This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring 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.
Simple hotels (5 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), felucca with support boat for toilet/showers (1 nt)
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Allow USD150-195 for meals not included.
Private air-conditioned van, train, felucca, plane, walking.
Certified Egyptologist as Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout.
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Small group experience; Max 15, avg 12
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Arrive at any time.
Tour the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx before a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum. Catch an overnight train to Aswan.
Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner
Explore Aswan before visiting a Nubian village and enjoy a home-cooked dinner with a local family.
Exclusive Inclusions: Your Local Living Moment Felucca Sail to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal
Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner
Spend the day exploring Aswan. Opt to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel.
Meals included: Breakfast
Sail the Nile on a traditional felucca. Sleep onboard under the stars.
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Enjoy a guided visit Kom Ombo Temple before driving to Luxor. En route, visit the Temple of Karnak.
Meals included: Breakfast
Visit the Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. Enjoy lunch with a local family on the West Bank of the Nile.
Exclusive Inclusions: Your Local Living Moment Lunch with a Local Family
Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch
Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends on arrival in the morning.
Meals included: Breakfast
