Felucca Explorer - 8 Days

Visit Egypt

Day 1, Cairo

You will be met upon arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to our start hotel.

The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join our optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am.

If you'd like to extend your stay in Egypt we offer a pre tour (Wednesday) or post tour Sunday [[Day Trip to Alexandria. |122837]]

No meals included.

Day 2, Pyramids of Giza

Cairo - Aswan.

Our tour begins with a visit to one of the world's most famous sights this morning - the legendary Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Sphinx. Built over 4500 years ago, the three great pyramids are sole survivors of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.

This afternoon we take a guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which contains an incredible array of relics and antiquities, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun — from his ornate jewellery and chariots to his iconic golden funerary mask. The museum also showcases monumental statues and exquisitely preserved artefacts that offer a vivid glimpse into Egypt’s ancient past. We will also visit a government supervised Papyrus Museum. This evening, we board the overnight train to Aswan.

1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.

Day 3, Aswan

Our train pulls into Aswan early this morning and we check into our hotel.

Then we take a scenic boat ride out to Agilika Island for a guided tour of the beautiful Philae Temple, which is dedicated to the goddess Isis. Travelling back to Aswan we visit a perfume oil emporium before spending the rest of the day at leisure. Relax by the hotel pool, explore Aswan's colourful souks and watch a beautiful sunset over the Nile.

1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.

Day 4, Abu Simbel

Aswan - Nile felucca cruise.

Very early this morning there's an optional excursion by road to the spectacular Temple of Abu Simbel, arguably Egypt's most awe-inspiring temple. This gigantic rock-cut temple was created to revere King Ramses II, with four colossal statues of the pharaoh guarding the entrance. In the afternoon we board a felucca for a relaxing two night journey along the River Nile, stopping at villages and islands along the way.

1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.

Day 5, Felucca Cruise

Spend the day relaxing onboard a felucca and enjoying the views as we sail down the River Nile.

Soak up the sunshine on deck and perhaps go for a swim before spending another night sleeping under a blanket of stars.

1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.

Day 6, Luxor

Kom Ombo - Luxor.

First up this morning, we tour Kom Ombo - a famous symmetrical temple, dedicated to the crocodile-headed god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. Onward we drive to the ancient city of Luxor, which is often referred to as the world's greatest open-air museum. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour of the Temple of Karnak, a magnificent religious complex, dedicated to the Theban gods and built on a gigantic scale. In evening there's an optional tour of the beautiful Temple of Luxor with dinner included (book and pay locally). This remarkable temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes which leads to it, are most spectacular at night when they're illuminated by hundreds of atmospheric lights.

1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.

Day 7, Luxor

Luxor - Cairo.

We travel to Luxor's West Bank this morning for a guided tour of the legendary Valley of the Kings, which is home to an array of beautifully decorated pharaohs' tombs, three of which you can enter. Arriving at the West Bank we will be greeted by the towering 18m-high Colossi of Memnon and after the Valley of the Kings we enjoy a tour of the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Returning to the hotel the afternoon is free to relax by the pool. This evening we board the overnight train to Cairo.

1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.

Day 8, Cairo

This morning, we arrive back into Egypt's bustling capital.

We return to our start hotel which marks the end of our tour. Make your own way to the airport for your onward flight.

Day use rooms can be purchased at an additional cost or you may wish to purchase extra nights and extend your stay. You could also do some last minute souvenir shopping as we offer an optional visit to Cairo's bustling Khan el Khalili bazaar.

Please note flights should not be booked to depart before 2pm. Airport departure transfer or Cairo post tour accommodation can be arranged on request.

1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.

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