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Classic Egypt with Nile Cruise (Florence)

10 days
From Cairo to Luxor
4.5
75 traveler reviews

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairo

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Nile River
    • Explore Khan el Khalili medieval market
    • Walk along the Nile promenade
    • Dinner with tour group (optional)
    Landmarks
    Nile River
    Khan el Khalili
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  2. Day 2

    Cairo

    Meals
    Lunch (On the go)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Pyramids of Giza complex
    • Explore the Sphinx
    • Visit the Granite Temple
    • Egyptian Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Pyramids of Giza
    Great Sphinx of Giza
    Granite Temple
    Egyptian Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Cairo

    Meals
    Dinner (Delivered to sleeper compartment on overnight train), Breakfast (Delivered to sleeper compartment on overnight train)

    Included Activities

    • Overnight train journey Cairo to Aswan with dinner and breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Saqqara pyramid and necropolis of Zozer
    • Islamic Cairo tour including Citadel visit
    • Medieval mosques of Cairo
    • Revisit Egyptian Museum at Tahrir
    Landmarks
    Saqqara
    Pyramid of Zozer
    Citadel of Cairo
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  4. Day 4

    Aswan

    Included Activities

    • Philae Temple excursion with motorboat transfers

    Optional Activities

    • Aswan High Dam visit
    • Unfinished Obelisk visit
    • Nubian bazaar exploration
    • Dinner in a Nubian Village with motorboat journey
    Landmarks
    Philae Temple
    Aswan High Dam
    Unfinished Obelisk
    Nubian Bazaar
  5. Day 5

    Aswan to Luxor (via Abu Simbel)

    Meals
    Lunch (On board river cruise), Dinner (On board river cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Abu Simbel temple excursion
    Landmarks
    Abu Simbel
    Old Cataract Hotel
  6. Day 6

    Aswan to Edfu

    Meals
    Breakfast (On board river cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional felucca boat sail around Aswan islands
    • Botanical Gardens visit
    • Kom Ombo Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Aswan Botanical Gardens
    Kom Ombo Temple
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  7. Day 7

    Edfu to Luxor

    Meals
    Breakfast (On board river cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Temple of Edfu visit

    Optional Activities

    • Horse-drawn calesh ride to Temple of Edfu
    • Karnak Temple sound and light show
    • Luxor Museum visit
    • Luxor Mummification Museum visit
    • Souk exploration
    Landmarks
    Temple of Edfu
    Karnak Temple
    Luxor Museum
    Luxor Mummification Museum
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  8. Day 8

    Luxor

    Meals
    Breakfast (At hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Temple of Amun at Karnak visit

    Optional Activities

    • Hot air balloon ride over Luxor and Valley of the Kings
    • Luxor Museum visit
    • Luxor Mummification Museum visit
    • Habu Temple and Workers Tomb
    Landmarks
    Temple of Amun
    Karnak Temple
    Valley of the Kings
  9. Day 9

    Luxor (West Bank)

    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at local family house featuring okra stew, koshari (rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas), and tagen (tomato-based dish) with fresh bread)

    Included Activities

    • Valley of the Kings visit with entrance to three tombs
    • Temple of Hatshepsut visit
    • Habu Temple visit
    • Home-cooked lunch at local family house

    Optional Activities

    • Tutankhamun's Tomb entrance
    • Tomb of Seti I (KV17) entrance
    • Villages calesh ride (two hours)
    • Donkey trek
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Kings
    Temple of Hatshepsut
    Habu Temple
    Tutankhamun's Tomb
    Tomb of Seti I (KV17)
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  10. Day 10

    Luxor

    Meals
    Breakfast (At hotel)
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4.5
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    4.5
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    4.5
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.2
  • Food
    4.0
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  • Classic Egypt with Nile Cruise (Florence) reviewer 1
    March 25th, 2024
    5
    Tour March 2-11. A Bucket list destination that did not disappoint. I loved this tour with Explore! Our tour guide...
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    Traveled in March 2024
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    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and I am personally so thrilled that it seemed to exceed all your expectations! I will certainly pass your feedback on to our Programme Manager and Mohammed. I hope it's not too long before Explore can welcome you on another small group adventure. Lisa Customer Relations
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    January 28th, 2023
    4.8
    Abu Simbel a sail in a felucca, the high quality of the accomodation, hotels & ship. I wanted to visit an aircraft...
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  • A
    January 26th, 2023
    4.7
    All of the actual sights were pretty amazing, But I particularly liked the variety of modes of transport. Mustafa...
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  • A
    February 13th, 2023
    4.8
    My recommendation is to listen to the Leader - took his advice every time and was very happy I did For me the...
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  • A
    February 14th, 2023
    4.5
    Our guide was excellent and very organized.
    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    February 15th, 2023
    4.8
    I HAD BEEN TO EGYPT 23 YEARS AGO SO I WAS SELECTIVE IN WHICH EXCURSIONS TO TAKE PART IN .TtHE VALLEY OF THE KINGS,...
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  • A
    March 5th, 2023
    4.5
    So many: Valley of Kings Camel Ride
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  • A
    February 19th, 2023
    4.8
    Sakkarta pyramid area and tombs particularly Seti. Sailing along the Nile
    Traveled in February 2023
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  • A
    February 28th, 2023
    4.7
    Valley of the Kings - despite the very early start, definitely worth getting their early to have the tombs to...
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  • A
    March 3rd, 2023
    4.2
    Pyramids, Abu Simba ,Cruise and Valley of Kings
    Traveled in February 2023
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