Essential Egypt
- Tour Operator:
- Travel Talk
- Max group size:
- 40
- Age range:
- 18 to 59
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 2263
- Hygiene Measures:
- Included
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids
- Explore the Valley of the Kings
- Discover the city of Aswan and its temples
- Jump onboard a Felucca cruise on the Nile
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Cairo
- Day 2 Cairo City Tour, Overnight Sleeper Train
- Day 3 Aswan
- Day 4 Aswan
- Day 5 Daily Felucca cruise on the Nile
- Day 6 Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor
- Day 7 Luxor, Overnight Sleeper Train
- Day 8 Cairo City Tour
- Day 9 Cairo
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Customer Photos
Operated by Travel Talk
At Travel Talk, we have one focus and that is simply to make your trip the experience of a lifetime without breaking the bank. Being avid travellers ourselves, we know what is essential to creating that perfect trip and combine all of these elements in every one of our tours. With fascinating destinations, expert guides, like-minded travellers, premium accommodation and travel – not to mention competitive prices; we strive to tick all the boxes to create the most unique and authentic travelling experiences. Explore exotic destinations filled with wonders as Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, Russia or India & Nepal. Embrace the authentic culture and otherworldly experiences in Morocco, Iceland and the Balkans. Then meet the warm sun and cool waters of Greece, Croatia, Spain & Portugal. Commemorate the fallen on the ANZAC Day, hit the snowy slopes with Ski Bansko in the winter, and sink a beer at Oktoberfest together with like-minded travellers. Travel Talk group tours are ideal for culture-hungry adventurous travellers chasing the most unique travel stories around the world. Travel Talk guests are not just tourists, but avid travellers. Join us on one of our tours to find out the difference.
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
Kisha· May 12th, 2023This trip provided an experience, adventure and I even made some new friends. Highly recommended.
Trip date: April 2023- Angie· May 5th, 2023It was amazing trip! Everything was well organised and fun. I definitely recommend this tour.
Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Angie, thank you for your feedback , we're stoked to hear you had a wonderful experience on your Egypt trip , you've captured some amazing photos for the memory bank. Thank you. Travel Talk TeamTrip date: April 2023 - AAnonymous· April 22nd, 2023Ask for Mostafa as your tour guide because he is an awesome tour guide. He is professional and caring. Mostafa is energetic and knowledgeable and he does his best to enjoy your challenging Egypt trip. Mostafa is supportive and well-behaved which made... Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Travel Talk
- PRPhilip· March 18th, 2023The whole tour was very well organised. Our guide Mo was very knowledgeable and passionate about the places we went to see. He knew all the tips and tricks to miss the crowds and how to deal with the locals trying to sell us their wares at each of... Show moreTrip date: March 2023
- ndls4u2· January 4th, 2023Traveled as a solo female to Egypt. Felt safe. This was an amazing trip and exceeded all my expectations. Travel Talk was the travel agency and it went well. Saw amazing sites. Only thing more time to shop and support the locals. Otherwise it was great... Show moreTrip date: December 2022
- KCKaren· January 3rd, 2023Loved this tour from start to finish. The booking process was straightforward and questions dealt with promptly. On arrival at Cairo airport Muhammad helped us get our visa, change money etc which was very welcome at 3am. Our tour guide Safi provided... Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Karen, thank you for your lovely feedback , we're glad to know you had an amazing experience on your trip with us , hopefully we'll be able to see you on one of our other trips in the near future. Wish you all the best for 2023. Travel Talk TeamTrip date: December 2022
- DTDanielle· December 20th, 2022Overall the trip was incredible, I had a amazing experience travelling around Egypt. The tour guide (Momo Daddy) was very informative and passionate about the history. He was extremely helpful. However, I didn't get picked up from the airport, when i... Show moreTrip date: December 2022
- Brendon· December 20th, 2022This was a great tour to see all the highlights of Egypt. Our guide, Momo, made our experience 100 times better. He went above and beyond throughout the trip and his passion and knowledge of Egypt made seeing the sites much more engaging and... Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Brendon, thank you for your feedback , glad to hear you had a wonderful experience on your trip to Egypt with us , we agree Momo is one of a kind. All the bestTrip date: December 2022
- CKChaitanya Dilip· December 8th, 2022We had a great experience with TravelTalk. Everything was well organized, our tour guide Adham was very knowledgeable and made our experience enjoyable. Would highly recommend TravelTalk.Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Chaitanya, thank you for your feedback , happy to hear you had a great experience on your Egypt trip with us. We hope to see you on one of our others tours in the near future. All the best. Travel Talk TeamTrip date: November 2022
- MMMaura· August 23rd, 2022Deano was a fantastic guide!Travel Talk commented on this reviewThanks for leaving your feedback, Deano sure is a great guide, it's lovely to hear you were so impressed with him and had a nice time with us in Egypt!Trip date: July 2022
Dates & Availability
Pay-by-instalments
Take advantage of our 0% interest instalment plan on selected departures. Learn More
- -45%Saturday30 Sep, 2023Sunday8 Oct, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday7 Oct, 2023Sunday15 Oct, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday14 Oct, 2023Sunday22 Oct, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday21 Oct, 2023Sunday29 Oct, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday28 Oct, 2023Sunday5 Nov, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday4 Nov, 2023Sunday12 Nov, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday11 Nov, 2023Sunday19 Nov, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday18 Nov, 2023Sunday26 Nov, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday25 Nov, 2023Sunday3 Dec, 2023English$2,301$1,265
- -45%Saturday2 Dec, 2023Sunday10 Dec, 2023English$2,301$1,265Only Pay $150 Deposit
Frequently Asked Questions
- When and where does the tour end?
This tour ends after breakfast on the last day of the tour at The Oasis Hotel Pyramids in Cairo. It's now time to say goodbye to your new friends and check-out of the hotel at 11 am. Before your flight, you will be bussed back to the airport where the tour operator will bid you safe travels! Please be aware the hotel is subject to change until your final documents are released.
- When and where does the tour start?
The first day of the tour generally starts from The Oasis Hotel Pyramids in Cairo and as the first day is just an arrivals day you can arrive at any time. At the Cairo terminal, keep your eyes open for the Travel Talk sign, as they pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel. There is an informal meeting planned for the evening at approximately 6:00 pm so we recommend arriving beforehand so you can meet your group and fellow travellers.
Please note that the joining point is subject to change until your final documents are released. - What are the optional excursions?
The optional excursions for this tour are:
Group Dinner on Cruise
Nubian Dinner
Abu Simbel
Hot Air Ballooning
Please note that this list is a guideline only and that pricing will be available with your finalised travel documents. - Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?
Of course, we can! Once you have a confirmed booking on this tour, we can request additional accommodation for you with the tour operator.
- What is the age range?
Generally, Travel Talk's passengers tend to be between the ages of 18 and 35, however, they do welcome more mature travellers with a young outlook. Unfortunately, children and young travellers under the age of 18 are not eligible to participate in this tour.
- Is there a hotel list available?
All accommodations are subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date, however, after your booking is finalised you will be issued with your final trip documents with your confirmed hotel list. To give you an idea of the type of accommodation TravelTalk uses on this tour, below is a list of the hotels that they generally use, but please be advised that they are subject to change:
The Oasis Hotel Pyramids - Cairo
Steigenberger Hotel - Luxor
Helnan Hotel - Aswan - Are the flights included?
Flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. If you have not already booked your flights we recommend checking out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner - https://flights.tourradar.com
- Can you provide the list of guides for this tour?
We do not have the guide list early on, as they are to be announced a couple of weeks prior to departure.
- Can I enter the pyramid and see a mummy there?
You'll get to visit Pyramids but you won't be able to go inside, you can see the mummy in the museums.
- Does this tour visit the Red Sea?
Unfortunately our 9 days tours do not visit the Red Sea, but you can surely check out our 10-12-15 days Egypt tours.
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