Pyramids, Pharaohs & Nile - 8 days
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Tour Overview
Explore Egypt on this 8-day journey starting and ending in Cairo, blending iconic ancient sites with a relaxed Nile cruise. Take in the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx before flying to Luxor to board your floating home for four nights. You’ll wander through Karnak and Luxor Temples, uncover royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, and marvel at Hatshepsut’s cliff-side temple. Sailing south, visit Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan, where the High Dam and Philae Temple await. With optional sound-and-light shows and even a sunrise balloon ride, this trip delivers Egypt’s greatest highlights in style.
Start
Cairo
End
Cairo
Destination
Cairo
Days
8
Pace
Medium
Range
Handpicked
Max Group Size
Min 8 - Max 25
Min Age
8
Trip Code: PYPHNI
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Giza Pyramids & Sphinx - Explore the vast Giza Plateau, viewing the Great Pyramid’s inner chambers and the iconic Sphinx carved from natural limestone
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Luxor & Karnak - Discover monumental temples built by successive pharaohs, including Karnak’s grand halls and Luxor Temple’s ceremonial route
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Valley of the Kings - Uncover richly decorated royal tombs and visit Hatshepsut’s impressive terraced mortuary temple beneath Deir El-Bahri’s cliffs
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Edfu - Visit Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temple, dedicated to Horus and linked with the mythic conflict between Horus and Seth
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Kom Ombo - Admire the twin temple complex honouring Sobek and Haroeris, set beside the Nile where sacred crocodiles once basked
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Aswan - View the High Dam and travel by boat to Philae Temple, relocated to save it from Lake Nasser’s rising waters
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Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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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.
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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.
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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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