Wonders of Ancient Egypt
From CAD $4988 Was CAD $5595
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Group Tour
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(20 reviews)
The enduring buzz of Cairo's bustling city streets and imposing Great Pyramids of Giza launch your discovery of Ancient Egypt. Cruise down the Nile to Kom-Ombo, Luxor, and explore the Valley of the Kings.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 11 Breakfast (B)
- 7 Lunch (L)
- 7 Dinner (D)
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Luxor and Cairo with an Egyptologist
- Visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, the temples of Karnak, Luxor's Temple and Museum, the temple dedicated to Goddess Hathor at Dendera, the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae, the Temple at Kom-Ombo, the Valley of the Kings and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- View the Great Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island, the Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque in Cairo
- See the Ramses II statue and Alabaster Sphinx in Memphis, the Sound and Light show in Giza
- Sail in a traditional felucca across the Nile
Iconic Experience
- 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.
- Karnak: Stand amid a vast forest of columns in the largest temple complex known to man as your Egyptologist explains the significance behind it. Walk the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes, see the statue of Rameses II and the Hypostyle Hall.
- Luxor: Spend the day discovering the wonders of the Luxor Museum.
- Dendera: At the Temple of Hathor, see a rare depiction of Cleopatra and Caesarian.
- Aswan: Admire the picturesque setting of Aswan and its iconic sites as you embark on a sightseeing tour of the city. Learn about the beautiful Temple of Isis and the contentious construction of the Aswan Dam.
- Kitchener's Island: Sail around Kitchener's Island and its Botanical Gardens in a traditional felucca.
- Take a short boat ride to Philae Island, located between the old and new Aswan Dams, where you’ll have a short tour. Then, be seated in a Roman-style theater for a retelling of the perennial Nile flood and the stories of the goddesses Isis and Hathor, to whom the temple was originally dedicated.
- Kom Ombo: Discover the temple of Kom Ombo and discover the wonders of the duo gods Horus the Elder and Sobek.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cairo: See Tutankhamun’s treasures on full display at the Grand Egyptian Museum — from gilded beds and chariots to his iconic golden mask. Join an Egyptologist to explore over 100,000 ancient artifacts, including colossal statues, ornate coffins and the world’s oldest prosthetic.
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.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Aswan: Wander off the beaten tracks in Aswan as you meet the wonderful ladies of a local Women owned co-operative. Their mission is to create a garbage-free world by transforming waste and natural material like bamboo or palm trees into beautiful handicrafts. The organization provides a hub of support and comfort for over 300 women who may live in poverty or suffer from loneliness, and want to become financially independent. Thanks to their newly learnt skills, they have now been able to provide the main source of income for their family. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality.
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 mint tea and freshly baked local bread with honey.
Trip Details
Product Code: 31766
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 144.467B
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Finishes: Cairo, Egypt
Duration: 12 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)
- Return flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Seven-night luxury Nile Cruise
- Flight from Luxor to Cairo
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4988 ($416 /day)
Itinerary
Delve into the antiquities of Egypt on this journey which begins in the Egyptian capital. As you transfer to your hotel for a day at leisure, you’ll feel the buzz of this lively city – the perfect introduction to Egypt’s ancient past and exciting present. Later, meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers over a drink. It’s your first chance to connect and get a feel for this extraordinary city.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meet your Travel Director early this morning and immerse yourself during a full-day excursion to the old kingdom of Egypt. See the Colossus of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis. Visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, then marvel at the Great Pyramid of Giza and the mighty Sphinx.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
Fly to Luxor this morning and embark on a guided tour of the Karnak Temple Complex, before boarding your cruise in time for lunch. Later, marvel at Luxor's Temple and visit the Luxor Museum to see an astounding collection of archaeological treasures, including items from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Your Stays with Stories experience takes you on a cruise along the Nile, which continues to play a crucial role in Egypt's economy and biodiversity.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pay tribute to the Goddess Hathor at Dendera Temple, a soaring structure built around 330 BC. Beautifully preserved and elaborate in its design, every inch of this impressive sand-colored temple is mesmerizing and you’ll see many of its halls, shrines and unique features such as the sun dial and replica Dendera zodiac, tracing the images of Taurus and Libra. You’ll learn about Dendera’s role as one of the major capitals of ancient Upper Egypt before sailing to Edfu for the night.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, travel to Aswan, which for centuries held the strategic role of being Egypt’s southern frontier and gateway to the rest of Africa. Today it is a tranquil, modern city, most known for its High Dam, Nubian villages and Philae Temple, built to honor Egyptian goddess Isis.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
During your sightseeing in Aswan, you’ll see how the ancient Egyptians chose a stunning place to honor the goddess of love and you’ll learn about the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. Your final stop today is a visit to the High Dam, the world’s largest embankment dam which ended the cycle of flood and drought along the Nile River.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, you could 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, marvel at the four seated colossi on either side of the entrance and the elaborate engravings depicting great victories and tributes to the gods. Meet the members of a local women-owned cooperative on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Later, you’ll set sail in a traditional felucca around the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener's Island.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit the roofless Temple of Kom Ombo, a highlight along the Nile, where you’ll learn how the temple was built to honor two gods, Horus the Elder and Sobek. The Temple has a perfectly symmetrical design, the two sides mirroring each other with one side dedicated to the crocodile god, the other to the falcon god. You’ll learn all about the mythical link and why the Nile crocodile was of such importance to the ancient Egyptian priests.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Watch how the river gives life to an arid landscape and the people who live within it as you sail down the Nile towards Luxor, once the capital of ancient Egypt. Head to the sundeck for the best views and thrilling experience of passing through Esna Lock, before continuing your journey.
Accommodation: Nile Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Disembark at Luxor to explore the fascinating complex of mortuary temples and tombs, including Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings. Enjoy a traditional Be My Guest experience. Fly to Cairo and enjoy an evening at leisure to soak up the buzzing atmosphere for which the city is famous.
Accommodation: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast
The buzz of Cairo is undeniable, and you’ll get to feel it first-hand as you embark on a sightseeing tour through the Egyptian capital. Visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary in Old Cairo, a landmark of Egypt’s Christian heritage. You’ll also take in views of the Citadel, a medieval Islamic-era fortification that served as the seat of the Egyptian government for almost seven centuries, and visit the Alabaster Mosque. Later, with an Egyptologist, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to an unparalleled collection of ancient artifacts, from mummies and sarcophagi to jewelry and treasures linked to King Tutankhamun. As the day winds down, join an optional Nile River dinner cruise, drifting past Cairo’s illuminated skyline. Enjoy a delicious meal on board, paired with live entertainment, including a traditional belly dancing performance, for a memorable evening on the water.
Accommodation: Le Meridien Pyramids
Meals: Breakfast
As our expedition comes to an end, say a fond farewell to your newfound friends.
Meals: Breakfast
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Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Ivette Prieto - Traveled, November 2023
Egypt! Great tour guides. Ramadan was wonderful. Friendly staff, everything was wonderful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2023
Wonderful tour company for a wonderful vacation! Trafalgar's service was wonderful. From the time we arrived at the airport, all throughout the trip and to the final day when we were heading to security at the departure gate on our last day, the Trafalgar team and their service was top notch. We never had to worry about any of the small details that can sometimes cause stress during a vacation. All we had to do was relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the trip. Our tour director, Ramadan, was well versed in Egyptian history and was personable and a joy to tour with. He enhanced the trip greatly with his knowledge, friendliness, and wit. The itinerary allowed us time to see the sites that I had always wanted to see in Egypt. It is a bit rushed but that is to be expected when you want to see thousands of years of history in just a couple of weeks. The travel arrangements were well done and efficient. The coaches, hotel, and cruise ship was comfortable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, November 2023
A bucket list place for sure. The whole experience was amazing from start to finish. From the pick up for the airport to dropping us back, could not ask for better services. Due to the heat of the day. You may have some early morning starts but definitely worth the early starts. But you are back mid afternoon to chill out and relax with a cold drink around the swimming pools.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/29/2023
Marilyn Akin - Traveled, November 2023
Great service particularly at the Cairo airport. Helped us get the Visa quickly upon arrival. Walked us through the airport on departure. Explained the Adonis and helped us make the best selections for our money. This was a once in a lifetime trip to see all the amazing wonders of Egypt. Learned so much about Egyptian culture, history, the ancient gods and the pharaohs.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2023
Elaine Englert - Traveled, November 2023
Wonderful attention! My seventh trip with Trafalgar. Never disappointed. River cruise was awesome. Great deal for the price.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2023
Safe and protected. Easy to follow, felt safe and protected every step of the way. Jam packed, very busy. Need more time to see venues but other than that we felt comfortable in the coach.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/25/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, November 2023
Wonders of Egypt. Trafalgar always gives a great experience in our tours. The travel directors are very knowledgeable, professional and helpful. We always feel safe traveling with them. I have a wonderful time in the Nile cruise, our travel director was excellent and drivers. Everything was very well organized. Although, the lunches provided outside the cruise and hotel need to be improved. The optional trip to Alexandria was a disappointment, we spent 1:30 min picking up people from different hotels, the museum is under construction, no lights, no ac and the lunch provided was not well cooked.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/26/2023
Ricardo Martinez - Traveled, October 2023
Amazing experience with challenges. This is a fantastic trip. Highly recommended. The Nile River portion is wonderful with great services and comfortable facilities. The land portion is interesting but a challenge with the unfortunate part of the pollution and the problems in a big city may bring. Well- planned, good coordination and motivated, knowledgeable and funny tour guide Ramadan.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2023
Lawrence Refalo - Traveled, November 2023
Terrific organization. Never missed a beat with organization and quality. It's more than I expected.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Ray Akin - Traveled, November 2023
Wonderful "Wonders of Ancient Egypt" . We had a very small group (4 couples) and an excellent trip director. The trip provider (Spring Tours) gave us good service (personal help at the airport including walking us through all the airport check points.) The travel director was very knowledgeable (PHD candidate for the exact trip we took). He was always available to give us personal assistance. Probably the best travel director we have had in the last several years. Everything went very smoothly and there was no waiting between attractions. Where time permitted, the travel director added another site.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Mark - Traveled, November 2023
Wonders of Ancient Egypt! Trafalgar always goes above expectations. Egypt has been a dream since I was a child and this trip was simply amazing. The heat was overcome by planning and water. Our director/guide, Walid, was simply amazing. With his double Masters degrees, he made both ancient and modern history of Egypt come alive. The cruise was enchanting. The ship was a little older but the staff went above and beyond to make everyone have a great time. Waking up and seeing the passing banks of the Nile will Iive with me for years. Just wonderful every step of the way.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/28/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, November 2023
Excellent customer service. Tour guides are knowledgeable and friendly. Helped with all issues and questions. Would not have had as good time without their guidance. Nile river cruise great combo of attractions and free time. Maybe more time at Egyptian museum.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/27/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, November 2023
Great service at all levels, just wish flight arrangements were a bit better. Regarding the individuals actually on the trip from tour guide to individuals who made sure our accommodations were welcoming and well kept it would have been a 5. I reduced the overall rating due to the difficulties with the flights. There were changes and the sitting arrangements that were at one point dropped. On the return we almost missed the connecting flight as the allowed time was so narrow and our first leg was late... Excellent itinerary, although we are wondering if we should have chosen fewer days on the riverboat, as while the down time was appreciated, it all came at the same time, leaving us feeling as if we needed more to do/see.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/28/2023
Edward Boehmke - Traveled, March 2023
GREAT TRIP!!! Everything from the instant, we were picked up until we were dropped off was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Trafalgar's Egypt trip to anyone. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Everyone involved with the trip was great. I hope that everyone in all of Trafalgar's trips have had the same rewarding experience as we did! The trip is a little costly but everything was taken care of.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/29/2023
Richard Jones - Traveled, March 2023
Wonders of Egypt. Fantastic service from the airport to the Hotel, on the tour and back to the airport. Transfers excellent, tour guide was the best. Can't recommend their Egypt tour enough. Great service and large comfortable room.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/25/2023
Shelley Zevnik - Traveled, March 2023
My recent trip to Egypt was absolutely one of the best tours I have ever been on. Everyday was so well-planned, every detail was taken care of. Our guide was an expert and made each day so special for us. I would 100% recommend this trip to anyone wanting to experience the magic of Egypt! Each day was planned to be busy but also have down time. Our hotel in Cairo was nice, centrally located with good restaurants. I especially liked the Nile Cruise. Our room was spacious and comfortable - great air conditioning! The service was outstanding and we enjoyed the wonderful meals they provided. All transportation was very good.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/29/2023
Lance Ambrose - Traveled, March 2023
Everything was done very well, the tour director, the accommodations, and the food. All very nice. I am currently recommending Trafalgar to everyone. A very complete sample of the best sights to see. Anything less and you're missing a lot.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/28/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2023
Egypt - land of discovery. The Travel Director, Mohamed was exceptional! The coach drivers deserve recognition too since driving in Egypt is an adventure all its own. The boat was dated and the food was ok. Presentation and service was excellent though. I was somewhat surprised that water was only available at lunch and dinner (not breakfast) and limited to less than 1 bottle per person. Getting information ahead of time was difficult as the representative on the phone said pre-tours are not available, boat that we would be on is not determined ahead of time, camel and hot air balloon rides would not be offered; but all this ended up not being true when we got there, it was a pleasant surprise that we could do all of it for an additional charge. Too bad they didn't let up book the pre-tour with the trip that had just ended; we had already booked with a private tour company. The hotel was under construction so the elevators were quite limiting and exceptionally slow. The rooms were ok though. The itinerary kept us busy all morning with time to explore or relax all afternoon except the days we had full day tours. The massage was excellent and had flexible availability. Wish we hadn't been moored next to other boats every day so we could have opened our drapes to enjoy the view.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/28/2023
Amy Cheung - Traveled, March 2023
A trip well taking in a life time. The trip was very well organized by Trafalgar and the tour Director. I enjoyed the sites visited and the cruise on the Nile River. The cabin on the the ship, MS Medea, was spacious and comfortable, although a little old. I learned more about the history of ancient Egypt and came to admire the wisdom and hard work of the ancient Egyptians. All in all, it was a wonderful trip. I bought some papyrus pictures and some souvenirs. I will treasure them for a long time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/28/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2023
Every step of the trip was beautifully orchestrated. Really good itinerary, saw so many ancient sights with excellent guide who gave great information.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/28/2023
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