Egypt Itineraries
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Top Egypt Experiences
- Sailing on a traditional wooden felucca ship down the upper reaches of the Nile
- Visiting the Pyramids of Giza
- Getting lost amongst ancient antiquities and mummies at Cairo’s world famous Egyptian Museum
- Watching dawn creep in at Abu Simbel on the shores of Lake Nasser
- Playing hide and seek behind the hundreds of towering columns in the great halls of Karnak’s temple
- Heading up to the skies in a balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings
- Scuba diving in the Red Sea, otherwise known as the "Underwater Garden of Eden"
Classic Egypt Itineraries
Egypt in 1 Week
Day 1-2, Cairo: Walking tour of the city with an egyptologist. Tour the pyramids and the sphinx. Explore the Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities.
Day 3-4, Aswan: Camel ride to the Monastery of St. Simeon, Nubian Museum, excursion to Elephantine Island, Abu Simbel - one of the most recognizable symbols of Egypt
Day 5-6, Nile River Cruise: Sail along the nile and stay overnight in a Felucca (traditional Egyptian sailboat. Visit Kom Ombo Temple.
Day 7-8, Luxor: Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple Complex, Valley of the Kings, go shopping in a local bazaar.
Egypt in 2 Weeks
Day 1-2, Cairo: Walking tour of the city with an egyptologist. Tour the pyramids and the sphinx. Explore the Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and the Khan al-Khalili bazaar.
Day 3-5, Alexandria: Spend some time learning about this ancient port city. Visit the Kom ash-Shuqqafa catacombs. Alexandria Library,
Day 6-7, Aswan: Temple of Philae, enjoy a meal with a local family, Camel ride to the Monastery of St. Simeon, Nubian Museum, excursion to Elephantine Island, see Abu Simbel - one of the most recognizable symbols of Egypt
Day 8-10, Luxor: Temple of Hatshepsut,Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple Complex, Valley of the Kings, go shopping in a local bazaar, Mummification Museum
Day 11-12, Red Sea: El Gouna resort, go snorkeling, and enjoy fresh local cuisine.
Egypt and Beyond in 3 Weeks
Day 1-2, Cairo: Walking tour of the city with an egyptologist. Tour the pyramids and the sphinx. Explore the Cairo Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and the Khan al-Khalili bazaar.
Day 3-5, Aswan: Temple of Philae, enjoy a meal with a local family, Camel ride to the Monastery of St. Simeon, Nubian Museum, excursion to Elephantine Island, see Abu Simbel - one of the most recognizable symbols of Egypt
Day 6-8, Luxor & Nile River Cruise: Edfu, Temple of Sobek, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut,Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple Complex. Sail and stay overnight on a traditionally Felucca.
Day 9-11, Amman: Enjoy street food on Rainbow Street, visit the Roman Amphitheatre in Old Town, Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Temple of Hercules, Turkish bath houses. Excursion to Aqaba.
Day 12, Petra: Explore the famous treasury, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. See it by night lit up by thousands of candles.
Day 13, Wadi Rum: Beautiful desert views reminiscent of Lawrence of Arabia, take a half day jeep safari to explore this area.
Day 14-15, Tel Aviv: Church of St. Peter, enjoy the cosmopolitan city, explore markets and beaches.
Day 16, Tiberias: Bahai Gardens, views of the Mediterranean, history tour to discover pre and post biblical sites and ancient legends.
Day 17, Bethlehem: Sea of Galilee boat ride, Capernaum, Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth
Day 18-21, Jerusalem: Church of the Nativity, Yad Vashem, Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Church of All Nations, St. Stephen’s Gate, Wailing Wall. Excursion to Ma'aleh Adumim.
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Dawn Bailey
Mar 2025
Wonders of Egypt
We saw all the best sights before the crowds arrived. Our guide was an egyptologist. He was a wealth of amazing information. The only portion of the trip I was not...
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Timothy White
Mar 2025
Wonders of Egypt
Best tour guide ever!!!
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Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
Splendors of Egypt
I think it covered all the major it’s giving us a major unders...
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Stephen Riccobono
Mar 2025
Splendors of Egypt
When one books with Insight, you can be assured that everything is going to be taken care of you throughout your entire trip. Anything can happen, but they will mak...
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