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Wonders of Ancient Egypt

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Cairo

    Cairo
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramses Hilton)
  3. Day 2

    Cairo

    Cairo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramses Hilton)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day excursion to the Old Kingdom of Egypt
    • Visit the Colossus of Ramses II and Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis
    • Visit the Step Pyramid at Saqqara
    • View the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx
    Landmarks
    Colossus of Ramses II
    Alabaster Sphinx
    Step Pyramid at Saqqara
    Great Pyramid of Giza
    Sphinx
  4. Day 3

    Cairo to Luxor

    Cairo to Luxor
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nile Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Karnak Temple Complex
    • Visit Luxor's Temple
    • Visit Luxor Museum
    Landmarks
    Karnak Temple Complex
    Luxor Temple
    Luxor Museum
  5. Day 4

    Dendera

    Dendera
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nile Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dendera Temple
    • Tour temple halls, shrines, and unique features including sundial and replica Dendera zodiac
    • Sail to Edfu
    Landmarks
    Dendera Temple
  6. Day 5

    Aswan

    Aswan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nile Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Aswan
    Landmarks
    Aswan High Dam
    Philae Temple
  7. Day 6

    Aswan

    Aswan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nile Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing in Aswan
    • Visit Temple of Isis on Philae Island
    • Visit the High Dam
    Landmarks
    Temple of Isis
    Aswan High Dam
  8. Day 7

    Aswan

    Aswan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nile Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Sail in a traditional felucca around Kitchener's Island Botanical Gardens
    • Meet members of a local women-owned cooperative

    Optional Activities

    • Once-in-a-lifetime excursion to Abu Simbel, carved into solid rock cliff in Egypt's Nubian Valley featuring four seated colossi and elaborate engravings depicting great victories and tributes to the gods
    Landmarks
    Abu Simbel
    Kitchener's Island
  9. Day 8

    Kom Ombo

    Kom Ombo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nile Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Kom Ombo
    Landmarks
    Temple of Kom Ombo
  10. Day 9

    Luxor

    Luxor
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nile Cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Sail down the Nile toward Luxor
    • Pass through Esna Lock
  11. Day 10

    Luxor to Cairo

    Luxor to Cairo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal hosted by El Boerey family on the banks of the Nile), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramses Hilton)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Valley of the Kings
    • Visit Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
    • View Colossi of Memnon
    • Be My Guest experience with local family
    Landmarks
    Valley of the Kings
    Queen Hatshepsut's Temple
    Colossi of Memnon
  12. Day 11

    Cairo

    Cairo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ramses Hilton)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour through Cairo
    • Visit Hanging Church of St. Mary in Old Cairo
    • View the Citadel
    • Visit Alabaster Mosque
    • Visit Grand Egyptian Museum with Egyptologist

    Optional Activities

    • Nile River dinner cruise with live entertainment including traditional belly dancing performance
    Landmarks
    Hanging Church of St. Mary
    Citadel
    Alabaster Mosque
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  13. Day 12

    Cairo

    Cairo
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.3
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    4.5
  • Transport
    4.6
  • Guide
    4.2
  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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  • kory5.0•March 2024
    From beginning to end and the 12 days in between Trafalgar had every detail of the very busy touring schedule...
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    Traveled in March 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback regarding the tour's management. We are delighted that you had an enjoyable travel experience with us. Our Travel Directors are carefully selected for their professionalism, organisation, and in-depth knowledge of the regions they cover. The Travel Director is responsible for handling all the travel details to ensure our guests have a stress-free vacation without worrying about the paperwork. We appreciate your trust in Trafalgar and thank you for being our guest.
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  • Julie
    Julie5.0•October 2022
    An amazing experience. Complete, thoughtful and a lot of fun. Great staff, great people.
    Traveled in September 2022
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for your feedback. We are thrilled to read you enjoyed your experience and the service received whilst travelling with us through Egypt. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to our team.
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  • Amy4.0•February 2020
    Tour Director was very good & informative. Hotels were very acceptable. My only negative was that some days were very...
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    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for sharing your feedback with us here at Trafalgar. We always like to know where we’re going right and where we could be making improvements. At times, ensuring that we take our guests to the unique attractions outlined in our itineraries within the given time frame can mean some early starts. However, we do recognise that holidays are also meant for relaxing. As such, we have shared your concerns with our Product Development Department to establish what potential improvements we might make to this particular schedule, and make sure that the pace of the trip continues to ensure the best experiences for our guests going forward. That said, we are pleased to receive your high praise for our dedicated and knowledgable Travel Director, and it's great to know that you felt that the selected hotels met the high standards we are recognised for. In light of this, we hope to have the opportunity to host you once more, and to improve your impression of our guided holidays.
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  • Richard5.0•February 2019
    Loved it. Lots of fun. Great sites.
    Traveled in February 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing feedback about your time on the Egyptian Voyager guided holiday. It’s always great to hear when our guests have returned home from one of our guided holidays with fond memories and a thirst for even more travel experiences. As such, we thank you for sharing your feedback here with us here at Trafalgar. What's more, we hope that we will have the pleasure of sharing our passion for travel with you again soon.
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  • Shravani
    Shravani2.5•January 2018
    The Tour guide was not friendly and could have been more helpful.
    Traveled in December 2017

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    Cathy

    Asked on January 23rd, 2026

    We are a party of 3 (2 adults and a teenager). What is the room going to like for 3 people? it will be a triple room or needs to book 2 rooms?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2026

      For this trip, the available room types are Twin and Single rooms. The Twin room is priced at AU$6,973.00 per person, while the Single room is AU$8,883.00. As triple rooms are not offered on this itinerary, your party of three would need to book a combination of Twin and Single rooms.

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    Victor

    Asked on January 10th, 2026

    Could you please name the boat you usually use on this tour.

    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2026

      The tour typically includes a 7‑nights Nile River cruise. The cruise aboard the luxury five-star M/S Medea or M/S Miriam or similar. At times, a similar cruise ship of the same category may be used. The boat's name to be assigned closer to arrival date. The cruise ship allocated to guests will be dependent on the schedules and availability per departure.

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    Carrie

    Asked on August 30th, 2023

    What hotels & boats do you use? What additional costs are there? We are considering the March 5 departure. Would it be possible to do the tour on Monday March 4th? We are seniors.

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2023

      For this trip you will be having a Nile Cruise starting on Day 3- Day 9. We are unable to start the tour ahead of the scheduled date. You may book an Extra Night Pre-Accommodation hotel, with a maximum of 3 nights stay.

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    Janice

    Asked on August 27th, 2023

    Is there an option to add on Alexandria?

    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2023

      We have an optional experience to add on Alexandria. You'll see nineteenth-century architecture, stop at the National Museum, the catacombs of Kom es-Shoqafa, and Pompey's Pillar. You'll also enjoy great views from Fort Qaitbey, and stop at the Roman Theatre. Optional Experiences are enhancements to your tour and can be booked through your Travel Director while on tour and these cannot be pre-booked.

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    Jeffrey

    Asked on July 27th, 2023

    what nile cruise ship does Trafalgar use for their egypt tours?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2023

      The Nile Cruise is on the five-star luxury ships MS Medea, MS Miriam, or MS La Traviata. A similar cruise ship of the same category may be utilized at times. The name of the boat will be assigned closer to the arrival date.

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      Jeffrey

      Traveler•Written July 2023

      Other than the Nile cruise ship, what other hotels Trafalgar uses for their Egypt Tours?

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2023

      You will be staying in the Ramses Hilton in Cairo City in addition to the Nile Cruise. The final hotel lists will be included in your trip document, which will be emailed to you 7-14 business days before your desired departure date.

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    Allan

    Asked on June 26th, 2023

    We would like to know about egypt nile tours in late november early december. Tour details: hotel, ship, air travel arrangements etc for 2 couuple. we need details of the trip proposal including itinerary. for two couples some time in end od november flexible dates

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written June 2023

      We have a Wonders of Ancient Egypt tour that starts on the 28th of November and ends on the 9th of December 2023. The twin room cost $3502 per person. Airfare is not included in the tour package, Tour Radar can help you in booking flights once the booking is made. We strongly recommend you refrain from booking any flights until your adventure is fully confirmed.

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    Taylor

    Asked on November 21st, 2022

    Is this price the same for a single traveler?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2022

      For this trip Wonders of Ancient Egypt, we offer following dates in March 2023: 07 Mar, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar. Also in April 2023: 04 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr. Please let us know which date you would like a single room quote.

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      Taylor

      Traveler•Written December 2022

      There is a misunderstanding. I've been trying to get a rate for a solo traveler.

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2022

      For the March 14th 2023 date for the single supplement (solo occupancy) room type, the rate would be $3855.

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      Taylor

      Traveler•Written December 2022

      Thank you but I'm going to pass. Paying so much extra as a single person is out of my budget and I am reviewing my other options. Have a good day.

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    Taylor

    Asked on November 21st, 2022

    I wanted to enquire if there have been any cancellations for the dates 27th Dec to 7th Jan. I'm looking at booking 2 adults in a shared bed/room.

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written November 2022

      We are completely sold out of this trip for that date. We have got departures in January, but the Wonders of Ancient Egypt 27th of December in our system is closed.

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    Lynda

    Asked on August 28th, 2022

    Can you please advise which river boat is included in this itinerary and what cabin option might be available

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2022

      Were you hoping for 2023 or 2024? We do not have this trip set up into 2024 at this time.

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    Colleen

    Asked on August 15th, 2022

    On day 8 of this tour, Wonders of Ancient Egypt (12 Days), can we have an option to fly to visit Abu Simbel in the AM and to visit the Temple of Kom-Ombo in the PM

    Tour Details
    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2022

      The Abu Simbel Adventure would actually be taking place on day 7. It is listed as an optional experiences for this specific itinerary. Optional experiences are only bookable through the Travel Director while on trip and would not be something we can pre-book for you in advance.

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