About this trip
Eight days moving through Egypt's classic sights, from Cairo down to Aswan and Luxor, with two days spent sailing the Nile by felucca.
It's a straightforward run through the highlights: pyramids, temples, souqs and tombs, broken up by a slower stretch on the water where the boat itself is the entertainment.
Fully guided throughout, so someone else handles the logistics while you focus on the history.
What you'll do
- See the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo
- Sail the Nile for two days aboard a felucca
- Browse the souqs in Aswan
- Visit the temples of Luxor
- Explore the Valley of the Kings
- A lot of ground covered in 8 days — expect a packed itinerary rather than downtime
- Suits families and groups wanting the well-known sights without planning it themselves
- Felucca sailing is more about drifting and views than activity
Worth it if you value exceptional guides and iconic Egyptian sites. Think twice if overnight trains and tipping culture are dealbreakers.
- Tour guides (MoMo, Nader, Amir, Mahmoud) consistently made trips memorable through passion, humour, and deep Egyptology knowledge.
- Logistics are seamless: airport pickup, accommodation, felucca, and itinerary covering pyramids, Valley of Kings, Abu Simbel handled smoothly.
- Overnight sleeper trains are uncomfortable and dated; reviewers tolerated them but noted they need serious maintenance investment.
- Egypt tipping culture is excessive and requires mental preparation; summer heat unbearable for northern Europeans, October optimal.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £769, about 14% below the priciest month (Oct).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 4 Sept – 5 Sept
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