Country(ies): Egypt
Tour type: Private
Group size: Min: 1 | Max: Any
Accommodation: No Accommodation
Meals: Breakfasts - 8, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 5
Transport: A/C minibus & sleeper train
Highlights: Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Pharaonic tombs of the Valley of the Kings, vast Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Nile dinner cruise, Red Sea beaches.
The beauty and splendour of Egypt has captivated travellers for centuries. Awe-inspiring, ancient monuments rise majestically from the desert to give a glimpse of Egypt's mighty past. The lush, green Nile valley cuts its 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 you've got a great, 9-day holiday.
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.
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 in Egypt, 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 monasteries of St Paul and St Anthony.
Another drive (or optional flight) brings you back to Cairo where you have the rest of the day to do some last minute shopping or sightseeing. In the evening have the option of revisiting the pyramids for a spectacular sound and light show, taking a dinner cruise on the Nile with a sufi and belly dancing show, or exploring one of Cairo's many excellent restaurants for a farewell meal.
Your tour ends the following morning with a transfer back to the airport.
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We meet you in the airport and transfer you to your 5-star hotel where the rest of the day is free for you to relax and settle in.
OVERNIGHT:
Cairo hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 0, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
Extra day in Cairo (5-star) - pre-tour
Single room supplement (EGTMEU)
Your tour starts today with a tour to the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, where we are introduced to Egyptian history and learn about how the pyramids evolved into the huge examples here. After lunch we visit the Egyptian museum in the centre of Cairo and in the evening transfer to the train station for the overnight sleeper train to Luxor.
OVERNIGHT:
Sleeper train
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
After arriving in Luxor we head to the West bank of the Nile and tour the Pharaonic tombs in the Valley of the Kings, as well as Queen Hatchepsut & Medinat Habu temples and the Colossi of Memnon. After checking into our 5-star hotel on the banks of the Nile, the afternoon is free to explore Luxor and perhaps take an evening felucca sailboat trip on the Nile.
OVERNIGHT:
Luxor hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
None
Our tour this morning explores the huge temple of Karnak on the outskirts of Luxor, and after a free afternoon we visit Luxor temple in the evening when it is lit up by hundreds of spotlights.
OVERNIGHT:
Luxor hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
Hot air balloon in Luxor
We leave Luxor today and make the 4-5 hour drive through the hills and down to the Red Sea coast and the town of Hurghada which will be our base for the next few days. You also have the option of a spectacular early morning hot air balloon flight today, seeing the sun rise as you float over the west bank of the Nile.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada resort
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Your next two days are free to relax on the beach at your hotel, or do something more active such as a snorkelling or scuba-diving boat trip.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada resort
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
Full day free in Hurghada to enjoy relaxing on the beach or taking some optional activities and excursions.
OVERNIGHT:
Hurghada resort
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
We leave Hurghada today and drive up the Red Sea coast almost to the Suez Canal before heading in to Cairo (flight upgrades available). In the evening you can revisit the pyramids for a spectacular sound and light show, take a dinner cruise on the Nile, or try one of Cairo's many excellent restaurants for a last night meal.
OVERNIGHT:
Cairo hotel
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 1
EXTRAS:
None
The tour ends today and your time is free until we transfer you to the airport for departure.
OVERNIGHT:
N/A
MEALS:
Breakfasts - 1, Lunches - 0, Dinners - 0
EXTRAS:
Alexandria day trip
Extra day in Cairo post-tour - Le Riad
Wadi Rayan day trip (Valley of the Whales)
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This tour is designed as a sample tailor-made tour itinerary. As such we do not offer set group departure dates that you can join. Rather, the tour is available for you to do privately starting on any date of the year. Guideline seasonal prices are given below, based on 2 people travelling. If you would like to adjust the tour itinerary, or there will be more or less people travelling, please contact us and we will customise a price for you.
The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often use on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. In general, specific hotels cannot be guaranteed on our group tours, but you may select your preferred options if you are booking a tailor-made trip.
Our tours are designed to include all that you need to enjoy a really special time in the destination you're visiting. However, we do also offer some extra options to complement the tour and add some additional sightseeing or activities, or some extra time at either end of the tour.
The detailed Tour Notes below have been written to give you some more detailed information about how the tour runs, what to expect, and how to prepare for your holiday. We recommend downloading an up to date copy of these shortly before you travel in case of any changes.
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