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 Pyramids 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
- Round trip airfare to Cairo
- 7 night guided adventure
- 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.
- 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 flights
- Airport transfers
- Max 15, avg 12
Book by July 31: Trips departing before Dec 31, 2020 can be cancelled and rebooked up until 14 days prior to departure and those departing between Jan 1-May 31, 2021 can be cancelled and rebooked up to 30 days prior to departure.
| October 1, 2020-April 23, 2021 | |
| Vancouver, Toronto | from $2199 + $856 tax |
| Victoria, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton | from $2499 + $856 tax |
| Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg | from $2399 + $856 tax |
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
Accommodation: Santana Hotel (or similar) – Normal check-in times apply at our start hotels, but you can usually store your luggage for the day if you arrive early.
Accommodation: Nile Hotel (or similar)
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: Nile Hotel (or similar)
Day 4 Aswān (B)
Accommodation: Nile Hotel (or similar)
Day 5 Aswān/Kom Ombo (B/L/D)
Board the felucca and spend the rest of the day out on the river and a night under the stars.Feluccas are a basic, traditional Nile sailboat and make for an extremely relaxing and enjoyable way to travel down the river. You sleep, open-air on the deck of the boat (mattresses and blankets are provided, but if you prefer something between you and the blankets, you will need to bring a sleep sheet/sleeping bag liner of your own). The Felucca itself does not have toilets or showers, however we will have access to a private support boat, travelling in close proximity to our Felucca. This support boat is equipped with toilets and a shower (please bring a towel) and and an area to eat your meals, leaving you stress free to enjoy this tranquil and traditional experience on the Nile.
Day 6 Kom Ombo/Luxor (B)
Day 7 Luxor (B/L)
Cross to the West Bank. Visit the massive 18m (59ft)-high Colossi of Memnon, which is all that remains of an ancient temple. 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.Enjoy lunch with a local family on the West bank of the Nile and then explore Luxor at your own pace.
Accommodation: Susanna Hotel (or similar)
Day 8 Luxor/Cairo (B)
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)
EGYPT E-VISA
Egypt now has the Egypt Online Visa, or Egypt e-Visa, a new electronic travel authorization system for citizens of eligible countries wishing to travel to Egypt for tourism. An e-Visa for Egypt can be obtained through an online application without the need to visit the embassy.
Eligible applicants can apply for the e-Visa from this link:
https://visa2egypt.gov.eg/eVisa/FAQ?VISTK=UN26-IRWS-H69H-5I6P-LZF5-56RD-42VB-34YV-FI27-G78U-PNJ9-L44Y-M0L9-3I3C-ARKT-XYTP
The e-Visa for Egypt is a single or multiple-entry visa, allowing its allowing its holder to visit the country for a maximum duration of 30 days. It is valid to use for a period of 3 months and eligible for travellers wishing to Egypt for tourism purposes.
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.
