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Egypt · 9 Days / 8 Nights

Essential Egypt

Group Adventure · Cairo Loop via Aswan, Nile Felucca & Luxor

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Day 1: Cairo — Arrival

Arrive in Cairo and check into your hotel. Welcome meeting with your tour leader and group in the evening. Optional: head out to one of Cairo's bustling souqs for your first taste of Egypt.

2

Day 2: Cairo — Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx

Meals: Breakfast

Head to the Pyramids of Giza — the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World — and the enigmatic Sphinx. Optional: Saqqara, Memphis or the Egyptian Museum. Overnight sleeper train to Aswan.

3

Day 3: Aswan — Orientation & Bazaar

Meals: Breakfast

Arrive in Aswan. Leader-led orientation walk and visit to Aswan's spice and souvenir bazaar. Free afternoon — optional Abu Simbel day trip or felucca on the Nile.

4

Day 4: Aswan — Kayaking & Free Time

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Morning kayak on the Nile through ancient landscapes and Nubian villages. Free afternoon — optional Philae Temple, High Dam or Nubian village visit.

5

Day 5: Nile Felucca — Sailing & Stargazing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Board a traditional felucca sailing boat for an overnight sail down the Nile. Stop at colourful villages and temples by day, stargaze on deck by night.

6

Day 6: Luxor — Arrival

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Disembark and travel to Luxor. Free afternoon — optional: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple or a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Theban necropolis.

7

Day 7: Luxor — Valley of the Kings

Meals: Breakfast

Cross the Nile to the Valley of the Kings with a local Egyptologist. Visit three royal tombs — option to upgrade to Tutankhamun's tomb. Overnight sleeper train back to Cairo.

8

Day 8: Cairo — Free Day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Arrive back in Cairo. Free day to explore independently — optional Coptic Cairo, the Citadel, Khan El-Khalili bazaar or the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

9

Day 9: Cairo — Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Trip ends after breakfast in Cairo. Optional extensions to Hurghada (Red Sea) or Dahab can be arranged.


What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • Expert English-speaking local leader
  • 8 nights (5 hotel + 2 overnight sleeper train + 1 felucca)
  • 8 breakfasts · 1 lunch · 4 dinners
  • Cairo — Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx with local guide
  • Aswan kayak on the Nile
  • Aswan orientation walk & bazaar visit
  • Overnight felucca sailing trip on the Nile
  • Felucca dinner with music on the Nile
  • Valley of the Kings (3 tombs) with Egyptologist
  • Private vehicle & overnight sleeper train transport

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Egypt visa (purchasable on arrival ~USD 25)
  • Travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Airport transfers
  • Optional activities — Abu Simbel, Karnak, hot air balloon, Saqqara, Coptic Cairo
  • Tutankhamun tomb upgrade entrance
  • Tips for guides & staff
  • Personal expenses & drinks
  • Single supplement (available on request, excludes felucca night)

Important Information

Start / End Point

Cairo, Egypt (Day 1 evening / Day 9 morning)

Countries Visited

Egypt — Cairo, Aswan, Luxor & the Nile

Accommodation

5 hotel nights + 2 overnight sleeper train + 1 night felucca (shared deck)

Group Size

Maximum 16 travellers · 18 to 35s

Transport

Private vehicle, traditional felucca, overnight sleeper train

Good to Know

Hot in Jul–Aug (dry heat). Chillier nights Dec–Feb. Pack walking shoes for rocky/steep sites. Sleeper trains air-conditioned but basic.


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