Essential Egypt - 10 days
Essential Egypt - 10 days
Essential Egypt - 10 days
10 Days Starting and ending in Cairo
Visiting: Cairo, Pyramids of Giza, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Umbu, Luxor, Luxor Governorate
Tour operator:
Tour code:
2444/ESSE
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 40
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
16 + if accompanied by an adult. Where a tour includes an overnight felucca the minimum age to travel by felucca is 18 yrs. We accept aged 16+ on the Nile Cruisers.
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
A value-packed adventure through ancient Egypt. Travelling from Cairo, home of the legendary Pyramids of Giza, to Aswan with its colourful souqs and Luxor, famed for its awe-inspiring temples and incredible Valley of the Kings. Combined with two days felucca sailing along the River Nile, this is the best of Egypt in 10 days!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: No Meals
You will be met upon arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to our start hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure or, if you arrive early, 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 a pre or post tour Day Trip to Alexandria.
Day 2 : Pyramids Of Giza
Location: Pyramids of Giza
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our tour begins with a visit to one of the world's most famous sights this morning - the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Built over 4500 years ago, the three great pyramids are sole survivors of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. After our tour of the Giza Plateau we travel to the ancient necropolis of Saqqara to see Zhoser’s step pyramid. A visit to a government supervised Papyrus Museum will also be made at some point during today.
Day 3 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cairo - Aswan. This morning we have a guided tour of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, which contains an incredible array of relics and antiquities including the treasures of King Tutankhamun and his spectacular gold funerary mask. Then we travel on to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to see the mummies of ancient Egyptian pharaohs 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! After the museums 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 2022, 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.
Day 4 : Aswan
Location: Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our train pulls into Aswan early this morning and we check into our hotel. Then we take a scenic boat ride out to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the beautiful Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis. Travelling back to Aswan we visit a perfume oil emporium before spending the rest of the day at leisure. Relax by the hotel pool, explore Aswan's colourful souks and watch a beautiful sunset over the Nile.
Day 5 : Abu Simbel
Location: Abu Simbel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Aswan - Nile felucca cruise. Consider booking our optional early morning excursion by road to visit the spectacular Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel this morning. Alternatively enjoy a free morning in Aswan. This afternoon we board a felucca for a relaxing 2-night sailing trip on the River Nile.
If sailing by felucca is not your style, consider upgrading to a 5 star luxury Nile Cruise, please see the tab above for prices. For more information about Nile Cruising please
Day 6 : Felucca Cruise
Location: Kom Umbu
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a relax day sailing the River Nile. Soak up the sunshine on deck, enjoy the views perhaps enjoy a refreshing swim in the river. In the afternoon we reach Kom Ombo and take a motorboat to visit this ancient temple, which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek. Then we return to the felucca for our second night onboard.
Day 7 : Luxor
Location: Luxor
Meals Included: Breakfast
Kom Ombo - Luxor. Leaving the felucca we drive to the ancient city Luxor this morning, which is often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum. The afternoon is free to relax by the hotel pool or independently explore. This evening there is an optional visit to the spectacular Temple of Luxor, which is beautifully illuminated at night (book and pay locally).
Day 8 : Luxor
Location: Luxor Governorate
Meals Included: Breakfast
Luxor - Cairo. We travel to Luxor's West Bank this morning for a guided tour of the legendary Valley of the Kings, which is home to an array of beautifully decorated pharaoh's tombs, some of which you can enter. Arriving at the West Bank we will be greeted by the towering 18m-high Colossi of Memnon and after the Valley of the Kings we enjoy a tour of the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Returning to the hotel there's time to relax by the pool and have lunch before we visit the Temple of Karnak this afternoon. Karnak is a spectacular religious complex dedicated to the gods, and built on a gigantic scale. This evening, we board the night train to return to Cairo.
Day 9 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we arrive back into Egypt's bustling capital. After hotel check-in the rest of the day is free to relax or explore Egypt’s capital at leisure. If you'd like to do some last minute souvenir shopping we offer an optional visit to Cairo's bustling Khan el Khalili bazaar.
Day 10 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cairo. After breakfast, hotel check-out and onward transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
3 - 4 star -
Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
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2 overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
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5 nights 4 star hotels, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck). If booking our Nile Cruise Upgrade: 4 nights 4 star hotels and 3 nights 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
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Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
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Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan and Luxor
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Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
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All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
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5 nights 3 - 4 star hotels, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck). If booking our Nile Cruise Upgrade: 4 nights 3 star hotels and 3 nights Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
What's Not Included
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International flights and visa
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Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
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Entrance Fees: USD$100-120pp, paid in local currency
Check out our Q&As
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
3 - 4 star
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 10
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1998
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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