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Essential Egypt - 8 days

8 days
Start and end in Cairo
4.6 (2,606 reviews)
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 40
Ages 15+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cairo

    Cairo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Backstreets of Cairo tour (departing hotel at 10am) - FROM R 2,325
    • Alexandria Day Trip (including lunch) - FROM R 2,965
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  3. Day 2

    Cairo - Giza - Aswan

    Cairo - Giza - Aswan
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
    • Guided tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum including King Tutankhamun's treasures
    • Visit to government-supervised Papyrus Museum
    • Overnight train to Aswan (private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    Landmarks
    Pyramids of Giza
    Sphinx
    Grand Egyptian Museum
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  4. Day 3

    Aswan

    Aswan
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic boat ride to Agilika Island
    • Guided tour of Philae Temple
    • Visit to perfume oil emporium
    Landmarks
    Philae Temple
    Agilika Island
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  5. Day 4

    Aswan

    Aswan
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning optional excursion to Temple of Abu Simbel - FROM R 3,505
    Landmarks
    Temple of Abu Simbel
  6. Day 5

    Aswan - Kom Ombo - Luxor

    Aswan - Kom Ombo - Luxor
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kom Ombo Temple
    Landmarks
    Kom Ombo Temple
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  7. Day 6

    Luxor

    Luxor
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Temple of Karnak

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour of Temple of Luxor and Avenue of Sphinxes (book and pay locally)
    Landmarks
    Temple of Karnak
    Temple of Luxor
    Avenue of Sphinxes
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  8. Day 7

    Luxor - Cairo

    Luxor - Cairo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Valley of the Kings
    • Visit to Colossi of Memnon
    • Guided tour of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
    • Overnight train to Cairo (private 2 berth sleeper cabin)
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Kings
    Colossi of Memnon
    Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
  9. Day 8

    Cairo

    Cairo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Optional visit to Khan el Khalili bazaar for souvenir shopping
    Landmarks
    Khan el Khalili Bazaar

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  • Annette4.0September 2026
    It was not 8 days, accommodation for a night is not a day

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 6 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Egypt. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before November 21st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 21st, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with On The Go Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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