Best of Egypt
Experience Overview
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.
Highlights
- Enjoy dinner with a local family
- Journey down the Nile on a felucca
- Explore ancient temples and monuments
- Hunt for deals in the bazaars
- Gaze at the pyramids and mysterious Sphinx.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2012
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Budget
Transport: Private air-conditioned minibus, train, felucca, plane, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DPBE
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Finishes: Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Light
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, Luxor Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Boat ride to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal, Aswān Your Discover Moment: Aswān Your Local Living Moment: Lunch with a Local Family, Luxor
- Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx guided tour
- Egyptian Museum guided tour
- Felucca sailing excursion
- Karnak and Kom Ombo temples guided tour
- Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings guided visit
- Cycle and Funtasia Project visit
- Colossi of Memnon visit
- All entrance fees to included monuments
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (6 nts), sleeper train (1 nt).
- 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport
- Private air-conditioned minibus, train, felucca, plane, walking.
Group Leader
- Certified Egyptologist as CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $1,679 ($210 /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.
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.
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.
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.
Day 6: Luxor
After breakfast the group will 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, then visit an Alabaster Factory en route back to Luxor. 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.
Day 7: 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. From here, enjoy a visit to the Karnak Temple, which was once the centre of all religious life in ancient Egypt. Later, take advantage of free time in Luxor to explore the bustling local bazaar at your leisure.
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.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Nabubezi N. - Traveled, June 2024
don’t think, just go
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/16/2024
Natalie M. - Traveled, July 2024
It was a fantastic experience and we would highly recommend. We felt safe at all times, especially appreciated the security guards that were always with us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/14/2024
Rachel P. - Traveled, July 2024
An amazing trip with a great CEO. A good amount of optional extras with time to also relax and explore in your free time. Really enjoyed it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024
Sidesh J. - Traveled, July 2024
What an amazing holiday. A perfect itenary executed perfectly ??
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024
Ruby S. - Traveled, July 2024
We absolutely loved it! We loved the sights, the activities, the local family visits and the guidance and recommendations of our CEO.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024
Ryan F. - Traveled, July 2024
Could not recommend this trip enough had an amazing time. Highly recommended.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/13/2024
Tiffany L. - Traveled, June 2024
I had the best time of my life! It was nice to not have to think, coordinate or plan anything and truly get to absorb everything. I would recommend this tour to others and am so happy I was able to join!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/10/2024
Robert B. - Traveled, June 2024
Overall experience with G adventures in Egypt was great and I would highly recommend this tour to any of my friends and family.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/09/2024
Monica M. - Traveled, June 2024
One of my favourite ever once in a life time experience made all the more special by the expertise of our Egyptian tour leader Saad. Never been so speechless on so many occasions being int the presence of these historic places.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/08/2024
Benjamin M. - Traveled, June 2024
My trip to Egypt was a wonderful journey through history and culture. Exploring the Valley of the Kings, I felt the awe of ancient tombs and pharaohs, while the grandeur of the Pyramids left me speechless.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/08/2024
Michiho M. - Traveled, June 2024
Well rounded and thought out schedule. Good variety of experiences and very thorough information about everything we saw and experienced. I will never forget the first look at Abu Simbel, dipping in the Nile and the fulucca ride
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2024
Mark R. - Traveled, June 2024
It was very informative with varied activities and an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide with excellent language skills
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2024
Ronald Y. - Traveled, June 2024
I loved it. Hisham and G Adventures have given me a wonderful insight into the mesmerising world of Egyptology and Egyptian History.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/04/2024
Gemma D. - Traveled, June 2024
It was everything we had hoped for and more!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Zoe D. - Traveled, June 2024
I loved Egypt and i loved the tour, we felt safe, every day we went to interesting places, and we had some amazing food. Our guide Aziza was so knowledgeable and friendly, and made sure everything went seamlessly
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2024
Robert G. - Traveled, June 2024
It was an amazing holiday. I had always wanted to go to Egypt and this tour was the perfect way for me to see all the sights I wanted to see. Mariam was an excellent tour guide and taught me so much ranging from facts
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/30/2024
Lebogang K. - Traveled, June 2024
This trip was AMAZING. Hisham was not only a great guide but seamlessly got the 5 of us to really connect in a most sincere way. He definitely was the cherry on top of what was already a sundae of a trip. I would definitely recommend this trip to others
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/29/2024
Shagen G. - Traveled, May 2024
We had a really good experience and a very good introduction to Egypt. The length of the tour was just nice and we were able to see everything we wanted to without having to rush from one place to the next.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/11/2024
Kimberlee C. - Traveled, May 2024
Amazing itinerary and CEO Hisham made the tour great
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/04/2024
Kathleen C. - Traveled, May 2024
Memorable
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/03/2024
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