Egypt Express

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This 8 day tour covers Egypt's main highlights on a lower budget, from the Pyramids in Cairo to Philae Temple in Aswan and the amazing Pharaonic sites in Luxor as well as featuring a felucca cruise on the Nile

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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    This 8 day tour covers Egypt's main highlights on a lower budget, from the Pyramids in Cairo to Philae Temple in Aswan and the amazing Pharaonic sites in Luxor as well as featuring a felucca cruise on the Nile

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAswan
End CityLuxor

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt

Attractions

  • Abu Simbel
  • Aswan
  • Cairo
  • Pyramid of Giza
  • Sphinx

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Sailing
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • 3 nights accommodation in 3 to 4-star hotels
    • 1 night in a Nubian guesthouse in Aswan
    • 1 night on a felucca sailboat cruise with accompanying support boat with toilet & shower
    • 2 nights on the overnight seater train (sleeper train upgrade available)
    • All transport and transfers in AC vehicles
    • 24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service
    • Services of a specialist Egyptologist tour guides for all sightseeing tours
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive into Cairo, transfer to hotel
Upon arrival our staff will meet you at the airport, assist you with obtaining your visa and luggage, and then transfer you to your hotel in central Cairo for the start of your trip. They will help you settle in, introduce you to the local area, and explain tomorrow's ar...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cairo 3-star hotel

| EXTRAS:
Nile dinner cruise in Cairo, Single Room Supplement (EGSHES), Extra day in Cairo pre-tour (3-star)

Day 2: Cairo, Pyramids & Sphinx at Giza. Overnight train to Aswan
We start our exploration of Egypt with the iconic three great pyramids at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Probably the most recognizable ancient buildings in the world, these three pyramids were built pyramids were built by the Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure around...
| OVERNIGHT:
Overnight seater train

| MEALS:
Breakfast

Day 3: Arrive in Aswan. Philae Temple & Nubian village
After our night onboard the overnight train, we arrive in Aswan where we spend the night in a Nubian village staying in a local guesthouse. The ancient region of Nubia comprised an area around the Nile in parts of present day southern Egypt and northern Sudan. Many desce...
| OVERNIGHT:
Aswan - Nubian guesthouse

| MEALS:
N/A

Day 4: Abu Simbel option. Nile Felucca Cruise
There is an optional tour early this morning to drive to the amazing UNESCO world heritage site at Abu Simbel which sits on the banks of Lake Nasser about 3 hours away from Aswan. The temples here were built by Ramses II and are one of Egypt’s most impressive and fascina...
| OVERNIGHT:
On board felucca

| MEALS:
Breakfast, Dinner

| EXTRAS:
Abu Simbel overland, Felucca to Hotel upgrade

Day 5: Felucca sailing, to Luxor via Edfu. Optional Luxor temple at night
We spend some more time sailing on the Nile this morning, and after lunch with the felucca crew, we bid them a reluctant goodbye and drive north to Luxor, making a stop along the way to visit Edfu temple. Luxor is the jewel in Egypt’s crown with the largest concentration...
| OVERNIGHT:
Luxor 4-star hotel

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Hot air balloon in Luxor

Day 6: Luxor, West Bank tour. Optional Karnak temple tour. Overnight train to Cairo
This morning we take a tour to the West Bank of the Nile, where we’ll visit the Temple of Queen Hatchepsut, explore several tombs in the Valley of the Kings, learn about the workers who made all this happen in Deir El-Medina (the Valley of the Artisans) and stop to see t...
| OVERNIGHT:
Overnight seater train

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Hot air balloon in Luxor, Karnak Temple tour

Day 7: Arrive in Cairo. Optional day trips available
We arrive back into Cairo this morning and transfer to our hotel. The day is then free to explore Cairo as you choose or you may take an optional tour. These include a city tour in Cairo which visits Coptic Cairo, the Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque, or a half day tour to...
| OVERNIGHT:
Cairo 3-star hotel

| MEALS:
N/A

Day 8: Cairo, Optional City & Museum tour. Departure airport transfer
Your time is free today for some last minute sightseeing or shopping until we transfer you to the airport for your departure flight. We recommend an afternoon or evening flight so that you can take a tour to visit the incredible Egyptian Museum and explore the Khan-el-Khalili bazaar this morning. Extra nights in Cairo are also available if you would like to extend your stay.

| OVERNIGHT:
N/A

| MEALS:
Breakfast

| EXTRAS:
Egyptian Museum & Bazaar tour, Saqqara, Dashour & Memphis, Extra day in Cairo post-tour (3-star)

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Feb 2020

It exceeded our expectations

We were very excited about our upcoming trip to Egypt with Encounters Travel; it exceeded our expectations in every way. Islam was an outstanding guide who took exce...

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Feb 2020

Awesome trip.

Awesome trip. Our guide was amazing and the trip exceeded our expectations.

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Jan 2020

It was amazing!!!

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What's excluded

    • International flights (available on request)
    • Visa fees
    • Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
    • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
    • Tipping kitty (allow US$60)
    • Entrance fees (budget approx. US$72)
    • Drinks, snacks, guide & driver tips and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
    • Hotel gala dinners on 24 and/or 31 Dec (budget up to $120 p/p, see Tour notes)
    • Tour Guide Tips
    • Any other items not mentioned above
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