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.
Inclusions
- 7 night guided adventure
- 7 nights accommodation: Simple hotels (5 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), felucca with support boat for toilet/showers (1 nt)
- 12 meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
- Transportation in private air-conditioned van, train, felucca, plane, walking
- Local internal flight from Luxor to Cairo
- Sightseeing Highlights: Enjoy dinner with a local family, spend the night on a felucca, explore ancient temples and monuments, hunt for deals in the bazaars, gaze at the pyramids and mysterious Sphinx.
- Max 15, avg 12
| Aug 15,17, 2025 | from |
| Aug 19-Sep 9, 2025 | from |
| Sep 14-Oct 10, 2025 | from $2029 |
| Oct 11,12,26,Nov 7, 2025 | from |
| Nov 11-Dec 12, 2025 | from $1929 |
| Dec 16-30, 2025 | from $2029 |
| Jan 2-Mar 29, 2026 | from $1929 |
Round trip airfare to Cairo additional
Per person based on shared accommodation
My Own Room add $439
“My Own Room” option for this tour, you will receive your own single accommodation for all night stops, with the following exceptions: Day 2 (overnight train), Day 5 (felucca stay).
Day 1 Cairo
Arrive in Cairo. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting at 6pm
Accommodation: Cosmopolitan Cairo Hotel (or similar)
Day 2 Cairo – Aswān (B/D)
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.
Accommodation aboard overnight sleeper train (1 nt)
Day 3 Aswān (B/D)
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.
Accommodation: Obelisk Hotel Aswan (or similar)
Day 4 Aswān (B)
Spend the day exploring Aswan. Opt to visit the magnificent temples of Abu Simbel. 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.
Accommodation: Obelisk Hotel Aswan (or similar)
Day 5 Aswān – Luxor (B/L/D)
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.
Accommodation: Emilio Hotel Luxor (or similar)
Day 6 Luxor (B)
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.
Accommodation: Emilio Hotel Luxor (or similar)
Day 7 Luxor (B/L)
In the morning the group will enjoy a visit to the Karnak Temple, which was once the centre of all religious life in ancient Egypt. From here, 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. Later take advantage of free time in Luxor to explore the bustling local bazaar at your leisure.
Accommodation: Emilio Hotel Luxor (or similar)
Day 8 Luxor – Cairo (B)
Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends upon on arrival to the Cairo International Airport in the morning.
SAFETY Guests must make their own enquiries regarding safety and government warnings in relation to the destinations they are travelling to. Official warnings change quite regularly and can be found from the Government of Canada’s official source: Travel Advice and Advisories – https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories.
(NOTE: insurance restrictions apply due to government warning)
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Travelers need a visa to visit Egypt for Tourism. Click here to purchase your Evisa
DRINKING WATER
It is advisable to drink bottled water in Egypt.
Health
*When travelling outside Canada, you may be at risk for a number of vaccine preventable illnesses. You should consult a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic preferably six weeks before you travel. Due to limited supply of selected vaccines, consider visiting earlier. Some countries require proof of immunization in order to enter. It is prudent to assess your personal health status with a travel clinic or your family doctor before booking vacation, some immunizations have restrictions. There are no specific health requirements for this trip. However, we recommend protection against typhoid, tetanus, infectious hepatitis and polio. Though malaria does exist in Egypt, it is not normally found in the areas where we travel. You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit and hand sanitizers / antibacterial wipes, as well as any personal medical requirements. Please be aware that we are in remote areas and away from medical facilities for some time during this trip, and for legal reasons our leaders are prohibited from administering any type of drug including headache tablets, antibiotics, etc.
