View allIt is so well thought out and executed. All the transfers were smooth with never any waiting around.
marta, traveled in November
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- Gold Operator
- Encounters Travel
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- 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 2 - 18
- Ages 8+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Delve into the history of Egypt with an Egyptologist
- Snap a picture of the iconic Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
- Sleep on the deck of a traditional Nile felucca
- Enjoy a traditional meal in a colorful Nubian village
- Swim, scuba dive and snorkel in the Red Sea
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive into Cairo and transfer to hotel
- Day 2 Visit the Pyramids & Sphinx in Giza. Traditional Koshary Lunch. Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Visit. Sleeper Train to Aswan
- Day 3 Arrive in Aswan and visit Philae Temple. Nubian Village experience
- Day 4 Optional visit to Abu Simbel. Sail on the River Nile on a traditional Felucca sailboat
- Day 5 Disembark Felucca and visit Edfu Temple. Drive to Luxor and visit Luxor Temple by Night
- Day 6 Visits to Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatchepsut, Workers Village, Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon visit Karnak Temple
- Day 7 Leave Luxor and Drive to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada
- Day 8 Enjoy the Red Sea in Hurghada, optional excursions available
- Day 9 Drive to Cairo, optional Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar visit
- Day 10 Cairo, free time, departure airport transfer
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
104
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
74%
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- MMonicaJanuary 9th, 2023Hands down one of the best tours I have ever been on. Our guide was incredible- very knowledgeable and could not be...Show moreTraveled in September 2022Reply from: Encounters TravelHi Monica, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to have you travel with us. We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing support and can’t wait to have you with us again.Show more
- PaulMay 25th, 2022Fantastic trip with incredible sights, made even better by our amazing tour guide, Sherif, both very knowledgable and...Show moreTraveled in May 2022Reply from: Encounters TravelWe are so happy you enjoyed your adventure Paul, Sherif is certainly a unique character and we are lucky to have him!Show more
- BeckyFebruary 18th, 2022Our guides were very knowledgeable and experienced. They kept us engaged and they really went out of their way to...Show moreTraveled in February 2022Reply from: Encounters TravelThanks for taking the time to to write us this great review Becky, it will help future travellers travelling to Egypt.Show more
- JJustineJanuary 29th, 2021We had the most incredible trip on the Discover Egypt Tour. Every detail was tended to and we didn't have to lift a...Show moreTraveled in January 2021
- CConsueloKinahanNovember 17th, 2020A wonderful tour that I would do again but would like to linger longer around the new excavations, sites and temples....Show moreTraveled in January 2020Reply from: Encounters TravelThanks for your review and we agree completely, a day or 2 at either end can be a great way to even out the pace of this tour. Also, keep a close eye on our newsletter and social pages as we are looking into how we can include all the new findings at Saqqara!Show more
- martaNovember 11th, 2020This tour takes you to all the really important places in Egypt. It is so well thought out and executed.Our...Show moreTraveled in March 2019Reply from: Encounters TravelDear Marta, thanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback and for the great ratings you gave us. I'm really pleased to hear that you had a good time with us in Egypt, I hope that you'll join us on another tour in the future.Show more
- SSteveOrwinNovember 7th, 2020This was a very well organised tour, conducted by a hugely knowledgeable and informative guide. The itinerary took in...Show moreTraveled in January 2018Reply from: Encounters TravelThanks for taking the time to get back to us with your feedback Steve. It's great to hear that you enjoyed our Discover Egypt tour. I hope that you'll join us again in one of our other destinations at some point in the future.Show more
- CCarlosMolinaNovember 7th, 2020Perfect destination selections. Covers mostly all of the main Egyptian temples, pyramids, ruins and cities. Since...Show more
Traveled in November 2018Reply from: Encounters TravelDear Carlos, Thank you for taking the time to provide your tour feedback, it's great to see that you had such a good trip. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the visit we included to the Egyptian Perfume factory. These types of visits generally are quite decisive with some of our clients loving them for the opportunity to shop in a safe environment, but others like yourselves don't enjoy them. We do try our best to include less of these types of visits than many of our competitors though and I'm sorry if this in anyway spoiled your enjoyment of the tour as a whole. I do hope that we have the chance to welcome you onto another tour at some point in the future.Show more - GGaryNicholsNovember 6th, 2020This was one of the best tours we've been on. We were well taken care of from being met at the airport on arrival...Show moreTraveled in May 2017Reply from: Encounters TravelHi Gary, It's great to read that this one of the best tours you've been on. Thank you for taking the time to provide your tour feedback. I hope you'll decide to join us again in the future.Show more
- JeffNovember 5th, 2020Covers pretty much everything you want to see in Egypt in a single trip; from ancient history to the Red SeaTraveled in March 2018Reply from: Encounters TravelThank you for your feedback Jeff. It's good to hear that you had a good time on our Discover Egypt tour. We offer tours in 40+ countries, and I hope that we'll have the chance to welcome you in one of these in the future.Show more
Dates & Availability
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- From Saturday21 Feb, 2026To Monday2 Mar, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday7 Mar, 2026To Monday16 Mar, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday21 Mar, 2026To Monday30 Mar, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday4 Apr, 2026To Monday13 Apr, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,355 per person
- From Saturday11 Apr, 2026To Monday20 Apr, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday2 May, 2026To Monday11 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday16 May, 2026To Monday25 May, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday30 May, 2026To Monday8 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday13 Jun, 2026To Monday22 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
- From Saturday27 Jun, 2026To Monday6 Jul, 2026EnglishFrom:US $2,220 per person
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Samantha
Asked on July 21st, 2024At what point during booking am I able to see the cost of or schedule extras such as the hot air balloon ride?
Encounters TravelOperator•Written July 2024Once our rates for 2025 are released, we will be able to provide you with the cost for the extras such as the hot air balloon ride in Luxor.
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Michele
Asked on April 16th, 2023What is the group size please?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written April 2023
This tour is a small group tour with a maximum of 18 travellers. We do our best to make sure we can the group maximum at a reasonable number of travellers as there's no point in us providing great guides if you've got to peer over 30-40 shoulders to see them! So, we won't ever put you in a 50-seater coach with 49 other people and just one guide.
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Lindsay
Asked on February 1st, 2023Does this include round airline tickets from DC Airport
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written February 2023
Our tour packages do not include the cost of international airfare. International flights are available on request.
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Patricia
Asked on January 18th, 2023Is it possible to start and end this tour in Hurghada, staying one night there on arrival?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2023
It is possible to end on day 9 of the trip, however, since this is a packaged trip, no refunds are due for unused services. If you wish to arrive in Hurghada, you will need to book a domestic flight to Cairo. Options include: 1) Flight to Cairo only if international flight arrives before 18:00, or 2) Pre-tour night in Hurghada on 3rd March with transfers, and flight to Cairo on 4th March.
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Alicia
Asked on January 3rd, 2023I would like to know how big are your group tours and from what ages are they made up of.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2023
This group tour operates with minimum 2 and maximum 18 travellers per departure. You are planning on travelling in July, which is low season, so there likely won't be a full group of travellers during this time.
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Eva
Asked on September 22nd, 2022Is this tour appropriate and is there a wide age range. I'm used to adventure travel with Explore and similar companies.
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written September 2022
The currently confirmed travelers are aged between 52 and 72 years.
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Cheryl
Asked on March 22nd, 2022I am traveling alone is there a surcharge? I am willing to share a room.
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Cheryl
Traveler•Written March 2022Also any date in May is suitable And does this tour include Kom ombo?
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Cheryl
Traveler•Written March 2022What is the single surcharge for Gods of Egypt tour (which includes komombo) but for dates in May?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written March 2022
The single supplement on our Gods of Egypt tour is AU$665.00 for our 14th and 28th May departures. We do also have a departure starting April 30th on the Gods of Egypt, however we don't yet have anyone else booked onto this date, so this travel date remains unguaranteed. The May dates do already have others booked and are guaranteed.
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Brandon
Asked on January 16th, 2022I am interested in booking this tour, just curious which hotels we will be staying at?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2022
On this group tour, we regularly use the below hotels. The hotels and accommodations listed below are the ones we most often on this tour. From time to time we may exchange these for similar properties at the same level. Cairo 1st stay - Steigenberge Pyramids hotel. Aswan - Tolip Hotel. Luxor - Sonesta St George hotel. Hurhada - Makadi Sunrise resort. Cairo 2nd Stay - Sheraton hotel.
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Jacqueline
Asked on May 1st, 2017Can we join the tour later or depart early?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written May 2017
You may join the tour late or leave early, however, you may miss some of the highlights of the tour, and the price would remain the same.
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Sabrina
Asked on March 1st, 2017Is this tour guaranteed departure?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written March 2017
Yes, this tour is a guaranteed departure based on minimum 2 travellers.
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