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Alexandria & Ancient Egypt - 13 days

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Tour Overview

Take in the best of Egypt on this 13 day tour which combines Mediterranean Alexandria and the Commonwealth War Graves of El Alamein, with Cairo and the legendary Pyramids of Giza, Aswan, Luxor and felucca sailing on the River Nile.

Start

Cairo

End

Cairo

Destination

Cairo

Days

13

Pace

Medium

Range

Signature

Max Group Size

Min 18 - Max 24

Min Age

18

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Trip Code: AAE

Trip Highlights

Why you'll love this trip

  • Alexandria - Take in the highlights of this beautiful Mediterranean port city, including the Roman Catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, the Library of Alexandria and Quaitbay Fort, the site of the great Lighthouse of Alexandria

  • Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum

  • El Alamein - Tour the WWII battlefields, pay your respects at the Commonwealth War Graves and visit the El Alamein Military Museum

  • Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

  • Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night

  • Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs

  • Nile felucca sailing - Sail the River Nile on board a traditional felucca and spend two nights sleeping under a blanket of stars (or upgrade to a 5 star Nile Cruise)

  • Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo

Day by Day Itinerary

Itinerary

Trip route map

What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
8 nights 4-5 star hotels, 2 nights aboard felucca (open deck). If booking our Nile Cruise Upgrade, 7 nights 4-5 star hotels and 3 nights Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)
Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology
Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan and Luxor
Touring - Alexandria and the El Alamein Battlefields and museum
2 overnight trains from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 13
All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Not Included

International flights and visa
Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$10 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is a personal gesture.

Is This Trip Right for You?

Is this trip right for you?

  • There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.

  • This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.

  • Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.

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Tour Details

Duration13 days
StartCairo
EndCairo
StyleGroup Tours
Max Group24 people

Pricing

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Pricing available upon request

Dates and availability

No Scheduled Departures

This tour is available on request. Contact us for custom dates.

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