Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll arrive in Cairo and look for your Travel Talk sign at the terminal for your transfer to the hotel. After getting settled in your room, meet your guide and fellow travelers in the lobby around 6:00pm for an informal welcome meeting. You have free time to explore Cairo's vibrant streets or you can join an optional group dinner cruise if you'd like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino)
Included Activities
- Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
- Group Dinner on Cruise - 35 USD
- Day 2
Cairo
Start early with breakfast, then head out to the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. Your guide walks you through this ancient site, explaining these 4,600-year-old structures in detail. Later, you'll visit the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, which holds over 120,000 ancient Egyptian artifacts and relics. By evening, you'll head back to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Giza Pyramids
- Sightseeing of Sphinx
- Sightseeing of Egyptian Museum
Landmarks Giza Pyramids Sphinx Egyptian Museum of Cairo - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan
You fly to Aswan early and begin with a city tour led by your local guide. You'll see the Unfinished Obelisk to learn about ancient construction methods, then walk along the 42-metre granite bed to understand its historical importance. After that, head to Philae Temple on an island in the Nile, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Check into your hotel and you can join a traditional Nubian dinner in the evening if interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotel)
Included Activities
- Aswan City tour
- Sightseeing of Philae Temple
- Sightseeing of Unfinished Obeliks of Aswan
Optional Activities
- Nubian Dinner - 32 USD
Landmarks Philae Temple Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan - Day 4
Aswan
If you're an early riser, you can join the optional trip to Abu Simbel, a UNESCO World Heritage site that history enthusiasts shouldn't miss. For the rest of the day, you're free to explore Aswan and wander along the Nile River at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Abu Simbel - 120 USD
Landmarks Abu Simbel - Day 5
Aswan
Spend the day on a traditional felucca sailing along the Nile, enjoying the cool breeze and water. The rest of the day is yours to wander around Aswan however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tolip Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sailing on the Felucca
- Day 6
Aswan to Luxor
You'll travel by coach heading north toward Kom Ombo and visit the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Then continue to Edfu to see one of Egypt's largest and best-preserved temples dedicated to the falcon god Horus, built over 180 years from 237 BC to 57 BC. By late afternoon you'll reach Luxor and explore Luxor Temple as the evening light sets in. Your Egyptologist guide shares stories and mythologies from Karnak Temple Complex, one of ancient Egypt's most important religious centers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Steigenberger Nile palace Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Edfu Temple
- Sightseeing of Komombo Temple
- Sightseeing of Karnak Temple
- Sightseeing of Luxor Temple
Landmarks Kom Ombo Temple Edfu Temple Luxor Temple Karnak Temple Complex - Day 7
Luxor
If you'd like, join the optional hot air balloon ride over Luxor early in the morning. Your guide then takes you to the Valley of the Kings, also known as the 'City of the Dead', where royal tombs are carved into the desert rocks. You'll also visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon. In the afternoon, head to the airport and fly back to Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon - 124 USD
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon - Day 8
Cairo to Dahab
Have an early breakfast, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Sharm El-Sheikh. From there, head out to Dahab on the Red Sea with your swimsuit ready. You'll have plenty of time for swimming, snorkeling, diving, and sunbathing, a nice way to relax after a week of cultural exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dahab Paradise Hotel)
Landmarks Dahab - Day 9
Dahab
Start with an optional snorkeling trip to the famous Blue Hole where you can snorkel off the shore and swim among colorful fish to see the coral reefs. Dahab has excellent diving options if that interests you. After your water adventure, you can try camel trekking or other water sports.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dahab Paradise Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Dahab
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling at Blue Hole - 42 USD
- Scuba Diving - EUR 45
Landmarks Blue Hole - Day 10
Dahab
Relax under the sun and cool off in the sea whenever you like. If you prefer, browse the bazaars and markets to practice your bartering skills and pick up souvenirs. In the evening, you can join an optional mountain dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dahab Paradise Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Mountain Dinner - 34 USD
- Scuba Diving - EUR 45
- Day 11
Dahab to Mt. Sinai
You have a free day by the sea with optional water sports available if you want them. Enjoy your final day by the Red Sea under the Egyptian sun. In the evening at 22:30, you'll depart for St. Catherine and start the ascent to Mt. Sinai to watch the sunrise paint the surrounding peaks in gold and see one of Egypt's best views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dahab Paradise Hotel)
Included Activities
- Mt Sinai Trek
Landmarks Mt. Sinai - Day 12
Mt. Sinai to Dahab
After your sunrise experience, you'll visit the beautiful St. Catherine Monastery before driving back to Dahab. You'll have free time to rest and recover from the hike. If you've got energy left, you can try waterskiing or wakeboarding to cool off.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dahab Paradise Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of St. Catherine Monastery
Landmarks St. Catherine Monastery - Day 13
Dahab
The day is yours to spend however you like. Soak up the sunshine, swim in the sea, or take photos of this charming Egyptian town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dahab Paradise Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Quad Biking - 29 USD
- Day 14
Dahab to Cairo
Check out of your Dahab hotel and catch the transfer to Sharm Airport. You'll fly from Sharm to Cairo and your tour ends at Cairo Airport. Now you can start counting down the days until your next adventure with Travel Talk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
