We Love —
- Embarking on an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Egypt, including a cruise on the iconic River Nile.
- Enhancing the experience by opting to fly in a hot air balloon over Luxor, rich in history and boasting breathtaking views of temples, tombs, and monuments.
- Taking advantage of complimentary use of an eSim with 1GB internet access during your holiday, so you can stay connected, no matter how far from home.
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Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your itinerary in brief —
Join us on an unforgettable 7 night journey in Egypt.
During your adventure, you'll visit Cairo, where you'll discover the iconic pyramids of Giza and get lost in the world's largest souk, among other things.
Fly to Aswan to board a relaxing Nile cruise to Luxor. Along the way, enjoy the stunning views and visit impressive temples such as those of Philae and Horus.
Itinerary:
If arriving on Monday or Wednesday:
- Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
- Day 2: Pyramids of Giza & Sakkarah
- Day 3: Cairo - Aswan - Temple of Philae
- Day 4: Assouan - Kom Ombo
- Day 5: Edfou - Esna - Luxor
- Day 6: Luxor - Cairo
- Day 7: Cairo and the souk of Khan El-Khalili
- Day 8: Departure from Cairo
If arriving on Tuesday or Thursday:
- Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
- Day 2: Cairo - Aswan - Temple of Philae
- Day 3: Assouan - Kom Ombo
- Day 4: Edfou - Esna - Luxor
- Day 5: Luxor - Cairo
- Day 6: Pyramids of Giza & Sakkarah
- Day 7: Cairo and the souk of Khan El-Khalili
- Day 8: Departure from Cairo
If arriving on Sunday:
- Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
- Day 2: Pyramids of Giza & Sakkarah
- Day 3: Cairo and the souk of Khan El-Khalili
- Day 4: Cairo - Aswan - Temple of Philae
- Day 5: Assouan - Kom Ombo
- Day 6: Edfou - Esna - Luxor
- Day 7: Luxor - Cairo
- Day 8: Departure from Cairo
Your itinerary in detail —
Cairo - Aswan
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN CAIRO
- Arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel.
- The Egyptian capital is one of the largest metropolises in the world, stretching across both banks of the Nile.
- Take time to explore the immediate area or enjoy relaxing at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Breakfast included.
DAY 2: PYRAMIDS OF GIZA AND SAKKARAH
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, before departing for the plateau of Giza and its incredible pyramids.
- The Pyramid of Cheops, built around 2650 BC, the largest of the three, is one of the 7 wonders of antiquity and the one best preserved. The pyramid of Chephren and that of Mykerinos, are also well worth a visit.
- Stop to contemplate the Sphinx, a pharaoh-headed lion that defended the entrance to the tomb from looters.
- Enjoy lunch (drinks not included) near the pyramids.
- The afternoon is dedicated to visiting the sites of Memphis and Sakkara.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Breakfast and dinner (excluding drinks) included.
DAY 3: CAIRO - ASWAN - TEMPLE OF PHILAE
- Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, before taking your transfer to the airport and boarding your domestic flight to Aswan.
- On arrival, transfer directly from the airport to the port, where you'll soon embark on your Nile cruise.
- Once well settled in your cabin, depart for a visit to the Temple of Philae, an ancient island dedicated entirely to Isis that was completely submerged, with the result that the temple was rebuilt on the neighbouring island, some 400 yards away.
- Enjoy lunch (excluding drinks) onboard your cruise vessel.
- Later, depart for a short cruise aboard a feloek, the only means of exploring the left bank of the Nile and the islands of Kitchener or Eléphantine.
- Cruise at a leisurely pace along the blue waters of the ancient Nile and enjoy the view.
- Stop at Kitchener Island and visit the botanical garden.
- Before returning to your cruise vessel., explore a papyrus institute and traditional production techniques.
Overnight stay on board your Nile cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding drinks) included.
Aswan - Luxor
DAY 4: ASSOUAN - KOM OMBO
- After breakfast, enjoy some free time to rest or opt to visit Abu Simbel (for an additional charge).
- Enjoy lunch (excluding drinks) on board.
- After lunch, depart on an exploration to Aswan's Little and Big Dam, one of the most impressive in the world, which regulate the flooding of the Nile.
- There will be a photo stop for these ‘pharaonic’ works and the spectacular panorama they offer over the immense Lake Nasser.
- Next, sail to Kom Ombo.
- Isolated on an elevation on the banks of the Nile, it's home to a unique temple dating back to Greco-Roman times, and includes two shrines: one dedicated to Sobek and the other to Horus. Everything about this temple communicates the notion of duality: two entrances, two parallel corridors, and symmetrically placed halls on either side of these corridors, which converge in the double sanctuary.
- Discover the chapel of Hathor which even houses some crocodile mummies.
- Cruise on to Edfou.
Overnight stay on board your Nile cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding drinks) included.
DAY 5: EDFOU - ESNA - LUXOR
- After breakfast, revel in some free time to drink in the views or rest up for your next adventure.
- Lunch (excluding drinks) will be served on board.
- Upon arrival in Edfou, visit the magnificent Temple of Horus, a true architectural masterpiece and one of the best-preserved sites of ancient Egypt.
- Enter the temple through the large pylons in the courtyard, whose walls recount the various rituals of the king and gods. Two large black granite falcons (representing the god Horus) guard the temple entrance protectively.
Overnight stay on board your Nile cruise.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding drinks) included.
Luxor - Cairo
DAY 6: LUXOR - CAIRO
- Enjoy your breakfast on board, followed by an exploration of the left bank of the Nile.
- Discover the city of Thebes and the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of the greatest pharaohs of the XVIIIth to XXth dynasties. From the New Kingdom onwards, pharaohs were no longer buried in colossal monuments, but in caves carved out of the rock, whose access was carefully sealed and hidden.
- Return to your cruise vessel and enjoy lunch on board.
- Take advantage of a photo stop to capture the Colossi of Memnon, two huge sandstone statues testifying to the former splendour of Amenhotep III's temple.
- Visit the unforgettable Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, one of the most spectacular temples of ancient Egypt.
- After visiting Luxor, transfer to the airport and depart for Cairo.
- You'll be met at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding drinks) included.
DAY 7: CAIRO AND THE SOUK OF KHAN EL-KHALILI
- Enjoy spending the day at leisure in Cairo.
- Visit the Souk of Khan El-khalili, where you're sure to find many a tempting souvenir of your trip.
Overnight stay in Cairo.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (excluding drinks) included.
DAY 8: DEPARTURE FROM CAIRO
- After breakfast, it's time to depart for the airport in time for your flight, homeward-bound.
Departures on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday
Should you choose the tour starting on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday, the order of the programme will be different, however, the content remains unchanged and your overall trip experience will be the same.
For the correct tour order, please refer to 'Your itinerary in brief’, above.
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
- At each of your stops, you will be staying in thoughtfully chosen, comfortable accommodation.
- Cairo: Concorde El Salam 5* or Le Passage (or similar)
- Nile Cruise: MS Pioneer I or II, or MS Nile Marquise or Paradise of Champollion (or equivalent)
If the accommodation listed above is unavailable, you will be provided with alternative comfortable accommodation of a similar quality. Local standards apply.
Your dining choices
Enjoy full board from breakfast on Day 2 to breakfast on Day 8 (enjoying dinner independently on the 1st evening).
Your optional extras and excursions —
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Sound and light show at the Temple of Karnak
Witness the Temple of Karnak come to life with a captivating light and sound show, transforming the ancient structure into a vibrant spectacle.
Practical information about your excursion:
- The show lasts approximately 2 hours.
Sound and light show at the Temple of Philae
Experience a show at the Temple of Philae with a spectacle of light and sound, and admire the monument in a very different way.
- The show lasts approximately 2 hours.
Sound and light show at the Pyramids
- The show lasts approximately 2 hours.
Visit Cairo Museum
Explore Cairo's museum, home to an incredible collection spanning from prehistory to the Roman era. Among its many highlights is the legendary treasure of Tutankhamun. Housing over 250,000 artifacts, this museum ranks among the largest in the world.
Hot air balloon ride in Luxor
Practical information about your excursion:
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For an unforgettable experience, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, standing as steadfast guardians of the royal tombs.
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Please note the distinction between flight time and the full excursion duration: the hot air balloon ride lasts about 45 minutes, with slight variations depending on wind conditions.
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The entire activity takes approximately 2 - 2.5 hours.
Your journey to Egypt —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destinations —
Egypt
Have you always dreamed of unlocking the secrets of the land of the Pharaohs?
From the marvellous pyramids of Giza to the legendary River Nile, via sumptuous Luxor and Cairo, Egypt will never cease to capture your imagination.
Let yourself be enchanted by the traces of civilisations that have left their mark here over the millennia. Walking in the footsteps of illustrious figures who have shaped the country's identity, such as the mythical Queen Cleopatra and Ramses II, you'll enjoy stepping back in time to experience an adventure unlike any other in the world. Exploring this land of contrasts and wonders will leave a lasting impression...
Cairo
Discover the bustling capital of Egypt. Cairo is home to many treasures such as Old Cairo, the medieval Citadel, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, the Khan el-Khalili Souk and more. Visit the many famous sites and immerse yourself with rich culture the city has to offer.
