Best of Egypt
Experience Overview
Awaken your inner explorer on this expedition through the lush river valleys and golden desert landscapes of Egypt. Cruise the Nile past the pharaonic temples of Luxor to the Nubian treasures of Aswan. Your voyage will also take you to the mystical Pyramids of Giza, Tomb of the Nobles and the Sphinx.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 4 Lunch (L)
- 4 Dinner (D)
Be My Guest
- Luxor: Enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest encounter on the banks of the Nile where your hosts, the El Boerey family, will share their stories about family life in a typical Luxor village. Savor a local culinary tradition of mint tea and freshly baked local bread with honey.
Iconic Experience
- Luxor: Spend the day discovering the wonders of the Luxor Museum.
- Luxor: Visit the Temple of Amun and the formidable Avenue of the Sphinx where you can discover the remnants of ancient Thebes.
- Valley of the Kings: Discover the ancient history behind the final resting place of Egypt's Pharaohs and Queen Hatshepsut's Temple at the Valley of the Kings.
- Kom Ombo: Discover the temple of Kom-Ombo and discover the wonders of the duo gods Horus the Elder and Sobek.
- Temple of Philae: Enjoy a day filled of wonder at the Temple of Isis.
- Cairo: Come face to face with one of ancient Egypt’s most famous treasures, the golden mask of Tutankhamun. Now displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), this incredible artefact showcases the legacy of the boy king. Take a closer look at its intricate details and uncover the stories behind this iconic piece of history.
- Cairo: Spend your day enjoying the sights of the Hanging Church of St. Mary or embark on a journey to see the ancient Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque.
- Giza: Enjoy a day gazing at the Great Pyramids of Giza and its treasures - the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and the Colossus of Rames II.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Cairo: Be mesmerized by the intricate art of Egyptian carpet weaving as you meet the skilled artisans of a local weaving school. This ancient and traditional Egypt art is one of the oldest in the country, and only few schools have been safeguarding the traditional weaving methods on wooden looms, using silk and cotton, and natural dyes. More than carpets, they come to life as unique works of art. This experience advances UN Global Goal 11: Resilient Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Luxor and Cairo with an Egyptologist
- Visit the Temple of Amun, Luxor Museum, Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, the Temple of Kom-Ombo and the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo
- View the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, the Citadel, Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques in Cairo and the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza
- See the Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis and the Step Pyramid in Saqqara
- Sail in a felucca across the Nile
Stays With Stories
- Cairo: Nile cruises emerged in the early 19th century as travelers sought to explore Egypt's ancient wonders by boat. The Nile has always played a crucial role in Egyptian life from the transportation of goods, to enriching wildlife. Take in the cultural and historic significance of the Nile as you drift along the famous river during your overnight cruise.
Trip Details
Product Code: 28181
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 7.34B
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Finishes: Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- The services of a professional English speaking Egyptologist / Travel Director throughout your journey
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Four-night luxury Nile Cruise
- Flight from Aswan to Cairo
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Flight from Cairo to Luxor
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,895 ($544 /day)
Itinerary
Embark on an expedition to the land of the Pharaohs, starting your journey in Egypt’s effervescent capital, Cairo. On arrival at Cairo Airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have time to relax after your journey. Refreshed and ready to embrace the intoxicating energy of this ancient and modern city, you’ll be thrilled with the many treasures that will give you a preview of what’s about to come – an incredible encounter with antiquities you’ll be sharing with friends for years to come.
Accommodation: Hilton Heliopolis
Early this morning you'll meet your Travel Director and fly to Luxor and connect with the remnants of ancient Thebes during a visit to the Temple of Amun and the imposing Avenue of the Sphinx. Board your cruise ship in time for lunch, then visit the Luxor Museum before returning to your cruise ship. This evening, get to know your Travel Director, a professionally trained Egyptologist, as well as fellow guests over a welcome drink followed by dinner.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey to the final resting place of Egypt’s Pharaohs, immersing yourself in the ancient history of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Grand Temple of Luxor. Connect With Locals as you enjoy a traditional Be My Guest bite to eat of freshly baked bread with honey and mint tea in the archaeological paradise that is Luxor's West Bank.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sail upstream to Kom-Ombo, where life remains much as it was a thousand years ago. Standing at the threshold of the imposing Temple of Kom-Ombo on the banks of the Nile, you’ll imagine visitors over the centuries arriving to pay homage to the gods Horus the Elder and Sobek. Tour the Temple, learning all about its ‘double’ and perfectly symmetrical design for the duo of gods – one side dedicated to the crocodile god, the other to the falcon god. After a captivating encounter with the ancients, we enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner on our cruise boat. Watching the sun set over the shimmering Nile, we’ll don our galabeas and toast to legends of the past and new friends.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Set sail on a traditional felucca across the mighty Nile to voyage around the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island. On arrival explore the Aswan Dam, built to curb the periodic flooding of the Nile. Our next stop is the Temple of Isis, followed by a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, lying semi-carved from the solid bedrock.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a morning at leisure or perhaps join a once in a lifetime Optional Experience to Abu Simbel, carved into a solid rock cliff in Egypt’s Nubian Valley. As you approach the Great Temple, you’ll marvel at the four-seated colossi on either side of the entrance and the elaborate engravings depicting great victories and paying homage to the gods. Later this afternoon fly back to Cairo.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
Take in the layers of Cairo’s history, starting with views of the Old Citadel before stepping inside the Alabaster Mosque. You’ll visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary, a key part of Egypt’s Christian heritage, then enjoy some free time for lunch. Later, head to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) to see Tutankhamun’s treasures and get a closer look at Egypt’s ancient past.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
The Great Pyramids of Giza beckon today and we have an opportunity to embark on a soul-stirring encounter with its treasures – the Colossus of Ramses II, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and the enigmatic Great Sphinx. Be mesmerized by the intricate art of Egyptian carpet weaving as you meet the skilled artisans of a local weaving school during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
Our epic journey at its end, we say farewell to newfound friends.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Mariah Hale - Traveled, August 2024
Fabulous!! Service is impeccable. We will use Trafalgar for ever tour from now on. It was like having a personal guide the whole 9 days. Everything is taken care of. And they really know what they're doing. This was a fabulous trip from start to finish. We adore our Egyptologist guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* and can't wait to go back for more.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/17/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Well- organized and a very knowledgeable director Excellent. It was well- planned.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/26/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Excellent! Great Service and well- organized.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/25/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Wonderful Best of Egypt. Everyone was very professional and organized. Covered all the highlights. Excellent Tour Director. Full of knowledge and information.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/24/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Amazing experience. Everyone that was involved with the trip was wonderful. I felt like our needs were taken care of and everyone looked out for each other. Everything was planned very well. There weren't a lot of people around the times we went. It would have been nice to see one light show however. But our schedule was packed so it was understandable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/20/2025
Cynthia Hiltz - Traveled, September 2024
Happy in MN. They deliver on what is stated. The best trip ever. Exceeded my expectations. *Personal information removed by Feefo* is the best guide. Hard to believe that you are walking in the ruins from so long ago.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/17/2024
Kerri-Anne & Dave - Traveled, September 2024
Ramadan was the best tour guide ever! With all his experience (Egyptian and other) he knew what times were best and took us early before the crowds. Because he has been doing it for so long he knew the people and could arrange things, the tour was amazing and lets you see everything you need and would want to see in Egypt, we got camel riding with people they deal with all the time and hot air ballooning also, this was a well thought out tour. We would recommend Trafalgar and Ramadan.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/19/2024
Steven Russell - Traveled, April 2024
Egypt Adventure. We recently used another service and will not make that mistake again. Trafalgar took care of us from the day we arrived early until the day we departed. Excellent service throughout the tour!! The Travel Director (Osama Haridy) and Tour Guide (Ramadan Bassiouny) were excellent hosts and treated us all like family. We all felt safe and were able to enjoy the fabulous sights. The itinerary was fantastic and Ramadan kept us well informed and was with us every step. I have already recommended the tour to several friends and family.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/18/2024
Valentina A. - Traveled, August 2024
Excellent overview of Egypt and very well planned. Great service. Easy booking system. The trip was very well planned. We got to see everything we wanted and more! Our tour guide Tarek was excellent! Very knowledgeable, experienced and passionate. A very genuine and nice person. You can tell he loves what he does. The Nile cruise was beautiful and peaceful, boat was clean with excellent service. I would highly recommend!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/17/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, July 2024
Visit Egypt was a dream come true. Trafalgar had a very nice group an Egypt, *Personal information removed by Feefo* was a great guide very knowledgeable about the culture and the archaeology of Egypt Highly recommend for everyone that wants to know about this amazing country and culture.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/17/2024
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