Pharaohs & Felucca
9 days4.8 traveller rating$1,690 from $1,395
From the Pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor and a night sailing the Nile by felucca - the classic Egypt journey with an expert Egyptologist guide.
Itinerary highlights
- Sunrise at the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Egyptian Museum with a private Egyptologist
- Overnight felucca sail on the Nile
- Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple
- Abu Simbel day excursion from Aswan
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive in Cairo
Airport transfer, welcome dinner and trip briefing with your guide.
- Day 2
Pyramids & Sphinx
Early start at Giza, then the Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
- Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
Short flight south, afternoon visit to the Philae Temple by motorboat.
- Day 4
Abu Simbel
Excursion to Ramses II's rock-cut temples, back to Aswan for the evening.
- Day 5
Felucca on the Nile
Sail between Nubian villages and sleep on deck under the stars.
- Day 6
Kom Ombo & Edfu
Riverside temples en route to Luxor with a local lunch stop.
- Day 7
Luxor West Bank
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
- Day 8
Karnak & Luxor Temple
Morning at Karnak, free afternoon, farewell dinner beside the Nile.
- Day 9
Departure
Transfer to Luxor airport for your onward flight.
What's included
- 8 nights accommodation
- All transfers & internal flight
- Expert Egyptologist guide
- Daily breakfast, 4 dinners
- All listed entrance fees
Not included
- International flights
- Egypt visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips & personal spending
