Signature Egypt | Spirit of the Nile

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10 days

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This tour is superb such a high level of hotels and guiding and inclusions! The guide Andrew was brilliant so informative, friendly and engaging. You got to see virtually every temple you have probably heard of and get to see different things in each one that Andrew guides you to see. The timings are great they try to avoid getting you there when all the huge groups will be there. There is so much included with all the food inclusions that the tour price is virtually all you will pay, just allow a budget for drinks(in the old cataract a cocktail is easily £30 mark!) and local craft gifts you want to buy! The pace is full on to start but then you get to the dahabiya and the pace eases down to a lovely relaxing level floating down the nile nipping to the odd temple then in the jacuzzi or sat on deck having a drink watching the world go by, it was brilliant.

Anonymous | Traveled in April

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10 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Highlights

Gaze on Tutankhamun’s world at the Grand Egyptian Museum, then enjoy privileged access to enter the Great Pyramid

Trace vanished seas in Wadi Al-Hitan, crossing desert by 4x4 to 40m-year-old whale fossils exposed in the sand

Walk Luxor’s West Bank beyond the expected, from the Valley of the Kings to vivid Medinet Habu and Howard Carter's House

Itinerary

The grace of the Nile. The grandeur of the Pyramids. The stories carved into stone. This is history made present. Led by your handpicked Signature Guide, an expert Egyptologist, journey from Cairo’s grand galleries and monuments to Luxor’s painted tombs on a journey of discovery, each moment purposefully designed to avoid the crowds for a more intimate experience. Then slow right down aboard a private dahabiya gliding on the Nile. This is Egypt, where eternity lives in every carving, every river bend, every rising sun.

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Venture to the very heart of each destination on our Signature Collection, where every journey is shaped by our unrivalled local connections and insider expertise. Step beyond the ordinary with private invitations, rare encounters, and experiences few will ever share. So when someone says, “I’ve been there,” you’ll simply smile, knowing you’ve experienced it differently.

Signature Day: Experience our distinctive Signature Day, choosing between included activities such as a Nubian family lunch and visit to Philae Temple or a guided journey through Aswan’s living heritage
Signature Stay: Sail the Nile aboard your private dahabiya, combining timeless elegance, modern comfort, and personalised service
Signature Guide: Let your hand-picked Signature guide lead you to the country’s soul − sharing their home, heritage, and heart

day 1Settle into Cairo’s rhythm | Welcome reception on the Nile

Our journey begins in Cairo, where the hum of the city meets the calm of the Nile. Ease into the journey with VIP treatment – you’ll be met by a representative as you step off the plane. As you relax in the lounge, they’ll sort your arrival procedures for you, before whisking you past everyone else and to your transfer.
Settle into your riverside hotel, where palm-framed views set the scene for our journey. Those arriving early may join an optional walking tour in Cairo or a felucca ride on the Nile (available to prebook on request).
As the sun slips beneath Cairo’s skyline, join your Signature Guide for a welcome reception at Crimson’s rooftop restaurant. With the Nile glimmering below, it’s an elegant introduction to the timeless allure of Egypt.

Meals

Dinner

day 2Uncover the story of ancient kings | Enjoy the Sphinx and Great Pyramids

day 3Trace time in the desert | Discover ancient whale fossils in Wadi Al-Hitan

day 4Journey to ancient Thebes | Marvel at Hathor's celestial ceilings and Luxor's golden columns

day 5Walk among the pharaohs | Board Safiya, your private ‘dahabiya’

day 6Follow the river gods | Trace El Kab to Edfu by river

day 7Share river life | Fish with islanders, walk quarries of empire

day 8Discover the divine | Dine beneath the stars

day 9Signature Day in Aswan | Choose your path of wonder

day 10Say a fond farewell to Egypt

What's Included

Accommodation

Elegant, hand-picked hotels and a Signature Stay in a private dahabiya

Meals

All breakfasts, seven lunches, and seven dinners, featuring restaurants that capture authentic Egyptian cuisine

Transport

Complimentary transfers on arrival and departure, ensuring a smooth journey, plus comfortable transport throughout (including a domestic flight, private vehicles, and a private dahabiya)

Others

Signature Guide with outstanding knowledge and guest satisfactionYour preferred Signature Day experience, selected and prebooked ahead of travelGratuities for local support staff so every detail of your journey feels effortless

What's Excluded

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Itinerary

day 1Settle into Cairo’s rhythm | Welcome reception on the Nile

day 2Uncover the story of ancient kings | Enjoy the Sphinx and Great Pyramids

day 3Trace time in the desert | Discover ancient whale fossils in Wadi Al-Hitan

day 4Journey to ancient Thebes | Marvel at Hathor's celestial ceilings and Luxor's golden columns

day 5Walk among the pharaohs | Board Safiya, your private ‘dahabiya’

day 6Follow the river gods | Trace El Kab to Edfu by river

day 7Share river life | Fish with islanders, walk quarries of empire

day 8Discover the divine | Dine beneath the stars