Highlights
Cairo: Take a short scenic flight to Luxor where you will begin your Nile Cruise.
Valley of the Kings: Explore the Valley of the Kings, home to the magnificent tombs of Egypt's Pharaohs, with your Egyptologist.
Karnak: Stand amid a vast forest of columns in the largest temple complex known to man, as your Egyptologist explains the significance behind it. Walk the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, see the of Rameses II and the Hypostyle Hall.
Edfu: Visit the only temple in Egypt that is dedicated to two gods.
Silsila: Visit Gabal El Silsila Temple, a small riverside sanctuary between Edfu and Kom Ombo set below sandstone cliffs on one of the Nile’s narrowest stretches. Walk among its rock-cut chapels and reliefs as your Local Expert explains how quarries here supplied stone for major temples such as Karnak, Luxor and Edfu, linking this quiet site to Egypt’s larger monuments.
Kom Ombo: Visit the unique temple as it is the only double temple in Egypt.
Philae Island: Travel by motorboat to Philae Island and witness the majestic Temple of Isis rising from the waters.
Cairo: Discover Cairo’s history on a city tour taking in the Saladin Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, with its domes and courtyard, before continuing to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, built above a Roman gate, and see how these landmarks trace Egypt’s Islamic and Christian traditions.
Giza: With your Egyptologist, meet the enigmatic Sphinx and venture deep inside one of the pyramids, to the chambers where the pharaohs went to meet their Gods in the afterlife.
Giza: Visit the Giza Plateau to see the three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, iconic monuments of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Walk among the pyramids and go inside one of them to view its internal passages and burial chamber, gaining a closer look at the scale and construction of these ancient royal tombs.
Cairo: At the Grand Egyptian Museum, discover the complete collection from Tutankhamun’s tomb — displayed together for the first time — from ceremonial beds to his golden funerary mask. With your Egyptologist, explore the reconstructed solar barque once buried beside the Great Pyramid of Giza, stand before the 11‑metre statue of Ramses II, and wander through one of the largest collections of ancient artefacts spanning the Predynastic to the Greco‑Roman eras.
Kom Ombo: Visit the unique temple as it is the only double temple in Egypt.
Philae Island: Travel by motorboat to Philae Island and witness the majestic Temple of Isis rising from the waters.
Cairo: Discover Cairo’s history on a city tour taking in the Saladin Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, with its domes and courtyard, before continuing to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, built above a Roman gate, and see how these landmarks trace Egypt’s Islamic and Christian traditions.
Giza: With your Egyptologist, meet the enigmatic Sphinx and venture deep inside one of the pyramids, to the chambers where the pharaohs went to meet their Gods in the afterlife.
Giza: Visit the Giza Plateau to see the three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, iconic monuments of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Walk among the pyramids and go inside one of them to view its internal passages and burial chamber, gaining a closer look at the scale and construction of these ancient royal tombs.
Cairo: At the Grand Egyptian Museum, discover the complete collection from Tutankhamun’s tomb — displayed together for the first time — from ceremonial beds to his golden funerary mask. With your Egyptologist, explore the reconstructed solar barque once buried beside the Great Pyramid of Giza, stand before the 11‑metre statue of Ramses II, and wander through one of the largest collections of ancient artefacts spanning the Predynastic to the Greco‑Roman eras.
Itinerary
Travel through Egypt on a Small Group tour, splitting your time between Cairo and a multi-day cruise on the Nile aboard a traditional dahabiyya. Explore Cairo, from the Saladin Citadel and Alabaster Mosque to the Hanging Church and the Great Pyramids of Giza, and a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum. Fly to Luxor to see the Valley of the Kings and sail to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae Temple. Along the way, meet artisans at a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and enjoy dinner on a private Nile island.
day 1Welcome to Cairo
Arrive in Cairo, a city of more than 20 million people, home to the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Transfer from the airport to your hotel and take time to settle in after the flight. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow small group travellers over a drink and small bites, a relaxed start before tomorrows sightseeing.
day 2Fly to Luxor and Board your Dahabiyya
day 3Cruise the Nile to Edfu Temple
day 4Gabal El Silsila and Kom Ombo Temple
day 5History and Culture in Aswan
day 6Aswan
day 7Cosmopolitan and Cultural Cairo
day 8The Pyramids of Giza
day 9Farewell Cairo
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