Egypt in 13 Days

On arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be personally welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Giza. Settle in, take in the view of the pyramids and look forward to the journey ahead.

After breakfast, visit the three great Pyramids of Giza: those of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure. Continue to the Great Sphinx as your Egyptologist brings the history and legacy of the pharaohs to life.

Travel onwards to Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of Djoser, widely regarded as Egypt’s oldest monumental stone pyramid. At the Imhotep Museum, gain further insight into the tombs of the Old Kingdom and the work of the renowned architect Imhotep.

Enjoy lunch at a traditional Egyptian restaurant before returning to your hotel in Cairo.

Begin with the Egyptian Museum and its extensive collection spanning the country’s history. Continue into historic Cairo to visit the El-Hussein Mosque and wander through the celebrated Khan el-Khalili bazaar.

In the afternoon, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. On arrival, you will be welcomed and taken to your Dahabiya.

Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple before returning to the boat for dinner and an overnight stay in Luxor.

You may choose to begin the day with an optional hot-air balloon flight over Luxor.

After breakfast, explore the West Bank. Enter three selected royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the ancient workers’ village of Deir el-Medina and the Colossi of Memnon.

Dinner and overnight are aboard the Dahabiya.

After breakfast, travel by traditional horse-drawn carriage to the beautifully preserved Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus.

Return to the boat for lunch as the Dahabiya continues towards Kom Ombo. There, visit the unusual double temple dedicated to Horus and Sobek.

Back on board, enjoy dinner while sailing onwards to Aswan, where you spend the night.

After breakfast, you may choose an optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel or a Nubian village.

Lunch and dinner are served on board, with an overnight stay aboard the Dahabiya in Aswan.

After breakfast, leave the Dahabiya and begin exploring Aswan. Your first stop is the High Dam, one of the region’s defining modern landmarks.

Continue by boat to Agilkia Island to visit Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis.

In the evening, a memorable local experience awaits: spend the night in a private Nubian home and gain a personal introduction to the culture and hospitality of the region.

After breakfast, you are collected from the Nubian home and travel first to Luxor, where Ahmed’s family welcomes you for a personal home-cooked lunch.

The journey then continues to Hurghada. Spend several restful days at your hotel beside the Red Sea, with time to relax after the many experiences of your tour.

At the end of your stay, a transfer to the airport or your onward accommodation will be arranged according to your departure plans.