Best of Egypt

8 days,Cairo to Cairo
Trip Code: DPBE

Enjoying dinner with a local family, spending the night on a felucca, exploring ancient temples and monuments, bartering in bazaars, gazing at the pyramids and mysterious Sphinx.

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This journey through Egypt packs in the best of culture and adventure in eight energetic days. Explore the ancient sites along the Nile and discover the most famous of them all, the Great Pyramids 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.

What's Included

  • Entrance and guided tour of Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, Entrance and guided visit of Egyptian Museum, Overnight sleeper train, Nubian village visit and traditional dinner, Felucca overnight sailing excursion, Entrance and guided visit of Kom Ombo and Edfu temples, Visit to the Colossi of Memnon, Donkey ride, entrance fees and guided tour of the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut, meal with local family in Luxor, Flight from Luxor to Cairo.
  • 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners (Allow USD150-200 for meals not included)
  • Simple hotels (5 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), felucca with support boat for toilet/showers (1 nt)
  • Private air-con van, train, felucca, donkey, plane
  • Certified Egyptologist as Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
  • Small group experience; Max 15, avg 10
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Places Visited
  • Egypt
Day 1 Cairo

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Cairo (1B,1D)

Tour the Great Pyramids of Giza along with the Sphinx before a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum. Overnight train to Aswan.

Days 3-4 Aswan (2B,1D)

Visit a Nubian village and enjoy a home-cooked dinner with a local family. Option to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel.

Day 5 Nile River (1B,1L,1D)

Sail the Nile via felucca with a support boat. Overnight on board.

Days 6-7 Luxor (2B,1L)

Guided visit to Edfu and Kom Ombo temples. Donkey ride and guided tour of the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut. Option to visit the Temple of Karnak and Luxor Museum. Included visit to a Planeterra-supported library and community education centre. Feel free t bring along books in English or Arabic to donate.

Day 8 Cairo (1B)

Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends on arrival.

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