Felucca Explorer - 9 days
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Highlights
- Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the 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
- Aswan - Take a boat ride out to romantic Philae Temple
- Nile felucca cruising - Sail the River Nile on board a traditional felucca and spend two nights sleeping on deck under a blanket of stars
- Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo
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Trip includes
- Breakfast daily, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
- 5 nights 3-4 star hotels, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck)
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 9
- 1 overnight train from Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
- Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Aswan and Kom Ombo
- Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
- All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles
- Ave group size: 16 persons
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Itinerary
Saturday. Welcome to Cairo, Egypt's bustling capital. You will be met at Cairo airport and transferred to our start hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
After breakfast we have a short Welcome Meeting before setting off for the Giza Plateau. Giza is home to the legendary Pyramids of Giza, the sole survivors of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Known as Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, the great pyramids were buil...
Cairo - Luxor. This morning we visit the famous Egyptian Museum, which is home to an incredible array of Egyptian relics and antiquities including the treasures of King Tutankhamun and his famous solid gold funerary mask. This afternoon we board our coach for the long 9 hour journey south to Luxor. Upon arrival this evening we check into our hotel by the River Nile.
Luxor - Aswan. We venture to the incredible tomb strewn Valley of the Kings on Luxor's West Bank this morning. We're greeted by the towering 18m tall Colossi of Memnon - an iconic pair of statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. We explore the Valleys of the Kings and the be...
Aswan - Nile Felucca Cruise. There is an optional early morning excursion by road to the spectacular rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel today. Then it's a short boat ride to Agilkia Island for a guided tour of the beautiful Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. ...
Nile Felucca Sailing - Kom Ombo. Spend a relaxing day sailing the Nile, taking in the scenery as it glides by, waving to locals along the river banks and perhaps opting for a swim.
Kom Ombo - Luxor. This morning we disembark at Kom Ombo to visit the riverside temple which is dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile headed god. Then we travel on to Luxor. This evening we enjoy a guided tour of the remarkable Luxor Temple, which is spectacular at night when it's illuminated by hundreds of lights.
Luxor - Cairo. This morning we visit the colossal Temple of Karnak which was at the heart of religious life in ancient Egypt. Karnak is an incredible complex of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods and to the greater glory...
Sunday. Arrive back into Cairo this morning and transfer to our hotel, where our Egyptian adventure ends. Today offers free time for you to further explore Cairo before an included departure transfer to the airport. Flights departing Cairo should not be booked before 2pm. Should you wish to stay a few more days, post tour accommodation is available, should you require.
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings
Dino our tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable about Egypt, very responsive to questions and he had useful tips to ensure we were kept safe and happy
He has a great attitude and was a pleasure to tour with. It would be nice to stay in places for a bit longer to get a feel to the area and also be more relaxed rathe...
We loved this tour! We saw so many amazing sights and our tour guide Ramadan made the trip
He was so knowledgeable, friendly and funny.
We loved this tour! We saw so many amazing sights and our tour guide Ramadan made the trip
He was so knowledgeable, friendly and funny.
Our tour was amazing! Nader did a wonderful job, and my first trip to Egypt was definitely a success
I feel confident to visit Egypt again in the future. Thanks so much to Nader for his hard work.
What an incredible adventure and extraordinary experience, with the year-round sunshine even when it is freezing cold, the sensational hospitality, the constant hustle and bustle, incredibly diverse culture and value for money
Egypt is a tremendously misunderstood destination over brimming with vast potential, an array of excitement, breathtaking contrasts and unbelievable history. Astoun...
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What's excluded
- International flights and visa
- Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$5-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
- Entrance Fees: USD$80-100pp, paid in local currency
- Local payment - GBP£150pp (or USD equivalent)
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