This Grand Egypt Journey is a luxurious 9-day tour covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel, offering an in-depth exploration of Egypt's most iconic ancient sites and cultural experiences.
Day by day
The plan as the operator publishes it. Exact timings are confirmed with your booking.
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Day 1 Arrive Cairo
Meet & greet air-side; fast-track immigration. Private transfer to hotel; evening at leisure. -
Day 2 Cairo | Pyramids & GEM
Great Pyramids & Sphinx private tour. Camel ride at Giza Panorama. Lunch overlooking pyramids. Grand Egyptian Museum preview. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch -
Day 3 National Museum of Egyptian Culture, Coptic Quarter, Citadel
Royal Mummies Hall at NMEC. Coptic Cairo churches walk. Lunch in Old Cairo. Citadel exterior photo stop. Browse Khan el Khalili bazaar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch -
Day 4 Fly to Luxor - East Bank
Morning flight to Luxor (1 hr). Karnak & Luxor Temples guided visit. Lunch after temple touring. Optional Sound & Light show. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch -
Day 5 Luxor - West Bank Wonders
Valley of the Kings – 3 tombs. Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Colossi of Memnon stop. Optional dawn hot-air balloon. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch -
Day 6 Drive Luxor to Aswan - Edfu - Kom Ombo
Private transfer with Wi-Fi (≈4.5 hrs). Temple of Horus at Edfu. Kom Ombo twin temple visit. Lunch riverside after Kom Ombo. Evening arrival in Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch -
Day 7 Aswan - Philae Temple - Obelisk
High Dam & Unfinished Obelisk. Boat to Philae Temple. Free afternoon on Nile corniche. Boat to Nubian village; home-hosted dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner -
Day 8 Optional Tour to Abu Simbel - Fly Aswan to Cairo
Sunrise road convoy to Abu Simbel. Guided tour of Ramses II & Nefertari temples. Return to Aswan; lunch, fly to Cairo. Overnight near Cairo airport. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch -
Day 9 Cairo Departure
Private transfer to Cairo International Airport. Assistance with check-in & VAT refund. Meals: Breakfast
What this holiday includes
Everything the price covers, and what to budget for separately.
Included
8- Accommodation: Cairo 4 nts • Luxor 2 nts • Aswan 2 nts (Plan A or Plan B) with daily breakfast 7 lunches + 1 Nubian dinner as listed
- VIP arrival service and all private transfers with Wi‑Fi vehicles
- Domestic flights (Cairo→Luxor and Aswan→Cairo) – 23 kg checked + 7 kg carry‑on
- Private Egyptologist guides; small‑group Abu Simbel convoy
- All entrance fees for listed sites
- Bottled water during touring days
- 24/7 bilingual concierge service
- Porterage, taxes and service charges
Not included
5- International airfare
- Egyptian visa (~CAD 35) – waived under Early‑Bird promo
- Optional tours and upgrades (balloon, Sound and Light, felucca, cooking class)
- Personal expenses: beverages, laundry, spa, phone
- Customary tips for guide, driver and hotel staff
Prices
Per person, by hotel standard and travel season. The operator publishes these rates; we confirm the exact cost for your dates before anything is booked.
| Occupancy | OCT - APR |
|---|---|
| Per Person in Triple Room | USD 2,765 |
| Per Person in Double Room | USD 2,910 |
| Per Person in Single Room | USD 4,385 |
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