egypt's most iconic attraction today as we discover the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx at the Giza Plateau. Sole survivors of the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, they were constructed from over 2.5million limestone blocks, taking more than 20 years to build. We enjoy a guided tour of the site and there is also the opportunity to enter one of the pyramids itself. Spend the afternoon exploring Cairo at leisure or relaxing by the hotel pool with your family, before we take the comfortable overnight sleeper train to Aswan this evening. (B/D)
On arrival in Aswan we visit the scenic Philae Temple, on Agilika Island in the Nile, followed by a stop at a perfume oil emporium. We then check-in to the hotel, where the afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps take a stroll along the riverside corniche, visit the Aswan Botanical Gardens or enjoy an afternoon by the pool.
This evening, we'll visit the bustling Aswan market and enjoy the smells of herbs and spices being sold by the local merchants. (B)
Enjoy a traditional felucca ride today as we sail on the mighty Nile to Elephantine Island. During our guided walk of the island we discover many archaeological sites and pay a visit to a local school (if open) before enjoying lunch and some family time back on board.
This afternoon is free for you to spend at leisure or there is an optional excursion to Aswan's Nubian Museum. The museum is home to more than 3,000 artefacts and scale models from across Egyptian ancient history. (B/L)
Today begins with a motorboat ride across the Nile to the West Bank. Here we enjoy an exciting camel ride across rolling sand dunes to the 7th century St Simeon's Monastery.
Later today we drive to ancient Luxor, stopping en route at the famous double temple of Kom Ombo. This perfectly symmetrical temple was dedicated to both the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. (B)
The adventure for today doesn't end there - this afternoon we visit the gigantic Karnak Temple, which took around 1,500 years to complete. See the Avenue of Sphinxes and gaze at the enormous columns and statues which make up this complex site. The evening is free to relax with your family at leisure, or you may wish to join our optional tour of Luxor Temple, brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of lights at night. (B)
Say goodbye to Luxor today as we drive to the popular resort of Hurghada, on the shore of the Red Sea. Enjoy a short orientation walk before spending the rest of today relaxing on the beach with your family. (B/D)
Enjoy free time to relax in Hurghada today or join our optional snorkelling trip on the beautiful Red Sea. Sail to a nearby coral reef and swim alongside colourful fish, turtles and maybe even a friendly dolphin or two.
Later, enjoy lunch and drinks onboard before we return to shore. (B)
Spend days 10 and 11 independently in Hurghada, enjoying the vibrant resort with your family. Soak up some sun and swim in the turquoise waters, relax on the beach or by the pool, and enjoy the many bars and restaurants that the city has to offer. (Bx2)
This morning we transfer to the airport in Hurghada for a flight back to Cairo. Spend the rest of the day at leisure in the capital. (B)
Thursday. Our Egyptian adventure comes to an end today with an included transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Cairo – Discover the treasures of King Tut at the Egyptian Museum and see the mummies of mighty pharaohs at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
- The Great Pyramids – Enjoy a tour of this legendary Ancient Wonder of the World and gaze at the iconic Sphinx
- Aswan – Sail the Nile to Elephantine Island aboard a traditional felucca sailboat and visit a local school
- Monastery of St Simeon - Ride a camel across the rolling desert sands to this 7th century monastery
- Luxor - Uncover the tombs of the pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings and explore the vast Karnak Temple complex
- Hurghada – Relax on the beach and enjoy an optional snorkelling adventure in the tranquil Red Sea
- Kom Ombo - Visit the perfectly symmetrical Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo and see a mummified crocodile
- Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 2 dinners
- Economy class flight from Hurghada to Cairo
- Aswan - Camel ride to St Simeon's Monastery
- Aswan - Felucca sailing on the Nile and visit to Elephantine Island
- Airport arrival and departure transfer day 1 and day 13
- Touring - Cairo, Giza, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada
- Guided excursions to the Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Philae Temple, Aswan Market, Kom Ombo Temple, the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
- 4 night Hurghada Red Sea stay - Swim, sun and sand
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide, degree qualified in Egyptology, days 1 to 10
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private vehicles
- 2 nights 4 star hotels and 9 nights 5 star hotels - all with swimming pools
- 1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin) including meals
- Oasis Hotel (Cairo)
- Sleeper Train (Cairo)
- Tolip Hotel (Aswan)
- Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel (Luxor)
- Swiss Inn Resort Hurghada (Hurghada)
- Marriott Beach Resort (Hurghada)
- Excludes International flights and visa
- Excludes Tip for your tour guide. We recommend USD$60 per adult for the entire tour. Tipping your tour guide is an entirely personal gesture
- Excludes Entrance Fees: Adult USD$90-110pp / Child USD$50-60pp, paid in local currency
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