Timeless Egypt – 11 Days (Cairo – Luxor & Aswan)

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Cairo - Luxor - Aswan - Cairo - Abu Simbel - Cairo

Duration11 days / 10 nights
Travel styleLuxury
DeparturesEvery day
From$4,800 pp

Overview

Eleven luxury days in five-star hotels instead of a cruise: four days in Cairo, three in Luxor and two in Aswan, with Abu Simbel as an option.

Cairo gets three full touring days: Giza and Saqqara, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and the Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili. Fly to Luxor for the Luxor Museum, Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank, then drive to Aswan via Kom Ombo for the High Dam and Philae.

Domestic flights, five-star hotels with breakfast and a private Egyptologist are included. An early trip to Abu Simbel can be added before the flight back to Cairo.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

Our representative meets you at Cairo airport and drives you to your hotel. Meals: Welcome drink.

Day 2 Giza Pyramids and Saqqara

Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 3 Grand Egyptian Museum

A full visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Tutankhamun galleries. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 4 Old Cairo and Khan el-Khalili

Visit the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 5 Fly to Luxor: Luxor Museum

Short flight to Luxor and a visit to the Luxor Museum. Overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6 Luxor East Bank

Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7 Luxor West Bank

Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Luxor. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8 Drive to Aswan via Kom Ombo

Drive south, stopping at Kom Ombo Temple, and arrive in Aswan in the afternoon. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9 Aswan: High Dam and Philae

Visit the High Dam and Philae Temple. Overnight in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 10 Fly to Cairo (optional Abu Simbel)

Fly back to Cairo; an early trip to Abu Simbel can be added before the flight. Overnight at Le Meridien Cairo Airport or similar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 11 Departure

Transfer to Cairo airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast.

What's included

Included

  • Personal meet & assist service on arrival at the airport
  • Private air-conditioned transportation throughout
  • Domestic flights between Cairo and Luxor/Aswan (round-trip)
  • Five nights’ accommodation in Cairo, including daily breakfast (four nights at the start and one final night before departure)
  • Two night’s accommodation in Aswan, including daily breakfast
  • Three night’s accommodation in Luxor, including daily breakfast
  • Privately guided sightseeing in Cairo, as outlined in the itinerary
  • Privately guided sightseeing in Luxor/Aswan, as outlined in the itinerary
  • Services of a professional English-speaking Egyptologist
  • All entrance fees to sites listed in the itinerary
  • Selected meals, as specified in the itinerary
  • All service charges and applicable taxes

Not included

  • International Airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Any optional tours
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping

Prices

Price per person sharing a double or twin room, in US dollars.

SeasonFrom
Timeless Egypt – 11 Days (Cairo – Luxor & Aswan)$4,800

Where you stay

Hotels as listed under Included, or similar. Confirm the property names with your suppliers.

Prices are confirmed with your final quote. International flights are not included.

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