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University of Surrey Egypt study trip

8 days
From Cairo to London
4.5
8,636 traveler reviews

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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 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santana Hotel (or similar))
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  2. Day 2

    Cairo - Aswan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Koshary (pasta, rice and lentils)), Dinner (Dinner on board train)
    Accommodation
    Sleeper Train (Overnight Train: Cairo to Aswan (sleeper chairs) (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore the Pyramids and Sphinx complex at Giza
    • Visit the Granite Temple at Giza
    • Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
    Landmarks
    Pyramids of Giza
    Great Sphinx of Giza
    Granite Temple
    Grand Egyptian Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Aswan

    Meals
    Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner (Local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cleopatra Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Kayaking on the Nile River (one hour activity with buoyancy aids and instruction)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Nubian bazaar (short walk from hotel) featuring perfume shops and papyrus institute
    • Use hotel pool located on the banks of the Nile
    • Independent sightseeing in Aswan
    Landmarks
    Aswan Market
    Nubian Bazaar
  4. Day 4

    Aswan

    Meals
    Lunch (Nubian house), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Nubian Home Stay (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Philae Temple with small motorboat transport
    • Visit to women's cooperative (approximately three hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Help cook dinner at the Nubian homestay
    • Play football in the courtyard with local children
    Landmarks
    Philae Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Nile River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Berth / Cabin (Aboard Felucca (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Full day sailing on a traditional felucca
    Landmarks
    Nile River
  6. Day 6

    Luxor

    Meals
    Lunch (Local restaurant), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emilio Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Temple of Karnak
    • Additional exploration time in Karnak halls and carvings

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at hotel pool
    • Stroll around Luxor markets
    Landmarks
    Temple of Karnak
  7. Day 7

    Luxor

    Meals
    Lunch (Late lunch at local restaurant with traditional dishes such as okra stew, koshari (rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas) and tagen (rich tomato based dish), served with freshly baked bread), Dinner (Dinner on board train)
    Accommodation
    Sleeper Train (Overnight Train: Luxor to Cairo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Valley of the Kings with entrance to three tombs
    • Visit to Temple of Hatshepsut
    • Visit to Habu temple

    Optional Activities

    • Paid supplement to visit Tutankhamun's tomb
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Kings
    Temple of Hatshepsut
    Habu Temple
  8. Day 8

    Cairo

    Meals
    Lunch (Early lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of the Citadel of Salah El-Din
    • Guided tour of Mohamed Ali Mosque
    • Visit to Khan El Khalili Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Citadel of Salah El-Din
    Mohamed Ali Mosque
    Khan El Khalili Bazaar
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    Really difficult to say! Probably Abu Simbel and Nefertare’s tomb. And Valley of the Kings.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

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2026

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