GRAND EGYPTIAN ADVENTURE TOUR
Overview
Grand Egyptian Adventure Tour 14 days
Cairo, Aswan (felucca or Dahabiya cruise) Luxor, Dahab
One of our most popular itineraries, this tour starts with visits to the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum in Cairo before we head south through the Nile Valley. From Aswan, we take a peaceful felucca sailboat or luxury Dahabiya cruise along the Nile to Luxor, where we explore temples & tombs on both banks of the river. The tour ends with time for you to relax at the beaches and cafes at Dahab, to snorkel or scuba-dive among the coral reefs of the Red Sea, and if you wish, to climb Mt. Sinai.
Transportation:
Sleeper train, air-conditioned Vehicle, felucca sailboat
Meals:
Breakfast: 13 | Lunch: 1 | Dinner: 4
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo
Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to settle into the hotel and relax after your journey.
Day 2: Cairo - Pyramids & Museum Tour
Enjoy a full day tour of the famous pyramids and Sphinx at Giza before visiting the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the famous Tutankhamun exhibit. In the evening we board the overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
Day 3: Aswan - Tour to Philae Temple & High Dam.
We arrive in Aswan in the morning and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon we take a tour to Philae Temple and the High Dam at Lake Nasser.
Day 4: Aswan - Abu Simbel option. Start felucca sailboat cruise.
Early this morning there is an option to drive out into the desert early morning to visit the spectacular temples at Abu Simbel. In the afternoon we enjoy a boat trip to some of the islands that dot the Nile around Aswan before boarding our felucca sailboat to begin our Nile cruise (luxury Dahabiya or Nile cruise upgrade available).
Day 5: Nile Felucca Cruise
You spend the day relaxing today as you float down the Nile on our traditional felucca sailboat. In the evening we are entertained by our boat crew who perform traditional Nubian musical entertainment.
Day 6: Komombo and Edfu temples. Luxor East bank tour
We end our felucca cruise after breakfast before exploring the riverside temple at Komombo and then Edfu temple en-route to Luxor. In the afternoon we visit the huge temple complex at Karnak and in the evening visit the impressive Luxor temple in the middle of town.
Day 7: West Bank Tour. Travel to Cairo
We cross the Nile today to visit the sights on the west bank including the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatchepsut and Medinat Habu Temples and the imposing Colossi of Memnon. There is also an option to take a spectacular early morning hot air balloon flight over the Nile. In the evening we board the overnight sleeper train back to Cairo.
Day 8: Cairo - free time. City tour option
We arrive back in Cairo during the morning and the rest of the day is free for you to explore the city some more. We can also arrange an optional day trip to the nearby city of Alexandria, Wadi Rayan or a city tour of Cairo today.
Day 9: Drive to Dahab
We leave Cairo early this morning for the drive to Dahab. The afternoon is free to relax by the hotel pool or beach or head to the bay area to enjoy the unique feel of this friendly village.
Days 10-12: Dahab - Various activities available
The next few days are free for you to enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this unique beach resort. You can try a number of activities including snorkeling at the Blue Hole, a sunset camel ride, climbing nearby Mount Sinai, quad biking or scuba diving.
Day 13: Drive to Cairo - Free time
We depart Dahab this morning and arrive back in Cairo early in the afternoon where the rest of the day is free for you to do some final shopping or sightseeing. Options to enjoy a dinner cruise on the Nile, or see the spectacular sound and light show at the pyramids are available locally.
Day 14: Cairo. Tour ends. Transfer to airport
Your time is free in Cairo today until we transfer you to the airport for your flight home. Extra nights in Cairo are available if you would like to extend the tour.