8D7N Best Of Egypt (DPBE)
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This journey through Egypt packs in awe-inspiring culture and adventure in eight energetic days. Explore the ancient sites along the Nile and discover the most famous of them all, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Embrace the culture and meet remarkable people as you sample some traditional fare with a Nubian family in a local village. Feel the buzz of vibrant bazaars in Aswan and Luxor, but still manage to relax and watch life unfold as you sail the Nile in a traditional felucca.
Tour Highlights
- Enjoy dinner with a local family
- Spend the night on a felucca
- Explore ancient temples and monuments
- Hunt for deals in the bazaars
- Gaze at the pyramids and mysterious Sphinx
Good to know
- Physical Rating: 2: Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Cairo
Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2 Cairo - Aswān
Enjoy a visit to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx before a guided tour of the Egyptian Museum. Catch an overnight train to Aswan.
Visit the pyramids and soak in the history of these majestic structures before a visit to the Egyptian Museum.
In the evening, board an overnight train to Aswan. The overnight train is a modern air-conditioned sleeper, with twin-berth beds. There is no shower in the cabin, but each cabin does have a sink. The shared toilet is at the end of each carriage. A basic airline-style tray meal for dinner and breakfast is included. Attendants can serve drinks in your compartment at extra cost or there is a bar car for socializing.
breakfast · dinner
Day 3 Aswān
Opt to explore the busy Aswan market or visit the beautiful Philae Temple, before visiting a Nubian village and enjoying a home-cooked dinner with a local family.
Our train is due to arrive in Aswan early in the morning, but, trains can often be delayed. Enjoy some free time in the morning to browse the souk or walk along the Nile.
Later, board a boat to reach one of the many Nile islands and visit a Nubian village. Walk around the small community, then enjoy a traditional dinner at a local home.
breakfast · dinner
Day 4 Aswān
Spend the day exploring Aswan.
One of the most fascinating sights in the area is the Temple of Abu Simbel. Later, opt for a half-day tour of the Unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, and Philae Temple. Visit the modern Nubian Museum to learn more about Aswan’s local people.
breakfast
Day 5 Aswān - Luxor
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Ride on a Felucca to Aswan Bridge, where we will disembark and transfer to Kom Umbo. Later visit Kom Umbo temple before transferring to Luxor. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the local market where you can try some local specialties.
Board the felucca and sail to Aswan Bridge.
Feluccas are a basic, traditional Nile sailboat and make for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river.
breakfast · lunch · dinner
Day 6 Luxor
After breakfast the group will sail by ferry to the West Bank to meet our student-guide. Together we will bike through the village and visit the Funtasia Project Center where the group will learn about the Planeterra project at this location over tea with our guide. Afterwards, set off on a guided visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Have lunch with a local family on the West Bank of the Nile. The remainder of the afternoon will be at your leisure.
Cross to the West Bank. Descend down the narrow corridors and check out the tombs of the pharaohs at the Valley of the Kings. The Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut literally seems to rise out of the surrounding limestone outcrops. Then visit the massive 18m (59ft)-high Colossi of Memnon, which is all that remains of an ancient temple.
Enjoy lunch with a local family on the West bank of the Nile and then explore Luxor at your own pace.
lunch
Day 7 Luxor
Enjoy a visit to the Karnak Temple, which was once the centre of all religious life in ancient Egypt this morning. In the afternoon take advantage of free time in Luxor.
breakfast
Day 8 Luxor - Cairo
Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends upon on arrival to the Cairo International Airport in the morning.
We highly recommend booking post-accommodation to fully explore this vibrant city.
breakfast
What's included
Included
- 7 nights accommodation
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
- Meals as per itinerary
- All entrance fees to included monuments
- Internal flights
Not included
- International air ticket
- Travel insurance
- Tipping
- Others not mentioned
Prices & dates
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Your hotels
Cosmopolitan Cairo Hotel
★★★
Cairo Bin-Taalab Street from Kasr al Nile Street next to Egyptian stock market, Down Town, 11567 Cairo, Egypt
Obelisk Hotel Aswan
★★★
Aswan Corniche El Nil, Aswan, Egypt
Emilio Hotel Luxor
★★★
Luxor East bank, 1362520 Luxor, Egypt
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