About this trip
Fifteen days moving through Egypt's major historical sites, from the pyramids at Giza to the temples of Luxor and Aswan, finishing on the Mediterranean coast at Alexandria. This is a sightseeing-heavy trip built around the country's ancient monuments, with a group setup that suits families and first-timers.
You'll spend time in Cairo taking in the pyramids, museums and old markets before heading south to the temple complexes of Luxor and the Nile-side sites around Aswan, including Abu Simbel. The trip closes with a stretch in Alexandria, covering its Greco-Roman and Islamic-era landmarks.
With this many sites packed into two weeks, most days are structured around guided visits rather than free time, and the pace stays steady throughout.
What you'll do
- Explore the Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx
- Visit the step pyramid at Sakkara and the ruins of Memphis
- Wander Karnak and Luxor temples and the Valley of the Kings
- See the Colossi of Memnon and Deir El Bahary
- Travel to Abu Simbel and stop at Edfu and Kom Ombo along the way
- Tour Alexandria's Qaitbay Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Pompey's Pillar
- A packed, sightseeing-led itinerary with a lot of ground covered in 15 days
- Suited to families and travellers who want a structured, guided introduction to Egypt's ancient sites
- Runs over Christmas and New Year
Worth it if you're flexible, enjoy local guides, and don't mind sorting logistics yourself. Think twice if you need seamless organisation, clear upfront communication, or a structured group dynamic.
- Guide quality varies hugely—Amr, Mohammed, and Wallid Saad are genuinely knowledgeable, funny, attentive, and communicative via WhatsApp about next-day schedules.
- Billing and flight logistics are chaotic: domestic flights not billed upfront, e-tickets missing, crucial timings communicated last-minute, forcing mid-trip corrections.
- Cairo guide Dina showed up 20 minutes late, was inattentive, didn't warn of claustrophobic tunnel at Bent Pyramid, and Cairo downtown hotel was in a rough area.
- This is a private, self-facilitated tour, not a traditional group experience—you move between locations with local guides, requiring independence and realistic expectations.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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