Essential Egypt & Red Sea - 13 days
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- Hurghada - Enjoy R&R by the Red Sea, soak up the sunshine, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters
- Cairo - Visit legendary pyramids and Sphinx on the Giza Plateau, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Luxor's West Bank - Marvel at the exquisitely decorated pharaoh's tombs in the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and visit the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Luxor - Explore the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night
- Aswan - Take a scenic boat ride out to Agilika Island to explore the beautiful Philae Temple and stroll around Aswan's colourful souks
- Nile felucca sailing - Sail the River Nile on board a traditional felucca and spend two nights sleeping under a blanket of stars (or upgrade to a 5 star Nile Cruise)
- Kom Ombo - Discover the unique double Temple of Kom Ombo, on the bank of the River Nile
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- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
- 9 nights 3 - 4 star hotels, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck). If booking our Nile Cruise Upgrade, 8 nights 3 star hotels and 3 nights Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
- Red Sea beach break in Hurghada
- 1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 13
- Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
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You will be met upon arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to our start hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can 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. |122837]]
Our Egyptian adventure begins with a guided tour of the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Sphinx. Built over 4500 years ago, the three great pyramids are the planet’s oldest tourist attraction and the sole survivors of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. N...
Cairo - Aswan. This morning we visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, a vast 490,000 sq.m complex which contains an incredible array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history. Arguably the most famous exhibit is the spectacular funerary ...
Arriving into Aswan early this morning, we take a boat trip out to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the beautiful Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Returning to Aswan we visit a perfume oil emporium before spending the rest of the day at leisure. Relax and enjoy the hotel facilities or take a stroll around Aswan's colourful souks.
Aswan - Nile felucca cruise. Very early this morning there's an optional excursion by road to the spectacular Temple of Abu Simbel, arguably Egypt's most awe-inspiring temple. This gigantic rock-cut temple was created to revere King Ramses II, with four colossal statu...
Spend the day relaxing onboard a felucca and enjoying the views as we sail down the River Nile. Soak up the sunshine on deck and perhaps go for a swim. 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 sleeping under the stars.
Kom Ombo - Luxor. This morning we disembark and drive to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best. Enjoy some rest and relaxation. Tonight there's an optional tour of the Luxor Temple with ...
This morning we head out to explore Luxor's West Bank and the legendary Valley of the Kings, which is studded with beautifully decorated pharaoh's tombs, some of which you can enter. We'll also see the iconic 18m-high Colossi of Memnon, which are all that remains of t...
Luxor - Hurghada. We bid farewell to Luxor this morning and drive east to Hurghada, on Egypt's beautiful Red Sea Riviera. We spend three nights in Hurghada, where there's free time to relax by the beach.
Spend the next two days at leisure. Soak up the sunshine on the beach and swim in the sea, enjoy the hotel facilities and stroll around Hurghada. There's also an optional day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling, which can be booked locally. Hurghada...
Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we drive back to Cairo. 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.
Cairo. After breakfast, hotel check-out and onward transfer to the airport.
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