Best of Egypt

8 Days | Egypt To Egypt | From: CAD 1656.65

Enjoy dinner with a local family, Journey down the Nile on a felucca, Explore ancient temples and monuments, Hunt for deals in the bazaars, Gaze at the pyramids and mysterious Sphinx

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.

What's Included

• Your G for Good Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, Luxor Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Boat ride to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal, Aswān Your Discover Moment: Aswān Your Local Living Moment: Lunch with a Local Family, Luxor
• Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx guided tour
• Grand Egyptian Museum guided tour
• Felucca sailing excursion
• Karnak and Kom Ombo temples guided tour
• Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings guided visit
• Cycle and Funtasia Project visit
• Colossi of Memnon visit
• All entrance fees to included monuments
• Internal flights
• All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Places Visited Egypt, Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo

Arrive at any time.

Day 2: Cairo/Aswān

Enjoy a visit to the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx before a guided tour of The Grand Egyptian Museum. Catch an overnight train to Aswan.

Day 3: Aswān

Opt to explore the busy Aswan market or visit the beautiful Philae Temple, before visiting a Nubian village and enjoying a home-cooked dinner with a local family.

Day 4: Aswān

Spend the day exploring Aswan as you choose.

Day 5: Aswān/Luxor

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.

Day 6: Luxor

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.

Day 7: Luxor

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.

Day 8: Luxor/Cairo

Fly back to Cairo where the tour ends upon on arrival to the Cairo International Airport in the morning.