Best of Egypt
From CAD $3,941 Was CAD $4,550
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
Awaken your inner explorer on this expedition through the lush river valleys and golden desert landscapes of Egypt. Cruise the Nile past the pharaonic temples of Luxor to the Nubian treasures of Aswan. Your voyage will also take you to the mystical Pyramids of Giza, Tomb of the Nobles and the Sphinx.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 4 Lunch (L)
- 4 Dinner (D)
Be My Guest
- Luxor: Enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest encounter on the banks of the Nile where your hosts, the El Boerey family, will share their stories about family life in a typical Luxor village. Savor a local culinary tradition of warm mint tea and freshly baked local bread with honey.
Iconic Experience
- Luxor: Spend the day discovering the wonders of the Luxor Museum.
- Luxor: Visit the Temple of Amun and the formidable Avenue of the Sphinx where you can discover the remnants of ancient Thebes.
- Valley of the Kings: Discover the ancient history behind the final resting place of Egypt's Pharaohs and Queen Hatshepsut's Temple at the Valley of the Kings.
- Kom Ombo: Discover the temple of Kom-Ombo and discover the wonders of the duo gods Horus the Elder and Sobek.
- Temple of Philae: Enjoy a day filled of wonder at the Temple of Isis.
- Cairo: Explore the vast collection of ancient artifacts, from royal treasures to everyday objects that reveal life in Egypt thousands of years ago. Discover statues, jewelery and mummies, with some of the most famous pieces linked to the legendary Tutankhamun.
- Cairo: Spend your day enjoying the sights of the Hanging Church of St. Mary or embark on a journey to see the ancient Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque.
- Giza: Enjoy a day gazing at the Great Pyramids of Giza and its treasures - the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and the Colossus of Rames II.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Cairo: Be mesmerized by the intricate art of Egyptian carpet weaving as you meet the skilled artisans of a local weaving school. This ancient and traditional Egypt art is one of the oldest in the country, and only few schools have been safeguarding the traditional weaving methods on wooden looms, using silk and cotton, and natural dyes. More than carpets, they come to life as unique works of art. This experience advances UN Global Goal 11: Resilient Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Luxor and Cairo with an Egyptologist
- Visit the Temple of Amun, Luxor Museum, Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and the Colossi of Memnon in Luxor, the Temple of Kom-Ombo and the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Cairo
- View the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, the Citadel, Alabaster and Sultan Hassan Mosques in Cairo and the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza
- See the Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis and the Step Pyramid in Saqqara
- Sail in a felucca across the Nile
Stays With Stories
- Cairo: Nile cruises emerged in the early 19th century as travelers sought to explore Egypt's ancient wonders by boat. The Nile has always played a crucial role in Egyptian life from the transportation of goods, to enriching wildlife. Take in the cultural and historic significance of the Nile as you drift along the famous river during your overnight cruise.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19136
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 7.34A
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Finishes: Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- The services of a professional English speaking Egyptologist / Travel Director throughout your journey
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Four-night luxury Nile Cruise
- Flight from Aswan to Cairo
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Flight from Cairo to Luxor
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,941 ($438 /day)
Itinerary
Embark on an expedition to the land of the Pharaohs, starting your journey in Egypt’s effervescent capital, Cairo. On arrival at Cairo Airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have time to relax after your journey. Refreshed and ready to embrace the intoxicating energy of this ancient and modern city, you’ll be thrilled with the many treasures that will give you a preview of what’s about to come – an incredible encounter with antiquities you’ll be sharing with friends for years to come.
Accommodation: Hilton Heliopolis
Early this morning you'll meet your Travel Director and fly to Luxor and connect with the remnants of ancient Thebes during a visit to the Temple of Amun and the imposing Avenue of the Sphinx. Board your cruise ship in time for lunch, then visit the Luxor Museum before returning to your cruise ship. This evening, get to know your Travel Director, a professionally trained Egyptologist, as well as fellow guests over a welcome drink followed by dinner.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey to the final resting place of Egypt’s Pharaohs, immersing yourself in the ancient history of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Grand Temple of Luxor. Connect With Locals as you enjoy a traditional Be My Guest bite to eat of freshly baked bread with honey and mint tea in the archaeological paradise that is Luxor's West Bank.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sail upstream to Kom-Ombo, where life remains much as it was a thousand years ago. Standing at the threshold of the imposing Temple of Kom-Ombo on the banks of the Nile, you’ll imagine visitors over the centuries arriving to pay homage to the gods Horus the Elder and Sobek. Tour the Temple, learning all about its ‘double’ and perfectly symmetrical design for the duo of gods – one side dedicated to the crocodile god, the other to the falcon god. After a captivating encounter with the ancients, we enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner on our cruise boat. Watching the sun set over the shimmering Nile, we’ll don our galabeas and toast to legends of the past and new friends.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Set sail on a traditional felucca across the mighty Nile to voyage around the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island. On arrival explore the Aswan Dam, built to curb the periodic flooding of the Nile. Our next stop is the Temple of Isis, followed by a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk, lying semi-carved from the solid bedrock.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a morning at leisure or perhaps join a once in a lifetime Optional Experience to Abu Simbel, carved into a solid rock cliff in Egypt’s Nubian Valley. As you approach the Great Temple, you’ll marvel at the four-seated colossi on either side of the entrance and the elaborate engravings depicting great victories and paying homage to the gods. Later this afternoon fly back to Cairo.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
Discover the layers of Cairo’s history as you take in views of the Old Citadel before stepping inside the Alabaster Mosque. Visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary, a landmark of Egypt’s Christian heritage, then enjoy free time for lunch. Later, stand before Tutankhamun’s legendary treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)*, a showcase of Egypt’s ancient wonders. *Subject to departure date and the museum’s full opening.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
The Great Pyramids of Giza beckon today and we have an opportunity to embark on a soul-stirring encounter with its treasures – the Colossus of Ramses II, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and the enigmatic Great Sphinx. Be mesmerized by the intricate art of Egyptian carpet weaving as you meet the skilled artisans of a local weaving school during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
Our epic journey at its end, we say farewell to newfound friends.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
David - Traveled, September 2023
An amazing experience all around! Everything was first class. Trafalgar handled everything. From the travel in country to our trip home to tickets for the attractions. They took care of everything so that we didn't need to worry, we could just enjoy. We saw everything that you'd go to Egypt to see. It was a great mix of temples and museums and daily Egyptian life and culture.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/25/2023
Carmen Montalvo - Traveled, October 2023
Trafalgar provides very good service.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2023
Sulekha Chaudhuri - Traveled, September 2023
Egypt, the must see tour with Trafalgar. Trafalgar is my favorite tour company. In 2018, I went to Spain-Portugal and again in December this year taking the tour, Wonder of Patagonia. Egypt was excellent, the old civilization, history, Nile river, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Cairo... so many wonders. The best part was to have our guide, ********** who won the heart of everybody in the tour by his charming personality, knowledge of Egyptian history/civilization .... everything was perfect. Trafalgar tours are very well organized. Once you reach your starting airport, you are free of any hustles for the rest of the tour. We received help starting at the airport, taking to the hotels, next day starting the tour and till end of the tour which ended with the dropping at the airport. The entire tour was very exciting with comfortable site seeing, excellent food and hotel service. The ship on Nile river cruise was luxurious.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/27/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2023
Best of Egypt Accommodation was excellent. We had an amazing tour guide who also made us think rather than just always giving us lots of information. A great trip around Egypt. In the 9 days we went almost from top to bottom and saw all the highlights.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2023
Leon Cleal - Traveled, October 2023
Unbelievable tour director Batam, the best tour director. Great knowledge and kept the tour running. Delivered as promised. Great staff.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2023
Susan Strickland - Traveled, September 2023
Very personable, very friendly, very knowledgeable. No complaints, good facilities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/22/2023
Yuliya Ponomaryova - Traveled, September 2023
We had a really great trip!! Osama, Assem, and all the people involved did everything possible to make our travel within Egypt unforgettable!! They provided us with the very best customer service. We highly recommend The Best of Egypt tour to all our family and friends. Osama made sure that we got the hotel room with the best view of Cairo!! We are very grateful for that since I was able to take very nice photos of that view to add to our collection of places we have visited.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/29/2023
Robert Vanderkooi - Traveled, October 2023
I would definitely recommend the tour of Egypt. The tour director was excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/21/2023
Hanna Nowack - Traveled, September 2023
Don’t miss traveling with Trafalgar! It’s very professional and accommodating. My experience with Trafalgar was and is always satisfactory over the years I dealt with them! I learned and saw so much in a relative short time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, considerate and showed personal interest in each and every one of us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/24/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2023
Trafalgar delivered on their promise to provide a fun and stress free trip. Trafalgar took care of every detail from arrival to departure. We were able to thoroughly enjoy our trip to Egypt because Trafalgar managed the details so well. We were extremely well cared for throughout the trip. Trafalgar delivered the fascinating trip they promised.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/28/2023
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