Egypt Tours & Holidays - Egypt Uncovered

Egypt Uncovered Tour

9 days

A Sphinx in the Luxor temple in Egypt
The beauty and splendour of Egypt has captivated travellers for centuries. Awe-inspiring, ancients monuments rise majestically from the desert to give a glimpse of Egypt’s mighty past. The lush, green Nile valley cuts it way through barren, sandy desert and the hustle and bustle of Cairo hides a wealth of interesting sights. Add to this the sun drenched, sandy beaches and crystal blue waters of the Red Sea and Egypt is undoubtedly a perfect place to visit.

Your tour begins in Cairo with a visit to the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Gisa, as well as a tour around the famous Egyptian Museum, including the Tutankhamun display, and an insight into Egypt's ancient past.

Carven pillars at the Temple of Karnak, Egypt

The overnight sleeper train (or optional flight) then takes you to Luxor some 310 miles (500 km) to the south, which is pleasantly situated on the east bank of the Nile. Here in Luxor you take time to visit the west bank of the Nile with a trip to the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of numerous Pharaohs lay concealed in the desert hills. You also visit the temple to Queen Hatchepsut, and Medinat Habu, which has perhaps the best preserved colourful wall paintings, really giving you a feel for how these temples looked in ancient times. On the East bank of the Nile, you tour the majestic Luxor Temple, and the vast temple complex at Karnak.

After some free time to explore Luxor further, we leave the Nile valley behind as we drive to Red Sea and the resort town of Hurghada. Here you have a couple of days to relax on the beautiful, sandy beaches and swim in the warm blue waters of the Red Sea. You can just soak up the sun or if you feel more energetic there are plenty of things to do to keep you busy - take a trip into the desert on a jeep or camel safari, try some scuba diving or snorkelling on the stunning, coral reefs, or perhaps an excursion to the nearby monasteries of St Pauls and St Anthony’s.

Colourful Egyptian papyrus

Another drive brings you back to Cairo where you have the rest of the day to do some last minute shopping or sightseeing. In the evening you enjoy a farewell dinner aboard a Nile steamer. Here you will taste the unique flavours of Middle Eastern cuisine whilst experiencing traditional Egyptian Sufi and Belly Dancing.

Your tour ends the following morning with a transfer back to the airport.

Note: following feedback from our travellers, the sound & light show at Karnak temple has been removed from this itinerary (from 1st May 2008).

Travelling with your children? Check our family information page.

We also have a range of diving holidays that take place in Dahab, Egypt.

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