from $5,595* per person | 9 Days | Year-round |
Comfort accommodations
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Exertion level: 3
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Operator: African Travel Inc. |
12 people max
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From the moment your plane touches down, you will experience first-hand why this is the ultimate Egypt adventure. Private vehicles on all sightseeing and shore excursions allow you to avoid delays and set your own pace. Your private Egyptologist guide is also your personal escort throughout Cairo and while you are sailing on the Nile. This intimate interaction provides you 24/7 access to a wealth of knowledge and lore. This expertly guided itinerary makes the ancient Egyptian culture come alive.
Highlights
EXPLORE the twin temples of Rameses II and his queen, Nefertari, at Abu Simbel
DISCOVER the real Egypt as your private Egyptologist guide breathes life into your sightseeing with personal insights and attention to details easily overlooked
EXPERIENCE the awe as you survey the pyramids, trying to envision the seemingly insurmountable obstacles faced during their construction
ENJOY 5 days of Nile sailing aboard the luxurious Star Goddess, with your own private balcony
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Locations visited/nearby
Egypt, Africa
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1 - 3, Cairo, Egypt
Three nights in cosmopolitan Cairo, the melting pot of ancient and modern Egyptian civilizations. Two full days of private sightseeing in and around Cairo with your own Egyptologist, including the monuments at Giza, the Citadel, and Sultan Hassan Mosque, the Egyptian Museum and Mummies Room, Old Cairo and the Khan el Khalili bazaar.
FOUR SEASONS FIRST RESIDENCE
Day 4, Luxor
A short flight up the Nile followed by a full day excursion to Dendarra.
WINTER PALACE
Day 5 - 8, Nile Cruise
The Nile cruise ship will be your floating hotel and transport for the next four nights, accessing a number of the antiquities and historical venues built along the Nile. Traditional sights include a visit to the Valley of the Kings, Deir el Bahari (the temple built for the only female pharaoh), and the stupendous east bank sites at Luxor and Karnak (the largest temple complex ever built by man). On the southbound sailing, view the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the twin Ptolomaic temples at Kom Ombo. In Aswan, enjoy a short ride across the Nile on a felucca - a traditional local sail boat, a visit to the High Dam and the Philae Temple at Angilika Island.
STAR GODDESS
Day 9, Depart
Visit the monuments at Abu Simbel this morning before flying back to Cairo, where you can relax in a dayroom and enjoy dinner before boarding your international flight.
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