Classical Egypt Sun Festival Feb 2024 - 11 days

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SUN FESTIVAL TOUR: Combine the ancient wonders of Egypt with the magnificent Abu Simbel Sun Festival. This mesmerizing 11-day group tour will take you cruising on the River Nile, marveling at the Pyramids, and exploring the ancient tombs at the Valley of Kings. You'll discover Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and uncover the secrets of Dendera. From Kom Ombo to the ma...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Abu Simbel - Visit this awe-inspiring temple at sunrise to witness the incredible phenomenon of the Abu Simbel Sun Festival
    • Cairo - Gaze in awe at the ancient Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
    • Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
    • Dendera - Explore the beautifully preserved Temple of Hathor, with its exquisitely decorated ceiling
    • Nile cruising - Cruise the River Nile from Luxor to Aswan on board a 5 star river cruiser
    • Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs
    • Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo

What's this trip about?

    SUN FESTIVAL TOUR: Combine the ancient wonders of Egypt with the magnificent Abu Simbel Sun Festival. This mesmerizing 11-day group tour will take you cruising on the River Nile, marveling at the Pyramids, and exploring the ancient tombs at the Valley of Kings. You'll discover Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and uncover the secrets of Dendera. From Kom Ombo to the magnificent Philae Temple, you'll never run out of things to see!

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityCairo

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Attractions

  • Aswan
  • Cairo
  • Luxor Temple

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 24

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
    • 4 nights 4-5 star hotels, 4 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
    • 2 overnight trains from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo (private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    • An airport arrival transfer on day 1 and a departure transfer on day 11
    • Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Dendera, Abu Simbel and Aswan
    • Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
    • Guided visit to Abu Simbel at sunrise for the Sun Festival of King Ramses II including Abu Simbel and Sun Festival entrance fee
    • Overnight bus journey from Aswan - Abu Simbel (approx 3.5 hrs)

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Cairo

Thursday 15 February 2024. Welcome to Egypt and the start of your holiday! Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you will be met by a representative from On The Go Tours. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join a Backstreets Tour of Cairo ...

Day : 2 Pyramids of Giza

Today see the incredible pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at The Giza Plateau. Perhaps opt to ride a camel. Later we travel to Saqqara, to explore the myriad of tombs and temples at the site and see Zhoser's step pyramid - constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh's chief architect in 2700 BC.

Day : 3 Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo - Luxor. We take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex we'll discover a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history, including the ...

Day : 4 Luxor

We arrive into Luxor this morning and drive to Dendera which is one of Egypt's best preserved temple complexes, located 60km north of Luxor. This vast complex covers 40,000 square meters and its temples, chapels and shrines were gradually built over thousands of years...

Day : 5 Luxor

4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its very best and this morning we visit Luxor’s famous West Bank. Our first stop is the famous Valley of the Kings, which is studded with beautifully decorated pharaoh's tombs, some of which you can enter. After exploring this i...

Day : 6 Nile Cruising

Nile cruising. Today we set sail downstream. Relax on deck and go for a swim, soak up the sunshine and enjoy the views as we cruise the River Nile.

Day : 7 Nile Cruising

Nile Cruising - Aswan - Abu Simbel. We sail the Nile to the Temple of Kom Ombo today, which is dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. This temple is unusual because everything is architecturally doubled and perfectly symmetrical along t...

Day : 8 Aswan

22 February. Abu Simbel - Aswan - Nile Cruiser. Arriving at Abu Simbel we await the first rays of sunlight to touch the temple gate signifying the start of the Sun Festival of the mighty King Ramses II. With its gargantuan rock-cut façade, the great Sun Temple of King...

Day : 9 Philae Temple

Nile Cruiser - Aswan - Cairo. Today, enjoy a short boat trip to Agilika Island, giving us the opportunity the to visit Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple dates from 4th century BC but the Ptolomies and the Romans up to 3rd century AD built most ...

Day : 10 Cairo

Arriving into Cairo this morning, transfer to the hotel and check in. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the hotel facilities or you can opt to or join us for an optional tour visiting Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo and the Citadel of Saladin (book locally).

Day : 11 Cairo

Sunday 25 February 2024. Our tour comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,575
Price per day$143
Last Updated: 3/5/2024

Departure dates marked with a 'G' are operating. All dates are guaranteed to operate when there are 2 persons booked on the tour. 'Twin Share' prices are per person when there are 2 people sharing a room. 'Single Room' prices are applicable to solo travellers or anyone wanting the privacy of a single room.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with On The Go Tours.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Tip for your tour guide - we recommend you allow USD$8 per day, per traveller for your guide, though ultimately tipping is an entirely personal gesture

Accommodation

4 - 5 star
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
16 + if accompanied by an adult. Where a tour includes an overnight felucca the minimum age to travel by felucca is 18 yrs. An alternative for those aged 16+ would be to take the Nile Cruise upgrade, if offered for this section of the trip.
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