Egypt: Boats & Bazaars

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  • No booking fees
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-39 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-4846
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Cairo, Egypt
  • Ends Cairo, Egypt
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Enjoy a traditional family meal.
  • Explore ancient temples and monuments.
  • Barter in bazaars.
  • Journey down the Nile on a felucca.
  • Visit a Nubian village.
  • Explore the famous Khan el-Khalili souk.
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Starting and ending in Cairo, the "Egypt: Boats & Bazaars" trip is a guided chill out tour that takes 8 days. You will travel through Cairo, Aswan and Luxor in Egypt. "Egypt: Boats & Bazaars" is a small group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

This compact adventure offers maximum Egypt at minimum cost. Stare in amazement at the pyramids and float down the Nile on a felucca. Embrace the culture and meet remarkable people as you dine on traditional fare with a local family in a Nubian village. You'll enjoy basic accommodation and transport to the best sights. Walk through the Valley of the Kings or explore Karnak — it's your call. Don't just dream of Egypt, wake up in the Land of the Pharaohs and open your eyes to adventure.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Cairo
  • Day 2: Cairo/Aswān
  • Day 3: Aswān
  • Day 4: Aswān
  • Day 5: Aswān/Luxor
  • Day 6: Luxor
  • Day 7: Luxor/Cairo
  • Day 8: Cairo
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Simple hotels (5 nts, twin-share), overnight sleeper-train (2 nts).
Meals
  • 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
    Note: Allow USD110-145 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private air-conditioned van, train, felucca, walking
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • Certified Egyptologist as CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, Luxor
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Local Living Moment: Boat ride to Nubian Village with Traditional Meal, Aswān
  • Your Discover Moment: Aswān
  • Guided tour of the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
  • Orientation walk through Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar
  • Free time in Aswan
  • Felucca Sailing Excursion
  • Kom Ombo Temple visit
  • Cycle and Funtasia Project visit
  • Free time in Luxor
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to/from Cairo are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Egypt: Boats & Bazaars tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Egypt: Boats & Bazaars tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Egypt: Boats & Bazaars tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Egypt: Boats & Bazaars tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
  • 2. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
  • 3. Travel Style : 18-to-Thirtysomethings Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
  • 4. Service Level : Basic Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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