Beyond Africa
Egypt
Trace the footsteps of pharaohs
- Duration
- 7 – 9 days
- Best time
- October – April
- From
- USD 1,500 pp
The journey
Giza at dawn before the coaches arrive, the Egyptian Museum, then the sleeper south to Luxor for the Valley of the Kings and three days on the Nile.
What you will remember.
- Giza pyramids and the Sphinx at first light
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Valley of the Kings and Karnak
- Three-night Nile cruise, Luxor to Aswan
Day by day
The itinerary.
- Day 01
Cairo
Arrival, hotel with a pyramid view, evening briefing.
- Day 02
Giza and Saqqara
Pyramids at opening, Sphinx, Saqqara step pyramid, museum in the afternoon.
- Day 03
To Luxor
Flight or sleeper train south, board the cruise.
- Day 04
West Bank
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.
- Day 05
Nile
Sail to Edfu and Kom Ombo, temple visits along the river.
- Day 06
Aswan
Philae temple, felucca sail around Elephantine Island.
- Day 07
Departure
Flight to Cairo and onward connection home.
Included
- Return flights and internal transport
- Nile cruise full board
- Egyptologist guide
- All entry tickets
Reserve
Hold dates for Egypt.
Tell us your window and party size. We'll confirm camp availability and send a firm quote the same working day.
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